Apple tree Red Delicious

Apple tree Red Delicious
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: USA
  • Taste: sweet and sour
  • Scent: there is
  • Fruit weight, g: up to 300
  • Fruit size: large
  • Frequency of fruiting: regular
  • Ripening terms: winter
  • Removable maturity: at the end of September
  • Keeping quality: until April
  • Appointment: fresh
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Not all apple trees are suitable for commercial use. There are requirements that must be met primarily by the fruits of fruit trees. Red Delicious is one such variety that can be grown for sale.

Breeding history of the variety

The described tree was bred in the United States.

Description of the variety

Red Delicious is a medium-sized variety, in which, at the stage of a young seedling, during active growth, the crown acquires an oval or pyramidal shape. When the plant reaches maturity, the shape of the crown changes to wide-rounded or simply round.

The foliage is small, rather medium in size. The shape is oblong oval, the base is rounded, the apex is slightly elongated. The leaves are green and have an attractive sheen.

Numerous ringlets grow on the branches. The shoots are medium in size, the shade is red-brown. There is an impressive pubescence. Shoots can be straight or slightly curved.

Features, pros and cons

Of the many advantages that Red Delicious has, it is necessary to highlight:

  • good portability;

  • great taste;

  • good marketability of apples.

There are also disadvantages - if the plant tolerates short-term frost without difficulty, then prolonged cold negatively affects the Red Delicious apple tree.

Ripening and fruiting

The described variety bears fruit regularly. Apples ripen at the end of September, so Red Delicious is a winter variety.

Growing regions

This apple tree grows in the North Caucasus, because climatic conditions are ideal for it here.

Yield

The yield is about 100 kg of apples per tree, but only with proper care and the absence of cold weather.

Fruits and their taste

Apples are not used for compotes or jam, they are consumed exclusively fresh. They are round-conical in shape, with a maximum weight of 300 grams.

The fruits have a special aroma, and their pulp pleases with juiciness. It is quite dense, so a crunch is heard when bitten.

After picking apples, they will be able to lie until April.

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

Red Delicious grows well in a wide variety of soils, from sandy to slightly clayey. But loams are best suited, since such soil retains moisture well. The variety will not yield a large harvest if planted on sandy soil, which is always dry, however, a swamp is not suitable.

The described variety prefers soil with a pH of 6.5.

A sunny area is the main thing that this variety needs. Without the right amount of light, apples will be small, sour, and yields will drop.

As for the soil, it is much easier to change it to suit the needs of the tree. First and foremost, all attention is on drainage. Red Delicious does not like a large accumulation of moisture; rot begins to appear from such conditions of detention. Determining the quality of drainage is not difficult.If rain collects in the garden, and it takes several hours for the water to go away, then the apple trees should be planted on a hill, or high-quality drainage should be organized before planting.

Typically, the described variety likes soil pH, which is neutral. This metric is easy to determine with a test kit. If the soil is acidic, then it is worth adding dolomite lime a few months before planting.

Be sure to mulch the soil with organic materials, such as compost, pine chips, straw, every year to increase the organic matter in the soil and retain moisture.

These trees require regular pruning. When Red Delicious is still a young tree, pruning stuns growth and stays fruit, so it is unnecessary in the early stages of growth other than removing broken or dead branches. You can gently remove buds that grow in unwanted places.

Once the trees have reached fruiting maturity, pruning should become a routine routine. Thinning of the crown is done in early spring or late autumn, when there is no sap flow. All lateral shoots that cross are removed, they begin to compete with the central trunk, diseased and damaged branches. It is advisable to process the tool every time they switch to a new tree, so as not to transfer a possible disease. A solution of common chlorine bleach is suitable.

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

Pollination is an important factor in the cultivation of apple trees of this species. Red Delicious trees need a different variety nearby so they can exchange pollen and produce fruit. If there are apple trees growing nearby, for example, from neighbors, then there is a high probability that the tree will give the desired harvest.

Pollinators should be no further than 30 meters for the pollen to reach its destination. The presence of nearby bees has a beneficial effect on the pollination process. Some gardeners who grow this variety commercially pay to rent an apiary during the flowering period. Others simply get vaccinated at Red Delicious and solve this problem once and for all.

Top dressing

Fertilizer of 10-10-10 granular type is suitable for Red Delicious. In this version, the top dressing contains a high amount of trace elements necessary for the apple tree while it grows and takes root.

Recently, experts have advised using seaweed-based dressings. They contain a high level of nitrogen (N), which is essential for lush crown growth and fruit quality.

And it is also worth using fertilizers with a high calcium content, since it is he who is responsible for the immunity of the tree, respectively, and for the resistance to diseases.

Equally important is the content of an element such as magnesium in the soil. It takes up a total of 10% of the total amount of ingredients present in 10-10-10 type fertilizers. Magnesium also helps Red Delicious to deal with pests and diseases. The frequency of using the above-described dressings is from 10 to 14.

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 average frost resistance.

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

Pest control is one of the most challenging aspects of caring for Red Delicious. Apple trees of this species are susceptible to fungal diseases and pests. Pruning, timely harvesting of old foliage and fruits is one of the preventive measures in the fight against many problems.

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
USA
Name synonyms
Red delicious
Early maturity
medium-fruited
Marketability
high
Wood
Crown
at a young age oval or inversely pyramidal, in fruiting - round or broadly round
Leaves
medium-sized, oblong-oval, with a rounded base and a moderately elongated apex, green, shiny
Branches
medium thickness with numerous rings of different ages
Escapes
medium, red-brown, with strong pubescence, straight or slightly curved
Fruit
Appointment
fresh
Coloration
with intense dark red blush over the entire fruit surface and red color of the peduncle on the sunny side
Fruit shape
round-conical or conical
Fruit weight, g
up to 300
Fruit size
large
Taste
sweet and sour
Pulp
greenish-creamy, very juicy, crispy
Scent
there is
Composition
dry matter - 15.5%, 9.5-11.8% sugars, 0.38-0.65% acids, 5.5-6.5 mg / 100g of ascorbic acid, P-active substances - 130 mg / 100 G
Keeping quality
until April
Growing
Self-fertility
self-fertile, pollinators - Golden Delicious, Idared, Glory to the Winners
Growth type
medium-sized
Growing regions
North Caucasian region
Frost resistance, ° C
average
Scab resistance
amazed
Maturation
Ripening terms
winter
Removable maturity
at the end of September
Frequency of fruiting
regular
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