THE APPLE –ROMANIAN VARIETIES The apple is a fruit with seeds which are located in seminal sockets. The apple-tree has been known ever since the Stone Age.
Description It is a tree with a small trunk and a large leafy canopy. apple ranges between 3 and 12 cm. leaves are oval the flowers are made up of five petals white, slightly pinkish. the fruit of the apple-tree are around and contain 1 to 10 seeds.
Growth and Maintenance This tree does not require special care. The apple-tree is planted in spring. The apples are ripe in late September and early October. Apples ca even be kept until the next spring if adequate conditions are ensured: a dark room with a temperature of 3-6 degrees Celsius.
Why is so good to eat apple?
The apple is regarded as the fruit of vitality and health. Medical Uses The apple is regarded as the fruit of vitality and health. It is used to treat asthenia, exhaustion, anemia, rheumatism, gout, hepatitis. Apple consumption can benefit the body in many ways: -soothing effect -lung hydration -cholesterol reduction -prevention of bacteria developing in case of indigestion
In our country the largely cultivated varieties are:
THE BEAUTY OF VOINESTI SARUMAN
THE BEAUTY OF VOINESTI Tree description: great strength Fruit Shape: spherical, slightly flattened, almost regular contour Skin: red-orange, purple, with red-brown dots and spots; thin and shiny. Calibre: 150-160 g Pulp: white-cream, crunchy: when fully ripe the pulp has a strong texture, fine structure Taste: sweet, discreet flavour General features: autumn variety; relatively resistant to pests Harvesting (Picking): the maturity stage is in October Productivity: average Varieties used in pollination: Jonathan, Generos, Pionier Origin: Romania, SCDP Voinesti
ARDEAL VARIETY Tree description: medium strength, its canopy is pyramid-shaped Fruit Shape: spherical towards tapering Skin: red – dark red with white spots Calibre: 150-160 g Pulp: white-yellowish Taste: sweet- mildly sour, fine flavour Harvesting (Picking): the maturity stage is in the third decade of September till the first decade of October Productivity: average Varieties used in pollination: Jonathan, delicious Golden, Golden spur, Starkrimson Origin: Romania, SCDP Cluj
Saruman The variety registered in 2007 was created at SCDP Cluj Fruit: medium size, cone-shaped Colour: green-yellow with occasional scarlet spots Pulp: white, juicy Taste: good, sweet-sour Tree description: semi-strong, ramificated branches Maturity stage: September and the first decade of August Origin: Romania, SCDP Cluj
One Apple a day keeps the Doctor away!