Apple-tree Slavyanka

Apple-tree Slavyanka
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: I. V. Michurin
  • Taste: sweet, with pleasant sourness
  • Scent: moderate, thin
  • Fruit weight, g: 140-180
  • Fruit size: large
  • The frequency of fruiting: annual
  • Ripening terms: winter
  • Removable maturity: September 25 - October 5
  • Keeping quality: until February in a cool place
  • Appointment: universal
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Apple-tree Slavyanka is a very old variety. This culture is praised for its chic horticultural qualities. Consumer characteristics are also very high.

Breeding history of the variety

The famous Michurin himself was the developer of Slavyanka. The work was based on the varieties Renet pineapple and Antonovka. The crossing was completed by 1890. In 1897, the first harvest was obtained. Although the plant is not included in the national register of crops and is not officially zoned anywhere, it has proven itself excellent.

Description of the variety

The height of the apple tree reaches 3.5 m. It has a rounded crown, distinguished by its medium density. Small oval leaves have a rounded base and a significantly elongated apex. Branches are sparsely located, covered with gray bark. Resistance to negative weather conditions is very high.

The qualities of Slavyanka are indeed attractive even in comparison with more modern varieties. Culture shows itself well in difficult conditions. The branches are elastic. The crown width reaches 3 m.The tree is medium-sized, it rises by 50-70 cm per year.

Features, pros and cons

Slavyanka has only 3 negative sides:

  • apples are relatively small;

  • with dry weather and a deficiency of nutrients, fruits become smaller;

  • the overripe part of the crop crumbles.

But these problems are fully compensated for:

  • impressive resistance to winter cold, temperature fluctuations;

  • excellent resistance of flowers to frost in late spring;

  • early maturity;

  • self-fertility;

  • retention of fruits on branches in a fairly strong wind;

  • keeping quality;

  • transportability;

  • versatility of use;

  • attractive culinary characteristics;

  • optimal responsiveness to fertilization and irrigation.

Ripening and fruiting

This variety belongs to the winter group. Ripeness under normal conditions is reached between 25 September and 5 October. Fruit formation will occur annually. Moreover, they are formed in a stable amount. The first flowers appear in 2-3 years of development.

But there will be few more such colors. They are capable of producing only a relatively small amount of fruit. The first harvest usually takes place in 4-6 years. At this point, you can remove 5-15 kg of apples. Blooming in most regions occurs in May; flowers are similar to a saucer and have a white or light green color.

Growing regions

Slavic woman, according to experience, is grown in:

  • Crimea;

  • various areas of the middle lane;

  • regions of the North Caucasus;

  • separate northern areas;

  • Ural and Volga regions.

Yield

An adult Slavyanka tree gives 200 kg of fruit per season. The spread is normally from 185 to 210 kg. The culture, of course, cannot be compared with the original varieties. But this does not prevent it from being classified as a high-yielding category. Therefore, culture should be recognized as a worthy choice for any garden.

Fruits and their taste

Universal fawn or greenish apples at the time of consumer ripeness acquire a golden yellow tone. Fruit weight varies from 140 to 180 g. Rounded fruits have wide ribs. The height of the fruit is up to 6 cm, width is up to 7 cm. It is covered with a smooth dense peel, which, when stored for a long time, turns out to be oily in appearance.

It is worth considering that grafting to other varieties allows you to count on picking apples with an average weight of only 110 g.Under unfavorable conditions on poor land, the mass of fruits completely decreases to 50-75 g. You can save the harvest until the end of winter. The pulp is juicy and very dense, has a good fine-grained structure.

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

The plant needs open and well-lit areas. The variety is not suitable for lowland cultivation. Drafts are also contraindicated for him. It is very important to check that the groundwater is at least 3 m underground. The composition of the soil is not important.

However, experts advise giving preference to sandy loam and loam. Excessive acidification can be eliminated with lime. The root collar is left 8-10 cm above the ground. The planted plants are watered with 10-25 liters of water, after which the plantings are mulched with any suitable material. In the southern regions, Slavyanka is planted in March and April or in September-October.

You just need to make sure that after the end of the cold weather (or before their return), there will be approximately at least 2 weeks. The harsher the climate in the region, the more relevant the spring planting. This will allow the tree to better adapt to the situation. You can trim the crown for sanitary purposes in both spring and autumn. Rejuvenating pruning will be needed by a culture at 15-18 years of age.

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 great trouble to the fruit tree.

Pollination

For this purpose, you can use:

  • Antonovka;

  • Rennet;

  • Pepinka;

  • Granny Smith.

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

In moderately cold areas, such as Crimea, the Caucasus or the middle zone, there is no need for special shelter. However, even there it is useful to wrap the trunks with sacking. In more northern areas, grass and straw mats should be used. Sometimes they simply cover the culture with soil, the layer of which can reach 25 cm. Synthetic covering materials should be used with caution.

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 Slavyanka variety tolerates fungal diseases well. The scab is also practically not afraid of him. Only minimal precautions are required to avoid contracting these diseases. Immunity to bacterial infections is also good. No specific pests have been described.

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
I. V. Michurin
Appeared when crossing
Antonovka x Renet pineapple
Transportability
Yes
Marketability
high
Wood
Height
3.5 m
Crown
round, medium density
Leaves
small, oval, with a rounded base and sharply elongated apex, leaf edge double-toothed, slightly wavy
Branches
sparsely spaced, elastic, covered with gray bark
Fruit
Appointment
universal
Coloration
main - pale yellow or greenish, at the stage of consumer maturity - golden yellow
Fruit shape
rounded, narrowed towards the calyx, wide-ribbed
Fruit weight, g
140-180
Fruit size, mm
height 60 mm, width 70 mm
Fruit size
large
Skin
dense, smooth, when fully ripe, in places transparent, during storage it becomes shiny oily
Subcutaneous points
whitish, sometimes with a grayish center, located over the entire surface of the apple, well distinguishable
Taste
sweet, with pleasant sourness
Pulp
creamy, dense, juicy, fine-grained
Scent
moderate, thin
Composition
13.2% dry matter, 0.46% acid, 10.7% sugars, 12.2 mg ascorbic acid, sugar to acid ratio 23
Keeping quality
until February in a cool place
Crumbling
do not crumble
Growing
Self-fertility
partial, pollinators - trees of a different variety with the same flowering period
Growth type
medium-sized
Growing regions
Uralsky, Central, Privolzhsky
Frost resistance, ° C
high
Resistance to fungal diseases
high
Scab resistance
high
Maturation
Ripening terms
winter
Removable maturity
September 25 - October 5
The frequency of fruiting
annual
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