Apple tree (Malus domestica) KRAPES CUKURIŅŠ

Apple (Malus domestica) 'Krapes Cukuriņš' (Candy from Krape)

A Latvian summer variety with an excellent sweet taste.

'Krapes Cukuriņš' is a Latvian folk selection variety, valued for its excellent, sweet, and aromatic flavour, which is similar to the ‘Konfetnoye’ variety. It is characterized by good frost and disease resistance. Its main disadvantage is a tendency to alternate bearing.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Excellent sweet taste.
• Good frost and disease resistance.
• Early entry into bearing.

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: Latvia
• Origin: Latvian folk selection variety from the 20th century.
• Crossing: Probably a cross of ‘Cukuriņš’ × ‘Baltais Dzidrais’.

Variety Characteristics

Tree

• Growth: Medium to strong.
• Crown: Upright.

Fruit

• Size: Medium to smaller.
• Shape and colour: Globular. Greenish-yellow with pink to red stripes on the sunny side.
• Flesh: Juicy.
• Flavour: Excellent, sweet, aromatic. Similar to the ‘Konfetnoye’ variety. It has a low acid content.
• Use: Versatile.

Resistance and Requirements

• Frost resistance: Good.
• Disease resistance: Good, resistant to mildew.

Harvest and Storage

• Harvest time: Late summer.
• Yield: High, but with a tendency to alternate bearing.
• Entry into bearing: Early.