What Are the Smallest Apple Varieties? A Detailed Guide
Apples are crisp, sweet and tasty, rich in nutrients, and there is a saying that "an apple a day keeps the doctor away." There are many apple varieties, originally native to Europe and central Asia, with a long history of cultivation. They are currently grown on a large scale in Liaoning, Hebei, Shanxi, Shandong, Shaanxi, Gansu, Sichuan, Yunnan and other places. Many people love eating apples, especially small-fruited apples. Below, the editor introduces several of the smallest apple varieties.
1. Rockit Apple
The Rockit apple originates from Hawke's Bay on the North Island of New Zealand, with the English name Rockit apple, a unique mini apple variety bred locally. This Rockit apple from New Zealand, after 4 years of tedious application and strict review, finally received official recognition from the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe as the world's smallest apple, and it is also the world's first mini apple variety. Besides its small fruit, high sweetness, crisp texture and all-red appearance, its packaging is stylish, exquisite and unique, making it convenient to carry to various occasions. In addition, the skin is not waxed, and eating it with the skin on does not taste bitter or numbing at all, making it a quality choice for replenishing healthy energy anytime, anywhere. So this fresh fruit variety is very well accepted by the market.
2. Mini Apple
This variety is planted in small quantities in Northeast China and Inner Mongolia. It is cold-resistant, drought-resistant, firm, easy to manage, low in cost (no bagging), early to bear fruit, quick to show results, and good in quality (taste, flavor). Its overall traits are superior to local crabapples and small flowering crabapples, and some traits are superior to Fuji apples. The average single fruit weight of this variety is about 80 grams, and the yield per mu can reach 2000-2500 kg. It is a small apple variety that can serve as a pollinator and ornamental plant, can also be eaten fresh, and has relatively high economic value.
3. Longfeng Apple
Longfeng apple was bred by the Mudanjiang Branch of the Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences. It comes to market slightly later and stores relatively well. It goes on the market in mid-to-late September and can be sold until the end of October or even into winter. Compared with other apple-type crabapples, Longfeng apple has the characteristics of being easy to store and having a long fresh-keeping period. In recent years, its market sales have been getting better and better, and some are even shipped as far as Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai and other places.
4. Saiwaihong Apple
Saiwaihong apple is also called chicken-heart apple. It is currently grown on a large scale in Kailu County, Naiman Banner, Horqin District, Horqin Left Middle Banner and other places in Tongliao City. The tree vigor is moderate, the tree posture is semi-spreading, and the fruit is long conical. The average single fruit weight is 58.3 g, and the largest fruit weighs 80 g. When ripe, it is dark red and covered with dense bloom. The average yield per mu of 4-8 year old trees is 2000 kg. It is a well-known small-fruited apple variety.
5. Ralls Genet Apple
Ralls Genet apples are relatively small, oblate in shape, uniform in size, and mostly green with a touch of red or entirely emerald green in color. After being stored for some time, they turn red or tender yellow. They have a crisp, sweet-and-sour taste and store very well.
The above is an introduction to the smallest apple varieties. As apple cultivation techniques mature, more and more apple varieties are being bred. The small apples currently more popular on the market are the ones above. Friends who like eating them can give them a try.
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