Description of the 20 best autumn varieties of apples with photos, names and reviews from gardeners

A selection of autumn apple varieties

Autumn varieties of apple trees are distinguished by late ripening periods, September-early October. Consumer maturity occurs after short storage, approximately 1.5-2 weeks. Shelf life in cool conditions does not exceed 4 months.

On this page we have selected the most famous and well-proven varieties of autumn apple trees.

Content:

Autumn varieties of apples for the middle zone
Varieties of autumn apple trees for the southern regions
Columnar varieties of autumn apple trees

And also, autumn varieties of apples, according to the description and photo, have bright colors, large sizes and a dessert taste.

Autumn varieties of apple trees for the Moscow region and the middle zone

The Moscow region is characterized by cold winters and hot summer months with high rainfall. Therefore, for the Moscow region, it is recommended to choose autumn varieties of apple trees that are frost-resistant and have good immunity to diseases.

Bolotovskoye

Fast growing crop. Characterized by high quality fruits during long-term storage. Disadvantages include apples falling off when fully ripe.

Tree height is 9-11 m. The crown is sparse.
It does not have the ability to self-pollinate, so it is necessary to plant other varieties nearby: Antonovka vulgaris, Streifling, Welsey, Cinnamon striped, Saffron pepin.
Harvesting begins in the second or third decade of September.
Productivity: 60-80 kg.
The average weight of apples reaches 140-160 g. At the time of picking, apples have a yellow-green peel color. After three to four weeks of storage, the skin turns light yellow. The apple pulp is dense, juicy, with a slight sourness.
Resistance to scab and pests is high.
Frost resistance is high. Climate zone: 4 (-35 °C).

“The Bolotovskaya apple tree was bought on the advice of a neighbor and after looking at the description and photo on the Internet. A neighbor takes 20 buckets of harvest from her! She gave me an apple to try - tasty, juicy, just right for winter storage. Plus it is not affected by scab"

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Lobo

Winter-hardy variety, autumn ripening.It is also characterized by drought resistance and good transportability.

The height of the tree is 3.5-4 m. The crown is oval, the growth rate is average. In the first years of planting, the crown grows more actively.
Experts recommend the following varieties as pollinators: Orlik, Martovskoye, Zeleny May.
Apples are ready for picking at the end of September - beginning of October. Stored until February.
Productivity: 40-75 kg per tree.
The average weight of one apple is 190 g. The shape of the fruit is rounded and elongated. The pulp is loose, light yellow in color. The taste is sweet and sour. The yellowish-green skin is covered with crimson-red stripes. By the time of removal, it acquires a burgundy tint with a bluish waxy coating.
With high humidity in summer, the variety is susceptible to fungal diseases.
Frost resistance is high. Climate zone: 4 (from -34.4 °C to -28.9 °C).

“Our apple tree has been growing for 5 years. Before purchasing, we studied the description of the variety and photos. It bears fruit for the second year already. The taste of apples is excellent. I suffered from powdery mildew for one season. The affected areas were cut out and treated with fungicides. Now we do not refuse annual preventive maintenance. We feed with phosphorus and potassium fertilizers...”

Cinnamon Striped

A tall variety that has confirmed its existence by popular recognition. It is characterized by winter hardiness and endurance to adverse conditions. The disadvantages include the onset of fruiting 6 years after planting.

The height of the apple tree is 6 m. The crown is wide.
Pollinators can be: Papirovka, Moscow pear.
The fruits ripen in September.
Productivity - 85 kg.
The average fruit weight is 75–100 g, maximum 160 g. The shape is turnip-shaped, the flesh is juicy with a cinnamon aftertaste.
The variety is susceptible to scab.
Frost resistance is high. Climate zone: 4 (-37 °C).

Cinnamon new

The hybrid was obtained by crossing the Welsey and Cinnamon Striped varieties.

Distinctive qualities: good transportability, long shelf life (up to 4 months in a cool place) without loss of taste. Apples do not fall off for a long time after ripening. The variety begins to bear fruit in the seventh year after planting.

