Apricot Alyosha

Apricot Alyosha
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: A.K. Skvortsov and L.A. Kramarenko (Main Botanical Garden)
  • Year of approval: 2004
  • Tree height, m: up to 4
  • Escapes: branched, straight, dark red, glabrous
  • Flowers: large, with pinkish veins
  • Fruit weight, g: 15-20
  • Fruit shape: rounded, slightly flattened from the sides
  • Skin : slightly pubescent, shiny
  • Fruit color: bright yellow with dotted blush
  • Pulp color : Orange
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A variety called Alyosha was created by breeders specifically for planting within the boundaries of the Moscow region and central Russia. In these locations, fruit trees feel as comfortable as possible, and it is easy to achieve high yields. Due to the early maturity of the crop and excellent taste characteristics, the variety fell in love with Russian gardeners.

The variety was entered into the official State Register at the beginning of this century, but only after a series of tests and tests.

Description of the variety

Alyosha's apricot grows up to 4 meters in total and is medium-sized. The crown is thick and round, slightly spreading. Straight and branched shoots are covered with a rich burgundy bark. Flowers appear before leaves appear. The broad leaves are a standard dark green color. The shape is round, resembling an egg. Foliage can be either long-pointed or short-pointed. Peduncles grow on all shoots. The vein in the center of the leaf is noticeable.

In autumn, the green color changes to red, burgundy or yellow, in different shades. In spring, the branches are covered with small flowers - from 3.5 to 4 centimeters in diameter. The buds are light pink in color, gradually turning white, as they bloom with a delicate shade.

Fruit characteristics

Small fruits gain weight from 15 to 20 grams on average. Rounded fruits are slightly flattened on both sides. This shape is typical for most apricot trees. The main color of the apricot is bright yellow, there is a dotted pink blush on the side. The fruits are covered with a shiny skin with a small amount of light fluff.

The bright orange flesh is cartilaginous and firm. A large bone grows inside, which is remarkably separated from the fetus. The size of the stone is about 17% of the total fruit (in ripe apricots).

Ripe fruits can be used for the following purposes:

  • making tasty and healthy juice;

  • aromatic jam;

  • compotes (fresh or for the winter);

  • use in natural form.

Taste qualities

Ripe fruits harmoniously combine sweet and sour flavors. Most gardeners who have personally cultivated this variety speak positively about the taste of the Alyosha variety. Assessment of tasters - 4 points. Each fruit contains 8.3% sugars and 14% solids. And also in the composition there are potassium and other useful trace elements.

Ripening and fruiting

The first crop is harvested 3-4 years after grafting. Early flowering and ripening of apricots. Apricots are harvested from late July to early next month. They reach their final maturity in the first decade of August. It is during this period that the fruits become as juicy, aromatic and sweet as possible.

When planting an apricot tree on your site, you need to know about the features of its fruiting. The apricot begins to bear fruit at the age of two to four years after planting in a permanent place in the garden and bears fruit steadily up to 25-30 years. The tree's yield peaks at the age of five to six years.

Yield

On average, up to 43 quintals of fruit can be harvested from one hectare of orchard. The high yield of the Alyosha variety was noted by the majority of Russian gardeners. If the trees have been planted in the recommended areas, you will not have to make much effort to obtain a rich and high-quality harvest.

Ripe apricots tolerate even long-term transportation without any problems. For the fruit to be stored longer, they need to be removed from the branches a little unripe. The fruit boxes are transferred to a room with advising conditions. Fruits are better kept cool and at optimum moisture.

The first few waves will not be as plentiful as the next. Best of all, mature trees bear fruit, which have managed to completely take root on the site and get stronger enough.

Self-fertility and the need for pollinators

Apricot Alyosha belongs to self-fertile varieties. When the buds begin to bloom, the pollinating insects are not yet active and only the wind carries the pollen. The flowering period starts from the last days of April to the first days of May. Thanks to this characteristic, additional manipulations do not need to be performed for a successful yield.

Experienced gardeners note that the above variety is considered a wonderful pollinator for other fruit varieties that bloom during the same period.

