Apple "cherished": features of the variety and cultivation

Today, you rarely see a garden plot where there is not even one apple tree. Choose a variety - responsible business.After all, the volume of the resulting crop at the end of the season and the taste of the fruit will depend on its characteristics. Bred varieties of apple trees set. Some fruit by the middle of July, while others delight with ripe apples only in autumn. The latter are more often used for making compotes, jelly, jam or jam. Due to its dense pulp, the fruits remain crisp and juicy, even in canned form. The most popular variety in most gardeners is "cherished."

The tree of this variety is not famous for its long trunk. As a rule, it does not grow more than three meters. Crown is characterized by compactness, roundness and medium density. The bark has a brown color and a smooth texture. The branches are scattered at right angles. They look pretty massive. The leaves are oblong, have a green tint with a brownish tint. The shape is oblong, pointed to the middle. White inflorescences, small size.

For the apple tree "Covenant" need a second grade. This will contribute to better pollination. For this fit varieties such as "The Firebird", "Altai Ruddy" and "Crimson".

"Cherished" - semi-culture, refers to early winter varieties. Trees produce a bountiful harvest every year. Fruits appear on spear and kolchatke. The first fruiting occurs already in the fourth year after planting the seedling in open ground. As the apple grows, the yield will increase. A mature apple tree of this variety gives from seventy to seventy five kilograms of delicious bulk apples.

As a rule, the harvest takes place at the end of the summer, closer to September. The period of fruiting is influenced by weather conditions typical for the region in which the Covenant apple is grown. All the apples on the tree grow and develop "together", which allows you to collect them at the same time. This is an undoubted advantage of this variety, as it greatly facilitates the harvest. Fresh fruits have a long shelf life. Subject to storage in the cellar or basement, apples can last for up to five to six months without losing juicy taste and initial appearance.

The cherished apple has a smooth round shape. The fruits of a young tree are much larger than the fruits of a ripe apple tree. The weight of one apple reaches seventy-eighty grams. As the apple grows, the fruits become smaller (their weight decreases to forty to sixty grams). The small stem, funnel medium size. Cups of apples are tiny, slightly open. Podchashechnye tube and the axial cavity have a small size. Seed chamber is quite large, has a closed type.

The flesh is white. The peel is usually bright red, with "feathers" yellow spots. Apples have a distinctive sweet taste with a hint of sourness. Many gardeners celebrate strawberry aftertaste. For fruits characteristic juiciness, ringing crunch and dense flesh. At the same time they do not have a distinctive aroma. The fruits of this variety are not only tasty, but also contain a huge list of nutrients and beneficial to the human body substances.

Based on one hundred grams of apples, the composition contains:

• group of vitamins B;
• twelve percent glucose;
• seven percent pectin;
• up to two hundred and fifty milligrams of tannins;
• up to twenty four percent vitamin C;
• two percent titrated acid.

Of the positive qualities peculiar to the variety of apple "Covenant", There are several points to note.

• The first fruits appear fairly quickly (in the fourth year after planting the seedling in open ground).
• The crop is plentiful, fruiting occurs annually.
• Apples ripen at the same time.
• Fruits can be stored for six months without losing their taste and presentation.
• Fruits of a grade "Treasured" possess bright saturated taste.
• Harvest perfectly transports.
• The tree is resistant to various infectious diseases and attacks of parasites.
• The apple tree “The Covenant” tolerates autumn night cold snaps and even severe frosts.

With an impressive amount of advantages, this variety has almost no weaknesses.

It is advisable to plant the seedling in open ground in the fall (until the beginning of October) or in the spring. This procedure requires soil heated to eight degrees and warm weather. When choosing a place it is better to give preference to the bright and protected from the draft area. Low places are recommended to be avoided. Ensure that there is no groundwater in your chosen area. It is permissible if they appear at the level of two or three meters from the ground surface.

The ideal option for this variety of apple is black earth, loamy or sandy soil. In the presence of a sandy area you will need to purchase clay and scatter it. Then you should carefully plow the ground. It is recommended to add a small amount of sand to the clay area. Regardless of the type of soil, it is recommended to also add peat when loosening. This will make the earth more fertile, saturate it with essential vitamins and nutrients.

For planting seedlings, pre (for two to four weeks) dig holes, which depth will be seventy-eighty centimeters. The preferred pit diameter is ninety-one hundred centimeters. Observe the interval of four meters, no less. The bottom of the dimples must be carefully loosened. Then you need to drive a wooden support. It can be a regular stick, the length of which will be at least two meters.

After that, mineral supplements (such as peat or rotted compost) are added to the fertile soil. With a high level of soil acidity, liming is required. This will help bring the composition of the land to a neutral one, suitable for growing this variety of apples. Also, in the presence of acidic soil, it is effective to add wood ash, chalk chips and hydrated lime to the soil. After that, all components are intensively mixed until homogeneous. An important condition for the procedure - respect for proportions. Top dressings and fertilizers should occupy two thirds of the total area of ​​the excavated fossa.

When purchasing seedlings make sure that the root system, the stems and bark of the trees are not susceptible to any infectious diseases. The roots should be well moistened. The stalk must be healthy and plastic, and the bark - whole without any growth or defects.

Dug holes poured abundantly with water. After that, the seedling is fixed in the middle of the hole. The root of the neck should "look out" above the ground surface for five to eight centimeters. Then all the pits align and fall asleep residues of mineral fertilizers. Do not forget that at first the seedling needs support to grow and develop properly. Therefore, an apple tree is tied with a figure-eight knot to a pre-installed wooden stick.

The soil surrounding the seedling, it is recommended to gently crush and moisten with heated water. As the land subsides, you will need to periodically add a new batch. Then the pits are mulched. To do this, use dry mowed grass, sawdust, humus or peat.

When deciding to plant an apple sapling in the autumn, it is advisable to cut off all the leaves. Otherwise, the apple tree will give all the accumulated nutrients to the growth of foliage, while the root system will feel their deficiency. In most cases, this leads to the death of the plant.Proper care of an apple tree involves several systematic procedures: watering, feeding, cutting, treatment against infectious diseases and parasites, protection from mice and rats.

The land under the seedlings should be abundantly moistened at least twice during the entire summer period (at the beginning and at the end of the summer). For an apple that is more than four years old, approximately ten liters of water will be required. In the autumn, when the leaves have already fallen, and there is no precipitation, it is desirable to generously water the tree trunk. This will allow the root system to get enough moisture and all the necessary vitamins before the onset of winter. Also, especially the moisture is needed culture during dry summer.

As the tree grows, the land around it is depleted. Therefore, it is necessary to timely deliver a portion of mineral and organic fertilizers. It is most effective to mix a top-dressing containing phosphorus, nitrogen and other nutrients into the soil. For complex fertilizer, you will need to pre-dig a trench, which should then be sprinkled with earth and moistened well with settled or rain water. Experienced gardeners recommend using cow dung or tincture made from chicken waste.

According to gardeners, the purchase of seedlings of this class is one of the best decisions. Despite the fact that the apple trees for several years, the harvest continues to delight its abundance. However, regular care is required. In winter, you have to fight with hares trying to spoil the bark of apple trees. To do this, gardeners tie the trunk of each tree with an ordinary bag, then fix it with cut plastic bottles.

The culture is suitable for cultivation in the conditions of Western Siberia. It is pleasantly surprised that the trees planted in open ground, perfectly adapted to the harsh climatic conditions. The taste of the fruit affects both adults and children.

You will learn more about the cherished variety in the following video.