Apple tree Wagner

The Wagner apple tree is an early winter variety native to America. The plant has been adapted to the North Caucasian region. However, the variety is currently used mainly as a pollinator.

Apple tree Wagner: variety description and characteristics

Apple fruits Wagner: photo of the variety

The Wagner apple tree has a small vigor and at the same time a wide crown in the form of a pyramid. The branches here have a gray-brown tint and quite pronounced pubescence.

The leaf plates of the Wagner apple variety are oblong and resemble the shape of an egg. Plus, they fold very well in the middle. The leaf has jags and small waves along the edge. The leaves are attached with long petioles with small stipules.

Apple tree Wagner: features of the variety

The fruits of the Wagner apple variety are of medium size and cone shape. Moreover, from above they are strongly flattened and slightly ribbed. The color of the ripe fruit is rich bright green here. In this case, after a while the peel turns yellow. The covering shade of apples of this variety is bright red. Most of the apple is covered with blush. Fruits are attached with a short stalk of small diameter. On the palate, the fruit of the Wagner apple variety has a light pulp with a lot of sweet taste juice. During storage, the taste of the apple improves. The shelf life of the fruits is until the end of winter.

The Wagner apple tree is fast-growing and brings a large amount of crops every year. The tree has insufficient resistance to winters, typical even for the southern territory of Russia.

Conclusion

It is precisely because the climate of our country is not suitable for the Wagner apple variety that the culture is not in great demand among domestic gardeners, both private and industrial.