Antonovka
| Malus pumila 'Antonovka' | |
|---|---|
Antonovka apples | |
| Species | Malus pumila |
| Hybrid parentage | Seems unknown |
| Cultivar | 'Antonovka' |
| Origin | Kursk Oblast, Russia |
Antonovka (Russian: Антоновка, Polish: Antonówka) is a group of late-fall or early-winter apple cultivars with a strong acid flavor that have been popular in Russia, including during Tsarist and Soviet times, as well as in Poland and Belarus. The most popular Russian variety is the Common Antonovka (Антоновка обыкновенная), from which other cultivars are derived. Some varieties of Antonovka were bred by pioneer Russian naturalist and plant breeder Ivan V. Michurin at his experimental orchard in the Tambov Oblast and introduced in 1888.