- Baya Marisa: Profile
- Origin and history of the red-fleshed apple
- Flavor and characteristics of the Baya Marisa apple variety
- Baya Marisa apple: Special features of cultivation and care
- Harvest time and use of the red-fleshed apple
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The 'Baya Marisa' apple is an exceptional variety with bright red flesh, which is also well tolerated by many allergy sufferers. We introduce you to the apple variety with all its special features.
An apple with red flesh? It really does exist: the fruit of the apple variety 'Baya Marisa' (Malus 'Baya Marisa'), also known under the synonym 'Bay 3484', not only impresses with its pretty dark red skin, but above all with their flesh, which is just as clearly red in colour. But 'Baya Marisa' not only has a lot to offer visually, the variety is also considered to be particularly aromatic in terms of taste. In addition, the red apple is well tolerated by many apple allergy sufferers. In our article we will tell you what is behind the red-fleshed apple variety and whether you have to pay attention to something when growing the Baya Marisa apple tree.
Baya Marisa: Profile
| Synonyms | 'Bay 3484' |
| Fruit | medium; dark red color |
| Flavour | crunchy, aromatic, sour |
| Yield | high and regular |
| Harvest time | from the end of September |
| Maturity for pleasure | from the end of September |
| Shelf Life | medium; can be stored until the beginning of December |
| Growth | medium to strong |
| Climate | not very demanding; only conditionally suitable for locations endangered by late frost |
| Diseases and Pests | low susceptibility to apple scab and powdery mildew |
Origin and history of the red-fleshed apple
You might think apples with red flesh are a product of modern times. In fact, the Niedzwetzki apple (Malus niedzwetzkyana), which belongs to the wild apples, has been producing apples with dark red flesh for several centuries. And some old cultivated apple varieties such as 'Red Moon' also adorn themselves with this property. One reason why there are hardly any apples with red flesh is herFlavor: Almost all red-fleshed varieties have extremely high acid levels, making them unsuitable for direct consumption. The Bavarian Fruit Center has set itself the task of growing an apple that not only has an attractive red color but also has an impressive taste. The child of these efforts was the 'Baya Marisa', which was the first red-fleshed dessert apple to be registered for variety protection in 2009. The variety was created by crossing the red-fleshed variety 'Weirouge' with an unknown dessert apple variety that has not yet been registered for the market. Today the 'Baya Marisa' is a popular apple variety for hobby gardeners, which convinces with its taste and appearance in equal measure.
Flavor and characteristics of the Baya Marisa apple variety
The ripe fruits of the 'Baya Marisa' are an impressive sight from afar: the medium-sized fruits reach an average weight of 190 g and have a rounded shape. In the course of ripening, the yellow basic color of the apple is more and more overshadowed by the dark red top color, so that the fruit presents itself in a wonderful dark red when fully ripe. The real sensation of the 'Baya Marisa' is of course the clearly red colored flesh of the apple. This not only convinces with its colour, but also with its taste: the medium-sized, firm and crunchy flesh is considered to be particularly aromatic and scores with a medium-high acidity (8 g/l), which gives the 'Baya Marisa' a pleasantly sour taste . This clearly sets the variety apart from other red-fleshed apple varieties, which often taste extremely sour.
By the way: The coloring of the red-fleshed apple varieties is not at all unhe althy. In fact, the red color of the 'Baya Marisa' is caused by so-called anthocyanins, which are only found in the skin of other apple varieties. These dyes act as radical scavengers in our body and thus protect our cells. At the same time, the anthocyanins also protect the flesh of the apple from oxidation, so that it hardly begins to brown even after prolonged contact with the air. The increased formation of anthocyanins not only makes the 'Baya Marisa' more beautiful, but also he althier.
Baya Marisa apple: Special features of cultivation and care
Many gardeners are put off from growing special apple varieties because they expect a high level of maintenance involved in cultivating them. In fact, when planting a Baya Marisa apple tree, you don't have toWorry about: The strain proves to be quite uncomplicated to grow. Depending on the rootstock, 'Baya Marisa' shows medium to strong growth early on, but usually only reaches a height of around 2 to 2.5 meters and has medium branching with flat, protruding side branches. Due to its cultivation as a small-crowned fruit tree, the 'Baya Marisa' is often trained as a trellis or spindle bush. This variety is not only interesting for large landowners, but also for the managers of smaller gardens. The Baya Marisa apple tree prefers a sunny location with loose, well-drained soil for its growth.
The first flowers of the tree open as early as April, which is why it is only conditionally suitable for regions with a high risk of late frost.
The flowers of the 'Baya Marisa' are in no way inferior to its fruits and impress with their bright pink to red color. Although the 'Baya Marisa' is considered self-pollinating, it is worth growing another apple tree nearby as a pollinator to increase yield. Suitable varieties are, for example, 'Pilot', but also 'Piros' and 'Rubinetta' - the 'Baya Marisa', on the other hand, with its flowers, is also a good pollinator for numerous apple varieties. As early as the second year, the 'Baya Marisa' delivers regular and high yields, so it is best to thin out the fruit crops to ensure sufficient development of the remaining fruits. This means that when the hazelnut-sized stage is reached, so many fruits should be removed from the tree that in the end only about one or two apples remain per fruit cluster. Overall, the 'Baya Marisa' proves to be an extremely he althy apple tree, which is not completely resistant to scab, but only slightly susceptible to apple scab and slightly susceptible to powdery mildew.
Harvest time and use of the red-fleshed apple
From the end of September, the Baya Marisa apple will finally be ready to be picked and at the same time will be ripe for consumption. When choosing the right picking time, however, a sure instinct is required, especially in cold autumns: If you pick the 'Baya Marisa' variety too early, it has often not yet reached full maturity and tastes very sour. However, if temperatures drop below 2 °C, cold damage can occur. Due to its slightly sour taste, the Baya Marisa apple is ideal for direct consumption and as a table apple. Even allergy sufferers can find out about the aromatic taste of theApples are happy: Due to its high phenol content, it is also well tolerated by many allergy sufferers.
Its red flesh is particularly effective when baking and cooking: Since the red color is retained during processing, the 'Baya Marisa' is particularly suitable for decorative cakes or pastries. But the production of juice or jelly with a decorative red coloring is also a hobby of the 'Baya Marisa'. If you can't process the apple directly, you don't have to worry. If the apple is stored correctly, it can easily be kept until the beginning of December. Here, too, it is important not to fall below the two-degree mark, because unlike other apples, the 'Baya Marisa' would suffer from cold damage.
Have we aroused your interest in red-fleshed apple varieties? We present another variety with colored flesh in our article on the 'Red Moon' apple variety.