Apple tree (Malus domestica) PÄRNU TUVIÕUN

Apple (Malus domestica) 'Pärnu tuviõun' (Pärnu Pigeon Apple)

Old Estonian variety with high yield.

'Pärnu tuviõun' (translated as "Pärnu Pigeon Apple") is an old Estonian landrace variety that was described as early as the 18th century. It is characterized by high yields and an early onset of production. Despite its moderate susceptibility to diseases, it has significant breeding importance.

Key Advantages:

• High yield.
• Early onset of production.
• Significant in breeding.
• Sweet-sour taste.

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: Estonia (Pärnu)
• Breeder: Jules Treboux (French teacher)
• History: Bred around 1880.
• Synonyms: ‘Treboux Sämling’, ‘Lambanina’, ‘Sejanets Trebu’, ‘Trebu seklaudzis’

Variety Characteristics

Tree

• Growth: Vigorous, upright.
• Crown: Requires frequent thinning pruning.

Fruit

• Size and Weight: Medium-sized, weighing 60 – 100 g.
• Shape and Color: Broadly conical. The base color is whitish-yellow; the overcolor is absent.
• Flesh: Whitish, medium-firm, fine-grained.
• Taste: Sweet-sour.
• Usage: Table variety, suitable for making juices, compotes, and drying.

Resistance and Requirements

• Frost resistance: Medium.
• Disease resistance: More susceptible to scab, fire blight, and canker.

Harvest and Storage

• Harvest time: In September.
• Storage: From September to November.
• Yield: High.
• Onset of production: Early.