Family Apple Tree (Malus domestica) CUKURIŅŠ + BALTAIS DZIDRAIS + RĪGAS ROŽĀBELE + RĀJA 26/24

Family Apple Tree (4 in 1): Cukuriņš + Baltais Dzidrais + Rīgas Rožābele + Rāja

A unique multi-grafted tree featuring four varieties that guarantees a continuous harvest of apples from mid-summer until winter. The perfect blend of sweet and refreshing flavors for any garden.

1. Apple 'Cukuriņš' (Early Summer Variety)

A historical, exceptionally sweet variety. A beloved "candy" for children with a strong aroma and crunchy flesh.

The 'Cukuriņš' variety opens the fruit season on this tree. As its name suggests (translating to Candy), it is an old cultivar prized for its exceptional sweetness. Originating in 1848, it is highly sought after for home gardens and adored by children for its high sugar content and crisp bite.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Candy-like flavor: Very sweet, highly aromatic, and crunchy.
• High resistance: Great overall health, perfect for chemical-free growing.
• Early ripening: One of the first summer varieties to ripen on the tree.

Fruit and Harvest

• Appearance: Smaller fruits; yellow base color covered with delicate red striping and marbling.
• Harvest Time: Early summer variety (typically in July).
• Storability: Short, typical of summer varieties; meant for immediate consumption.
• Pruning tip: The variety has specific growth habits with sharp crotch angles and a tendency for blind wood. Prune to encourage branching.

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

The famous "White Transparent." A classic, globally loved summer apple with a refreshing sweet-sour taste, perfect for fresh eating and applesauce.

Ripening right after 'Cukuriņš' is 'Baltais Dzidrais'. This legendary and internationally widespread variety is well-remembered from grandparents' orchards. It excels in absolute low-maintenance requirements, regular crops, and a fantastic flavor that embodies summer itself.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Classic summer taste: Refreshing sweet-sour, very tender, and juicy flesh.
• Low maintenance and immunity: Excellent frost hardiness and good resistance to apple scab.
• Versatility: Great eaten fresh, but unbeatable for baby food, applesauce, and pies.

Fruit and Harvest

• Appearance: Medium to large apples with the typical pale yellow to green-yellow color.
• Harvest Time: Very early, picked in late July to early August.
• Storability: None. It reaches eating maturity immediately after picking.

3. Apple 'Rīgas Rožābele' (Late Summer Variety)

The Riga Pink Apple – a low-maintenance Latvian variety that easily thrives even in poorer soils and delivers juicy fruits.

Arriving at the end of summer is 'Rīgas Rožābele', a historical Latvian seedling from 1940. This variety grows with less vigor, making it a perfect fit for this multi-grafted tree. It is extremely adaptable, disease-resistant, and produces very tasty apples.

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 immunity: Good resistance to scab and apple canker.

Fruit and Harvest

• Appearance: Small to medium-sized, yellow apples with red stripes (ribbed). Less visually striking, but exceptionally tasty.
• Harvest Time: Late summer variety (late August).
• Storability: Unlike the first two varieties, this one can be stored for a short period.

4. Apple 'Rāja' (Early Winter Variety)

The winter finale: A rare and highly storable variety with a beautiful red blush and a sweet-sour aromatic flavor.

The final variety on this family tree is the rare Latvian selection 'Rāja'. It is an early winter variety that closes the growing season and moves the harvest into the cellar. The fruits are not only visually gorgeous but are highly scab-resistant and can be stored well into the spring.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Excellent storability: When stored properly, the apples last until March.
• Large, attractive fruits: The yellow base color is covered with an intense and appealing red blush.
• Health status: Highly resistant to apple scab.

Fruit and Harvest

• Appearance: Large to very large conical fruits.
• Taste: Excellent, sweet-sour, and aromatic flesh.
• Harvest Time: Picked from mid to late September. Note: Although scab-resistant, it may require protection against fruit rot during long-term storage.