Apples are the most common fruit in the central part of Russia. They are rich in vitamins, pectins and minerals. Apples are able to stabilize the level of cholesterol, help with shortness of breath, treat dry cough Ь. Their seeds are rich in iodine. Apple cider vinegar, thanks 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 apples Semerenko. In green fruits, most of all 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 the large content of acids, they improve digestion, and because of the low calorie content, they are ideal for those who try to lose weight.
Who discovered the apples of Semerenko and why do they have such a name?
The name of the new cultivar of green apples in the 19th century was given by the outstanding scientist-breeder Lev Simonenko. He lived on the territory of modern Ukraine, in the village of Mleyevo, where he created his famous fruit nursery. The most common fruits in it were apples. Sort Semerenko is a little distorted initial name. The scientist named the variety he discovered, in honor of his father, the renegade of Platon Simirenko. The biography of this outstanding man surprises with many twists of fate. The ancestors of Lev Platonovich were serfs, eventually bought themselves from their owners and even opened their own trading business. Thanks to the mind and diligence of the founders of the family business, trade expanded, their name became known in merchant circles. For great services to the Russian empire, the founder of the family business, Fyodor Simirenko, was awarded the title of honorary citizen, which was equated in those years with a noble rank. Lev Platonovich Simirenko graduated from the Novorossiysk University in Odessa. In connection with the fact that he was involved in the movement of "Narodnaya Volya", he was arrested and sent to serve his sentence in Krasnoyarsk. Later, being there in exile, the scientist worked in the greenhouses of local rich people, surprising everyone with the cultivation of southern heat-loving plants in Siberia. Created by his efforts in Krasnoyarsk, the city park is still alive, as the memory of his amazing creator lives.
Before Simirenko, new varieties of fruit plants were created exclusively in other countries, in Russia no one was engaged in breeding. Lev Platonovich became the first person in Russia engaged in the science of fruits - pomology. Creating the main scientific work of his life - the three-volume treatise "Pomology", one of the volumes the scientist completely dedicated to the apple tree. Outstanding successes of Simirenko in the creation of new varieties of fruit plants were awarded with the gold medal of the international exhibition in Paris.
Apples Semerenko: benefits and characteristics 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. Apples Semerenko is always bright green, on the side there can be a small "blush". The flesh of the fruit is very juicy, with a rich taste. Apples are perfectly preserved all winter and spring, without losing taste.