MALYUKHA

The columnar apple tree 'Malyukha' is a compact, small-sized tree with a height of 1.8 to 2.5 meters, making it an ideal choice for growing on small plots and in the central regions. The crown is narrow and cylindrical, which facilitates care and harvest collection. The variety is characterized by high precocity—the first fruits appear the year after planting, while stable fruiting is maintained throughout the productive period, which lasts about 15 years. The tree has high winter hardiness, tolerating temperatures down to -42 degrees, and medium resistance to diseases and pests. The fruits of the 'Malyukha' apple tree have a rounded-conical shape, a light yellow color with a slight reddish blush, and weigh from 60 to 200 grams depending on growing conditions. The skin is thin but tough, with a waxy coating and gloss, ensuring good transportability and high storability—the apples can be stored until January without loss of quality. The flesh has a golden hue, is finely granulated, medium density, juicy, and aromatic. The taste is dessert-like, very sweet with a slight acidity, making the fruits universal for fresh consumption, as well as for processing into juice, compotes, preserves, pastes, and cider. The harvest occurs in mid-to-late September, corresponding to a mid-early maturity period. The yield from one adult tree reaches 12-13 kg per year, which is a high figure for columnar varieties. The best pollinators for 'Malyukha' are 'Zheltka', 'Valuta', and others. Thanks to its compact size, precocity, excellent taste, and high winter hardiness, the 'Malyukha' apple tree will be an excellent choice for gardeners wishing to obtain tasty and useful fruits on a limited area.