Apple tree Mutsu

Apple tree Mutsu
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: Japanese selection
  • Taste: harmonious, sweet and sour
  • Scent: honey
  • Fruit weight, g: average - 145-155, maximum - 280
  • Fruit size: large
  • Yield: at the age of 5-7 years harvest - 30 kg, 12 years - 60-65 kg, 15 years - about 150 kg
  • Frequency of fruiting: slightly periodic
  • The beginning of fruiting varieties: for 5-6 years
  • Ripening terms: winter
  • Removable maturity: in October
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Apples are the most popular fruits in the world, which is why they are grown in summer cottages, in gardens, in the courtyards of private houses and, of course, by farmers on an industrial scale. When choosing a variety for planting, every gardener wants the apple tree to bring a high yield and not be capricious in its care. It is among these that the Mutsu variety belongs.

Breeding history of the variety

The Mutsu variety was bred more than 90 years ago in Japan, from where it was brought to our country, to Ukraine, to Belarus. Japanese breeders, by crossing Indo and Golden Delicious, developed a new variety, which was named after the Japanese province. The apple species has another name - Mutsu, which is used less often.

Description of the variety

The Mutsu apple tree is a fruit tree that, depending on the growing region, can grow up to 5-6 meters in height. In regions with a temperate climate, the apple tree reaches a height of 3-4 meters. It is characterized by a not very dense crown of a round or pyramidal shape. It is the moderate density that ensures good penetration of sunlight onto the fruits during ripening. In the first few years, the tree grows rapidly, but as soon as it begins to bear fruit, growth slows down noticeably.

Features, pros and cons

The winter apple variety is endowed with many characteristic features, thanks to which it quickly adapts in the ground, is undemanding to care for, has a long shelf life, is easy to transport, has a pronounced taste, and is also free from colorants.

Along with many advantages, this type has some disadvantages - poor immunity to scab and pest infestations, as well as insufficient winter hardiness.

Ripening and fruiting

The flowering period of the tree begins at the end of May and lasts 7-12 days. During this period, the crown is covered with small, but very beautiful white-milky flowers. The first apples that have reached full maturity can be tasted from the second half of September. Fruits can hang on the branches until mid-November, without crumbling, without freezing. The timing of flowering and fruiting may shift slightly, due to the peculiarities of the climate of a particular region. Fruiting begins at 4-5 years of growth and development of the fruit tree.

Growing regions

Mutsu apple trees grow well in central Russia, in the Volga region, in the Moscow region, as well as in Ukraine and Belarus. The optimal growth and development zone is considered to be an area with a temperate climate, where heat, drought and frost are corrected by irrigation and insulation.

Yield

The yield of the variety is impressive. At the 5th year, the apple tree gives up to 30 kg of fruits, at 10-12 - up to 65 kg. An adult tree bears maximum fruit, allowing you to collect up to 150 kg of fruit per season.

Fruits and their taste

Mutsu apples are quite large - the weight of the fruit reaches 155-280 grams. The shape of the apples is correct, but it can change due to the climatic characteristics of the growing region. Rounded fruits with beveled sides are sometimes found. The color of the fruit is yellow-green with sun-stained red sides. The pulp is fleshy, juicy, aromatic, and the skin is thickened, with a glossy finish. The apples taste sweet and sour with a pronounced honey taste.A few months after the harvest, apples acquire the most intense taste.

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

To successfully grow the apple tree, Mutsu will need a breathable and fertile soil with neutral acidity. Saplings grow well on black soil or loam. The area for growing an apple tree must be exposed to sunlight, as well as protection from drafts and strong winds. Humidity should be moderate. Before planting, the soil is carefully prepared - weed cleaning, digging, furrowing, top dressing.

Planting seedlings can be carried out in early spring, when the soil is already well warmed up, or in the fall, a month before the onset of cold weather, so that the root system has time to adapt.

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 Mutsu apple tree is self-fertile, therefore, with self-pollination, only up to 6% of ovaries are formed. That is why other pollinating species are grown in the same area with this apple variety. The following varieties are considered optimal: Jonathan, Gala, Spartan, Champion, Gloucester and Braeburn, as they bloom in parallel with Mutsu.

Top dressing

For the healthy growth and development of the tree, you will need to perform a number of activities, including regular feeding. Nitrogen fertilizers are applied in the spring, and mineral fertilizers in the fall. In addition, insufficiently fertile soil should be regularly fed with humus and wood ash.

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 variety has an average frost resistance, withstanding temperature drops to –30… 35 degrees. In regions with harsh winters, apple trees require additional care - warming the circle around the trunk by mulching using straw or humus. Burlap is required to insulate the trunk.

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

The variety has a good immune system, but the tree is exposed to scab and powdery mildew, so preventive manipulations are required. As a preventive measure, it is enough to spray with special solutions. Trees growing in regions with high humidity are especially susceptible to scab and powdery mildew. Among pests, the most frequent invasions are organized by moths, eating out the middle of the fruit.

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

Analyzing a number of reviews of gardeners who are happy to grow this species on their site, one can note the bright honey taste of Mutsu apples, good keeping quality of fruits, due to which, if properly stored, fresh fruits can be eaten throughout the winter, as well as versatility (canning, freezing, drying).

The only problem when growing a variety is additional care during the cold season, but this problem can only arise for beginner gardeners.

General characteristics
Authors
Japanese breeding
Appeared when crossing
Indo x Golden Delicious
Name synonyms
Mutsu, Crispin
Yield
at the age of 5-7 years harvest - 30 kg, 12 years - 60-65 kg, 15 years - about 150 kg
Transportability
Yes
Early maturity
medium-fruited
Marketability
high
Decorative
No
Wood
Height
3-4 m
Crown
rounded, becomes wide-pyramidal or reverse-pyramidal with age, average foliage, not thickened
Branches
skeletal, strong, extending from the trunk at sharp angles (from 30 ° to 650 °), directed upwards
Fruit
Appointment
universal
Coloration
when ripe, yellowish-green, lemon, sometimes a very blurry, pinkish or light red blush is noticeable on the southern side of the fruit
Fruit shape
rounded-conical or rounded, the sides are slightly beveled, there is a slight ribbing
Fruit weight, g
average - 145-155, maximum - 280
Fruit size
large
Skin
durable, smooth, shiny
Subcutaneous points
few, white or black (corky) colors
Taste
harmonious, sweet and sour
Pulp
light yellow, dense, medium-grained, juicy
Scent
honey
Keeping quality
until March-May
Tasting assessment
4.5-5.0 points
Growing
Growth type
medium-sized
Frost resistance, ° C
average
Disease and pest resistance
average
Scab resistance
amazed
Maturation
Ripening terms
winter
Removable maturity
in October
The beginning of fruiting varieties
for 5-6 years
Frequency of fruiting
slightly periodic
Reviews
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