Varietal Characteristics

Apples come from a tree in the Rosaceae family, native to Central Asia. In Italy, there are about 2,000 varieties of apples. The apple tree is a small deciduous tree that can reach a height of between 5 and 12 meters, with a dense crown and shallow roots.
The leaves are simple, oval-shaped, with an acute apex and a rounded base, measuring between 5 and 12 centimeters long and between 3 and 6 centimeters wide. They are smooth above and slightly hairy below, with a petiole 2 to 5 cm long.
The flowers are hermaphrodite, white inside and pinkish-white outside, 2.5 to 3.5 cm wide. Each flower has five petals and is part of a corymb-shaped inflorescence consisting of 3-7 flowers. Flowering occurs in spring, and pollination is aided by insects.
The fruit, called pome, is medium-sized and weighs about 200 grams. It has a round shape, a skin that varies from green to yellow and red depending on the degree of ripeness, and pale flesh. The pome is a false fruit, formed by the growth of the floral receptacle together with the ovary, while the true fruit is the core in the center, which contains the seeds arranged in a star shape in five carpels.