Apple saplings for orchards in Voronezh Oblast.
The spring frosts of 2025 damaged about 44% of fruit plantings in the oblast, so the Voronezh Oblast match opens with the three cultivars rated Z4–Z8. The nursery matches sweet cherry on request, and Pink Lady, Granny Smith and Fuji are not in the match.
Sady Stavropolya sells apple saplings wholesale for Voronezh Oblast orchards from RUB 360 per knip tree. On 9 October 2026 the oblast match has 14 apple cultivars in stock, 585,410 saplings, and the three cultivars rated Z4–Z8 come first. The nursery is about 870 km away in a straight line; pickup only, lots from 6,000.
Updated 08.11.2026 · stock as of 09.10.2026
The 2025 frosts in the oblast’s orchards
The frosts of 27–29 April and 3 May 2025 fell to between −8 and −10 °C in low spots and damaged about 44% of fruit plantings in Voronezh Oblast. On some farms up to 70% of ovaries died, and an emergency regime was prepared in the oblast.
In 2024 frosts hit 5.4 thousand ha of orchards and caused about RUB 600 m of damage. In 2025 4.4 thousand ha were insured.
What the frosts mean for cultivar choice
A zone range describes the winter hardiness of a cultivar, while ovaries in April and May die from frost during bloom. The range is therefore only a first filter, and the bloom date at your site and protection against spring frosts are worth discussing with the trade desk before ordering.
Voronezh sits roughly in zone 5. The average January temperature there is −6.0 °C, precipitation is 572 mm a year (1991–2020 norms), and the record January minimum reached −36.5 °C. Three cultivars rated Z4–Z8 leave a hardiness margin, so they come first in the stock table.
| Cultivar | What is known about it | Stock on 9 October 2026, pcs |
|---|---|---|
| Crimson Crisp | scab-immune (the Vf gene), stores about 4–6 months | 57,601 |
| Williams’ Pride | a summer cultivar, stores 6–8 weeks | 23,420 |
| Geneva | ripens in mid-July, stores under a week, susceptible to fire blight | 18,704 |
The other 11 cultivars in the match are rated Z5–Z8. The Vf gene, which gives scab resistance, is carried by Modi and Inored Story, while Gala Royal is susceptible to scab.
The M9 rootstock and winter hardiness
All saplings in the match are grafted on the M9 rootstock, and OMAFRA (the Ontario agriculture ministry) rates its winter hardiness as moderate to good. The rootstock needs support for the life of the orchard and is highly susceptible to fire blight. Details on rootstocks are collected on the rootstocks for saplings page.
The oblast’s orchards and their support
The oblast has 45 horticulture farms, and commercial orchards cover 9.7 thousand ha, of which 6.9 thousand ha are fruiting. Orchard support came to RUB 262 m in 2025 and exceeded RUB 300 m in 2024.
Pickup from Sunzha for Voronezh Oblast
Voronezh is about 870 km from the nursery in a straight line, and the buyer’s vehicle takes the lot away because the nursery does not deliver. The booking routine for loading and the documents are described on the yard process page.
Prices and minimum lot
The price list of 9 October 2026 is the same for every region and includes VAT. A grade 5+ knip tree costs RUB 450, so a lot of 6,000 saplings of that grade comes to 6,000 × 450 = RUB 2,700,000, and the rates for other grades and the stock are collected on the sapling prices page.
Planning an orchard in Voronezh Oblast
Name the district and the cultivars from the table, and the trade desk will confirm stock by grade.
Apple cultivars in stock for Voronezh 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 |
Stock as of 09.10.2026 · price per sapling incl. VAT · lots from 6,000
What buyers ask first.
Which apple saplings suit Voronezh Oblast?
For Voronezh Oblast the nursery matched 14 apple cultivars with ranges Z4–Z8 and Z5–Z8. Crimson Crisp, Williams’ Pride and Geneva, rated Z4–Z8, come first in the table because Voronezh sits near zone 5.How do the 2025 frosts affect the choice of an apple cultivar for Voronezh Oblast?
The frosts of 27–29 April and 3 May 2025 damaged about 44% of fruit plantings in the oblast. The range Z4–Z8 speaks to winter hardiness, while the loss of ovaries depends on the bloom date, so protection against spring frosts is planned separately.Does sweet cherry suit an orchard in Voronezh Oblast?
Sweet cherry on the Gisela 5 rootstock blooms earlier, and earlier bloom raises the risk of frost damage. The nursery therefore matches sweet cherry for Voronezh Oblast on request, and the cultivars and stock are collected on the [sweet cherry saplings](/stock/sweet-cherry) page.Why are Pink Lady, Granny Smith and Fuji missing for Voronezh Oblast?
The nursery left Pink Lady, Granny Smith and Fuji out of the Voronezh Oblast match because these cultivars need a long warm season, and they ripen late. The matching rule for southern cultivars is described on the [supply by region](/regions) page.What is the minimum order of apple saplings for an orchard in Voronezh Oblast?
A lot of 6,000 saplings can be built from different cultivars and grades, with a step of 250 saplings per cultivar. On 9 October 2026 the oblast match holds 585,410 apple saplings in stock.How do I collect saplings if my orchard is in Voronezh Oblast?
The buyer’s vehicle loads in the nursery yard in Sunzha, and Voronezh is about 870 km away in a straight line. The lifting windows are October–November and March–April, and every lot comes with a phytosanitary certificate.