The apple tree is the queen of any garden. The dream of any gardener is to grow fruitful trees with delicious fruits. Varieties of apple trees are many. How to choose among a huge number those that will take root well in a particular region and give a good harvest?
"Beauty of Sverdlovsk" - apple tree of Sverdlovsk selection. Initially, this variety was called the Vengerovoi seedling.
Origin and features
This variety of apple trees can be called outstanding, as it was not obtained by crossing. There are suggestions that the "Beauty of Sverdlovsk" (apple tree) appeared as a result of sowing a southern seed variety, presumably "Jonathan", as the external similarity is clearly visible. Judging by the original name, the cultivation of the variety belongs to L. Vengerova, working at the Sverdlov Breeding Station.
Features of the variety is that the apple tree bears fruit on the shoots of the current year. It also has ankle branches. This one makes it look like Cinnamon Striped. This feature requires accurate trimming. It is recommended to trim the ends of growth every year. This stimulates branching. In summer, you need to pinch the shoots that have grown this year.
"Beauty of Sverdlovsk" (apple tree). Description
The variety mainly grows in the Urals and in the Upper Volga. It is suitable for growing in the central regions of Russia. Variety "Beauty of Sverdlovsk" is winter, so it can be grown using the method of stanza culture in Siberia and Altai.
The tree has a dense rounded crown. Branches are covered with dense dark brown bark. Fruits are tied on twigs (short and long) and on gloves.
Shoots have large lentils, covered with brown bark. The leaves are large enough, the tip is short-pointed, the base is heart-shaped.
"Beauty of Sverdlovsk" is an apple tree that blooms in white with a pink tint . The flowers are large with wide cups, long stamens. The buds are dark pink.
Fruits are medium in size, sometimes weighing more than 250 grams, smooth, regular in shape, slightly conical towards the apex. On the fruits there is a subtle ribbing.
They have a smooth surface with dry skin, covered with a slight wax coating. Harvest fruits when they acquire a greenish-yellow color. During storage, it becomes creamy with a bright crimson-red blush on almost the entire surface.
What is a self-infertile variety?
Almost all varieties of apple and pear are self-infertile. "Beauty of Sverdlovsk" is no exception. Self-infertile variety - what does it mean? Self-fertile varieties are fruit-bound by self-pollination, while a self-infertile variety must be pollinated by a pollinator. Therefore, a self-infertile variety must be planted next to a pollinator variety. Otherwise, the fruit can not wait at all. You should know that not all pollinating varieties are suitable for pollination of a particular crop. Sometimes even they themselves need to be pollinated in order to increase productivity.
With proper care, the "Beauty of Sverdlovsk" (apple tree) will please a good harvest.
Rules for the selection of pollinating varieties
Apple-tree "Beauty of Sverdlovsk" - a self-fertile grade. What this means has been described above. Now it’s worth understanding how to combine the varieties in order to make them happy with a good harvest.
- The fruiting period and the life period in the main varieties and pollinating varieties should be the same.
- The flowering period must match.
- Varieties pollinated should ideally suit the conditions of a particular terrain.
- Pollinating varieties should also be pollinated by the main plants.
Where to start growing apple trees?
One of the best winter varieties is the Krasa Sverdlovsk apple tree. Planting and care do not require special skills specifically for this variety. The apple tree is planted, like all other varieties, at any time of the year. But there are some general rules for planting a tree in the garden. The first thing to do is choose the right place. This is a very important point to get a good harvest. The landing site should be open and not in a draft. It is better that there are no buildings or other trees nearby. Planting near old trees is especially negatively affected, as they will obscure the young tree and take away its nutrition.
The soil for the apple tree should be slightly acidic and fertile, about the same as for potatoes, with a high nitrogen content.
Landing Features
Seedlings should be bought immediately before planting. It’s better to check the root system of the tree right away. The kidneys should be in a sleeping state, that is, not swollen.
A pit for the apple tree is prepared in advance. If you plant a tree in spring, then it is better to prepare a hole in the fall. If planted in the fall, then the pit must be dug up a month earlier. The size of the pit is 50X50. Depth depends on the length of the roots. In the middle, you need to drive a stake, which should rise above the ground by 1.5 meters. Sapling roots should be well spread and lowered into a hole. Sprinkle with earth to the root neck. Tamp the soil and water it abundantly. Fix the seedling on the support. When steady colds come, mineral fertilizers should be scattered around the tree.
Caring for a young apple tree
Quickly grow an apple tree does not work. This process is quite long and laborious. Regardless of the time of planting an apple tree, it is necessary to start caring for it in the first spring. Proper planting and care in the first year of life is the key to a strong fruit-bearing tree. After planting, the tree trunk should be shortened by three buds. Side shoots will grow faster. Skeletal branches should be shorter than the central shoot. Every week for two months, the seedling must be watered with a bucket of water. Then watering is reduced to once every two to three weeks. But the amount of water is increased to three buckets. The tree must be mulched with a good layer of organic matter (litter, manure, straw, compost).