Apple "Belarusian sweet": a description of the variety and tips on growing

Fruits of the variety “Belarusian sweet” are real winter apples, fragrant, sour.Very popular with gardeners and just lovers. “Belarusian sweet” is in the TOP-10 of the best varieties of apples.

Apple tree of this variety is a winter fruit. This species was bred about 20 years ago by Belarusian breeders.

The tree is of medium height (maximum 3 meters), fast-growing. The crown is usually round with several branches falling down. On the whole, the ripened fruit reaches about 150–190 grams. Quite large, usually rounded, sometimes slightly elongated. The peel has a slightly greenish-yellow color (during ripening). If the fruit is fully ripe, the color becomes a true yellow. The flesh is quite light, without any inclusions, the density is average. The grains are large. The fruit has a pleasant aroma, taste sweet enough.

According to the five-point system, the estimate is quite high, which affects the high demand of this type.

According to the description, usually by September this variety is already ripening, and in warmer corners of the city it can bear fruit right up to October. The time (removable maturity), when the pulp of the fruit reaches its best composition by ripeness, begins at the beginning of autumn, namely in September, in warm regions it can last until October. The optimum temperature in the street with removable maturity should vary up to + 2 ... +4, the shelf life of the harvested fruit in this period is about 5 months.

Consumer maturity is the time when the fruit acquires a significant taste and color for this variety. This period begins in October and lasts until February inclusive, if the conditions for fruit ripening are favorable. In the opposite case, the period to January is reduced.

Five years after planting a tree, it is possible to harvest approximately 35 kilograms of apples (if one is taken from the calculation of one tree in a private garden). In industrial gardens, of course, these numbers are many times more.

Frost resistance - is the main advantage of the variety. “Belarusian sweet” is suitable for growing even in the most severe conditions: it suffers frosts down to -35 degrees.

Resistance to various diseases of wood is also its advantage over other species. This sufficiently increases the lifespan of a tree: under favorable conditions, about 30 years, and under unfavorable conditions, about 20 years.

There are also other positive aspects to the variety:

• early maturity;
• regular fruiting;
• fruits are strong, do not fall;
• long stored even after ripening;
• self-fertility;
• attractive presentation;
• high yield;
• the possibility of transporting the harvested ripe apples without harm.

Among the drawbacks, it is worth noting too sweet, sometimes even cloying, a taste that not everyone can like.

In order for the tree to bear fruit for a long time and bring a rich harvest, it is necessary to know the necessary rules for planting and caring for this variety.

Planting technology is to ensure that new seedlings must be planted either a few weeks before the onset of cold weather, or at the very beginning of spring. During the week, they dig a hole, the dimensions of which are 1 m * 1 m, and the depth is about 0.8 m. It should turn out to be quite deep. Place gravel on the bottom (small). After they add manure, wood ash and mix everything. The rest of the excavated soil is poured to form a mound.

In the middle, put a stake with a tied sapling, straighten the roots of a tree and cover its lower part with clean soil. It is also important that the seedling should be located exactly on the mound. Around the trunk make a circle of earth. The soil is compacted in a circle, after which it is necessary to pour a new seedling abundantly.

Water should be poured into the circle dug, and not under the root of the tree.Thus, the moisture will be absorbed gradually, uniformly saturating the new plant with water. As a rule, 2-3 buckets enough in the first watering.

According to experts, the most important condition for landing is the correct choice of location. It is necessary to choose an open area, sufficiently lit from all sides, preferably without drafts. Proper placement affects the growth rate of the newly planted seedling.

In the first year after the sapling is planted and begins to grow, it needs constant attention and adequate care. The yield at this time may not be very high, since the seedling is just beginning to take root. During the active development of a tree, it is necessary to water it abundantly every month with water, more often in a drought - once in 2-3 weeks.

There are three options for watering:

• surface (along the furrows, the diameter of the crown, between the rows);
• pistol sprinkling;
• irrigation with small hoses and pipes.

