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Nowadays, the geography of travels of compatriots has expanded significantly; southern countries are especially attractive for residents of cold latitudes. More and more representatives of flora and fauna get into the treasury of travelers' impressions. The white rose apple variety in question is none other than the pink Chompu apple or Malabar plum variety. Another name for this variety is the Javanese apple, or Sizigium, the Myrt family.
Apple-tree white rose has been known for a long time. The regions of its growth are East Malaysia, the countries of Indochina. In 1762, it was introduced and spread to the islands and flatlands of Central and South America; since the late nineteenth century, it has been successfully cultivated in tropical Africa and Australia.
Characteristics and description of the variety
White rose fruits have an unusual pear-shaped, pitted, white, green or pink color (as a rule, the lighter the fruit, the sweeter it is) with a smooth, shiny surface. The fruit is usually about 5 cm long and about 4 cm wide. The pulp is white, dense, sour in taste, with a pleasant aroma, when cooled, it quenches thirst, has a distant resemblance to an apple.
Appearance of the variety
The white rose apple tree is an evergreen tree that reaches a height of almost 17 m, in contrast to cultivated varieties, whose height does not exceed 5 m. The trunk is about 30 cm thick, its crumbling bark is usually pinkish. The lower branches are located almost at the very ground. The leaves, up to 25 cm long and up to 13 cm wide, are heart-shaped with a bluish tinge. During the flowering period, pale, yellow-white, four-leafed flowers appear on the tree, which form inflorescences.
Growing features
The culture is thermophilic, so outdoor cultivation is possible only in countries with tropical climates. Feels comfortable in semi-shaded places, drought-resistant, but abundant watering is shown to increase yields.
Harvest after 5 years
The first fruits may appear on the tree 5 years after planting.
A varietal seedling is obtained from cuttings, seeds or cuttings. Syzygium can also be grown in pots, and under favorable conditions it can even yield berries. Apple seeds are planted only fresh to maintain their germination. The first flowering and fruiting usually occurs after 3-4 years. For planting, a mixed nature of the soil is recommended from peat soil (3 parts), sod land (1 part).
Advantages and disadvantages of the white rose apple variety
The apple fruit is used in boiled and stewed form for the preparation of numerous dessert dishes, exquisite sauces, it adds piquancy to various salads. Fresh pink fruits are especially good, characterized by incredible juiciness, and gourmets often add them on top.
The white rose apple is very fond of children - it can be eaten with a peel, moreover, it has no seeds. The calorie content of an apple is only 25 kcal, so we can safely recommend it to people with overweight problems, and to those who take care of their figure.
The apple fruit perfectly quenches thirst, as it contains a lot of water. The main disadvantage of the white rose variety is that the fruits cannot be stored and must be used immediately after collection.
In my humble opinion, such a poetic name as “White Rose” would hardly have been given to a bad apple by any breeder. Do you agree with the above statement?
I have not yet met apples of this variety, before looking for seedlings I prefer to personally taste the fruits. however, on our market the assortment is rather weak, only mass varieties in general.
The article says they quench their thirst. It's all. There is no apple taste. Neutral fruit. In Thailand, some places are served for breakfast.
My dad is a great experimenter, this variety grows in the country. It tastes like ordinary apples, while the harvest is not big, so we eat just like that, no compotes and other things. It differs only externally.
I have long dreamed of planting something unusual in my garden. After reviewing the information you provided, I decided to plant a White Rose apple tree. Although there are subtleties about growing an apple tree, I think I can handle it.
If the fruit is seedless. how do they reproduce? Where did the seedlings come from ?!
Good afternoon. Cuttings, for example.
When I was in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), I tried these apples. There, locals add it almost everywhere. And in salads and in meat dishes as a vegetable, until it is ripe.
After talking with my husband, we decided to plant something unusual in the country. The choice fell on this variety of apples. I liked their unusual shape. In addition, as written on this site, they have increased juiciness. And for us it is very important
This variety was offered at the seedling fair. Interested in the species, I decided to look for information on the variety. It seems to be interesting, and it suits our family in terms of taste. There is a place, I will probably try.
For the first time I saw such a variety, in my entire life even on the market we have never met. It is very interesting to try which ones taste. Whoever has, make it experience. Is it worth wasting your time growing?
Such an apple tree grows in our garden. It has been bearing fruit for several years, there are a lot of apples on the branches. Children eat them with pleasure. True, they deteriorate very quickly, almost never stored. I tried to cook compote, it turned out delicious.
Do you live in the tropics? As they write, the plant is evergreen, from the myrtle family. HEAT-LOVING.