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Grandpa's Orchard
Malus domestica
Rezista(R) Rajka Apple

Rezista® Rajka Apple

Malus domestica 'Rezista® Rajka'

Rezista® Rajka is an attractive bright red and yellow bi-colored apple. It is only medium in size. The fruit is finely textured, juicy, and sweet tart with a slightly spicy taste. It stores and holds well on and off the tree. Harvest in early to mid-October. it is reported to be hardy to Zone 4.

Pricing


Height

10-15 Feet

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Spread

10-14 Feet

Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips

Rezista® Rajka is highly resistant to apple scab and has good mildew tolerance. The tree is moderately vigorous, and somewhat upright to spreading. It has densely packed branches. It blooms in mid-season and is a good pollinator. Thin well for larger size as it is very productive.

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A Little History

Rezista® fruit varieties, which were bred in Europe recently, are unique for their disease resistances and tolerances for many of the most common apple diseases, including apple scab, mildew, fire blight, and bacterial canker. In some varieties, apple scab resistance is provided by multiple genes, which offer much improved and longer lasting resistance to apple scab. Most current "scab-resistant" apple varieties rely on a single gene to provide resistance. Research in Europe has shown that scab resistance provided by a single gene can be overcome by mutations in the strains of apple scab present in a grower's orchard. The Rezista® apple varieties were bred to provide when possible multiple gene resistance and promise to provide better and much longer lasting resistance.

USDA Hardiness Zone 4-8

Characteristics & Attributes

Bloom Character
• Excellent pollinizer
• Mid-season blooming
• Thin early for size
• Thin heavily for size
Disease Resistance
• Fire Blight Resistance
• Mildew resistance
• Scab resistance
Fruit Characteristics
• Medium size fruit
Growth Rate/Habit
• Very productive
• Average vigor
• Upright habit
Harvest Period
• Late fall
Other Attributes
• Very crisp
• Very juicy
• Keeps well
• Somewhat spicy
• Sweet-tart
Site Requirements
• Full Sun
• Very hardy
Skill Required
• Easy to grow
Uses
• High dessert quality
• Juice or Cider
• Cooking or baking
• Good for pies
• Good for sauce