The Ural bulk is an apple tree, which has been known about since the 1940s. This variety was bred by Professor P.A. For more than half a century, Zhavoronkov remains the most widespread in the Far East, the Southern Urals, the northwestern part of Russia and Kazakhstan. In the 1970s, it could be found in almost every area.
Characterized by high winter hardiness, the Ural bulk is a derivative of two varieties: Ranetki red and Papirovki.
Grade description
Ural bulk is an apple tree characterized by medium growth force and a dense crown of a round-drooping shape. Such external weeping is due to thin elastic branches that drop down under the weight of a large number of fruits. The leaves of the tree are light green, without pubescence, elongated. The flowers are pink, medium.
Fruits are rounded, with fuzzy ribbing, on a long stalk. Small enough in size: the weight of an apple from a young tree is 50-60 grams, from an old apple tree is 35-40 g. The skin is smooth, with small subcutaneous dots. The main color of the apple is yellow; a slight blush is sometimes visible from one side. The taste is pleasant, closer to sweet, with some sourness.
Ural bulk - an
apple tree, planting and care of which are not particularly difficult and even a beginner can do. The ripe fruit is characterized by a juicy, delicate pulp having an average density and yellowish tint. With abundant fruiting, a cascade of yellow fruits creates the effect of an apple waterfall that completely hides the leaves of the tree. The best pollinator of this variety is the apple tree Uralets.
Three pickup periods
Ural bulk - apple tree (the description confirms this), pleasing with ripe fruits in the month of September. And yet, depending on the purpose of consumption, gardeners allocate 3 periods of removal. In the first, when the flesh is firm and at the same time juicy, the collection of apples is aimed at processing for compotes and juices.
Fruits taken in the second period are intended for fresh consumption, as they acquire maximum taste characteristics. The shelf life of fresh apples is 1.5-2 months. A characteristic feature of ripened fruits is their coating with an oily coating, which is why in windy weather they can become dirty due to the accumulation of small debris, dust and sand. All this is easily corrected by washing the apples with running water before eating.
October picking apples intended for processing for jam, jam and jams. The fruits are firmly held on a tree, although they are already thoroughly overripe, and the flesh is friable.
High winter hardiness culture
Ural bulk - an apple tree, the description of which distinguishes its early (in the 2nd year after vaccination) and regular (every year) fruiting, with increasing volumes. Already by the third year, branch faults due to abundant harvests can be observed. One apple tree can produce 150-200 kg of fruit.
The Ural bulk is an apple tree, reviews of gardeners about which highlight its high regenerative ability. For example, in the winter of 1978-1979. at a temperature of -57 ° C there was a slight freezing of the trees and their rapid restoration.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Ural bulk - apple tree, whose advantages are:
- unpretentiousness in cultivation;
- high productivity;
- early and regular bearing;
- good adaptability;
- the suitability of fruits for fresh consumption and various types of processing.
Disadvantages of the Uralsky bulk grade:
- small size apples;
- faults of branches with a high yield;
- low resistance to scab.
The Ural bulk is an apple tree whose qualities are actively used in breeding work. When breeding high-yielding varieties with excellent winter hardiness, the tree is used as the mother form. On the basis of the Ural bulk, Children's, Autumn undersized, Amateur varieties were created.
Planting of young seedlings is done in late autumn or spring, after the snow has melted. The soil should be selected fertile, with a deep occurrence of groundwater. To protect young apple trees from strong winds, it is recommended to use supports.
Carefully water the tree immediately after planting. Further, moisture must be supplied in a too dry period. After rooting, the tree needs to be fertilized with nitrogen, potash and phosphorus fertilizers.
Before winter comes, in order to protect the plant from freezing, it is recommended to cover the trunk circle with a 10-centimeter layer of humus and peat, and cover it with leaves on top.