Apple tree Lyubava

Apple tree Lyubava
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: P. A. Zhavoronkov, N. N. Tikhonov, A. S. Tolmacheva, 3. S. Vorobei (Krasnoyarsk fruit growing experimental station)
  • Taste: sweet and sour with spice
  • Scent: strong
  • Fruit weight, g: from 61 to 100
  • Yield: for 15 years - 47 kg
  • The beginning of fruiting varieties: for 7-8 years
  • Ripening terms: winter
  • Removable maturity: September 1-15
  • Keeping quality: up to 6 months
  • Duration of the consumer period: until December 15
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Lyubava is an apple variety obtained by crossing the varieties Kitayka late and Pobeda Chernenko. The variety was bred at the Krasnoyarsk fruit growing experimental station. Sometimes seedlings of this apple tree can be found under the name Swan Song.

Description of the variety

Apple-tree Lyubava is not used as an ornamental plant. It is characterized by the following external features:

  • the crown is round, not very dense, average foliage;

  • leaves are elliptical, pointed, slightly wrinkled, convex, glossy surface;

  • shoots of medium thickness, rounded, colored red, almost no pubescence;

  • flowers are large, white, have a pleasant aroma.

Features, pros and cons

Lyubava belongs to self-fertile varieties, therefore, the following pollinating varieties can be used for pollination:

  • Krasnoyarsk sweet;

  • Zhivinka;

  • Loiko;

  • Lantern.

The pluses include frost resistance, long shelf life, high fertility. Among the minuses, it is worth noting poor drought resistance, susceptibility to some diseases, the need for shaping.

Ripening and fruiting

Lyubava is a winter-ripening variety. Harvesting maturity begins in the first half of September, and the duration of the consumption period lasts until December 15th. The tree gives first fruits in 7-8 years.

Yield

The variety belongs to the high-yielding species, for the 15th year the volume is 47 kg.

Fruits and their taste

Apples are used both for fresh consumption and for processing. Their color is greenish, the shape is flat-rounded, weight - 61-100 g. The taste is sweet and sour with a spicy aftertaste, the flesh is white, juicy, dense. There is a pronounced aroma. Taste properties are estimated at 4.7-4.8 points out of 5. There is a good presentation of apples and keeping quality up to six months.

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

An important process in the life of the Lyubava apple tree is planting. For good survival, you need to prepare the planting pit in about three weeks, fill the fertilizer and compost on the bottom, and process the seedling itself in Kornevin's solution before planting.

When choosing a site, give preference to sunny flat places with deep groundwater. It is desirable that no other objects be located within a radius of 5 meters. Planting is best done in the fall.

In general, the apple tree of this variety requires classical care, including watering, feeding, pruning. But you should remember about some of the features of cultivation.

  1. The variety does not tolerate drought well, and therefore young specimens need frequent watering - every 7-10 days, adult plants - every 3-4 weeks. After irrigation, the trunk circle must be loosened and a layer of mulch must be added.

  2. An important aspect when growing Lyubava is its thinning and shaping. Remove overgrowth regularly and do sanitary pruning in the spring and fall.

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.

Top dressing

There is a special fertilization schedule that should be followed:

  • in the spring, nitrogen compounds are used;

  • in summer - complex mineral mixtures;

  • in the fall, organic additives are relevant, they need to be introduced into the trunk circle.

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 plant practically does not react to winter frosts, and even in case of freezing, it quickly recovers with the beginning of the new season.

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

Scab becomes a frequent enemy of the apple tree, however, the presented variety has a high immunity to this ailment. In order to almost guaranteed to protect the tree from diseases, it is necessary to carry out sanitary pruning in time, remove the carrion in the fall, and provide the plant with favorable conditions. To prevent the formation of wounds and cracks, gardeners recommend whitening the tree for the winter.

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).
General characteristics
Authors
P. A. Zhavoronkov, N. N. Tikhonov, A. S. Tolmacheva, 3. S. Vorobey (Krasnoyarsk Experimental Station of Fruit Growing)
Appeared when crossing
Kitayka late x Victory of Chernenko
Name synonyms
a swan song
Yield
for 15 years - 47 kg
Transportability
Yes
Early maturity
medium-fruited
Marketability
60%
Decorative
No
Wood
Crown
round, medium density and leafiness
Leaves
medium, elliptical, short-pointed, with a serrated edge, slightly wrinkled, convex, with delicate nerves, shiny
Escapes
medium thickness, slightly geniculate, rounded, red, almost without pubescence
Flowers
large, chalky, white, fragrant
Fruit
Appointment
universal
Coloration
greenish
Fruit shape
flat-rounded
Fruit weight, g
from 61 to 100
Taste
sweet and sour with spice
Pulp
white, dense, tender, juicy
Scent
strong
Composition
dry substances - 15.0%, sugars - 9.0% (8.4-9.56), titrated acids - 0.55% (0.53-0.57), ascorbic acid - 18.0 mg / 100g , vitamin P - 195 mg / 100g, tannins - 0.12%
Keeping quality
up to 6 months
Tasting assessment
4.7-4.8 points
Growing
Self-fertility
self-infertile, the best pollinators Krasnoyarskoe sweet, Zhivinka, Loiko, Flashlight, Parent
Growth type
vigorous
Frost resistance, ° C
above average
Scab resistance
steady
Maturation
Ripening terms
winter
Removable maturity
September 1-15
Duration of the consumer period
until December 15
The beginning of fruiting varieties
for 7-8 years
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