Tall, up to 5 m tall, hardy tree. The crown is dense, conical in shape.
Pollinators: Papirovka or Moscow Grushovka.
The fruits ripen in September.
Productivity: 120-140 kg per tree.
The average weight of apples is 130-160 g. Apples have a regular round shape. The skin is smooth, dense, green-yellow with a striped pink-red outer color. The pulp is creamy, aromatic, juicy. The taste is sweet with sourness.
Rarely affected by scab and fungal infections.
Frost resistance is high. Climate zone: 4 (from -34.4 °C to -28.9 °C).

“The apples are delicious, classic I would say. They keep for a long time, even after the New Year we eat them, collect a lot of them, and even give them away. I don’t do anything special when it comes to care.”

Oryol striped

The variety was obtained by cross-pollination of two parental forms: Mekintosh and Bessemyanka. It is considered the best apple tree variety for central Russia.

The apple tree is characterized by high early fruiting: it usually begins to bear fruit in the 4th year after planting. Oryol striped twice received the highest award at the international fruit exhibition in the German city of Erfurt.

Medium-sized tree. The crown is round in shape.
Pollinators: Striped anise, Papirovka, Autumn striped, Slavyanka, Scarlet anise, Titovka.
Harvest: first ten days of September. Stored at a temperature no higher than +10 °C until the New Year.
Productivity: 100 kg.
Average fruit weight: 130 g - 250 g.The apples are oblong, round-conical in shape. The skin is thin and smooth, covered with a waxy coating, shiny, oily. The main color is greenish-yellow, the integumentary color is bright blurry stripes and purple-crimson specks.
The variety is resistant to scab disease.
Frost resistance is high. Climate zone: 4 (from -34.4 °C to -28.9 °C).

“I think that the apples look like a solid A, and the variety is also high-yielding. The main advantage of the variety is its chipping pulp, like the Mekintosh variety, and the fact that the apples are large.”

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Anise striped

Or Anisovka, Winter Anise, Variegated Anise, Gray Anise. It is characterized by high productivity, winter hardiness, and drought resistance.

Included in the state register in 1947 for the North-West Central, Volga-Vyatka, Middle Volga and Ural regions.

The tree is vigorous, 5 m. The crown is round or wide-pyramidal, dense.
Pollinators: Antonovka, Cinnamon striped, Borovinka.
Harvest time: mid-September. The fruits are stored for 45-60 days.
Productivity: 70-80 kg per plant.
The average weight of the fruit is 70 g - 90 g. The shape of the apples is round, with slight ribbing. The skin is smooth, glossy, with a thick bluish coating. The fruits are greenish when picked, then turn slightly yellow. Cover coloration in the form of pale pink and red stripes. Subcutaneous points are barely noticeable. The pulp is greenish-white, juicy, fine-grained. The taste is sweet and sour with a pleasant anise aftertaste and strong aroma.
Scab resistance is average.
Frost resistance is high. Climate zone: 4 (from -34.4 °C to -28.9 °C).

“Every year, Striped Anise gives us 50-60 kg of apples. They stick tightly to the tree and do not fall off. They look very appetizing - bright, rosy.The apples are small, weighing on average 70-90 g, so even with abundant harvests, the branches do not break and rarely need support. The taste of the fruits is excellent, sweet and sour, juicy, aromatic.”

Bessemyanka Michurinskaya

The variety was obtained in 1912-1921 by crossing the Skryzhapel and Bessemyanka Komsinskaya varieties. Ripening is not simultaneous, the fruits are prone to shedding. Early fruiting is average, fruiting begins 5-7 years after planting.

Included in the state register in 1947 for the North-Western, Central, Central Black Earth and East Siberian regions.

The tree is tall, 6-8 m. The crown is wide-pyramidal, compact, dense.
Pollinators: Anise, Ottawa, Mantet, Melba.
Ripening period: from mid-September. Apples are stored for 1-3 months.
Productivity is high up to 200 kg, annual.
Average fruit weight: 133 g. The crown is round or flat-round, sometimes slightly ribbed. The skin is smooth, glossy, with a waxy coating. The skin is greenish-yellow with wide red stripes. The pulp is creamy, juicy, aromatic. The taste is sweet and sour.
Weakly affected by scab and fruit rot.
Frost resistance is high. Climate zone: 4 (from -34.4 °C to -28.9 °C).

