Lembitu

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Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. Apple · Fruit crops · bred by Estonian University of Life Sciences Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Polli Horticultural Research Centre

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is the result of breeding work by A. Siimon and K. Kask, conducted in 1946. Trees are characterized by early onset of fruiting and good yield with average winter hardiness. The variety has average susceptibility to scab and European apple canker.

Fruits are of medium or above-average size with noticeable ribbing. The ground color of the skin is greenish-yellow; on the sunny side, a blush with weakly expressed red stripes appears. The yellowish-white flesh has medium firmness; the variety is intended for fresh consumption until November.

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Countries of admission

2 jurisdictions

Green indicates countries where the variety is listed in the national catalogue and its seeds are authorized for sale. Expired registrations are marked separately: the variety was previously admitted, but sale is no longer permitted.

IS FI NO SE EE IE GB DK LV LT NL DE PL BY PT ES FR BE CZ SK UA RU LU CH AT HU MD IT SI HR RS RO MT GR BG CY

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Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Breeder: Estonian University of Life Sciences/ Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences/ Polli Horticultural Research Centre 266 Developed the variety
Applicant: Estonian University of Life Sciences/ Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences/ Polli Horticultural Research Centre 266 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder: Estonian Agricultural University 4 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer: Estonian University of Life Sciences/ Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences/ Polli Horticultural Research Centre 266 Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

The variety is listed in the national registry — its seeds are authorized for sale in this country.

EE Estonia Active

№ 1180

Application

30 March 2004

Registration

1 January 2017

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
EE Estonia	1180	30 March 2004	1 January 2017	—	Active

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