Apple tree was bred in the laboratories of VNIIS them. Michurin by crossing the varieties of "box" and "papier". The variety is a medium-tall neat tree, characterized by strong growth. The crown of this apple tree is thick, round. This variety is perfect for growing in the middle lane, because it is not too afraid of frost.
Before you go to buy seedlings, you need to decide on which place the apple trees will grow. This variety prefers sunny open areas. The best result can be achieved by growing such apple trees on sandy or sandy soils. The soil should be loose, with good air and moisture permeability. Apple tree "candy" begins to bear fruit after planting for 4-5 years.
From young trees you can get fruits regularly, from year to year. The variety belongs to early ripening and differs in that its fruits ripen at the same time. The apple-tree "candy" gives excellent harvests. Its fruits are distinguished by simply wonderful taste. According to many, in this regard, this variety has no equal. Already by its name you can judge the taste of the fruit. Reviews about them are unambiguous.
Even unripe apples admire their delicate sweet taste. The ripened ones are distinguished by a flesh of a pleasant
cream color, which has a fine-grained structure and is unusually juicy.
All of the above are the numerous advantages that the candy tree has. The description of this variety in detail is rather difficult to find even in specialized sources. However, judging by the scarce information that is available, its lack is considered not too high resistance to scab. This is a very common disease. In the event that it affects a tree, its productivity will significantly decrease.
The main signs of scab include spots that primarily appear on the underside of the leaves. They are velvety to the touch and have a characteristic olive color.
At later stages of development, the fruits and shoots are affected. Combating this disease is unusually difficult. Therefore, it is necessary to take a number of preventive measures. This is especially true for varieties with low resistance to this type of infection. Of course, the candy tree also needs this. Preventive measures will not hurt in any case.
All fallen leaves and shoots are embedded in the soil or burned. A good protection against scab can be considered and spraying the trunk circle with a solution of ammonium nitrate (10%). The crown must be cut periodically to prevent thickening. Moreover, the "candy" she is already very magnificent. This variety tolerates pruning just fine. In addition to all this, the treatment of branches with fungicides can be attributed to preventive measures. The most effective measure will be in spring, during flowering.
Having carried out all these measures, diseases of a variety such as “apple-tree” can be completely avoided, and the tree will produce a wonderful crop, which can be periodically harvested from late June to mid-August. The resulting fruits can be used both fresh and cooked from them, say jelly. Apples of this variety can also be dried and made into compotes. Due to the fact that they contain a large amount of pectin, you can make jam, jams, mousses and jellies from them.
The apple variety “candy” is also different in that at an older age it ceases to bear fruit periodically, arranging a “rest” for itself. However, the quality of the fruits is maintained. They remain just as sweet.