Growing and care

Garden maintenance consists of performing certain activities on a regular basis. Formative pruning of young seedlings is carried out after tree planting. During work, you need to leave only 6 healthy and strong shoots. Each must be shortened by about a third of the total length. By trimming, the crown of the tree acquires a neat, rounded shape.

After that, in order to maintain an attractive appearance, pruning must be performed every season with the arrival of autumn, cutting off the overgrown branches.

In one pruning procedure, a maximum of a quarter of the shoots are eliminated from the total number of shoots. As a prophylaxis for fungal infections, the crown is thinned out. And also dense growth will not allow the fruits to fully ripen due to the lack of sunlight.

Pruning is necessary not only for the appearance and health of trees, but also for a quality harvest.

As for watering, trees especially need liquid twice a season: active flowering and the formation of ovaries. The rest of the time the garden is also irrigated, but not so abundantly. The earth is moistened as it dries. In hot summer, watering is carried out more often, and in the season of regular rains, you can completely abandon this procedure. It is advisable to use settled water at room temperature.

Top dressing is also used. The first portion, with a high nitrogen content, is applied to the trunk circle when buds appear. Both ready-made store fertilizers and organic matter (rotted manure, compost or humus) are great. Potassium salt and superphosphate will be useful in the fall.

The Alyosha variety perfectly tolerates frosts, so in most regions it can be grown without shelter and additional insulation. And also the apricot is not afraid of drought, but at this time it is necessary to provide the plants with regular watering.

In order for an apricot tree to take root well in a new place, it is necessary to study in advance all the subtleties of its correct planting. Depending on the climate in the region, you need to choose the optimal time for planting a seedling. Determine the location, properly prepare the landing pit.
Grafting is the main method of reproduction of the apricot tree, which allows you to preserve all the varietal qualities of the fruits, increase the yield and give the fruit crop additional properties, such as frost resistance and drought resistance. It is necessary to correctly determine the timing of vaccination and choose the right stock.
Annual pruning of apricot is necessary for the correct formation of the crown of a young seedling, rejuvenation of old trees and preservation of the yield and quality of the fruit. Regular pruning is carried out not only in spring and autumn, but also in summer.

Disease and pest resistance

The above variety boasts a strong innate immunity to many common diseases that often attack fruit crops. The most active of them are clasterosporium and moniliosis. Under the influence of these infections, flowers and leaves begin to die off.They are caused by fungal spores that spread quickly. Diseases are activated due to excessive humidity and a sharp change in temperature.

Like other fruit crops, apricots often suffer from various diseases and pests. It is necessary to periodically inspect the apricot tree in order to notice a disease or the appearance of a pest in time, promptly intervene and eliminate the problem.
Main characteristics
Authors
A.K. Skvortsov and L.A. Kramarenko (Main Botanical Garden)
Year of approval
2004
Appointment
universal
Yield
high
Average yield
43 centners / ha
Transportability
good
Wood
Growth type
medium-sized
Tree height, m
up to 4
Crown
rounded, slightly spreading, dense
Escapes
branched, straight, dark red, glabrous
Flowers
large, with pinkish veins
Leaves
broad, round or ovoid, short-pointed or long-pointed, dark green
Fruiting type
on all types of shoots
Fruit
Fruit size
small
Fruit weight, g
15-20
Fruit shape
rounded, slightly flattened from the sides
Fruit color
bright yellow with spot blush
Skin
slightly pubescent, shiny
Pulp color
Orange
Pulp (consistency)
dense, cartilaginous
Fruit taste
sweet and sour, good
Fruit composition
dry matter 14%, sugars 8.3%, titratable acids 2%, potassium content 380 mg / 100g
Bone size
quite large
Separability of the bone from the pulp
good
Tasting assessment
4 points
Keeping quality
good
Growing
Self-fertility
self-fertile
Winter hardiness
good
Frost resistance, ° C
good
Drought tolerance
good
Growing regions
Central
Disease and pest resistance
steady
Clasterosporium resistance
average
Aphid resistance
damaged up to 1%
Maturation
Early maturity
3-4 years after vaccination
Ripening terms
early
Flowering time
early
Fruiting period
late July - early August
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