Aia Ilu
Appearance
Malus pumila 'Aia Ilu' | |
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Species | Malus pumila |
Hybrid parentage | Antonovka x ? [1] |
Cultivar | 'Aia Ilu' |
Origin | , Estonia |
Aia Ilu (in English, Garden Beauty[2]) is a cultivar of domesticated apple, from Estonia, first developed in 1946 by Aleksander Siimon.[1]
The Aia Ilu size, flavor, aroma
Aia Ilu has large apples, weighing from 250 to 300 grams. It is juicy, bittersweet, and has a weak aroma.[1]
Not a widely propagated apple
The Aia Ilu is grown in nurseries, but is not numerous.[3]
Resistance to apple pests
The Aia Ilu has low scab resistance.[4]
Aia Ilu is resistant to powdery mildew.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "List of Apple Cultivars". botanycourse.com. Archived from the original on 20 November 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ "translate.google.com". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "The value of apple cultivars bred by professor Alekdander Siimon". Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ Tiirmaa, K.; Univer, N.; Univer, T. (2006). "Evaluation of Apple Cultivars for scab resistance in Estonia" (PDF). Agronomy Research. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ "Level of resistance/susceptibility to powdery mildew (PM) of 2655 apple cultivars". Retrieved 21 November 2018.