Apple tree Amber

Farmers, summer residents and agronomists living in regions with harsh climatic conditions try to choose apple varieties for cultivation that are most adapted to the climate. One of these is the apple variety Amber, which delights with delicious fruits.

The autumn apple variety Yantar was bred in Sverdlovsk. At the Sverdlovsk Experimental Gardening Station, a group of biologists and breeders under the leadership of P. A. Dibrov crossed the seeds of free pollination with the cultivar Welsey, which resulted in an autumn, cold-resistant species. The apple variety has been zoned in the Volgo-Vyatka, Ural and West Siberian regions.

Apple tree Amber is a medium-sized tree with a not very dense spreading crown. The tree reaches a height of 3-4 meters. Skeletal branches are characterized by a sinuous shape, an unusual gray color of the bark, as well as growth at right angles, due to which the tree looks voluminous, taking up a lot of space on the site.

This fruit crop has many significant features, thanks to which it is massively grown by farmers and summer residents in regions with cold winters.

The main advantages of the variety are:

• abundant yields and stable fruiting;
• quick adaptation to climate and soil;
• high palatability of fruits;
• high keeping quality (apples can be stored until mid-January);
• transportation without significant losses.

Among the disadvantages of the culture, it is worth pointing out the weak resistance to scab and apple moth.

Trees begin to bloom at different times, depending on the climatic conditions of the region. The Volga region has a warmer climate, so the active flowering phase there begins in early May and lasts up to 2 weeks. In the Urals, trees bloom in late May, and in Siberia, in early June. At this time, the tree is covered with medium-sized cupped creamy flowers that give off an incredible aroma.

The apple tree Amber bears fruit for 2-3 years of growth and development. The fruiting period may shift slightly due to the climatic features of the region. As a rule, the first fruits can be tasted from the end of August, and the removable ripeness occurs in the beginning of October. Apples ripen evenly, do not crumble, clinging tightly to the branches.

The frequency of fruiting in the variety is regular. In dry periods, ripening occurs faster, but the keeping quality of the fruit is reduced.

The regions of the Urals, Western Siberia and the Volga region are considered an ideal place for the growth of apple trees.

The yield figures are impressive. On average, about 120 kg of apples are harvested from an adult tree per season. Under favorable climatic conditions and regular maintenance, you can get up to 150-170 kg per tree. The tree gives abundant harvests for 15-20 years.

Apple Amber is characterized by small size (weight 40-70 g), regular truncated-conical shape, narrowed towards the base. The fruit has a delicate aroma and a pronounced sweet-sour taste without astringency. The pulp of the fruit is creamy, dense, juicy, therefore, excellent purees, jams, marmalades are obtained from this variety.

The highlight of the fruit is its amber-yellow color with a perfectly smooth skin.The medium density of the peel contributes to good preservation and transportation of the fruit.

This species is grown with the help of seedlings. Planting can be done in spring, if the growing area is the northern region, or in autumn, which is typical for the southern region.

Before planting, it is necessary to select and prepare a site - to dig it up to increase air permeability, clean it from weeds, and saturate it with useful fertilizers. The site should be well lit with light, ventilated, located on a small hill.

A fertile sod-carbonate or medium loamy soil with a neutral alkaline balance is considered optimal for growing the Amber variety. The quality of the crop, that is, the size of the apples, depends on the characteristics of the soil. When planting, it is recommended to maintain the correct distance between seedlings - this is a distance of about 3 meters.

This apple species needs cross-pollination, so pollinating trees should be planted nearby, the flowering time of which coincides with the appearance of inflorescences in the Amber apple tree. It is recommended to plant varieties of Simirenko, Fuji, Gala, Super Chief, Empire, as well as many other pollinators as donor trees.

Top dressing is one of the components of the main care of the amber apple tree. Young trees are fed three times a year - in early spring (urea solution), spraying is carried out in summer and phosphorus-potassium fertilizers are applied in autumn.

An adult tree is fed 4 times a year. In the middle of spring, urea is applied, during the flowering period, mineral fertilizers are recommended, after flowering, spraying is performed, and at the end of the harvest, the introduction of a phosphorus-potassium complex is mandatory.

The level of frost resistance is very high. The tree normally tolerates long winters, cold winds, temperature fluctuations, and also very quickly adapts to the climate and soil.In addition, the tree is not afraid of late spring cold snaps during the period of active flowering.

The fruit crop Amber has a good immunity to fungal diseases and pest infestations, however, prolonged rains and high humidity levels can provoke scab or powdery mildew. In order to avoid diseases, preventive actions will be useful - as a rule, these are spraying with special solutions.

A set of preventive manipulations will help prevent the emergence of various kinds of diseases, including regular digging of the upper layer of soil, annual whitewashing of the tree trunk with lime solution, cleaning the soil from dry leaves and weeds, as well as feeding with organic and mineral fertilizers according to a special scheme.

Apple tree Amber is a frequent visitor to the plots of gardeners and agronomists. It is easy to grow this variety, since it is unpretentious, does not require special skills and material costs. Many gardeners characterize Amber as incredibly productive, quickly adapting to the climate and soil, long-term storage, well-transportable. In addition, the bright, sweet and sour taste of the fruits, their juiciness and versatility deserve attention. The only problem with the tree is the lack of scab resistance, as well as the small size of the apples.