Organic Apple Tree Pekacervenca Apple Tree - blood apple

Malus domestica Pekacervenca is a variety that produces large apples with a round shape, quite regular, and a smooth, shiny red skin. Its red flesh is crunchy, semi-firm, moderately juicy, weakly sweet, and rather tart. In October-November the fruits can be consumed immediately after harvesting and can be stored until February if the harvest is late and the storage conditions are optimal. It is an acidic apple at harvest, but this acidity diminishes over time during storage. Raw or cooked, it brings flavour and colour. Like all apples, it has good nutritional qualities with a high content of antioxidants. It is a self-sterile variety that requires the presence of other apple varieties nearby to increase the number of fruits.

Malus domestica, also known as Malus communis or Malus pumila, is the common or domestic Apple Tree. It belongs to the Rosaceae family. Present in Europe since ancient times, it is a fruit tree native to the forests of central Asia. It has excellent hardiness, and is probably the most cultivated fruit tree in Northern Europe. There are about 20,000 varieties, including around 10,000 of American origin, 2,000 of English origin, and 2,000 of Chinese origin. The blood apple finds its origins in Asia. Pekacervenca is a recent variety of apple selected for the originality and nutritional qualities of its red fruits.

The Pekacervenca Apple tree is a fairly vigorous tree with rapid fruiting, productive and resistant to scab. It can reach approximately 4m (13ft) in height and 3.50m (11ft) in width when fully grown. Its spreading habit is well suited to low or high stem forms and espaliers. Its foliage consists of large oval leaves, dark green on the upper side and pale green on the underside, deeply toothed. The pink flowering occurs in late April, which usually protects it from frost. The flowers are destroyed by frost from -2 to -3°C (28.4 to 26.6°F). The Pekacervenca Apple tree is a hardy plant that can tolerate temperatures around -20°C (-4°F), making it suitable for cultivation in most regions. Its very abundant and remarkably decorative spring flowering is particularly attractive to bees and provides nectar. It is a variety that produces poor-quality pollen, making it only very weakly capable of self-pollination or pollinating other apple varieties. It produces apples with few or no fertile seeds. As such it is said to be self-sterile, which is why the presence of apple trees that bloom at the same time is necessary. The varieties Cox Orange, Elstar, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Reine des Reinettes, Royal Gala, or any other mid-late flowering variety are suitable for cross-pollination. Ornamental apple trees, such as Perpetu Evereste and John Downie, bloom abundantly and can make excellent pollinators.

An acidic and colourful apple that can be consumed raw or cooked, in compotes, pastries, or as an accompaniment to savoury dishes. It is also perfect for making highly coloured juice. It has a high content of anthocyanins, natural pigments that give it its red colour, and which have recognised antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. In addition, its high content of vitamins A, B, C, and E, minerals, and fibre, make this apple a health asset. The fruits can be stored throughout the winter, even until February if the harvest is late. Storage can be done in a cool, healthy place, protected from light, at a temperature around 8 to 10°C (46.4 to 50°F), or in a cold room, sealed from outside air, at a temperature of 1 to 3°C (33.8 to 37.4°F). The apple releases ethylene, a gas that promotes fruit ripening. To accelerate the ripening of your other fruits or vegetables, place your apples next to them.

Very popular thanks to its fruit, the apple tree has its rightful place in the garden, for the pleasure of young and old alike. Among a wide range of apple trees, it is easy to find the variety that best suits one's taste.