Columnar Apple Beam

Columnar Apple Beam
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: S. N. Artyukh, T. G. Prichko (North Caucasian Zonal Research Institute of Horticulture and Viticulture)
  • Taste: sour sweet
  • Scent: strong
  • Fruit weight, g: 170-220
  • Fruit size: large and very large
  • Yield: at the age of 5 years harvest - 100-150 c / ha, 10-14 years - 400-450 c / ha
  • Frequency of fruiting: annual
  • The beginning of fruiting varieties: for 2 years
  • Ripening terms: early summer
  • Removable maturity: late June - early July
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For a small garden or backyard, it is recommended to choose compact fruit trees that will produce high and tasty yields. One of these is the columnar apple variety Luch, which is widely grown on an industrial scale.

Breeding history of the variety

The early ripe apple tree Luch was bred in 2004, but has already won the love of many farmers and agronomists. A group of breeders of the North Caucasian Zonal Research Institute of Horticulture and Viticulture, Artyukh and Prichko, worked on the creation of the variety. The result was a variety when crossing the following species - Kuban spur, Melba and mutational selection. This species has been zoned over the territory of the North Caucasus, but it is promising for the southern regions of Russia.

Description of the variety

Apple-tree Luch is a spur-type medium-sized tree with a columnar crown, which is moderately thickened with green foliage. The volume of the crown does not exceed 50 cm. The tree reaches a height of about 2 meters, so pruning branches growing at an acute angle will not be difficult.

Features, pros and cons

Apple-tree Luch is a fast-growing and early variety, with many advantages, thanks to which the fruit crop is popular among summer residents and agronomists. The main advantages of this apple variety can be considered: the abundance of the harvest, given that it is a columnar species, high palatability of the fruits, the external attractiveness of apples, which is important if they are grown commercially, winter hardiness, good immune protection against fungal diseases and pest infestations, and also early maturity.

There are practically no minuses in the fruit crop, with the exception of low keeping quality (it is possible to store the fruits for 2-3 weeks) and the need to create protection against the moth.

Ripening and fruiting

The active flowering phase begins in early May. During this period, the tree-bush is covered with beautiful and fragrant light pink flowers. The fruiting period starts quite early. The first apples can be tasted in late June - early July. The tree bears fruit in the second year of growth. Fruiting is stable and annual.

Growing regions

The North Caucasus is considered an ideal growing area, but recently the variety has been successfully grown throughout the southern region of Russia. The tree loves moderately warm climatic conditions without sudden temperature changes and prolonged cold weather.

Yield

The yield indicators for the pillar tree are very high. On average, bountiful harvests can be counted on for 5-10 years of fruit crop development. In the 5th year, apple trees are capable of producing up to 100-150 c / ha, and in the 10-14th year of growth - up to 400-450 c / ha.

Fruits and their taste

Luch apples are characterized by large size (fruit weight reaches 170-220 g), regular round-flat shape with a perfectly smooth surface. The taste of the fruit is bright, sweet and sour without astringency, and the pulp is dense and juicy. The fruit has a very attractive presentation due not only to its regular shape and large size, but also to its unusual color - a light green base with a raspberry blush, diluted with pronounced subcutaneous dots. The scope of application is not limited to eating fresh fruits, they can also be canned and dried.

To obtain a bountiful harvest of fragrant apples, the garden must be periodically renewed by planting seedlings of productive and new varieties. The choice of an apple seedling must be approached with all responsibility, because low-quality planting material at best will not take root, and at worst it will die in the prime of years after numerous investments in its health and normal formation.

Growing features

Planting seedlings can be done in early spring, when the soil is warm enough and the buds have not yet blossomed, or in the fall, 3-4 weeks before the first frost, since the root system takes time to adapt. For planting, fertile and loose soil is optimal - loamy or sandy loam.

Planting apple trees is a very important, troublesome and responsible business. Its survival and full-fledged fruiting depends on the correct procedure. Before planting, you need to choose the right planting material, determine the location and prepare the soil.
A successful grafting helps to solve a whole range of problems, first of all: to get the varieties of interest and save space on the site. The vaccination technique itself is not so difficult and even a novice summer resident can master it. Vaccinations can be done during the entire growing season.
Along with top dressing and pruning necessary for apple trees, watering is also a significant contribution to the correct development of the culture, and therefore to a high yield. Improper watering, carried out inopportunely, without enough water, can bring big trouble to the fruit tree.

