Apple Tree Priam - Malus domestica

The 'Priam' Apple Tree is a vigorous variety with rapid fruiting. It produces fruits with an average diameter of 7.5 to 8 cm (3in) which are yellow with red stripes, and conical in shape. Their flesh is juicy, crisp and very pleasant. The early harvest takes place in September, and the fruits can be stored in a cool place until November. The 'Priam' Apple Tree is not self-fertile.

The apple tree is native to Europe where its presence has been documented since ancient times. The 'Priam' Apple Tree is a variety selected in 1951 at the Perdue Agricultural Experimental Station in Lafayette, Indiana, USA. It is the result of cross-breeding between a variety of 'Golden Delicious', PRI 14-126, which has genes for scab resistance, and the 'Jonathan' variety.

The 'Priam' Apple Tree has an upright habit, giving it a very elegant and slender appearance. It has regular and uniform productivity. Thinning may be necessary to prevent small fruit size and diseases.
Its foliage consists of very large, ovate, slightly hairy leaves that are dark green on top and whitish-green underneath, with deeply toothed edges.
The white blossom occurs from late March to mid-April and is not susceptible to frost. Therefore, apple trees are suitable for cultivation in all regions. It is self-sterile, the presence of apple trees with flowering at the same time is necessary, 'Golden Delicious' and 'Granny Smith' are the most suitable varieties.
Fruiting begins in September. The fruits can be stored in a cool place (cellar or refrigerator) until November. The fruits, with an average diameter of 7.5 to 8 cm (3in), are yellow with red stripes and conical in shape. Their flesh is juicy, crisp and very pleasant.

These apples are particularly good for eating fresh. They can also be used in pastries, jams, jellies, or in savoury dishes, paired with cheeses, for example.