Dwarf apple trees: TOP-23 Best varieties, description and photo | +Reviews

This undersized tree is considered a "natural dwarf", since its crown is not formed upward, but wide, as if spreading along the ground. It has large fruits, the record weight of which reaches 200 g. They have a flat-round shape and a green tint. As it ripens, a reddish blush develops on the skin.

The pulp has a texture of medium elasticity, it is grainy, but at the same time juicy. The taste is sweet and sour. The aftertaste is fruity, long and pleasant, without cloying. The plant is frost-resistant (withstands temperatures down to -35°C), the fruits are also winter-hardy. Scab resistant. Thanks to early ripening, it turns out to grow and harvest even in the Urals.

Its name is an acronym meaning "Brother of the Wonderful". It is a genetic variety of the previously considered variety, differing from the latter in long shelf life. This variety has the ability to grow in almost all climatic zones of the CIS. It is also a "natural dwarf" with an extensive and relatively low crown.

The average size of the fruit is slightly larger than that of Chudny, but giants among them are relatively rare. A negative sign of the fruits of this hybrid is the presence of a small seam, in the form of a strip.

The fruits have a dry skin that has a glossy sheen. The main color is green with the appearance of a purple blush when ripe. The pulp of apples is grainy, but not very juicy. Despite this, the taste of the fruit is still pleasant.

The variety is ideal in terms of logistics - possesses high keeping quality and transportability.

Among the common dwarf apple trees, this is a relatively new hybrid, bred by breeders no more than 20 years ago. It is a late-ripening variety that is immune to certain diseases, in particular scab. The crown has a rounded appearance with a low degree of density. Fruits are oblong-oblique in shape with a smooth and oily skin.

The flesh is white, sometimes creamy (in some cases, pulp of different colors can be observed inside one fruit). It is juicy and dense. The taste of apples is sweet with a slight sour aftertaste. The aftertaste is long, rich. The variety has a high yield and frost resistance.

Selection novelty, finally ripening in mid-December. The fruits are flat-round, large. The peel is greenish-yellow in color, as it ripens, it acquires a dark red blush, covering almost the entire surface of the fruit.

The fruit pulp is creamy, fine-grained, quite dense, but at the same time very juicy. The taste qualities are excellent. The taste is sweet and sour, the aftertaste is pronounced, pleasant. The variety is universal in application: it is used in raw and processed form. Ideal for making preserves, jams and compotes.

It has a high yield, belongs to the "natural dwarfs". He does not like excessive heat and does not tolerate cold weather (not to mention frost). In order not to freeze, it needs to cover the trunk for the winter. It is also desirable to insulate the first skeletal branches.

A low tree with a flat-rounded crown. According to reviews, it bears fruit annually, while maintaining stability in quantitative yield indicators. The fruits are medium in size and yellowish in color. The flesh is white, with a slight creamy tinge. The pulp has a sweet taste and almost no aftertaste.

Despite the excellent winter hardiness of the variety, the fruits are not stored for a long time. They should be consumed within 1-2 weeks after harvest in August. Due to early ripeness, it can be grown even in rather harsh regions of the Urals and Siberia.

The peculiarity of this low-growing variety is its vegetation. Starting at some point, the branches of the tree grow almost horizontally, and then bend up a little. The shape of the fruit is round, almost correct. At the same time, their sizes are only slightly higher than average.

The main color is greenish-yellow, but as it matures, which begins already in mid-autumn, it changes to a contrasting red blush that completely covers the entire surface of the fruit.

The pulp also has a greenish color, it is very dense, rich and juicy. The taste of fruits is sweet and sour, they have a universal application. Ideal for preservation (preparation of preserves and jams).

The frost resistance of the plant is very high. Even in winters with little snow, the apple tree survives in frosts down to -40 ° C, while maintaining annual fruiting.

Most of the branches of this dessert mid-season variety initially grow in a horizontal direction. At the same time, young branches bear fruit annually. The fruits have a slightly more than average weight, but among them there are real giants, weighing up to 350 grams.

