Wellsie's Apple Tree, pictured right, was bred in the United States ( Minnesota). For many years, this variety has been gaining more and more supporters around the world. Wellsie's apple tree is characterized by high productivity and good winter hardiness. Fruits reach removable maturity in September. After 1-2 months, they acquire an even more pronounced taste and aroma. The Wellsie apple tree, described below, bears fruit that, under favorable conditions, is well preserved until February. Moreover, all their commercial qualities are preserved almost completely.
Grade description
Wellsie's Apple Tree is a medium-sized tree. Young plants have a wide pyramidal crown. Every year it becomes more spreading and rounded. The crown consists of slightly drooping branches, the ends of which are raised up. Wellsie's apple tree begins to bear fruit very quickly, for 4-5 years. This variety is very resistant to scab of leaves and apples, as well as powdery mildew. A distinctive feature of this apple tree is a regular high yield, which lasts for many years in a row.
The fruits of this variety have an average value (100-150 g). Their shape is usually flattened-rounded. The peel of apples is dense, thin and smooth. The funnel is deep and wide. The color of the fruit is yellowish-green with dark red stripes. Coating (blush) can occupy most of the surface of the apple. The pulp of the fruit is almost white. In some apple trees, it has a greenish color with red veins. The taste of the fruit is pleasant, sweet and sour. Their fragrance is delicate and delicate. The pulp is dense, fine-grained, crunchy and very juicy.
Agricultural technology
Wellsie's Apple Tree prefers well-lit areas. The soil should be moist, fertile, breathable. Sandy and loamy soils, regularly enriched with mineral and organic fertilizers, are suitable for it.
This variety is common in many regions of Russia. It is suitable for cultivation in the Moscow region. One of the significant drawbacks of this variety is the unevenness of the ripening of the fruits, therefore, with an untimely harvest, they quickly crumble.
Fruit use
Wellsie apples differ from others in that the palatability of the fruit varies greatly depending on the condition of the tree and weather conditions. So, in adverse (rainy and cold) years, their taste is a bit “grassy”. They have a very rich chemical composition. The fruits contain sugar (10%), titratable acids (0.61%), ascorbic acid (10 mg / 100 g), pectin substances (10.5%), P-active substances (185 mg / 100 g).
Apples of this variety are well stored, so they have been a source of vitamins and other nutrients for several months. They can be consumed fresh, or can be used to prepare winter blanks. Since they contain a lot of pectin, Wellsie apples are often used to make jam, pastille, mashed potatoes, mousses, jellies. Juices, compotes, cider and fruit wine prepared from them are also good. These fruits are also suitable for the manufacture of dried fruits.