Pollination

The species is self-infertile, so there is a need for pollinating trees, the flowering period of which coincides with the appearance of flowers in Ray apple trees. According to agronomists, the best pollinating trees are Vadimovka, Mantet, Alenushkino, Snow White.

Top dressing

Top dressing is applied gradually - in spring and autumn. The tree loves mineral and organic fertilizers. The amount of dressings is half that of standard apple trees.

An important point in caring for an apple tree in the open field is feeding and fertilizing. Top dressing of apple trees begins in early spring and ends in late autumn. Lack of nutrition leads not only to a decrease in the quality and quantity of the crop, but also reduces the immunity of the tree, making it more vulnerable to pests and diseases. And with the autumn procedure, the tree will be able to lay more fruit buds, which will have a positive effect on the future harvest.

Frost resistance

The culture has a high winter hardiness, but it is recommended to insulate young seedlings for the period of frost.

Despite the fact that apple trees are considered quite unpretentious plants, they still need proper autumn care. Timely preparation of trees for winter makes them more resistant to winter frosts, as well as increase future yields.

Diseases and pests

Resistance to scab and powdery mildew is moderate. Therefore, preventive measures are required. In addition, the tree needs protection from the moth.

The apple tree is a popular fruit crop among gardeners. It can be found in many summer cottages. But at the same time, such trees are often affected by various diseases. It is very important to recognize the disease in time and carry out the necessary procedures for a speedy recovery. Otherwise, the fruits will be spoiled, and the tree itself may die altogether.

Fruiting of aging trees, as well as the quality of the harvest, decreases. Therefore, if the tree is aging and there is a need to replace it, you need to think about how to propagate the apple tree so as not to lose the variety. For reproduction of an apple tree, several methods are used: by seeds, layering, eyes and cloning (budding).

Review overview

Apple-tree Luch is a popular variety, therefore, the opinion about the fruit crop is extremely positive. The species is not capricious in care, quickly takes root in the soil and adapts to weather conditions, gives high yields, moreover, annual, fruits are externally attractive and incredibly tasty.

General characteristics
Authors
S. N. Artyukh, T. G. Prichko (North Caucasian Zonal Research Institute of Horticulture and Viticulture)
Appeared when crossing
Melba x Kuban spur using mutational selection
Name synonyms
Luch
Yield
at the age of 5 years harvest - 100-150 c / ha, 10-14 years - 400-450 c / ha
Early maturity
early
Marketability
80 %
Columnar
Yes
Wood
Height
2 m
Leaves
directed upwards, medium, almost rounded, helically twisted, green, finely wrinkled, strongly shiny
Branches
depart at an acute angle
Escapes
medium thickness, straight or slightly curved, with short internodes, claret-green, slightly pubescent on the upper part of the growth, many lentils
Flowers
medium, saucer-shaped, pinkish, petals are free, fragrant, pubescent pistil column is short
Fruit
Appointment
universal
Coloration
light green with a blurred reddish-crimson blush on the sunny side, streaky on the shady side, dark purple when fully ripe
Fruit shape
flat, the surface is even, regular
Fruit weight, g
170-220
Fruit size
large and very large
Skin
dense, shiny, covered with light prune
Subcutaneous points
whitish, large, noticeable
Taste
sour sweet
Pulp
dense, white
Scent
strong
Composition
dry matter -12-15%, sugar -11-12.5%, acids -0.45-0.65, pectins -14.0%, ascorbic acid - 14.5 mg / 100g, the sum of P-active substances - 172 mg / 100 g
Keeping quality
2-3 weeks
Growing
Self-fertility
self-infertile, pollinators - Alenushkino, Vadimovka, Mantet, Snow White, etc.
Growth type
medium-sized
Growing regions
North Caucasus, Southern regions of Russia
Frost resistance, ° C
high
The soil
loose, moist, sandy loam, loamy
Location
sun, partial shade
Scab resistance
relative
Maturation
Ripening terms
early summer
Removable maturity
late June - early July
The beginning of fruiting varieties
for 2 years
Frequency of fruiting
annual
Reviews
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