Apple Tree Scala is one of the best varieties for Central Russia

Apple Tree Rock brings wonderful fruits that have an excellent taste and appearance. This variety is equally popular among amateur gardeners, and among entrepreneurs.

History of selection and region of growth

Apple Tree Rock was bred in 2001 by crossing the varieties of Michurinsky and Prima Bessemyanka. The author of this species is the breeder N.N. Saveliev, whose work was conducted on the territory of the All-Russian Research Institute of Genetics and Selection of Fruit Cultures named after Michurin.

The rock is adapted to the conditions of the central part of Russia, therefore it has gained active distribution precisely in this region. In other localities with an unsuitable climate, trees do not fully show all their varietal characteristics.

Description of the apple tree

Apple Tree Rock, a photo of which can be seen below, is a medium-height stamping tree that can not boast of rapid and active growth. The crown is sprawling and powerful, but not very thick.

The branches are thick enough, with respect to the trunk are located at an acute angle. The bark is painted in an unusual gray shade. Deserted shoots of small size have a greenish-brown color.

Leaves are medium in size, oblong with pointed tips. The surface of the leaf plate is light green, glossy. Inflorescences are dyed in a delicate pink color.

Apple tree variety. Rock refers to a late-ripening group with high yield and good winter hardiness. Pollination of this tree is crossed, due to the pollen of other apple trees with the same period of flowering.

Characteristics of fruits

Usually the apple-tree Scala brings its first fruits already for 5-6 years, but in some cases this period is delayed to 7-8 years. Ripe apples ripen in the middle of September and retain their freshness for 3 months. The yield of this variety is very high and regular.

Fruits have a regular, symmetrical, slightly elongated shape without pronounced ribs. On the same tree, apples of the same size ripen, on average, their weight is equal to 230-250 grams, but with adequate care and favorable conditions, this figure can be increased to 320 grams.

The skin is thin, glossy, greenish-yellow with a red tinge. Wax coating is absent. Pulp of medium density and granular consistency, very juicy, colored in cream color. The taste is sweet and sour, pleasant, the aroma is not very pronounced.

The composition of 100 grams of such apples include:

• 12% fructose;
• 15% of solids;
• 30 milligrams of ascorbic acid;
• 200 milligrams of P-active substances.

Apple Tree Rock gives very useful and tasty fruits of high degree of lezhkosti.

Planting apple trees

The first step to obtaining a rich harvest will be the choice of a healthy and strong seedling that must meet the following criteria:

1. The root system must be developed and branched.
2. On the roots and bark of the seedlings, there should be no external damage and signs of decay.
3. It is best to buy a tree in the climatic zone in which it will be grown. This is necessary in order to avoid unsuccessful acclimatization.
4. Young seedlings settle down much better, the optimal age for planting an apple tree is 1 or 2 years.

Apple Tree Rock, acquired in an earthy coma, perfectly tolerates both spring and autumn planting. Saplings with an open root system planted exclusively in the spring.

In order for the fruits to be large and juicy, you need to choose the right place, which will meet all the requirements:

1. Must have a lot of sunlight.
2. Absence of drafts and threats of gusty winds.
3. The soil should be light and well-flowing air and moisture, usually for such purposes use loamy or sandy loamy soil.
4. The presence of drainage is welcome, which can be made from pebbles, expanded clay or broken bricks.
5. To avoid rotting the root system, the Rock apple tree can not be planted in places with a high groundwater table.

Planting pits with a diameter of 70 and a depth of 60 centimeters are prepared 2-4 weeks before planting. The distance between individual trees must be at least 3 meters. The top fertile soil layer is mixed with the following fertilizers:

• 2 buckets of peregrated cow or horse manure;
• 1 bucket of humus;
• 250 grams of wood ash;
• 250 grams of superphosphate;
• 100 grams of potassium sulfide.

A pit is filled with a fertile mixture for 2/3 and a mound is built on which a seedling is planted and the roots are carefully spread. The tree is buried and gently tamped. Then it is tied to a peg and watered abundantly.

Care of the apple tree

Reviews about the apple cliff say that it does not require special care and is unpretentious.

Water the tree as it dries, in cloudy weather once a week, and in the droughty period daily. After each watering, the near-trunk circle is mulched with sawdust, humus, leaves or other improvised materials.

In the spring, complex mineral fertilizers are scattered around the tree, and in the fall digging or overgrazing manure is introduced under the digging. It is also worth noting that apple top dressing starts from 3 years after planting.

In the spring, all frozen and diseased branches cut off the tree. In autumn, remove diseased branches and shoots, growing inside the crown or strongly thickening it.

The first 4-5 years can not give the apple to tie fruit. To do this, all the flowers are torn off.

In the Central region the apple-tree Rock does not need additional shelter for the winter period.

Prevention of diseases and pests

Description of the apple tree The rock will be incomplete, if not to say that it has immunity to scab and other fungal diseases. Preventive measures to protect the tree from pests and diseases look like this:

• With the appearance of the first kidneys and before opening the buds, the tree crown is treated with insecticides.
• During the growing season, the tree is sprayed with calcium chloride.
• It is also necessary to adhere to all the rules for caring for wood: timely watering, fertilization and sanitation.
• Conducting simple activities can prevent the occurrence of diseases and insects.

The apple tree of sort Scala differs the unpretentiousness and adaptability to conditions of the Central region of Russia. The fruit obtained has a pleasant taste and a beautiful appearance.