Imus (apple tree): description, description, reviews

Among numerous varieties of apples, the variety "imrus" is widely in demand, characterized by high resistance to diseases due to the presence in its composition of the special gene V-6.

Advantages of variety

The apple cultivar "imrus", derived in 1977, is the result of crossing the hybrid form of winter maturation with the "Antonovka vulgaris" and is characterized by such positive qualities as:

• High rate of fertility and yield;
• Long period of storage;
• Excellent commodity and consumer characteristics of fruits;
• Absolute immunity to scab.

Resistance to freezing by breeders was developed by the experimental cultivation of the variety in a cold climate, which showed a good result: the plant is perfectly adapted to the cold. Therefore apple-tree "imrus", reviews of gardeners and consumers about which are induced to acquire a high-yielding tree on their own site, can be grown in harsh climatic conditions. To date, it has been zoned in several regions of Belarus, the Central and Central Black Earth regions of Russia.

A significant disadvantage of the "imrus" variety is too thin skin on fully ripened fruits.

"Imrus", apple tree: description

The variety "imrus" is characterized by the average height of the tree, a wide-rounded or spreading crown, a greenish-brown, highly flaky bark, especially in the lower part of the trunk and in the places of connection with the branches. The apple leaves, located on thick fleecy petioles, are characterized by oblong, ovate shape with screw-like twisted ends and pointed, slightly wavy edges. Sheet plate wrinkled, glossy, with insignificant venation. The kidneys are small, piley, conical in shape. Flowering mid-term, in early May. "Imrus" is an apple tree with saucer-like, corymbose inflorescences, numbering from 4 to 6 small, slightly flat flowers of pinkish color. The most optimal pollinators for this variety have not yet been isolated and are under experimental study.

Apple tree "imrus": characteristics of fruits

The fruits of the apple-tree "imrus" are characterized by a distinctly flattened or repo-shaped shape, medium size, and insignificant ribbing. Approximate weight of each - 140-180 grams. Smooth skin with light oiliness and glossy tint. Characteristic of the complete absence of orzhavlennosti and wax plaque. Peduncle of medium length, slightly curved. In the phase of removable maturity, the color of the fruit - green, light yellow with a slight blush on the side peel acquires during the consumption phase. This class has many distinct subcutaneous points. In ripe fruits high content of vitamin C, pectin and dietary fiber.

"Imrus" is an apple tree, characterized by a sour-sweet delicate taste of fragrant fruits, which is estimated by a tasting scale at 4.4 points out of 5 allowable ones. Cream flesh is characterized by a fine-grained structure. Apples of the cultivar "imrus" are used both for fresh consumption and for preserving: compotes, juices, purees.

"Imrus" is an apple tree, which in its first fruiting comes after 3 years from the moment of planting; The harvest is rather modest and has about a dozen fruits. At the 4th year of life the yield increases: up to 10 kg of fruit from one tree.

Growth conditions

"Imrus" is an apple tree, the description of which interests many gardeners due to the good adaptability of the tree to new conditions and unpretentiousness in nursing. Under the landing, the optimal period for which is the end of September - mid-October, you should choose an open, well-lit area with no drafts and a sufficient distance from the rest of the fruit trees. At the bottom of the landing pit, the depth of which should not exceed 90 cm, it is necessary to introduce organic fertilizers (humus or compost), which at times will speed up the process of rooting a young tree.

The phase of removable maturity falls on the second half of September, consumer use is from the first days of November to the end of winter. At 4 years of age, one tree is capable of yielding up to 22 kilograms of fruit.

Features of care

Caring for apple trees is a periodic inspection of trees, getting rid of old and damaged branches, healing of the damage, loosening the soil around the young tree and timely watering. In the first year of planting, it is not recommended to allow the drying of the soil, in subsequent years, the supply of moisture should be carried out only in hot weather and drought. If the tree grows in a harsh and cold climate, it is recommended to mulch the near-trunk circles for the winter. Also, preventive treatment of plants against disease and pests should be carried out regularly. In the early spring, before the sap move, the trees should be sprinkled with urea solution, at the rate of 700 grams of funds per 10 liters of water. Such treatment will cause the death of pests and pathogens that winter in the tree bark and at its base. The second treatment against caterpillars, mites and aphids is carried out with a 10% solution of "Carbophos" or "Actellika" after flowering of the apple tree. After harvesting, before the leaf fall begins, the trees are treated with a 5% urea solution.

Variety resistant to scab

"Imrus" is an apple tree, characterized by high winter hardiness and absolute resistance to scab, the most common fungal disease, which is promoted by cool, wet spring, warm rains and abundant dew. Scab on apples is determined by the presence on the leaves of olive-green, with time blackening spots, the curvature of the fruit and covering them with a build-up and cortical cracks. The diseased tree looks unattractive, does not hibernate well, yields decrease. Due to high-quality selection work, the "imrus" variety of scab on apples is not terrible.

All these advantages contribute to the growth of the demand for the cultivar "imrus" for growing on the private plot.

Reviews about the variety "imrus"

According to many gardeners, high-yielding and absolutely resistant to scab varieties "imrus" - just a find for personal plots. Increases the desire to acquire such a tree its frost resistance and a long period of storage, in which the fruits fully retain their commodity and taste qualities. The unpretentiousness in the care of only the hand of the summer residents, burdened with year-round cares about their 6 hundred parts. Therefore, the apple tree "imrus" is gradually and confidently gaining popularity not only among gardeners, but also among consumers choosing from the huge variety of sweet and sour fruits of the "imrus" variety presented on the market.