Russian heritage apple of exceptional cold hardiness. Large yellow-green fruit, primarily culinary; also a common rootstock for cold-climate orchards.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 2–6 | −45.6 °C to −17.8 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H7 | down to −20 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 2–6 | −40 °C to −12 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 1–2 | −15 °C to −5 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Survives winters where most apples fail — among the hardiest cultivars known
- Often grown from seed and used as rootstock for grafting tender cultivars
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