The selection of varieties in which the apple tree adorns itself with ripe fruit in summer is surprisingly large. In this guide we will introduce you to the most popular, early apple varieties that can be easily cultivated in the home garden.
Which apple tree bears apples in summer?
There are now avariety of varieties,whoseapples ripen in the summer. The 'White Clear Apple' is well known, an old apple variety that is ready to harvest at the end of July. Aromatic new varieties such as 'James Grieve', 'Julka' or 'Retina' also ripen in August.
Is 'James Grieve' an apple tree that has apples in summer?
The old variety 'James Grieve'ripenes in August Because of the thin skin, this apple is hard to find in the supermarket. When eaten straight from the tree, it tastes wonderfully juicy and spicy. Since not all the fruits ripen at the same time, you can harvest them little by little.
This is also important because 'James Grieve' can only be stored for a short time and quickly becomes floury. In addition, this actually robust variety is often attacked by lice, fruit tree canker, fruit rot and fire blight in an unfavorable location.
How does the white apple taste?
The August apple, also known as the corn apple or white clear apple,tastes wonderfully fresh and juicy when eaten directly from the tree. However, this summer apple has disadvantages that have meant that it is no longer grown as often:
- Just a few days after harvesting, the fruits taste dry and mealy.
- For this reason they cannot be stored.
- It is susceptible to powdery mildew and apple scab.
Which new summer apple varieties are an alternative?
'Julka', 'Retina', 'Paradis Katka' or 'Piros'aresummer apple varieties,which are significantly more resistant to diseases and are pests. At the same time, the fruits can be stored for some time and remain fresh until at least the end of October.
The variety 'Galmac', bred in Switzerland, is also mildew resistant and only moderately susceptible to apple scab. However, the apples must be harvested in good time, otherwise they lose much of their pleasant sweet and sour taste.
Tip
The right time to harvest summer apples
It's better to pick summer apples a little too early than too late, because only then will they retain their aroma for some time. The summer apple varieties often have white cores, so you cannot rely on this ripeness characteristic. It is therefore better to do a cutting test: If you cut the fruit in half, small beads of juice should immediately come out. The flesh of a ripe summer apple is creamy white without a greenish tinge.
