Each person has their favorite fruit. Unfortunately, not so many fruits grow in our country, and the most common of them are apples. Of course, they have become our favorite treat: they are tasty, very healthy, and the variety of varieties is simply amazing. How to choose for yourself the kind of tree that will take root perfectly in the garden, will delight you with its magnificent taste and unique delicate aroma? Orlik apple tree - this is the variety that will give a wonderful harvest and delight your whole family with pleasant fruits.
Selection history
Orlik apple variety was bred in 1958. T. A. Trofimova and E. N. Sedov worked on its creation. By hybridizing apple varieties Mekintosh and Bessemyanka, scientists have obtained a new high-yielding fruit tree variety . For almost a decade he improved, breeders were able to achieve high frost resistance and excellent indicators of fruiting of the plant. Already in 1970, seedlings entered the State test and began to be grown in many areas of the country. The new variety quickly gained popularity due to its compact tree size and high yield. They began to grow it both on an industrial scale and in private farms.
Wood appearance
Orlik apple tree is a small tree with a compact neat rounded crown, the average density. The branches depart from the trunk almost at an angle of 90 degrees, but the tips rush to the sky. The bark is painted in a pleasant yellowish tint, it is smooth and quite pleasant to the touch. In spring, you can admire beautiful large flowers that have a light pink tint. The leaves are quite large, there are a lot of them on the branch, they are ribbed and rough, the tips are pointed. They have a dark green color with grayish spots. The buds are quite large and tightly pressed to the shoot.
Fruit
Apples in this class are usually of medium size. The fruit resembles a mild cone. The fruit is a bit flattened, you can see large slices on it around its circumference. The skin is slightly oily and has a pronounced sheen. Orlik apple tree differs from other varieties with a whitish waxy coating on its fruits. The color of a tasty treat varies depending on the ripeness from greenish yellow to light yellow with bright raspberry spots. Sometimes apples can become completely red. If you feel the fetus, you can feel large subcutaneous blotches in the form of dots. The weight of the fruit, as a rule, is from 100 to 200 g.
The pulp has a cream color with an admixture of a green tint, the structure is fine-grained and dense. They will appeal to lovers of sweet-sour taste. And their aroma is very strong and pleasant, while they are incredibly juicy.
These fruits are valuable to humans for their chemical composition:
- Ascorbic acid - 8.9 mg / 100 g of pulp.
- Pectin - 12.7%.
- R-active substances - 167 mg / 100g.
- Sugar - 11.0%.
- Titratable acids - 0.36%.
Pros and cons of the variety
High yields, increased early maturity, nutritional value and invariably wonderful fruit taste are the main advantages of the Orlik variety. The apple tree will take root perfectly on your site and will not require much space. It is compact, and seedlings can be planted only at a distance of 1-1.5 meters from each other. Assessment during the tasting of the fruits is from 4.4 to 4.6 points.
The disadvantages, perhaps, include only a high percentage of shedding apples during ripening. Fruits must be harvested in mid-September, if you miss this point, it is likely that the fruits will be damaged if dropped. And this will significantly reduce their shelf life. You do not have to wait every year for the harvest; this variety bears fruit, as a rule, in a year.
Note to summer residents
Orlik apple tree has gained great popularity among gardeners. Due to their compact size, seedlings can be grown in relatively small areas. So feel free to plant them in a small garden and even in a flower bed. And after 4-5 years you will receive a harvest of 20-25 kg of beautiful juicy fruits. As you grow older, the tree will delight you with an increasing number of delicious fruits. After 10-15 years, you will be able to collect 60-80 kg of juicy and fragrant apples, after 20 years - 120-130 kg.
Although this variety is quite frost-resistant, when the temperature drops to -30 degrees C, it is necessary to wrap the trunk closer to the root system. This is best done with regular burlap. In summer and spring, the tree does not require special care; this species is moderately resistant to scab on leaves and ripe fruits.
If you want to keep healthy fruits for the winter, Orlik apple variety is perfect for you. Reviews confirm that with proper temperature and moisture levels, you can enjoy the fruits until February-March. At the same time, all useful substances and vitamins are preserved unchanged. Apples do not lose their juiciness and delicate aroma.
Place the fruit in a cellar or in a dark, cool room, you can additionally pour layers of fruit with clean natural sawdust.