Apple Tree Flashlight

Our country is very large and each of its regions has its own climatic characteristics. If you decide to plant a garden in the southern region or in the middle lane, then it will not be difficult to choose varieties of fruit trees. But for regions with cold winters, it will be much more difficult to choose a variety of apple or pear trees, since not all plants can boast of good winter hardiness. The Apple tree Lantern is just the same variety that is not afraid of winds and frosts, and despite the difficult climatic conditions, it annually pleases gardeners with a harvest, albeit not large, but tasty and healthy apples.

Breeding history

Apple tree Lantern is a selection product of the Krasnoyarsk OSB, obtained by crossing "Ranetki 6774" with the variety "Pepin saffron". NN Tikhonov and A.S. Tolmacheva worked on the development of the Lantern apple variety.

The Lantern apple variety was bred in the early sixties of the last century and quickly gained popularity due to its winter hardiness and taste of the fruit. But since the apples of Lantern are quite small, with the advent of larger-fruited varieties, its popularity began to gradually decline. However, over time, the excellent conservative qualities of this variety were revealed, and already at the end of the nineties they began to grow it on an industrial scale.

The apple variety Flashlight is included in the State Register and zoned for the Krasnoyarsk Territory, Yakutia, Khakassia, Buryatia, Transbaikalia, and is also successfully grown in the Tyumen, Novosibirsk, Chita and Orenburg regions and nearby regions.

Apple tree Lantern: variety description and characteristics

Apple tree Lantern: photo of the variety

The Lantern apple tree is a medium-sized tree with a not very dense crown of a narrow pyramidal shape. The bark on the trunk and main branches is olive-brown, young, partially pubescent shoots are brown-brown with a bluish tinge. Fruits are formed mainly on simple or complex ringlets, sometimes on last year's increments.

Dark green, glistening with bluish shiny leaf plates have an oval-pointed shape with a finely serrated edge. Medium-sized snow-white flowers have a strong pleasant aroma.
The Lantern apple variety is self-sterile, so to get a harvest, you need to plant suitable pollinators nearby - apple varieties that bloom at the same time. In this case, apple trees will be ideal neighbors "Alyonushka», «Lada», «Zhivinka», «Light», «Krasnoyarsk sweet».
The Lantern apple tree is a fast-growing variety, starting from the third or fourth year, you will be able to harvest. A six-year-old tree produces fifteen to twenty kilograms of fruit.

Apples Lanterns are small, weighing about 30 grams. By the time of harvest, the fruits are dark crimson; during storage, the color becomes even more saturated. Inside the apples Lanterns are also very beautiful - their pulp is bright yellow-pink with red splashes. It is very juicy and has a sweet taste with a subtle sourness - the percentage of sugar in fruits is very high (up to 15%). In addition to sugars, it is worth noting the high content of ascorbic acid and vitamin P.

The fruits of the Lantern apple tree adhere perfectly to the branches and practically do not crumble, they tolerate transportation well. Under proper conditions, apples can be stored for 60-75 days.

Apples Lanterns are consumed fresh, they are used for freezing and cooking dried fruits, juices, compotes, jelly and fruit wine, cider, and jam are prepared from them.Due to the high pectin content, the fruits of this variety are suitable for making jelly, jam, jam and mousse.

Apple tree Lantern: reviews of gardeners

• Margarita Lvovna, Moscow region: “I don’t even know where to start… I have found too many positive aspects in growing the Lantern apple tree. This is both early maturity and high frost resistance (and this applies not only to winter cold, but also to spring frosts, when the apple tree is already in bloom), and regular stable yields, and of course the excellent taste of apples. For me, an apple tree Flashlight is the best option for growing! ".
• Anastasia Igorevna, Chelyabinsk region: “In general, the Lantern apple tree is good relative to many other varieties I know. However, the disadvantages of the Lantern apple tree, first of all, include the small size of the fruits. It should also be noted that the Lantern apple trees do not tolerate hot dry weather very well, this can affect the quality of the crop. Therefore, in a dry summer, you will have to take care of timely watering. Whether or not to grow a Flashlight apple tree is your choice, but apart from these two drawbacks, we can say that the variety is at a very high level in all respects. "

Conclusion

Despite the small size of the fruit, the Lantern apple tree remains a popular variety and is grown in many orchards in our country. Apple tree Lantern does not require complicated care, and its fruits are not only tasty, but also very useful. In combination with good immunity and winter hardiness, this is the main advantage of the Flashlight apple tree.