Biology:Aia Ilu

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Short description: Apple cultivar
Malus pumila 'Aia Ilu'
SpeciesMalus pumila
Hybrid parentageAntonovka x ? [1]
Cultivar'Aia Ilu'
OriginEstonia, Estonia

Aia Ilu (in English, Garden Beauty[2]) is a cultivar of domesticated apple, from Estonia, first developed in 1946 by Aleksander Siimon.[1]

Characteristics

The Aia Ilu has large apples, weighing from 250 to 300 grams. It is juicy, bittersweet, and has a weak aroma.[1] The Aia Ilu is grown in nurseries, but is not widely propagated.[3]

Pests

The Aia Ilu has low scab resistance[4] and is resistant to powdery mildew.[5]

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