Bonita
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
CZ
8 records
Variety traits
Branching of apple tree
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh.
A complex trait of crown architecture that determines a cultivar's ability to form lateral branches on shoots. It is evaluated through branching patterns, shoot formation intensity, and crown density.
In the reference 12 varieties crop Apple, where this is mentioned in the description.
In apple breeding practice, branching is assessed as part of the crown architecture characteristics. Scientists classify cultivars by branching type, distinguishing between acrotonic, basitonic, or mesotonic patterns, which determine the zones where lateral shoots predominantly form on the current season's growth.
Shoot formation intensity is recorded based on the number of lateral branches on the central leader and scaffold branches. The evaluation also considers crown density, branch attachment angles from the trunk, and the degree of second- and higher-order branching in accordance with UPOV descriptors.
Weak branching manifests as "bare" or "blind" zones on shoots, which complicate the formation of a productive crown. Conversely, high branching can lead to excessive density, requiring regular pruning to ensure adequate light exposure for fruiting wood.
The trait determines the tree training strategy: cultivars with a low propensity for branching require stimulation of lateral shoot growth, whereas types with intensive branching require control of vegetative mass to prevent shading and maintain regular fruiting.
General information about the subject — on the page Branching.
Varieties of Apple mentioned in the description
Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.
Sampion
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
CZ
HU
LT
NL
5 records
Bay 3484
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
DE
NL
8 records
Rafzubex
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
FR
NL
10 records
Admiral
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
CZ
NL
14 records
Ariwa
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
NL
PL
10 records
Geneva Early
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
LT
PL
7 records
Bohnapfel
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
FR
NL
SI
10 records
Rubelit
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
CZ
8 records
Wealthy
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
CZ
EE
FR
9 records
Gemini
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
UEB 6481
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
CZ
6 records
Eden
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Sinap orlovskij
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
VNII SELEKCZII PLODOVYX KULTUR
LT
4 records
Hana
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Ústav experimentální botaniky AV ČR, v.v.i. (CZ)
CZ
DE
9 records
Glosan
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Gospodarstwo Szkółkarskie Andrzej i Szymon Nowakowscy
NL
PL
5 records
Bountiful
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
THE KENT INCORPORATED SOCIETY
NL
3 records
Hesztia
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Magdolna Tóth^^^Szilvia Kovács
HU
4 records
Starapple1
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Stargrow Cultivar Development (ZA)
FR
4 records
Saireline
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE) , Institut Français des Productions Cidricoles (I.F.P.C.)
FR
5 records
Tydeman's Early Worcester
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
TYDEMAN E.M. (GB)
FR
NL
7 records
Orlik
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
TROFIMOVA TAISIYa ANDREEVNA / SEDOV EVGENIJ NIKOLAEVICh
EE
6 records
Gala Fult
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
FERNANDO ARTIGAS ROCCA LUGANO
Arlet
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Station de Recherche de Wadenswil (CH)
FR
NL
7 records