2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Why is so good to eat apple?

6. 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

7. In our country the largely cultivated varieties are:

8. THE BEAUTY
OF VOINESTI
SARUMAN

9. 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: 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

10. ARDEAL VARIETY
Tree description: medium strength, its canopy is pyramid-shaped
Fruit 
Shape: spherical towards tapering
Skin: red – dark red with white spots
Calibre: 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

11. 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

12. One Apple a day keeps the Doctor away!