POPONA

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Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. Apple · Fruit crops

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The Popona variety is an ancient local variety of Malus domestica cultivated in Italy. Information regarding its origin, parent forms, or time of appearance has not been preserved, as it was formed through the method of spontaneous folk selection during the process of traditional horticulture.

Detailed agronomic characteristics, such as yield indicators, fruit morphology, maturity dates, or disease resistance, are absent in open scientific sources. The variety is included in genetic resource lists as an object of value for the conservation of biodiversity.

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