Malus domestica PARADIS® 'NINIFEE' apple tree - early
size/type
small tree,small tree
usual height
2-2,5m
usual width
1,5-2m
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
Burkhard Gesenzer family from Switzerland have been involved in breeding fruit trees and shrubs ever since late 19th century, around 1889. Lubera® trademark was initiated by Markus Kobelt from the third generation of this family, and offers a wide range of quality and extraordinary fruit varieties which either have unique taste or colour, disease resistance or reliable fruiting, or possibly all of this together.
Paradis® is a special brand of apples which are a fulfilled goal of Lubera® team as well as their dream come true. They have been actively breeding apple varieties for decades in order to achieve special and unique fruit in every aspect. Paradis® apples are exactly those paradise apples which will combine excellent taste, heavy crop, and easy or no care.
Paradis® is a special brand of apples which are a fulfilled goal of Lubera® team as well as their dream come true. They have been actively breeding apple varieties for decades in order to achieve special and unique fruit in every aspect. Paradis® apples are exactly those paradise apples which will combine excellent taste, heavy crop, and easy or no care.
Description of the plant:
Ninifee® is one of Paradis® apple varieties. The fruit is beautiful, medium sized, with vibrant red skin. The flesh is very sweet, crispy, and firm. They ripen as early as second half August and can be immediately off the tree, or let mature for another 4 weeks, or harvested for storing until Christmas. Yes, even though they are classified as summer apples, they store well. They are even good for keeping outside the fridge for 3-4 weeks. It is scab and mildew resistant. The tree grows moderately.Apple trees like medium fertile, well-drained soil and full sun. They cannot grow in compacted, heavy clay or water-logged soil. Being self-sterile it needs another pollinator for heavy crop, such as Antonovka, Cistecke, Granny Smith, Idared, James Grieve + Red, Jonathan, Melrose. Hardy to min. -29°C (USDA zone 5).
Last update 20-10-2016
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