“It’s a good apple tree, it takes root easily, is not prone to disease and tolerates cold well. The trees are tall with a large crown, even with a stepladder you have to harvest. The matter is complicated by the fact that the apples themselves fall off and break. We collect them in September, store them until mid-winter, and on New Year’s Day I cut them into salads and pies.”

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Delight

The tree has a fast growth rate, so there is a need to form a crown. Fruiting begins at 4-5 years.

The height of the tree is 5-6 m. The crown is dense and needs pruning.
Pollinators: Grushovka, Orlik, Bogatyr.
The harvest ripens in September.
Productivity: 80 kg.
Average fruit weight: 110 g – 180 g. The apple skin is dense, light green in color with a raspberry blush. The pulp is pinkish, dense, juicy. The taste is sweet with a slight sourness.
The variety is resistant to scab.
Frost resistance is high. Climate zone: 4 (from -34.4 °C to -28.9 °C).

“Uslada grows in my dacha, its fruits correspond to the description and name: sweet and aromatic. I make jam and dried fruits from it for the winter, and we eat fresh apples until February.”

Striefel

He is Streifling, the Autumn Stripe. The variety is distinguished by high yield, tasty and beautiful fruits.

Included in the State Register in 1947 for the Northern, Northwestern, Central, Volga-Vyatka, Central Black Earth and Middle Volga regions. Fruiting occurs 7-8 years after planting.

The tree is tall, 8 m. The crown is medium dense, round, with drooping branches.
Pollinators: Papirovka, Antonovka, Uelsi, Rossoshanskoe striped, Slavyanka, Zelenka Dnieper.
The fruits ripen at the beginning of September.
Productivity is above average. Apples are stored in a cool place until early December.
The weight of one apple is from 100 to 200 g. The fruits are medium in size, round or round-conical in shape, ribbed. The main color is pale yellow, the outer color is orange-red, blurred, with darker stripes on most of the fruit. The pulp is yellowish, medium density, juicy. The taste is sweet and sour, with a pleasant wine aftertaste.
Resistance to diseases and pests is average.
Frost resistance is high. Climate zone: 4 (from -34.4 °C to -28.9 °C).

“I really love these ruddy apples, they are sweet and sour and very juicy. True, the apple tree is simply huge; it’s not always possible to pick apples even from the very top.”

Autumn varieties of apple trees for the southern regions

The main requirements for apple tree varieties grown in the southern regions are resistance to elevated air temperatures and high humidity. These features of the southern climate can cause many fungal diseases, in particular scab.

Gala

The variety is characterized by resistance to short-term drops in temperature, but after prolonged frosts it begins to hurt.

The variety is unpretentious in care. The main advantage is high productivity. The apple tree begins to bear fruit only 6–7 years after planting, but a dwarf rootstock can shorten this period to 3–4 years.

Tree of medium height, 4-5 m. The crown is spreading, oval.
The ripening period is extended from September to October. Apples are stored in the refrigerator until April next year.
Productivity: 80 kg. Fruiting is regular.
The average fruit size is 120-175 g. The shape of the apple is round with a small cone and weak ribbing. It has a yellow-green color, a hard juicy core, distinguished by a sweet taste with a slight sourness.
High immunity to powdery mildew, average resistance to scab, strongly affected by European cancer.
Frost resistance is average. Climate zone: 5 (from -28.8 °C to -23.5 °C).

“The taste of Gala apples is juicy, sweet with a slight sourness, and with some special aroma. Diseases such as scab and powdery mildew are not scary for this variety. The trees do not require special care, except that the ovary has to be normalized. I water only when there is a drought; for the first three years I watered every week.”

Carmen

The variety is included in the State Register for the North Caucasus region of the Russian Federation. Resistant to diseases, drought, frost. After planting, it quickly increases productivity. The fruits have good transportability.