The shape of the fruit is round-conical with barely noticeable ribs. The color of the fruits is yellowish, as they ripen, they acquire a red blush. The flesh is white, very juicy and aromatic. The taste is sweet. The fruits are universal in use, good for conservation. It ripens in early autumn, as a rule, ripening is not required, apples can be consumed fresh.

The crown is low, the branches grow almost at right angles to the trunk. The fruits are medium in size, large among them are very rare. They have a rounded shape with well-defined ribs.

The color of the apples is yellow-green. During maturation, red stripes appear on them, eventually merging into a solid blush of a rich red color. The color of the pulp is greenish, it is tender, juicy and fine-grained. The taste is sweet and sour.

According to gardeners, the variety is relatively early-growing, the yield is high. The plant is winter-hardy (up to minus 35 degrees Celsius). There is only one drawback of the variety - in too wet and cool summers, scab damage is possible. To counteract powdery mildew and rot, it is recommended to spray the trees with Bordeaux liquid 1-2 times in spring.

A tree related to semi-dwarf apple trees with a spherical crown. Can grow up to 3 m in height. Refers to high-yielding winter varieties, bred specifically for the Moscow region. The shape of the fruit is round, regular, there are no ribs on them.

The color of the fruits is yellow, but by the time of removal they have a rich red blush. The flesh has a yellowish color and a sweet and sour taste.

The variety has an increased resistance to scab, as well as a number of other diseases. Fruits and leaves almost always remain healthy until the end of the ripening period.

The variety belongs to the early winter. The crown of the tree is dense and spherical. Shoots are located compactly. The variety is large-fruited. Its fruits are slightly ribbed and cone-shaped.

The color of apples is yellow-green. As it matures, the entire surface becomes burgundy. In some cases, raspberry stripes appear on the skin.

The flesh is white with a creamy tint. It is juicy and fine grained. The aroma is rich, the fruits themselves are sweet and tasty, with caramel notes. The variety is frost-resistant. It is immune to most diseases.

It is considered a semi-dwarf variety, which can be recommended for cultivation in the Ural regions. One of the first varieties to be recognized in dwarf form. Differs in high productivity (up to 150 kg of fruits from a tree). The skin of apples is thin, yellow with a raspberry blush.

The flesh is white, tender and aromatic. It has a sweet taste and strong aroma. Medium disease resistance, particularly vulnerable to scab.

A variety that is dwarf and columnar at the same time. The crown, which takes up little space, makes it possible to significantly compact plantings by placing the holes very close to each other (up to 1.5 m).

It has high disease and frost resistance. It is recommended to grow in the northern regions. Elliptical fruit, with a thin shiny skin of pink-red color. The pulp is creamy, aromatic. The taste is sweet, sourness is almost not felt.

The disadvantages of the variety include chopping of fruits with age and a short fruiting period. Already after 14 years, the yield is significantly reduced. It can be extended for 3-4 years if the correct pruning is carried out: in the spring, cut off too old branches and lignified shoots.

The variety was bred about 100 years ago by crossing Antonovka and Ranet. It has large fruits (record figures - up to 300 g) with a greenish-yellow skin, covered with a reddish-orange blush. The pulp is quite dense, crispy. It has a strong aroma and sweet and sour taste.

The variety is not self-fertile, it is best to plant pollinators: Melba, Zhigulevskoye, Strefling. The yield per tree is 70-80 kg. It has excellent frost resistance and resistance to scab.

Cold-resistant early maturing variety obtained by crossing Korobovka and Papirovka. The color is yellow-orange with a red blush. The pulp is tender and juicy, with a wonderful taste.

The variety is universal, suitable for consumption in raw and canned form. Apple juice has a brown color due to the large amount of iron it contains. It is considered one of the best varieties for making cider.

Relatively new variety with large fruits. The shape of apples is spherical. Covered with a thin skin of red-wine color. The structure of the pulp is juicy, but at the same time fragile. The taste is sweet and sour, with a slight sour aftertaste.

The variety has a high yield. It has good resistance to scab, tolerates frost and drought. To increase the yield in the garden, plant pollinating apple trees. The best option for this is the Macintosh and its hybrids. The disadvantage is a relatively short period of fruiting - up to 15 years.

