Apple variety Grushovka Moscow

The Moscow pear-tree apple is an early-ripening variety of folk selection, characterized by abundant fruiting.

Morphological characteristics of the variety

Moscow pear tree is a large tree with a branched crown, which at a young age has a pyramidal shape. With age, the crown of the apple tree becomes spreading, with drooping branches. In trees older than ten years, the crown, as a rule, takes a spherical shape. The apple tree has a dense foliage.

The plant is erect with a sympodial type of branching, branches without thorns, vegetative shoots with a reddish-brown bark. Generative shoots (ringlets) are numerous, darker than the main branches, slightly pubescent. The shade of the bark of the main branches is yellowish-orange.

The leaves are arranged on long petioles, ellipsoid, elongated, leaf margins with small teeth, the color of the leaves is green, sometimes yellowish-green. There are keeled (folded back) leaves. Young leaves are pubescent, mature leaves with sparse down or smooth. Stipules are large, do not fall or fall late.

The petals in the buds are pink, blooming, change color to light pink, almost white. Flowers up to 2.5 cm in diameter, saucer-shaped.

Androeus is represented by ten stamens with anthers that do not protrude beyond the level of the stigma.

Fetal characteristics

The fruits of the Grushovka Moscow apple tree are small or medium, weighing no more than 120 g, the average weight of an apple is 80 g.

The shape of the fruit is spherical, slightly flattened, sometimes onion. The saucer is shallow, flat, but wide. A characteristic feature: at the bottom of the saucer there are five (according to the number of carpels) outgrowths. The funnel is medium, shallow, thick, the stalk slightly protrudes beyond its edge.

The skin is thin, fragrant, smooth, covered with a layer of natural wax, which makes the apple oily to the touch. The color of the fruit ranges from light green to white and pale lemon, with integumentary stripes of deep red or dark pink. Sometimes the apple is covered with a uniform blush.

The pulp is juicy, loose, white, slightly yellowish, sometimes creamy or gets a pink tint in ripe apples. The pulp has a delicate, fresh, warm apple scent. If the fruit is overripe, then the pulp becomes dryish and mealy. Whitish dots are visible under the skin in the pulp, they are numerous, but do not give the fruit hardness.

The taste of the fruit is sweet and sour, aromatic, sometimes with a pronounced sourness, which indicates the presence of a large amount of vitamin C.

Seeds are light chestnut, elongated, medium in size, located in closed seed chambers.

Advantages of the variety

- this is one of the most winter-hardy varieties, the apple tree can withstand frosts up to 50 degrees;
- trees begin to bear fruit early (in the fifth or sixth year);
- early ripening of fruits (end of July - August);
- fruits are rich in B vitamins, vitamin C, simple sugars, pectins and organic acids;
- high yield - from 80 to 170 kg per tree.

Disadvantages of the variety

- different periods of fruit ripening on one tree;
- poorly tolerates dry summer periods - can shed fruits;
- the apple tree is very susceptible to apple scab damage, especially during the rainy season;
- fruits are not suitable for long-term storage and long-term transportation;
- fruits are not suitable for jams, preserves, fermentation;
- short consumer period;
- irregular fruiting.

Moscow pear, as an early apple variety, is suitable for growing in the northern and southern regions. Recommended landing sites: well-lit areas without strong winds. It is not recommended to plant in low areas where water can accumulate.

This variety is zoned in the North, North-West, Central, Volgo-Vyatka, Middle Volga, Ural, West Siberian and East Siberian regions.