Apple tree "sweet": sweet varieties

Apple tree "candy" was bred in the laboratories of VNIIS them. Michurin by crossing the varieties of "box" and "papirovka." The variety is a medium-high neat tree, characterized by a strong growth. The crone of this apple tree is dense, rounded. This variety is perfect for growing in the middle belt, because it is not too afraid of frost.

Before you go to buy seedlings, you need to decide on what place will grow apple trees. This variety prefers sunny open areas. The best result can be achieved by growing such apple trees on sandy loam or sandy soils. The soil must be loose, with good air and moisture permeability. Apple tree "candy" begins to bear fruit after planting for 4-5 years.

From young trees you can get fruits regularly, from year to year. The variety belongs to the early ripening and is distinguished by the fact that the fruit ripens at different times. Apple tree "candy" gives excellent harvests. The fruits of it differ just by their wonderful taste qualities. According to many, in this respect, this variety is not equal. Even by its name you can judge the taste of the fruit. Reviews about them are unambiguous. Even unripe apples cause admiration for their delicate sweet taste. The ripe ones are distinguished by the pulp of a pleasant cream color, which has a fine-grained structure and is unusually juicy.

All of the above - the numerous virtues that the apple tree has "candy". The description of this variety in details is rather difficult to find even in specialized sources. However, judging from the meager information that is available, its lack is considered not too high resistance to scab. This is a very common disease. In the event that it damages a tree, its yield will be significantly reduced.

The main signs of scab can be attributed to spots, which first appear on the underside of leaflets. They are velvety to the touch and have a characteristic olive color. At later stages of development, fruits and shoots are affected. Fight this disease is extremely difficult. Therefore, it is necessary to take a number of preventive measures. Especially it concerns varieties with low resistance to this type of infection. Of course, this requires the apple tree "candy". Preventive measures will not harm in any case.

All fallen leaves and shoots are embedded in the soil, or burned. A good protection against scab can also be considered spraying the stump with a solution of ammonium nitrate (10%). The crown must be periodically cut to prevent thickening. Especially as it is very sumptuous in "candy". Pruning this variety tolerates just fine. In addition to all this, preventive measures include treating the branches with fungicides. The most effective this measure will be in the spring, when flowering.

After carrying out all these measures of a disease of the sort such as apple-tree "candy", it is quite possible to avoid, and the tree will give an excellent harvest, which can be periodically collected from the end of June and until mid-August. The resulting fruits can be used, both fresh and welded, say jelly. Apples of this variety can also be dried and made from them compotes. Due to the fact that they contain a large amount of pectin, you can make jam, jams, mousses and jellies from them.

The apple tree variety "candy" is also different in that it ceases to bear fruit periodically at an older age, arranging a "rest" for itself. However, the quality of the fruit is preserved. They remain the same sweet.