Apple Veteran: Description of the Variety

Apple tree Veteran is very popular among gardeners living in the Central Black Earth region, due to its high yield, resistance to climatic conditions and diseases.

Description

This medium-sized tree with a spherical crown refers to winter varieties of apple trees. The branches are fairly thick, covered, like the trunk, with brownish bark. Short elongated elongated leaves are ovate and a wrinkled, dull surface. The edges of each are slightly wrapped up. Stipules are almost undeveloped. Flowers are small, with light pink oblong petals and stigmas, which are much lower than the anthers in height.

High rate of fertility and yield are characteristic for a variety such as the Veteran apple tree.

She begins to bear fruit for the fifth year. The tree, which is 8-9 years old, brings a yield of up to 60 kg, and at an older age is able to give 80 kg of apples.

Fruits that have a conical shape in the upper part, not very large, are covered with a glossy skin with a whitish coating. Their coloration is predominantly yellow, with orange-pink specks and stripes. Pedicel of medium length with a thickening at the end. The yellow juicy pulp of apples has a very pleasant, with a slight sour taste.

Growth conditions

Despite the fact that the apple tree belongs to the frost-resistant varieties, it is not recommended to plant trees where cold air stagnation is possible. It is best to choose a place open, well lit by the sun, where the accumulation of moisture after heavy rains is excluded. Near groundwater can adversely affect plant development and yield. Soils are preferably loamy or sandy loamy.

Care

The trunk and the lower branches of the apple tree for winter should be protected from damage caused by small rodents. From insect pests, the plant is rescued by spraying it with special preparations.

The first 3 years after planting a tree requires the application of nitrogen fertilizers. In order to increase the binding of the fruit, microfertilizers are introduced, where boron is contained. Such top dressing is performed once before flowering or during it.

Apple Veteran needs periodic rejuvenating and shaping pruning. At the same time, vertical shoots are removed, and long laterals are shortened. The lower branches are left, allowing them to fill all the space allotted to the tree. Therefore, the lower tier is always longer than the middle and upper.

The trunk of an apple-tree must be protected by winter, so that it is not damaged by small rodents. Against insect pests, spraying with special preparations is used.

In summer it is necessary to maintain a certain soil moisture, producing timely watering. In the daytime, under the bright rays of the sun, you can not water the plants to prevent burns. Perform this procedure best in the evening, using the method of sprinkling. Such watering promotes the best development of the crown and cleans the trunk of pests. Only one watering at least 20 liters of water requires an apple tree Veteran.

Description of the process of loosening the soil around the tree should be studied separately. If there is a lot of precipitation during the season, it is necessary to provide air access to the roots. For this purpose, punctures are made in the soil with a crowbar to a depth of 40 cm at the level of the lateral branches. You can do this and pitchforks, if you do not turn them in the sides.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

A high degree of preservation is different fruits such as the apple tree Veteran. The photo of apples made during harvesting and during the winter period is practically the same. They retain until the spring not only an attractive appearance, but also remain the same on the palate. Rapid maturation and high yield are another advantage of these apple trees.

The disadvantages include low resistance to scab, as well as premature falling of leaves in the dry period.