The Esopus Spitzenburg is thought to have been one of Thomas Jefferson's favorite apples. It is also a tart apple that blooms in flowering group 4 and grows well in zones 4 though 6. A sweet apple that blooms in flowering group 4 is the Gala apple. Gala apple trees are consistent producers in zones 5 and above.
The Croatian interior which includes Zagreb and Slavonia is separated from the coast by the Dinaric mountains and has a completely different climate. In Zagreb, the average annual temperature is 12Â°C (53Â°F) with average highs of 2Â°C (35Â°F) in January and 27Â°C (80Â°F) in July. The central mountain regions of Lika and Krbava have warm summers and cold winters, with a milder climate in the valleys.
There are several direct trains per day from Budapest station to Zagreb, with the journey taking between 6 and 6 and a half hours. From Zagreb, you can then take a train or bus to your required destination in Croatia.The above-mentioned train also travels on to Split in summer (mid-June to the end of August), twice a week. Journey time from Budapest to Split is 15 hours.See the Die Bahn website for the best information about train timetables.rom Zagreb, you can then take a train or bus to your required destination in Croatia. The above-mentioned train also travels on to Split in summer (mid-June to the end of August), twice a week.