Malus domestica 'ČERVENÉ VŘETENO' columnar apple tree - midseason
size/type
medium-sized shrub,medium-sized shrub
usual height
2-2,5m
usual width
0,3-0,5m
leaves
deciduous broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
showy
colour of flowers
blooming time
April-May
location
full sun
USDA zone (lowest)
5 (down to -29°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
Description of the plant:
Červené vřeteno is a Czech variety of columnar apple with big fruit fruit of dark red, glossy skin. The flesh is very tasty - evenly balanced sweet and sour, juicy, and crispy. It ripens from mid to late September and can be eaten off the tree or stored until about late January. It is a heavy cropper and is scab resistant. Being self-sterile it needs another pollinator for heavy crop, such as Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, Golden Reinette, Granny Smith, James Grieve + Red, Kent, Melrose, Opal, Pinova, Rajka, Rubinette, Spartan, Starking a Topaz. Hardy to min. -29°C (USDA zone 5), and suitable for all regions including colder ones.
Last update: 20-10-2016
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