The productivity of the apple tree in the Vs. M. Krutovsky Botanical Garden

The article presents the results of the research on the productivity of the apple tree of local selection varieties by I.V. Michurin, Clarkson, in the Vs. M. Krutovsky Botanical Garden from 2010 to 2019.The following indicators were analyzed: the number of fruits on a tree (pcs.), fruit weight (g), yield, (kg/tree), frequency of fruiting, specific load of crop fruiting (kg/1 m2 and kg/1 m3 of crown). It was revealed that according to the complex of the studied indicators, such varieties as Bellefleur-kitayka and Bismarck can be considered promising for further selection work and practical gardening.