Antonovka

Malus domestica Borkh. Borkh.

Culinary / Dessert

Origin

Kursk, Russia

Measured Phenotype

Brix: 13.0 °Bx

Each value is the highest-precedence :Assertion attached to this cultivar; full provenance (year, evidence type, confidence) is preserved in the graph.

An ancient Russian variety from Kursk that is exceptionally cold-hardy and popular at traditional dachas. With large yellow-green fruit that is very tart for fresh eating, Antonovka excels in cooking applications where it maintains its shape, and it's also used for cider production. The cultivar is uniquely propagated as a rootstock due to its deep taproot and vigorous, well-anchored growth suitable for extreme cold climates.

Flavor & Texture

tartsharpfirm

Best Uses

cookingcider_blend

3 historical watercolors from the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection (1886–1942) included in the gallery above. Public domain.

Lineage

Offspring

Antonovka Grammovaya 600 Siugisdesert Antonovka Safrannoje Konsta

Origin & History

Status: heritage
Origin type: found wilding
Known by: ≥ 1800

sprightlyspicysubacid

References

USDA-NPGS: PI 588784
UK National Fruit Collection: 181
Wikidata: Q2446601