Family Apple Tree (Malus domestica) BALTAIS DZIDRAIS + KONFETNOJE + MAJORU SALDAIS + RĪGAS ROŽĀBELE 26/10

Family Apple Tree (4 in 1): Baltais Dzidrais + Konfetnoye + Majoru Saldais + Rīgas Rožābele

A sweet triple combination for the ultimate sugary summer and early autumn. Enjoy honey-sweet summer "candies," pear-like marzipan apples, and finish the harvest with a juicy Baltic classic.

1. Apple 'Baltais Dzidrais' (White Transparent / Early Summer Variety)

The famous "White Transparent." A classic summer apple with a refreshing sweet-sour taste, ideal for fresh eating, purees, and the first apple pies.

The season on this tree is spectacularly opened by 'Baltais Dzidrais' (commonly known as White Transparent or Papirovka). It is a globally widespread variety well-remembered from grandparents' orchards. It excels in absolute low-maintenance requirements, early cropping, and an unmistakable flavor that, for many, is the true symbol of summer.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Refreshing taste: Sweet-sour, very tender, and juicy flesh.
• Low maintenance and immunity: Excellent frost hardiness and good resistance to apple scab.
• Versatility: Great eaten straight off the tree, unbeatable for baby food and pies.
• Very early ripening: One of the first summer treats on the tree.

Fruit and Harvest

• Appearance: Medium to large apples with the typical pale yellow to green-yellow skin.
• Harvest Time: Very early, picked at the turn of July and August.
• Storability: None. Reaches eating maturity immediately after picking.

2. Apple 'Konfetnoye' (Summer Variety)

A highly popular Russian summer variety prized for its extremely sweet, candy-like dessert flavor and outstanding frost hardiness.

Right after White Transparent comes the famous 'Konfetnoye' (translating to Candy) variety. Bred from 'Papirovka' and 'Korobovka', it is widely loved for its pure, mild sweetness completely devoid of acidity. It is an ideal apple for children to enjoy fresh straight from the tree.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Candy-like sweetness: Excellent dessert flavor with a strong aroma and no tartness.
• Early bearing: Starts producing fruit as early as 3 to 4 years after planting.
• High frost hardiness: Easily withstands temperatures down to -34 °C (-29 °F).

Fruit and Harvest

• Appearance: Medium-sized yellow apples (80–120 g) with red-pink striping. The flesh is creamy, fine-grained, and very juicy.
• Harvest Time: Late July to early August.
• Storability: Short (lasts approx. 1 month in cold storage). The fruits are sensitive to bruising.

3. Apple 'Majoru Saldais' (Late Summer Variety)

A historical "Marzipan" apple from the 19th century with a flavor reminiscent of sweet, juicy pears.

During August, the 'Majoru Saldais' variety ripens seamlessly. It is a humble, low-maintenance summer apple tree distinguished by extreme wood frost hardiness. Its fruits have an unusual pear-like undertone and are a highly sought-after summer treat, especially for children.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Pear-like sweetness: Distinctly sweet, specific flavor with very low acidity.
• Extreme frost hardiness: Withstands very harsh winters in colder regions.
• Low maintenance: A highly undemanding tree with strong overall disease resistance.

Fruit and Harvest

• Appearance: Medium-sized, pale (yellowish) fruits with a marbled red blush on the sunny side.
• Harvest Time: Early to mid-August. Fruits are meant for immediate consumption (short shelf life).

4. Apple 'Rīgas Rožābele' (Autumn Variety)

The Riga Pink Apple – an exceptionally adaptable Latvian variety with juicy flesh, thriving easily even in poorer soils.

Closing out the summer and transitioning into autumn is 'Rīgas Rožābele', a historical Latvian seedling from 1940. This variety grows with less vigor, making it a perfect fit for a multi-grafted tree, and offers good resistance to scab.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Soil tolerance: Grows well even where other varieties fail.
• Juicy flavor: The flesh is very delicious, tender, and sweet-sour.
• Excellent health: Good resistance to scab and apple canker.
• Early bearing: Fast onset of crops with good winter hardiness.

Fruit and Harvest

• Appearance: Small to medium-sized, ribbed yellow apples with red stripes. Less visually striking, but exceptionally tasty.
• Harvest Time: Late summer / early autumn (turn of August and September).
• Storability: Unlike the preceding summer varieties, this one can be stored short-term.