A very ancient variety, bred about 250 years ago in Holland. One of the names is Shtreifling. It has a rounded shape of apples with a slight taper. The color of the fruit is yellow-green, the blush appears in the form of red stripes, merging into a continuous spot as it ripens, later covering the entire surface. It has a high and stable yield, but has a short shelf life. The taste is sweet and sour with light wine notes.

The fruits are of universal use. Frost resistance and disease resistance are high.

According to the totality of characteristics, many gardeners consider it the best variety, but this assessment cannot be considered objective, since growing conditions and climate play an important role. Fruits, depending on the variety, can have a shape from rounded flat to ideal spherical. The skin is slightly oily, yellow-green in color. The pulp is yellowish, juicy, granular. The taste is sweet with a slight sourness.

Winter hardiness, depending on the variety, is high or medium. The variety has a high, but irregular yield. Good resistance to scab and pests. The variety is partially self-fertile, in the northern regions it needs pollinators to be planted.

One of the earliest ripe varieties, which determines its popularity. It has large white or whitish-yellow fruits with juicy and granular flesh. The taste is sweet and sour. The crown is pyramidal, strongly thickened due to a significant increase in annual shoots. Therefore, the plant must be constantly cut. It is best to carry out this procedure before wintering. Damaged and dried branches should be removed regularly.

Due to the huge number of inflorescences, the yield is high (up to 200 kg per tree 7-12 years old). In the case of a large number of ovaries, the fruit-bearing branches of the tree will need additional supports. Long fruiting time, 35-30 years for white filling is not the limit.

Good frost resistance and scab resistance. The variety is self-fertile, pollinators should be planted next to it.. But its main drawback is not in this, but in the shelf life of fruits (no more than 3 weeks).

An early ripe variety, inferior in terms of maturation, except for the White Bulk. It is considered a variety of natural selection. A distinctive feature of the variety is that even in a dwarf form it is able to bear fruit up to 50 years. It has fruits of small size, but excellent taste and aroma. It is zoned not only in the Moscow region, but also everywhere in the Middle lane, it takes root even in Western Siberia.

The color of the fruit is yellowish-white with reddish blush stripes, covering the entire surface of the fruit as it ripens. The pulp is dense and granular. The use of fruits is universal.

Possesses unsurpassed unpretentiousness. Frost resistant. It has a high resistance to most diseases, making it one of the most popular varieties in summer cottages. The variety is self-fertile; Antonovka, Papirovka and Cinnamon are used as pollinators. The main disadvantage is a very short shelf life of fruits, no more than 2 weeks.

Is a natural dwarf. It has round fruits of a greenish-yellow color, as it ripens, almost completely covered with a crimson blush. The pulp is coarse-grained, cream-colored with a sweet taste and barely perceptible sourness.

A high yielding tree with medium resistance to scab and low temperatures. In the northern regions, it is recommended to insulate the lower part of the trunk to a height of 40-50 cm from the root collar. Especially badly endures return frosts which can destroy generative kidneys. Immunity to pests, in particular to insects, is average. The plant is often attacked by codling moth.

In this regard, preventive treatments (spraying) with a solution of foliage insecticides on fruiting branches are recommended. If this procedure is carried out in a timely manner, most problems can be avoided.

The variety is not self-fertile. For pollination, it is recommended to use varieties Kuibyshevsky, Spartak, Antonovka.

A fast-growing variety with round, rarely oval fruits. The skin of the fruit is thin, pink in color, the color is uniform. A versatile variety used raw and canned.

The plant has high frost resistance, resistance to scab and fungi. Gives stable yields for almost the entire time of life. Requires pollinators: Bogatyr, Grushovka, President.

One of the most late-ripening varieties, approximately coinciding in terms with Simirenko (since it is actually his hybrid). The crown of the plant is pyramidal. The fruits are slightly flattened, large. The color is yellow-green, as it ripens, it becomes covered with burgundy stripes, later merging into a blush.

It has high frost resistance and good resistance to fungal infections. Good resistance to scab. The disadvantages include vulnerability to codling moth (which will require insecticide treatment) and excessive thickening of the crown.Pruning of this variety is carried out regularly in spring and autumn.