The tree is medium-sized, 4 m. The crown is vertical, of medium density.
Fruit ripening period: August-September. Stored in the refrigerator until December.
Productivity: 75 kg. Fruiting occurs 3 years after planting.
Apples with an average weight of 240 g, round-conical, regular shape. In the state of consumer maturity, the main color is light yellow, the outer color is red, bright carmine. The pulp is creamy, dense, juicy, sweet and sour taste with a delicate aroma.
Immunity to diseases and pests is high.
Frost resistance is average. Climate zone: 5 (from -28.8 °C to -23.5 °C).

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Vasilisa

Late-autumn early-fruiting variety with average frost resistance and high drought resistance. The fruits tolerate transportation well.

The tree is medium-sized, 4-5 m. The crown is dense.
Apples are harvested in early September. Can be stored in the refrigerator until December.
Productivity: 60-75 kg per tree.
The fruits are large, weighing from 250 to 350 g, with a bright red blush. The taste is sweet with sourness. The pulp is juicy, aromatic, dense.
Often suffers from powdery mildew.
Frost resistance is average. Climate zone: 5 (from -28.8 °C to -23.5 °C).

“We planted the Vasilisa variety several years ago, and that year we already harvested the first harvest. The apples correspond to the description and photo. Delicious, large, beautiful. I was very pleased."

Rossoshanskoe Augustovskoe

Productivity is high and regular. Precociousness is average. Included in the State Register in 1986 for the Central Black Earth and North Caucasus regions.

The tree is medium-sized, 4 m. The crown is wide-pyramidal, dense.
Apples are harvested in early September. Can be stored in the refrigerator for 2 months.
Productivity: 80 kg of fruits.
The average fruit weight is 95 - 140 g. The shape is round-conical, slightly ribbed. The skin is smooth, thin, glossy. The cover color is pink-crimson or crimson-red. The pulp is greenish, tender, juicy, medium density, with a weak aroma. The taste is sweet and sour.
Affected by scab and powdery mildew.
Frost resistance is average. Climate zone: 5 (from -28.8 °C to -23.5 °C).

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Champion

Champion apples tend to fall off when technically ripe, especially on old trees. Fruiting occurs 3-4 years after planting.

Tree height 5 m. Crown oval, compact.
Pollinators: Gloucester, Lobo, Aydaret.
Fruit ripening occurs in the first ten days of September. Shelf life: up to 6 months in the refrigerator.
Productivity: 40-60 kg per tree. Fruiting is annual.
The average weight of apples is 160-200 g. The main color of the fruit during the period of technical maturity is greenish-yellow with a striped orange-red blush. The pulp is creamy, the taste is sweet and sour.
Resistance to diseases and pests is average.
Frost resistance is average. Climate zone: 5 (from -28.8 °C to -23.5 °C).

“We planted a variety called Champion thanks to feedback from friends. I recommend this variety for fresh consumption and for making jam. My large apples are not suitable for canning, nor are they suitable for drying (for this I choose fruits of small and hard varieties).”

Aydaret

Fast-growing, productive variety. You can taste the first apples after 3-4 years.

The height of the tree is 3-4 m. The crown is spherical.
Harvesting should be planned at the end of September, and the best taste of apples appears in January.
Productivity: 60-100 kg per tree.
Apples are round in shape, with an average weight of 160-180 g.The main color of the skin is light green and decorated with numerous streaks of crimson.
Immunity to diseases and pests is average.
Frost resistance is average. Climate zone: 5 (from -27 °C to -23 °C).

“In September, I tried Aidaret apples in a friend’s garden. It seemed like some kind of nonsense. But on New Year's holidays I was again treated to the same variety. I was pleasantly surprised. When stored in an ordinary basement, the apples acquired a wonderful taste and were completely preserved. And the harvest from one apple tree lasts for the whole winter.”

Columnar varieties of autumn apple trees

The attractiveness of columnar varieties of apple trees, including autumn ones, is obvious. They are hardy, take up little space in the garden, have excellent, unique taste, are highly productive and large-fruited.

