Apple tree "Uralets": description of the variety, planting and care

In Sverdlovsk by the end of the 19th century, the Uralets Apple-tree was bred as a result of pollination of the varieties Voskovka, Anis and Ukrainka.Its main feature is high frost resistance, so it is most common in Siberia and the Urals.

This is a very strong perennial tree, it has well developed roots. It has a brown bark and a crown in the shape of a pyramid. Branches closer to the trunk are parallel to the ground, their ends rise up. The leaves are small, they have jagged edges. The harvest of the apple tree gives already for the fourth year.

In May, white small flowers appear on the apple tree. The ovary develops during the summer period. Ripening of apples occurs in early September. The fruits are not too large and of the same size, the weight of one is up to 50 g. The fruits are very beautiful: they are cream-colored with red stripes. It tastes sweet and sour, slightly astringent and very juicy. The apples have a unique flavor.

The height of an adult plant can reach 15 meters, but it can be arranged in the form of a shrub a few meters high. The variety does not belong to self-pollinating, it is necessary that it be pollinated by pollen of nearby trees. The best pollinator is considered to be the Ural Bulk variety.

Apple trees are very resistant to various diseases. They are not affected by rot and scab, they are not afraid of any pests, only the codling moth can harm them. To protect trees from it, you need to remove fallen fruits, grass under the apple trees, and also properly care for the trees.

Although apples are too small, up to 80 kg can be collected from one apple tree. And in the most productive years, you can collect almost a hundredweight. Productivity from year to year becomes more. As a result of constant work on this variety, it was possible to achieve that negative climatic conditions do not affect the development of the fruit.

For storage, take fruits with intact sandpaper and place them in places with high humidity, poured into boxes or boxes. They are well tolerated transportation, as very strong. However, apples do not lie for a long time, they should be quickly processed.

It is best to purchase seedlings in specialized nurseries or garden farms. When buying on the market or ordering online, you need to inquire about the reliability of the seller. Do not miss the opportunity to consult with an experienced gardener.

When buying, you need to pay attention to the age of seedlings. The best option is to buy two-year-olds, they quickly take root and grow. Age is very easy to determine. Biennial tree has small twigs. The roots must live, without extraneous formations. To check this, it is necessary to slightly tear the skin, under it they must be green.

Planting is carried out either in April, when the soil is wet enough, or in October, when the foliage will fall, but you need to catch up to frost. It is very important to have near trees that will pollinate this variety.

The soil should not be highly moist, with a low content of groundwater. Planting seedlings in heavy ground is unacceptable. Most suitable light loam. Trees love light, and they do not need to be planted in shady places. Well, if they are protected from cold winds.

Prepare for planting begin in 14 days. The top layer of soil is cleaned of vegetation and roots. Dig a hole 1 meter deep and wide. Its size can vary depending on the root system, which is soaked in water for several hours. The prepared pit is filled with humus by two thirds, using organic matter. If the soil is sandy, then a small amount of clay is placed on the bottom.

Fertilizers containing nitrogen and lime cannot be used, as they can damage the roots. Introduced nutrients need to be tamped well. The tree is lowered into the pit so that the root neck is a little above the soil surface. Roots straighten well and fall asleep with the remaining substrate. The tree is tied to a peg.

For apple trees to grow quickly, you need to add dolomite flour, ash, phosphate and potash fertilizers and water well.

The climate does not have much influence on the cultivation of apples, the main thing is compliance with agrotechnical measures. Proper care will prevent many negative aspects and will allow to achieve high yield of fruits.

Watering is carried out once a month, pouring up to five buckets of water under one tree. When the soil is very dry, it is done several times a week. It is undesirable to water trees when harvesting occurs, as this may harm the fruit.

Land between the rows, as well as in near-barrel circles, must be weeded. Landing on the slopes need to plant grass. Fallen leaves and dry grass are used for the mulching procedure to retain moisture in the soil. If weeds have appeared, then it is necessary to fight them, and to loosen the ground to provide air access to the roots.

One-year-old tree should not be fed. Fertilization is expected from the second year of development. In the spring they bring organic matter, and in the fall mineral fertilizers. Mature trees are fertilized three times per season. During the first feeding, 500 grams of urea is scattered around the trees. The second is carried out after flowering.

For it is dissolved in two buckets of water:

• 100 g of superphosphate;
• slightly less than 100 grams of potassium sulfate;
• 50 g of urea.

The third dressing is carried out after fruiting with the use of nitrophoska.

Although this apple variety is resistant to pests and diseases, it is still necessary to take measures for protection and prevention. The causes of the disease can be weed, fallen and rotting fruit. Therefore, it is important to clean the garden in time, as well as digging near-stem circles and remove the old bark from the tree. If you intend to use fallen leaves as fertilizer, then you need to bury them in the ground or collect in separate pits.

A special type of care is pruning trees. The lack of pruning will lead to the growth of the crown, will cause problems when collecting apples. It is forming and sanitary.

Crohn formed only in the second year of the plant. Pruning branches and shoots, which are strongly branched at the top. Usually, a part of the growth of the previous year is cut off. This procedure is carried out before bud break. The wounds left after pruning need to be smeared with garden pitch. After this event, the trees get more light and start producing more crops.

Sanitary pruning is reduced to the removal of old and sick branches, which also has a beneficial effect on the harvest.

If the tree is properly maintained, it will bear fruit almost every year. Care must be taken not to form many ovaries. The extras need to be cut off, because next year, because of this, the harvest may be small.

Although this apple tree is frost resistant, you still need to cover it for the winter. It is necessary to close the trunks of young trees, and the circle around the root should be covered with humus or use mulch, which is suitable as peat.

You can increase the number of apple trees in three ways.

• Seeds. From them you can get a new variety or a good stock.
• Layering. It is used when you need to get another tree from one sapling. For this fall, apple trees are planted with a slope. In spring, the seedling should be tilted to the soil and fixed, covered with earth, and watered. In the winter you need to wrap well with covering material from frost. Already next spring, the tree can be planted in a new place.
• Vaccinations. This method involves the cultivation or purchase of stock. For example, the Uralets apple tree is grafted on Ranet Purple.

"Bulk Ural". A medium-sized apple tree with a drooping crown. This allows you to form a weeping tree, at the ends of the branches which grow apples. The fruits are very juicy and sweet, during ripening, they become yellow with pinkish inclusions.

"Assistant Ural". The apple tree is very strong, it has a powerful crown. The tree is extremely resistant to diseases and low temperatures. It gives fruits of a milky color with red sides, which are kept very little.

"Handsome Uralets." This variety has a pyramid-shaped crown. The variety is similar to Uralets, but has improved qualities. The tree is very strong, it has a high yield. Its fruits weigh more than 100 g, but are not stored for a long time.

Sort "Uralets" suitable for breeding on any plot. For example, when grown in the Moscow region gives great harvests. Although temperature fluctuations occur in this area, apple trees tolerate the winter period well due to its frost resistance.

Gardeners leave mostly positive reviews about the variety. They like that it is unpretentious, tolerates frosts, resistant to pests. However, people note that the fruits can not be stored for a long time.

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