| Malus pumila 'Aia Ilu' | |
|---|---|
| Species | Malus pumila |
| Hybrid parentage | Antonovka x ? |
| Cultivar | 'Aia Ilu' |
| Origin |  , Estonia |
Aia Ilu (in English, Garden Beauty) is a cultivar of domesticated apple, from Estonia, first developed in 1946 by Aleksander Siimon.
Characteristics
The Aia Ilu has large apples, weighing from 250 to 300 grams. It is juicy, bittersweet, and has a weak aroma. The Aia Ilu is grown in nurseries, but is not widely propagated.
Pests
The Aia Ilu has low scab resistance and is resistant to powdery mildew.
References
- ^ "List of Apple Cultivars". botanycourse.com. Archived from the original on 20 November 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- "translate.google.com". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- "The value of apple cultivars bred by professor Alekdander Siimon". Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations. Archived from the original on 22 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- Tiirmaa, K.; Univer, N.; Univer, T. (2006). "Evaluation of Apple Cultivars for scab resistance in Estonia" (PDF). Agronomy Research. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- "Level of resistance/susceptibility to powdery mildew (PM) of 2655 apple cultivars". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
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