Субтропическое и декоративное садоводство (73) 160 therefore are considered more beneficial for the body. The paper studied fruits of 4 apple cultivars with red pulp, including 3 ornamental cultivars of red-flowered columnar apple trees. The limits in accumulation of soluble solids, sugars, acids, vitamins, polyphenols and minerals were established. It was shown that the content of natural antioxidants was increased due to the presence of anthocyanins in the fruit pulp (27.3-38.0 mg/100 g). The fruits of ornamental red-flowered columnar apple trees accumulate a higher content of soluble solids, sugars, acids, P-active substances and macrocells. The content of potassium and calcium is 1.5-2.5 times higher than in traditional apple cultivars.