Apple-tree Apricot

Currently, a large number of different varieties of apple trees are presented in nurseries. Certain types of culture are chosen according to their qualities. The apple tree Apricot meets many standards that are important for any gardener. In this article, we will consider the description of the variety, the taste of the fruit, agrotechnical features, positive aspects, frost resistance, as well as pollination.

The variety was bred in 1935 by breeders from Russia for industrial production. Now it is prevalent both in home plots and in industrial gardens.

Apple-tree Apricot refers to summer ripening varieties. Fruiting begins 3 years after the seedling is planted in open ground.

The tree is of medium growth, height 3-3.5 m. The crown is wide and round, dense. The branches, like the trunk, are thick, the color of the bark is rich brown. Branches grow from the tree at an acute angle. The shoots are elongated.

Leaves are medium in size, dark green in color, with a characteristic posterior section. The leaves curl slightly inward on the sides.

The crown is thickened, since the buds on the branch are located close to each other. The buds are large, brown-green in color.

Each apple tree has positive aspects. The Apricot apple tree has many positive qualities:

• ripening period of fruits;

• frost resistance;

• apple size;

• yield;

• taste qualities.

The disadvantages include:

• short shelf life;

• the presence of a certain soil;

• periodicity in fruiting - the year of the harvest, the year of rest.

The main fruiting begins 5 years after the seedling is planted in the ground. The first trial apples ripen for 2-3 years. In the first 5 years, the harvest is stable, but in the following years, many gardeners note the instability of the harvest. Good harvest year and no harvest year.

The apple tree is gaining color in May. Flowers in spring are light pink in color with a characteristic apple aroma. The first fruits appear in early August.

There is a high yield, up to 65 kg of apples can be harvested at a time.

The apples are round in shape, slightly oblong, somewhat reminiscent of a pear-shaped shape. The average weight of fruits is 140 g. The skin is dense with a barely noticeable gloss, the color of the skin is yellow with a slight blush on the sides. The pulp is juicy, dense, with a lot of juice, white in color.

The fruit has a sweet taste, but there is a slight sourness.

In the first weeks after harvest, apples have good transportability and shock resistance.

Planting of seedlings can be carried out both in the spring before bud break and in the fall.The main requirements for seedlings are that the root system must be well developed, have root buds, and the roots must not be dry. The trunk should be straight and the bark should be free from damage or cracks. Vaccination must be pronounced.

The landing site is chosen sunny, without strong through winds. It is best to plant the apple tree on a hill, in order to avoid groundwater. If this is not possible, a drainage system is always provided.

The main requirement for this variety is moderate and regular watering. With abundant watering, yield will begin to fall, as well as resistance to temperature extremes, which will subsequently lead to the fact that the apple tree will not be able to overwinter.

Top dressing is carried out three times per season: in spring, summer and autumn.

Pruning the crown, its formation will provide a stable harvest and large fruits. Since there are many buds, and the crown is dense, a lot of nutrients are spent on the formation of branches. It is worth forming a crown from the very first year of planting a tree. Excess branches are cut off, only skeletal ones are left, they are shortened in the spring by 30 cm for the first 2 years.

It is worth watching so that the bark does not burn in the sun, otherwise it will begin to flake off, and then it will be easier for pests to penetrate the tree trunk. If this happens, then the resulting void can be lubricated with garden varnish or the trunk of the apple tree can be whitewashed from ground level to the beginning of the first branches.

The Apricot apple tree has flowers of both sexes, so additional pollination is not required.

The apple tree has good indicators of frost resistance, up to -40 degrees, so there is no need to cover the trunk too much.

It is worth sheltering the trunk in regions with little snow, cold winters, and in those regions where temperature drops occur. They also shelter young seedlings in the first years after planting or in summer seasons with heavy rainfall.

To secure the trunk, it can be wrapped with agrofibre or synthetic winterizer with a film (so that it does not get wet). If the winter is colder, then you can insulate it with spruce branches. Distribute it with branches up, and leaves down, creating something like a hut. Tie the top of the spruce branches to the trunk. As soon as the first snow falls, spruce branches must be sprinkled with snow and lightly tamped. This will create another layer of insulation.