The plant, which was only planted, should be protected from the cold wind during the first year, and this will not be necessary in the future. With the onset of the first winters, the trunk of a tree is advised to cover with spruce leaves, observing the rules. Lapnik should be tied to a seedling tops down. If there is no lapnik, you can use the available tools, such as rags or parchment. This will help protect the seedling not only from frost, but also from rodents.

Caring for an adult tree involves such actions:

• frequent loosening, weeding;
• surface coating of the soil to protect and improve its properties;
• watering about 3 times in one season;
• pruning bad branches;
• prevention of tree diseases;
• 3 times feeding.

For the further viability of the tree and regular fruiting, obtaining high yields from it are equally important in time spent feeding, which are carried out by various special fertilizers. Fertilizers can be both natural and specially acquired in nurseries or specialized for this kind of places. This care is characteristic of high-yielding plants.

At different times of the year, different fertilizers are used, for example, in the spring organic substances are used in liquid form, and in the fall it is better to use potassium vitamins and phosphoric. All this feeding of this kind helps the tree to prepare for wintering. But after flowering, top dressing is carried out by the mineral complex, which includes various components useful for the soil.

This procedure for the crown of a tree is required constantly - during the fruitful life of the tree. In the spring and until the autumn, after the tree has faded, it is necessary to prune the branches for a great harvest. Also, the place cut branches and tree trunks in the spring should be whitened.

No wonder they say: how many people, so many opinions. In this matter, the opinion of experienced people is relatively important for a large number of stakeholders. So, according to the majority of true lovers, “Belarusian sweet” is exactly the sort that justifies its name. Consumers prefer it because it is ideal for making tasty and fragrant jams, jams, stewed fruit, and children's mashed potatoes. Gardeners appreciate the frost resistance and unpretentiousness of the tree, regular and abundant crops. According to many gardeners, not only Belarus, but also Russia, This species is suitable for all cities, even with the most severe frosts, because a planted tree can survive in a forty-degree frost without compromising its immunity. The harvest will remain in any conditions.

The variety is in great demand among gardeners of the Moscow Region, because the climate near Moscow is ideal for this type, allowing it to grow a rich harvest for several years.

Each gardener respecting himself and his work wants to grow a full-fledged fruit-bearing tree in order to gather a rich harvest from it. That's why gardeners choose every new seedling in a very careful way. According to the opinions and reviews of experienced gardeners, gardeners, the conclusion follows: if you want a rich harvest, lean the branch. This means that many more apples will ripen on horizontally growing branches. Even the gardeners are ready to go on some tricks to make the apple tree more active (specifically they turn down and fix the branches).

Skillful gardeners grow a rich harvest even if there are several varieties of apple trees on the summer cottage. Best of all, when there are summer, winter and autumn varieties. This will provide greater fruitfulness.

Apple should be removed, following the rule that the fruit should be picked carefully and with a whole stalk to prevent wounds. In the opposite case, the probability of poor storage of the fetus and its rapid decay is high. According to the gardener's advice, the apple should be removed from the tree with the entire hand, holding the fruit from below. With the other hand you need to hold the branch and simultaneously press on the stem. After the branch is fixed, you can gently rotate the apple (it will easily separate itself).

Apple harvest should start from the lower branches, gradually moving to the top. Safely collected apples are washed and gently wipe dry for longer storage. You can also put them in wooden boxes after drying.

Apples are a widely known, most beloved and popular fruit in the whole world, which is consumed by people of all ages. Everybody wants to try a sweet, fragrant apple. If he also raised it himself, then there is no price for such a fruit.

In this article you read the information about the popular winter variety of apples "Belarusian sweet". We learned how to grow it properly, how to care for it to get a rich harvest, and then enjoy the delicious, sweet, fragrant fruits, because, as you know, they are consumed in different forms and used in many recipes.

Fruits of this variety are available throughout the year. Winter variety "Belarusian sweet" is recommended for many diseases, such as anemia, hypertension. Fruits also help with headaches and help normalize sleep. Sweet and fragrant apples are not only eaten freshly picked, but also prepared for the winter (canned whole, cooked stewed fruit, jams, preserves), also used for all sorts of baking.

You will learn more about the Belarusian sweet variety from the following video.