Saplings for orchards in Volgograd Oblast.
On hardiness maps Volgograd Oblast sits near zone 5 and gets little rain, so the nursery kept 14 apple and 5 sweet cherry cultivars for it. Pink Lady, Granny Smith and Fuji are not in this match.
Sady Stavropolya sells apple and sweet cherry saplings wholesale for Volgograd Oblast orchards from RUB 360 per knip apple tree and RUB 800 per cherry sapling. On 9 October 2026 the oblast match has 19 cultivars in stock, of which 14 are apple (585,410 saplings) and 5 are sweet cherry (28,400 saplings). The oblast is roughly zone 5 and about 510 km from the nursery in a straight line; pickup only, lots from 6,000.
Updated 08.11.2026 · stock as of 09.10.2026
Fruit orchards of Volgograd Oblast
In 2025 farms in the oblast picked 150.1 thousand t of fruit and berries from 4.9 thousand ha, 40 thousand t more than in 2024 (data of the oblast agriculture committee). Perennial plantings cover over 6 thousand ha.
About 248.5 ha of orchards were laid in the oblast in 2024, 113 ha were planned for 2025, and 3.2 thousand ha have been laid since 2014. Around RUB 84 m (RUB 83.9 m) went to laying and care of perennial plantings in 2025. New orchards appeared in the Gorodishchensky and Kalachevsky districts.
Dry climate and drip irrigation
In the Kalachevsky district, where a trial apple orchard was studied in 2024, precipitation is 330–450 mm a year and the frost-free period lasts 155–175 days. The author of the study names drip irrigation as a key practice for apples in this climate.
The oblast’s zone, roughly 5, sits at the lower edge of the Z5–Z8 range of most cultivars in the match. Only Crimson Crisp, Williams’ Pride and Geneva, with a Z4–Z8 range, leave a hardiness margin, so they come first in the stock table. Crimson Crisp is scab-immune (the Vf gene), while Williams’ Pride and Geneva are summer cultivars with short storage.
Which cultivars stay in the match
Of 17 apple cultivars the nursery kept 14 for the oblast and left out three that need a long warm season. The general matching rule is described under supply by region.
| Cultivar | Range | Reason for leaving out |
|---|---|---|
| Pink Lady | Z6–Z9 | the range does not cover zone 5, and the cultivar needs a hot climate and a very long season |
| Granny Smith | Z5–Z8 | the range includes zone 5, but the fruit needs a long season to mature |
| Fuji | Z5–Z8 | the range includes zone 5, but the cultivar succeeds in areas with warm summers |
All five sweet cherry cultivars stay in the match. Two cherry rootstock traits matter in the oblast’s dry climate, because Gisela 5 needs irrigation and Gisela 6 is sensitive to heat. The choice between them is covered in the article Gisela 5 or Gisela 6, and both rootstocks are listed on the rootstocks for saplings page.
Pickup from Sunzha for Volgograd Oblast
Volgograd is about 510 km from the nursery in a straight line, and your carrier collects the lot because the nursery does not deliver. The loading booking routine and documents are described on the yard process page.
Prices and minimum lot
Prices on 9 October 2026 do not depend on the region and include VAT. A knip apple tree of grade 3+ costs RUB 400, so the minimum lot of 6,000 saplings of that grade comes to 6,000 × 400 = RUB 2,400,000. Stock by cultivar and grade is collected on the sapling prices page.
Planning an orchard in Volgograd Oblast
Send the district, irrigation scheme and cultivar list, and the trade desk will confirm stock and grades.
Cultivars in stock for Volgograd Oblast
| Cultivar | Rootstock | 1+ · ₽360 | 3+ · ₽400 | 5+ · ₽450 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimson Crisp | M9 | 39,821 | 2,035 | 15,745 | 57,601 |
| Williams' Pride | M9 | 10,400 | 8,000 | 5,020 | 23,420 |
| Geneva | M9 | 3,504 | 2,000 | 13,200 | 18,704 |
| Modi | M9 | 44,000 | 5,000 | — | 49,000 |
| Inored Story | M9 | 28,000 | — | — | 28,000 |
| Ambrosia | M9 | 8,500 | 19,755 | 14,817 | 43,072 |
| Gala Royal | M9 | 18,000 | 70,000 | 58,000 | 146,000 |
| Gala Schniga Red | M9 | 41,890 | 25,705 | — | 67,595 |
| Gala Devil | M9 | 9,120 | 17,160 | — | 26,280 |
| Green Star | M9 | 15,270 | 20,360 | 15,270 | 50,900 |
| Golden Delicious Rangers | M9 | 10,000 | — | — | 10,000 |
| Jeromine | M9 | 8,938 | — | — | 8,938 |
| Red Delicious Mema | M9 | 23,000 | 9,600 | 8,100 | 40,700 |
| Red King Roat | M9 | 8,200 | 7,000 | — | 15,200 |
| Cultivar | Rootstock | ₽ / ea | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lapins | Gisela 5 | 800 | 2,600 |
| Lapins | Gisela 6 | 800 | 7,500 |
| Samba | Gisela 6 | 800 | 3,000 |
| Summit | Gisela 5 | 800 | 1,250 |
| Summit | Gisela 6 | 800 | 750 |
| Ferrovia | Gisela 5 | 800 | 2,500 |
| Ferrovia | Gisela 6 | 800 | 4,700 |
| Sweet Lorenz | Gisela 5 | 800 | 200 |
| Sweet Lorenz | Gisela 6 | 800 | 5,900 |
Stock as of 09.10.2026 · price per sapling incl. VAT · lots from 6,000
What buyers ask first.
Which apple and cherry saplings suit Volgograd Oblast?
For Volgograd Oblast the nursery matched 19 cultivars, 14 apple and 5 sweet cherry, with ranges Z4–Z8 and Z5–Z8. The oblast is roughly zone 5, so the three cultivars with a Z4–Z8 range come first in the match.Why are Pink Lady, Granny Smith and Fuji missing for Volgograd Oblast?
Pink Lady, Granny Smith and Fuji are left out of the Volgograd Oblast match because they need a long warm season. The Pink Lady range Z6–Z9 does not cover zone 5.Does an orchard in Volgograd Oblast need drip irrigation?
In the Kalachevsky district precipitation is 330–450 mm a year, and a trial orchard study names drip irrigation as a key practice for apples. Sweet cherry on the Gisela 5 rootstock must be irrigated.How many saplings can I order for an orchard in Volgograd Oblast?
The minimum lot is 6,000 saplings, built from several cultivars and grades in steps of 250 saplings per cultivar. On 9 October 2026 the oblast match holds 613,810 apple and cherry saplings in stock.How do I collect saplings from the nursery if my orchard is in Volgograd Oblast?
The buyer’s truck loads the lot in the nursery yard in Sunzha, about 510 km from Volgograd in a straight line. The lifting windows are October–November and March–April, and the phytosanitary certificate comes with the lot.