Apples are the most common fruit in central Russia. They are rich in vitamins, pectins and minerals. Apples can stabilize cholesterol levels, help with shortness of breath, treat dry cough
b. Their seeds are rich in iodine. Apple cider vinegar, due to its composition, can help with many diseases - with anemia, kidney stones, arthritis. There are many varieties of apples. The most useful are green varieties, such as Antonovka and Semerenko apples. Green fruits have the most antioxidants, they are able to normalize the oxidation processes in the human body, strengthen the cardiovascular system. Not too sweet varieties, which include Semerenko apples, are part of many diets. Due to their high acid content, they improve digestion, and due to their low calorie content, they are ideal for those who are trying to lose weight.
Whodiscovered Semerenko apples and why do they have such a name?
The name of the new variety of green apples in the 19th century was given by the outstanding scientist-breeder Lev Platonovich Simirenko. He lived on the territory of modern Ukraine, in the village of Mleevo, where he created his famous fruit nursery. The most common fruits in it were apples. The Semerenko variety is a slightly distorted original
name. The scientist named the variety he discovered in honor of his father - Renet Platon Simirenko. The biography of this outstanding person surprises with many twists of fate. The ancestors of Lev Platonovich were serfs, who eventually bought themselves from their owners and even opened their own trading business. Thanks to the intelligence and diligence of the founders of the family business, trade expanded, their name became famous in merchant circles. For great services to the Russian Empire, the founder of the family business, Fedor Simirenko, was awarded the title of honorary citizen, which in those years was equated with the title of nobility. Lev Platonovich Simirenko graduated from the Novorossiysk University in Odessa. Due to the fact that he was involved in the movement of the "Narodnaya Volya", he was arrested and sent to serve his sentence in Krasnoyarsk. Subsequently, while in exile there, the scientist worked in the greenhouses of the local rich, surprising everyone by breeding southern heat-loving plants in Siberia. The city park created by his efforts in Krasnoyarsk is still alive, as the memory of its amazing creator lives.
Before Simirenko, new varieties of fruit plants were created exclusively in othercountries, in Russia no one was engaged in selection. Lev Platonovich became the first person in Russia involved in the science of fruits - pomology. Creating the main scientific work of his life - the three-volume treatise "Pomology", the scientist completely devoted one of the volumes to the apple tree. Simirenko's outstanding success in creating new varieties of fruit plants was awarded a gold medal at the international exhibition in Paris.
Semerenko apples: the benefits and features of breeding varieties
This variety is considered winter, as it ripens in late autumn - until October. Therefore, apple trees are very sensitive to early frosts. It is recommended to breed this variety in areas with mild winters. Semerenko apples are always bright green in color, there may be a slight “blush” on the side. The pulp of the fruit is very juicy, with a rich taste. Apples are perfectly stored all winter and spring without losing their taste.
