Apple "Freshness": description and tips on planting

Apple variety "Freshness" is an ideal option for those who want to get rich crops for a long time. It is extremely easy to care for him, so it is popular among beginners and experienced gardeners.

"Freshness" is an autumn variety of apples.Fruits should be harvested at the end of September, but you can also harvest later, as ripened apples stick to the branches and will not crumble. Mature fruits have a weight of one hundred and fifty grams. Trees are most often grown for industrial purposes, as the consumer qualities of fruits are not very high.

Only a small percentage of apples from one plant may have the necessary commodity and taste qualities. Plucked fruit can be stored for a long time. To store them, choose a cold and dark room. Fruits are eaten from October to March. Apple pollinators are insects and other varieties of apple trees.

Externally, trees appear fragile, growing rapidly and developing. Have a small stature, rounded crown. The direction of growth of the branches - up. The shoots are small, brown, there is a small edge. The leaves are oval, rather voluminous. The center of the leaf plate is slightly concave, the leaf itself is wrinkled, dark green. The inflorescences are of medium size and white-pink color.

Description of the variety suggests that the fruits do not grow too large, the maximum weight is two hundred grams. Their shape is rounded, pronounced ribs. The skin is not thick, smooth. Seed chamber closed. The flesh is white, rather dense, extremely juicy. The taste of fruit is sweet and sour. They have a yellow-green color, sometimes reddish stripes can be seen.

Most often the variety can be found in the central zone of Russia. It grows quite well in a temperate climate, but is also not afraid of frost. In case of severe droughts, it is necessary to water the plant abundantly. If this is not done, it will become depleted, since the culture absorbs the substances it needs through the roots in dissolved form through the soil.

The frost resistance of the variety allows gardeners not to take any special measures to help the plant adapt to cold conditions. You can use organic fertilizers to help the tree get rid of the stress state. The variety has high yields, bears fruit in the fifth year after planting.

If it is good and proper to take care of a tree, it will give forty-five kilograms of fruit. By the end of September, the fruits become ripe and reach maximum weight, but do not fall on the soil. Due to this, the period of harvest can be increased. The frequency of fruiting - once a year, but the older the apple tree, the smaller the figure.

Whether the apple tree will be healthy and strong depends on the gardener. After all, when he learns to properly care for the plant, he can get good yields. Apple trees are extremely unpretentious plants, but they should be planted in the right, comfortable place for culture. The ideal option would be a territory that has a lot of light. It is better if other apple trees grow there, as “Freshness” is cross-pollinated.

Before planting, it is necessary to prepare a hole in which the tree will be planted. Its width is a meter, and its depth is sixty centimeters. It is necessary to pre-fertilize the soil, and then loosen it. If earlier this place already had fertilizers, it is not necessary to feed the soil a second time.

In the process of planting a plant, it is necessary to pay attention to the root neck. It should not be above or below ground level. After the seedling has taken its place, it must be well watered. This allows the soil to envelop the root system more densely. Apple trees need proper care all season. It should be comprehensive. There are mandatory measures that every gardener must remember:

• the tree should be carefully inspected for disease or insect damage;
• if there are wounds on the plant, they must be healed;
• if there are damaged or dried branches, you should get rid of them;
• the soil around the crop should be cleaned and loosened;
• so that the tree is not bothered by pests, it should be sprayed;
• it is important to water the culture regularly;
• It is necessary to use whitewash to protect the trunk from rodents.

The variety "Freshness" rarely suffers, as it has good resistance to diseases. Gene Vf allows plants not to be afraid of fungal diseases. Also, trees have a high level of scab resistance. But even such strong and resistant plants can be affected by some of the diseases. In order not to lose the crop or the plant itself, you should know how to deal with them.

• If the wrong care of the plant is carried out, it can become infected with a bacterial burn. The best way to get rid of this disease is the destruction and disinfection of areas that are the source of infection.
• Young seedlings are susceptible to black cancer. The disease is quite dangerous, so it is better to take preventive measures that will help get rid of the problems with it. It is necessary to make potash fertilizers to improve the immunity of the plant.

Pests can also harm apples.

• To prevent the tree from attacking the green aphid, it is necessary to spray it with a dandelion infusion.
• The apple mole is afraid of chlorophos solution. This tool will help destroy the parasite.
• A solution of nitrophene - the ideal tool to combat the leafworm.
• In order for an apple flower eater not to appear on the apple, it is necessary to spray it with karbofos solution.

Experienced gardeners write in a review that the fruits of this variety have a dense, juicy flesh, which is able to maintain their characteristics for quite some time. Peel fruit is not thick, unlike similar varieties. Some are dissatisfied with the taste of the fruit of the plant, write that they are mundane, not standing out among other varieties. But many are satisfied with the taste of fruit, so "Freshness" is extremely popular and in demand.

Tree owners point out that the apple tree is extremely unpretentious, it is convenient to grow it, ideal for an intensive garden type. If someone does not have any special requirements for the taste of apples, the variety is recommended for both novice gardeners and farmers.

Apple tree easily copes with diseases and pests, rarely gets sick. If it is affected by one of the two diseases, it is easy to get rid of them due to treatments and immunity.

Actively fruiting, brings a good harvest, which can be eaten both by children and adults. Sometimes jam is made from it. Many canned fruits, saying that the preservation is incredibly tasty. Others consume fresh apples, noting that they are crispy and incredibly juicy.

The tree can be a real find for any gardener. But judging by the reviews, if you take care of him incorrectly, it will not give a good harvest, develop, and may even die. Care must be taken that care is taken. timely and correctotherwise the plant will cease to please the gardener with a healthy appearance and fruits.

See the following video for tips on caring for an apple tree.