Apple tree (Malus domestica) VASARA

Apple (Malus domestica) 'Vasara'

A rare Latvian summer variety with the taste of the beloved 'Melba'.

'Vasara', originally known as 'New Melba', is a rare and lesser-known Latvian early summer variety intended for collectors and gourmets. It earned its original name thanks to its flesh, which is exceptionally juicy and releases juice when bitten into, similar to the legendary 'Melba'. The fruits are medium to large, very beautiful, yellow with a red blush, and have a delicious sweet-tart flavor with a predominance of sweetness. The variety is noted for its excellent frost hardiness and high productivity.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Taste reminiscent of 'Melba': Sweet-tart with a predominance of sweetness.
• Exceptionally juicy flesh: A great refreshment on hot summer days.
• Excellent frost hardiness: Reliable even in the harshest climatic conditions.
• Very high productivity.
• A collector's rarity: A lesser-known but very high-quality variety.

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: Latvia, Pūre
• Original name: Jaunā Melba (New Melba)
• Year of registration: 2009

Variety Characteristics

Tree

Growth is medium-strong. The tree is healthy and easy to shape. Productivity is very high. It is cross-pollinated.

Fruit

• Size: Medium to large.
• Appearance: Picturesque and beautiful, yellow with a red blush and stripes.
• Flesh: Very juicy.
• Taste: Sweet-tart with a predominance of sweetness.

Resistance and Requirements

• Frost hardiness: The variety has excellent frost hardiness.
• Scab resistance: It has good to medium-high resistance.

Growing Recommendations

• Suitability: An interesting and rare variety for collectors and lovers of juicy summer apples.

Harvest and Storage

• Harvest time: Early summer, around the same time as 'White Transparent' (late July / early August).
• Harvesting note: Ripe fruits have a tendency to drop, so timely harvesting is important.
• Storability: None; the fruits are intended for immediate consumption.