Apple Tree Sun - a variety of autumn ripening, characterized by high commercial qualities of the fruit and resistance to scab.
The tree is low, with a round, not very thickened crown. The bark is brown, smooth. The shoots are thick, arched, curved, pubescent, articulated. The kidneys are large, pubescent, conical in shape. The leaves are small, egg-shaped, with serrated edges. Located on short pubescent petioles. Inflorescences are umbellate, composed of 4-6 pinkish-white flowers with slightly closed petals.
Sun (apple tree): description
The fruits are medium, with an approximate weight of 140 grams. The shape is oblong, beveled, broad-ribbed. The skin is smooth, oily to the touch, with a slight waxy coating. There are subcutaneous points - large, clearly visible, numerous. The main color of apples during picking is greenish yellow, during storage the fruits reach consumer maturity, the color changes and becomes light yellow, with a solid raspberry blush. The peduncle is straight, short, oblique. Seed chambers of the closed type; seeds are light brown, small.
Apple flesh of a dense consistency, creamy white, very juicy. The taste of fruits is sour-sweet, with a pleasant, memorable aftertaste. Apples are suitable for fresh consumption, and are also used for processing on juices, compotes, jams.
Factors for long-term storage of Sun apples
Removable apple maturity occurs in mid-September. The consumer cycle lasts from October 10 to the end of December.
In order to keep apples fresh for as long as possible, a number of rules should be observed:
- to harvest in warm, dry weather;
- remove the fruits from the tree very carefully, clutching the whole palm and scrolling on a branch;
- do not remove the stalk;
- it is best to store apples in shallow wooden boxes;
- stack the fruits better in a single layer;
- Keep harvested in a cool place.
Apple Tree Sun, description, reviews on the quality and taste of the fruit of which are exclusively positive, self-fertile, therefore, it is recommended to plant other varieties for pollination on the site. It can be the Memory of the Warrior, Antonovka, Imrus, Orlik.
Landing conditions
Apple tree The sun is planted in spring or early autumn before the cold weather. The place of growth should be sunny, without the close presence of groundwater and drafts. Any soil other than heavy clay is suitable for a young seedling. It is recommended to prepare the landing pit in advance, to make fertilizers: ash, humus, peat. The seedling should be placed vertically in the center of the pit, carefully spread the roots and cover it with earth. The root neck should be placed above the surface of the earth.
The first pruning can be done after planting by shortening the crown of the seedling by one third of the total height. After such an operation, the apple tree Sun, reviews of which are positive and prompt to acquire such a variety in its own area, should quickly give new branches and begin to grow rapidly.
How to care for the apple tree Sun
Watering the tree is recommended regularly; in hot weather, the moisture supply should be increased. It is important to care for the tree near-tree circle, keeping it clean and periodically weeding. Apple-tree The sun needs additional nutrition, which should be produced with potash, nitrogen, phosphorus fertilizers and organics: peat, ash, humus.
It is important to conduct regular pruning to the tree, aimed at forming a crown and removing old diseased branches. When tying the fruit, it will be useful to remove one of them in the center from each bunch. Along the way, you should get rid of sick and malformed apples. This will save the tree from unnecessary overload and will lead to a good quality crop.
Apple Tree Sun - a variety that is resistant to disease and all kinds of pests. In its nature there is a gene that completely protects the tree from scab. Nevertheless, it is recommended to treat the tree with insecticides for prevention purposes before the first buds appear. In case of damage to the plant with a red tick, tinnitus, leaf-leaf, aphids, the use of such drugs as Zolon, Karbofos, and Chlorofos is effective. Effectively in such cases, fumigation of the apple tree.
The Sun variety is in demand enough for cultivation on personal plots. Gardeners love it for its low tree size, ease of care, scab immunity, good frost resistance, regular high yields, and great taste.