Apple tree (Malus domestica) ULDIS

Columnar Apple (Malus domestica) 'Uldis'

One of the earliest columnar varieties on the market.

'Uldis' is a Latvian columnar apple variety whose greatest advantage is its extremely early ripening—the fruits are ready even before the most famous early variety, 'White Transparent'. It is the ideal choice for anyone who wants to enjoy the first apples of the season from a tree that doesn't take up much space. The fruits are large, attractive, red-striped, with soft, juicy, and tasty sweet-tart flesh. The variety has good frost hardiness and good disease resistance.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Extremely early ripening: One of the very first apples to ripen in the season.
• Columnar growth: Suitable for small gardens, patios, or for growing in rows.
• Large and tasty fruits: Juicy fruits with a pleasant sweet-tart flavor.
• Good frost hardiness and disease resistance.
• Good productivity.

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: Latvia, Dobele
• Breeder: R. Dumbravs
• Cross: KV-35 × ‘Doch Melby’
• Year of registration: 2011

Variety Characteristics

Tree

Growth is columnar, strong, and branched. When shaping the crown, it is recommended to regularly remove strong side shoots in the summer. Productivity is good, but with a slight tendency towards biennial bearing. It is cross-pollinated.

Fruit

• Size: Large.
• Shape: Flat-conical.
• Color: Red stripes on a greenish-yellow background.
• Flesh: Soft, juicy.
• Taste: Tasty, sweet-tart.

Resistance and Requirements

• Frost hardiness: Good.
• Scab: Medium to good resistance.
• Powdery Mildew: Good resistance.
• Canker: Has not been observed.

Growing Recommendations

• Suitability: For gardeners who are looking for the first apples of the season in a columnar form.
• Rootstock: On dwarfing rootstocks, it branches less and can be grown as a column. On semi-dwarfing rootstocks, it can also be grown as a regular, branched tree.

Harvest and Storage

• Harvest time: Very early, ripening even before the 'White Transparent' variety (late July).
• Storability: None, intended for immediate consumption.