Apple production in the Moscow region will continue to grow and will double in 2021

In the Moscow region, APPLE production will continue to grow, this year's harvest may more than double compared to last year. This was announced by the Minister of Agriculture and Food of the Moscow Region Sergei Voskresensky.

“The mass harvest of apples in the Moscow region takes place throughout September. And every year the yield of fragrant, ruddy, sweet and sour-sweet apples near Moscow increases. On an industrial scale, apples in the Moscow region are grown in the agro-industrial complex "Nepetsino" - about 60%, CJSC "Sovkhoz im. Lenin, Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution Federal Scientific Center "Gardening" and "Shulgino". To date, about 200 tons of apples have been harvested,” said Sergei Voskresensky.

According to the minister, the main areas for apple production in the Moscow region are the Leninsky and Kolomna urban districts.

“The area of ​​apple orchards in the region is about 400 hectares. Today we grow varieties such as Antonovka, Melba, Bely Naliv, Mantet, Shtrifel, Orlik, Makintosh, Rozhdestvenskoye and many others. The weather this year favored the harvest of apples and our farms hope that they will harvest much more than in previous years. The increase is planned to be more than 2 times,” said Sergei Voskresensky.

Antonovka is a famous variety of apples familiar from childhood with a characteristic sour taste and a delightful special aroma. Antonovka is famous for its environmentally friendly resistance to environmental changes, it includes several subspecies, but they all grow equally well in the Moscow region. Melba is a fast-growing variety that delights with the fruits of a fragrant candy aroma. The pulp of apples is snow-white, the taste is sweet and sour. The average resistance to low temperatures makes this variety one of the best for the Moscow region. White Bulk apples are painted with a noble ivory color, have good winter hardiness, a pronounced sweet and sour taste and a delicate aroma. The Mantet variety resembles Grushovka Moskovskaya, but the apple tree has larger fruits, a sweeter taste and high dessert qualities. In the Moscow region, the apple tree begins to bear fruit from the end of July to the end of August, depending on weather conditions. Shtrifel is another popular variety in the region, which pleases with beautiful sweet and sour apples and has a good yield. Orlik is a variety that is famous for its abundant harvests. Apples are small, but are characterized by excellent juicy pulp and delicate taste. They can be used both fresh and cooked compotes and jams. Rozhdestvenskoye - a new winter variety of apple trees, distinguished by the keeping quality of fruits. Apples of even shape, have a creamy dessert taste. Lungwort. The variety got its name for the honey aroma and taste of apples, it can adapt to changing weather conditions. Orlik is a variety that is famous for its abundant harvests. Apples are small, but are characterized by excellent juicy pulp and delicate taste. They can be used both fresh and cooked compotes and jams. Rozhdestvenskoye - a new winter variety of apple trees, distinguished by the keeping quality of fruits. Apples of even shape, have a creamy dessert taste. Lungwort. The variety got its name for the honey aroma and taste of apples, it can adapt to changing weather conditions. Orlik is a variety that is famous for its abundant harvests. Apples are small, but are characterized by excellent juicy pulp and delicate taste. They can be used both fresh and cooked compotes and jams. Rozhdestvenskoye - a new winter variety of apple trees, distinguished by the keeping quality of fruits. Apples of even shape, have a creamy dessert taste. Lungwort. The variety got its name for the honey aroma and taste of apples, it can adapt to changing weather conditions.

“We are planning to plant new orchards in the region, which will increase the yield and increase the production of marketable apples in the Moscow region,” Sergey Voskresensky emphasized in conclusion.
The minister recalled that in 2020, the gross production of the block in the Moscow region amounted to more than 124.4 tons.