In any garden of a suburban area, there is always a couple of apple trees. Modern science offers a huge number of varieties. In the middle zone, the issue of frost resistance of plants is relevant. The Berkutovsky variety (apple tree) will withstand frosts, and it will give an excellent harvest of delicious apples.
Grade description
Zoned plant varieties always have advantages in contrast to their foreign relatives. Derived specifically for the climatic conditions of a particular zone, they are perfectly suited for growth and fruiting.
Berkutovsky (the apple tree is named after the name of one of the authors, O.D. Berkut), was derived on the basis of the varieties Cortland, pink-striped Anis and Antonovka vulgaris. The work of the Saratov Gardening Station in 1991 at the All-Russian Exhibition Center was awarded a gold medal.
Description:
- crown of medium density, round;
- growth force - medium;
- straight branches;
- on the stem the bark is grayish, smooth to the touch;
- kidneys are average, pubescent, round, pressed;
- leaves of an elliptical shape, pointed, large, green, with rough nerve, dull, wrinkled;
- flowers with oval petals, pinkish-white, saucer-shaped;
- cream buds, medium;
- shoots pubescent, medium thickness, straight, reddish-brown;
- tree height does not exceed 3 meters.
Advantages and disadvantages
The choice of a garden tree is a crucial moment, because plants are planted for many years. For the middle strip, Berkutovsky is the best suited. The apple tree variety (reviews of amateur gardeners confirm this) has a number of advantages, which makes it attractive for planting:
- good productivity (up to 70 kg per tree);
- annual stable fruiting;
- tastes are excellent;
- shelf life is long (the fruits calmly withstand a batch from October to March);
- tolerates drought;
- frost resistant;
- has a neat little crown.
The disadvantages include weak resistance to powdery mildew in the years of mass infection of plants. Recommended for cultivation in the Saratov, Volgograd regions and areas of the middle lane.
Fruit
Berkutovsky (apple tree) gives an average fruit size of –110 grams, maximum - 250 g. Apples are rounded (diameter 70 mm, height 75 mm), one-dimensional, with a fine-hilly surface. The skin itself is shiny and smooth. The main gamut is yellow or greenish yellow. As they mature, red stripes appear over the entire surface, gradually turning into a red blurred blush. They look very beautiful apples.
The pulp of the fruit has a fine-grained structure, the color is white, juicy, dense. The taste is sweet and sour, has a tasting score of 4.8 points. They are well preserved, rich in vitamins, fructose, pectins, mineral salts, trace elements and tannins.
Apple-tree Berkutovsky gives fruits surprising in the properties. They are recommended for:
- strengthening general immunity;
- improve acid-base balance;
- pressure normalization;
- blood purification;
- maintaining a stable sugar level;
- prevention of urolithiasis;
- withdrawal of excess fluid (reduce swelling);
- inhibition of cancer cell growth (gastrointestinal tract);
- relief from asthma.
Hypoallergenic apples are useful for children, especially with peels rich in powerful antioxidant - quercetin.
Agricultural technology
There are some features of planting this variety:
- excess moisture is contraindicated, can not be planted in wetlands;
- the presence of an apiary in the garden is recommended, this will help pollination;
- between seedlings should be at least 3 meters;
- pit size: depth 60 cm, diameter 100 cm, this will provide scope for the root system;
- before planting, damaged roots are removed and treated with a clay mash;
- after landing, water abundantly;
- to strengthen the tree is tied to a peg;
- siderata is sown between the seedlings (bluegrass, fescue, field mushroom).
Many zoned varieties tolerate frosts well, including the Berkutovsky apple tree. Gardeners' reviews about wintering are positive, but they still recommend covering young trees for the winter with sunflower stems or spruce branches. This will not only save plants from frost, but also protect them from rodents.
In very dry summers, it is recommended to water twice (per season) in the amount of 50 liters per tree. A dense crown is thinned out. In the fall they fertilize with compost or manure; in spring and summer they use slurry.
Using
Berkutovskoe (apple tree) is an excellent variety that is quite competitive with imported foreign fruits in the winter. Apples are very tasty fresh, suitable for winter harvesting, are widely used in cooking and as a cosmetic product.
Regular consumption of fruits ensures the provision of the body with the necessary trace elements and vitamins. This increases the overall immunity of a person and helps to fight colds and viral diseases in the cold season.