Apple tree (Malus domestica) ANDA

Columnar Apple (Malus domestica) Anda

An exclusive Latvian variety with a unique taste and long storage life.

'Anda' (breeding code D-1-94-24) is a new, elite Latvian columnar apple variety that represents the pinnacle of breeding efforts. It is ideal for anyone looking for something exceptional. It stands out with its large, attractive red fruits, which have firm, juicy flesh and a specific, very good sweet-tart flavor. Thanks to its columnar growth, it is perfect for small gardens. The variety has good disease resistance, and the fruits can be stored until spring.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Exclusive elite variety: A collector's rarity that surpasses common varieties.
• Columnar growth: Ideal for small gardens, patios, or growing in rows.
• Unique and delicious taste: The fruits have a specific, very good, and balanced sweet-tart flavor.
• Excellent storability: Keeps in a good cellar until February/March.
• Large and attractive fruits: The fruits are large, red, and uniform in shape.
• Good disease and frost resistance: The flowers are fully resistant to spring frosts.

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: Latvia, Pūre
• Status: Elite variety (a finalist from a breeding program, not yet officially registered)

Variety Characteristics

Tree

Growth is strong and exclusively columnar. Productivity is good but may have a tendency towards biennial bearing, which can be managed with fruit thinning and proper pruning.

Fruit

• Size: Large to very large.
• Skin: Smooth, with an attractive red color.
• Flesh: Medium-firm and juicy.
• Taste: Specific, very good, with a balanced sweet-tart flavor.

Resistance and Requirements

• Frost hardiness: The variety has good frost hardiness; the flowers are fully resistant to spring frosts.
• Diseases: It has good resistance to scab, powdery mildew, and fruit rot.

Growing Recommendations

• Suitability: Ideal for home gardens and for collectors and enthusiasts.
• Fruit thinning: To achieve large fruits and more regular yields, thinning is recommended.

Harvest and Storage

• Harvest time: First half of October.
• Eating maturity: Reached after a short period of storage.
• Storability: Excellent; can be stored in a refrigerator or a good cellar until February/March.

Note: An elite variety is the "champion" of a breeding program. It is the final product selected as the best out of thousands of tested plants for its unique combination of characteristics.