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.
The summer months in Zagreb are hot with temperatures averaging around 20 degrees Celsius across the season (June to August) however during July and August temperatures can reach a peak of around 26 degrees Celsius.There is little to no rainfall and the heat can be quite close with little reprieve. Autumn.he summer months in Zagreb are hot with temperatures averaging around 20 degrees Celsius across the season (June to August) however during July and August temperatures can reach a peak of around 26 degrees Celsius. There is little to no rainfall and the heat can be quite close with little reprieve. Autumn.