Coral

Included in the State Register for the North Caucasus region. It begins to bear fruit in the 4th year. Apples do not fall from the tree for a long time.

The tree is medium-sized, 4 m, slow-growing. The crown is narrow-pyramidal, of medium density.
Fruit ripening period is from mid-August to mid-September. They are stored for 1.5 months.
Productivity: 12-16 kg.
The apples are large, weighing 175 g, one-dimensional, round-conical, slightly ribbed. The color is light yellow with a burgundy-red blurred striped blush throughout the fruit. The pulp is white, dense, juicy. The taste is sweet and sour, with a delicate aroma.
Immunity to diseases and pests is high.
Frost resistance is high. Climatic zone: 4 (from -29 °C).

Moscow necklace

One of the best varieties among columnar apple trees for autumn ripening. It has a dessert taste, large fruits, and long shelf life after picking.

The height of an adult specimen is 2-3 m.
Pollinators with similar flowering times are required.
Ripening - early September.After picking, apples can be stored for 2 - 3 months.
Productivity 13-17 kg. Fruiting is annual.
Average weight 100-130 g. Apples are round and uniform. The peel is dark red with a waxy coating. The pulp is creamy. Tasting score – 4.5 points.
Scab resistance is high.
Frost resistance is average. Climatic zone: 5 (from -29 °C).

“After picking, apples should sit for 1 - 2 weeks, which will have a positive effect on their taste.”

Ostankino

The annual increase in green mass increases slowly. The variety will not leave you without a harvest even in unfavorable weather conditions, as it sets fruit well in any weather.

It is characterized by good presentation, excellent taste, and long shelf life. The disadvantages include slow recovery after freezing.

The height of an adult tree is 2 - 2.3 m.
Fruit ripening dates are at the end of September. Apples do not lose their consumer qualities for 2 - 3 months.
Productivity: 15-16 kg.
The apples are slightly flattened, with an average weight of 150 - 200 g, the skin is glossy, with a bright red covering over most of the surface. The pulp is white, juicy, crispy. The taste is sweet with unobtrusive sourness.
High immunity to diseases and pests.
Frost resistance is average. Climatic zone: 5 (from -29 °C).

“For me, the columnar apple tree is both a godsend and a salvation. The small area does not allow planting even 5-6 apple trees on a dwarf rootstock. Ostankino surprised me with the size of the apples. Their taste and ability to be preserved right up until December.”

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Chervonets

Another popular autumn ripening apple tree variety with a pleasant taste.The fruits are large, beautiful, tasty, aromatic. Due to average frost resistance, it is recommended for cultivation in the south of the Moscow region.

Apple tree height: up to 2 m.
Pollinators: Melba, Arbat, Mantet, Ostankino.
Fruit ripening dates are in mid-September. Apples can be stored in cool conditions for 1 month.
Productivity of an adult tree: 6-11 kg.
The average weight of apples is from 150 to 350 g. The shape is round. The skin is dense, glossy, bright red. The pulp is creamy, juicy, with a faint aroma. The taste is sweet and sour.
High resistance to scab.
Frost resistance is average. Climatic zone: 5 (from -29 °C).

“Very beautiful and tasty apples of the Chervonets variety, but fruiting depends on winter conditions. In the middle zone it often freezes, but recovers well.”

Gin

It is characterized by high productivity and early ripening of apples. Fruiting begins already 1-2 years after planting.

Tree height 1.5-2 m, width 20 cm.
Fruit ripening period is September. Apples will keep refrigerated for up to 6 months.
Productivity: 15-20 kg.
The average weight of the fruit is 120-200 g. The color of the apples is bright red. The pulp is juicy, elastic, with a sweet and sour taste.
High immunity to diseases and pests.
Frost resistance is high. Climatic zone: 4 (from -29 °C).

“I really like gin because of the large fruits. The apples are very beautiful with excellent taste. The pulp is juicy. The fruits are well suited for making freshly squeezed juice. The variety is unpretentious in care. The small size of the tree makes it easier to care for and also to harvest.”