The climatic conditions of the Urals are severe; they are unfavorable for the growth of heat-loving plants of the middle strip. Therefore, gardeners carefully choose varieties or hybrids when planting fruit trees. There are currently several unique varieties for this region.
The Pervouralskaya apple tree was bred by breeder Leonid Kotov in Sverdlovsk (now Yekaterinburg) at an experimental gardening station. The variety Persianka was taken as the starting material.
Variety Characteristics
The apple-tree of Pervouralskaya belongs to medium-sized trees with a wide and dense crown. The height of the trunk reaches 2.5 m. Dark green shoots of medium size are formed on the branches. Small smooth leaves are ovoid.
Apple-tree of Pervouralskaya bears fruits of regular round shape with late ripening. Apples are large, 120-160 grams each, with good care, can reach a mass of up to 300 grams. The main color of the fruit is greenish yellow. The integument consists of an orange-red blurred blush. On the surface of the fetus there are few subcutaneous points, they are bright and faint. The flesh of the apple has a creamy color and a fine-grained structure. The fruit is dense, juicy, slightly aromatic, has a rich sweet and sour taste.
Apple tree Pervouralskaya: planting and care
For planting, it is recommended to use annual seedlings. Experienced gardeners cut them half a meter and form four lateral skeletal branches. During the first three years of life, it is advisable to tie the plant to a stake. To place seedlings, an open place is chosen, digging planting pits according to a 3x3 meter scheme. At the bottom of the pit lay a three-year humus rash.
Top dressing is carried out mainly in the spring-summer period. After the snow cover has melted, the plant needs nitrogen fertilizers (urea). The recommended dosage is 30-40 grams per bucket. Up to four of these buckets are needed for one adult tree. In June, full mineral fertilizers are used, and in August, only phosphorus and potassium (ash) should be fertilized.
The Pervouralskaya apple tree begins to bear fruit in the fifth year after planting. Harvested at the end of September, after that the fruits ripen by December. When ripe, starch and acid particles turn into sugar, and coarse fiber softens. Later removal of the fruit can worsen the values of keeping quality.
Depending on storage conditions, apples of this variety can be eaten until the end of May. Experts recommend maintaining a temperature in the room from 0 to +6 degrees with an air humidity of about 80%.
Main advantages
Pervouralskaya apple tree reviews of gardeners gathered the most positive. The variety is resistant to disease. The plant is immune to all types of scab. Trees tolerate low temperatures in the region (below minus 40 degrees) and long periods of drought.
Trees have high yields. Fruiting is regular and can reach more than 200 centners per hectare.