Apple tree Parmen winter golden

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The apple tree Parmen winter golden is an old variety from England, in the south of the Russian Federation the ripeness of the fruits is autumn, and to the north - winter. The apple tree was bred by the English breeder Diehl in 1800. The winter golden apple variety Parmen gained popularity not only in English gardens, but also became widespread in European countries. Over the past 10 years, it is no longer so popular, because the fruits are uneven in size, the tree affects the moth and diseases, the fruits crumble to removable ripeness.

Apple tree Parmen winter golden: variety description and characteristics

Apple tree Parmen winter golden photo

Apple tree Parmen winter gold: photo of the variety

The apple tree of the Parmen variety is winter golden, medium or large, at a young age the crown is in the form of a pyramid, in an adult it is wide and spreading. The branches are perpendicular to the trunk, directed upward.

The shoots are thickened, with knees, dark green in color, with a brown color, densely covered with pubescence, have a small number of small lentils. In the conditions of the nursery, the shoots are gray-brown in color. The leaves are elongated or wide in the form of an oval, their base is round, the end is pronounced, even, their edges are in a double denticle, in relation to the stem, the leaves are located at an acute angle. The surface of the leaf plate is dark green, the underside is matte. The petiole is thickened, the stipules are narrow, lanceolate.

Description of fruits

The fruits of the Parmen winter golden apple variety are of medium and large size, round, in the form of a cone, their base is wide, there is no ribbing. The peel is thin, albeit plump, when the fruits ripen, they are thickly covered with a waxy coating. The main coloration with removable ripeness is light green, the blush is orange-red, there are also streaks and specks of a more saturated color. When the fruit is stored, it begins to turn yellow, turning golden orange. The fruit stem is thin and shortened. The inner content of the fruit is light yellow, in storage - cream colored, very plump, juicy, aromatic, sweet-sour taste.

In Kuban gardens, ripening occurs in the 15th of August, to the north - later. The storage of the crop continues until the November-December days. If apples are poorly stored, they are affected by bitter rot. If there is not enough air humidity, and the temperature conditions are elevated, then the fruit falls off at the beginning of technical ripeness. The Parmen winter golden apple variety has a quick maturity and a high yield.