Peach Colon: description of varieties, peculiarities of cultivation

Many summer residents dream of growing peaches on their site. These fruits are sweet and juicy, like adults and children. Breeders were brought out colonial varieties of these trees, they are easier to take care of, besides, they bring a lot of harvest.

Characteristic

A peach-shaped peach refers to dwarf varieties, because their height is about 1-1.5 meters. The crown at such trees reminds the cylinder. Because of their appearance, such varieties are often planted as ornamental plants. In addition to high yield, they decorate the garden with their unusual beauty.

Shoots grow directly from the trunk itself, do not have different branches. Due to this there is a feeling that the fruits are adjacent to the main stalk. The quality characteristics of these varieties always remain at the highest level.

Advantages and disadvantages

Peach Colon is distinguished by a large number of advantages. The main ones are:

• Such trees take up little space, so they can be planted on small plots.
• They are quite a lot of fruit, from one tree in the first years you can collect up to 7 kilograms of fruit.
• The weight of peaches is also different from the fruits of ordinary varieties: their mass varies from 200 to 250 grams.
• Simplicity in care is the main criterion for inexperienced gardeners. For such varieties it is very easy to care for and collect fruits: thanks to the special structure of the crown, it does not require additional formation.
• The undoubted advantage will be the taste of the fruits themselves.
• Colon-shaped peaches are very frost-resistant, in winter they easily tolerate temperatures as low as -40 degrees.

But they also have disadvantages:

• These varieties have a rather low productive period. And because of this, trees have to be updated much more often than ordinary varieties.
• The high cost of seedlings very often discourages potential buyers. The cost of a single plant can reach up to 1000 rubles.

Varieties of nectarine

In addition to peaches, high popularity is gained by nectarines, which are very similar to them in taste, but differ in the absence of hairs on the peel.

1. Fantasy - a small and compact tree up to 2 meters high, the diameter of the crown is about 50 centimeters. The fruits of this variety are very tender and juicy, easily separated from the stone. The color of nectarines is orange, it is also possible to have claret spots. Weight reaches 175 grams. The variety is resistant to a disease such as leaf curl, and can tolerate temperatures as low as -35 degrees. Begins to bring the harvest in the second year of life and does not require special attention.
2. Rubis - this sort of columned nectarines is unpretentious in care. The growth of the tree does not exceed a mark of 1.5 meters. The ripening period is in July. The fruits are very large, the flesh is golden in color, and the cuticle has a burgundy-purple color. Many gardeners say that these trees can be grown both outdoors and in greenhouses. This quality makes the Rubis variety ideal for those climatic zones where the street temperature does not allow growing nectarines.

Peach is a column-shaped. Best grades

Colon-shaped peaches with rapid force gain popularity among gardeners. And despite the comparative youth of these varieties, Russian breeders have already produced a large number of different species of such trees.

1. The horticultural totem - an adult plant in height does not exceed 1.7 meters. This variety is distinguished by high yield and large fruit size, by their weight they can reach 270-290 grams. From one tree you can collect up to 14 kilograms of harvest. Peaches are rounded, slightly flattened, with a red blush and a tender, juicy pulp. Due to its vernal appearance and good transportability, this grade is suitable for trade.
2. Peach Steinberg - differs unpretentiousness to care and lighting. Even in the low-salt season can bring a large amount of harvest. A medium-sized tree, about 2 meters long. The fruits are small, weigh about 150-160 grams. But while they are very sweet and fragrant, the skin is yellow-orange with crimson spots.
3. Anniversary of the capital - trees belong to the early-ripening varieties, their height is about 1.5 meters. This variety is distinguished by high yield, from one plant can be collected up to 12 kilograms. At the same time, the fruits are large enough to reach 250 grams in weight. The peaches themselves are the right form and are universal in consumption. Based on the reviews of gardeners, the Jubilee of the capital has a high resistance to fungal diseases and pest damage.
4. Peach Golden triumph - tree growth does not exceed 1.4 meters, but at the same time it yields a decent crop, about 10-12 kilograms. The mass of the ripe fruit reaches 280 grams, they also have a bright, red color and juicy sweet flesh. Peaches themselves tolerate transport. Gardeners claim that such a tree is immune to diseases, resistant to low temperatures and drought.
5. Peach Honey Colon - in height the tree reaches 2 meters and belongs to the medium-ripening varieties. The taste of the fruit fully justifies its name: the pulp is a pleasant yellowish shade, the skin is yellow with a red blush. On average, such a peach weighs 180 grams. The variety is resistant to diseases and frosty weather.

Peachy peach

Currently, figs peaches are in great demand among fans of this culture. In their form they resemble figs, many such fruits are called "flat". This variety is distinguished by the fact that its flesh is very tender and fragrant, sweet and juicy. With a total fetal mass of 180-200 grams, the bone weighs only 3-4 grams.

The tree perfectly tolerates cold temperatures, and due to the fact that the flowers bloom quite late, you can avoid the negative effects of spring frosts. Also, the productivity of a peachy peach is higher than that of other varieties.

The disadvantages include poor transportability.

Selection of time and place for planting

Colon-shaped peaches are distinguished by the presence of varieties that are able to survive and give a good harvest even in a temperate climate, so it is worthwhile to carefully consider the selection of seedlings. It is better to give preference to those trees that can best take root in the region.

The time of landing directly depends on the territorial location. In the south of the country, autumn will be the best option, but in the central or northern regions this procedure should be done in the spring so that the tree can take root in the warm season.

When choosing a place, it is necessary to consider the following factors:

• Regardless of the variety, peaches do not like the cold, so you should avoid low-lying places in which there is low air temperature.
• It is best to plant such trees in areas protected from the wind.
• An obligatory condition for the ripening of fruits is the presence of sufficient sunlight.

The process of planting the columned peaches

• In order for the soil to become more fertile and the peach seedlings are easier to take root in a new place, before planting it is necessary to excavate trenches with a depth of approximately 80 centimeters and a diameter of 70-100 centimeters.
• They should be fertilized, which includes reparted manure or chicken droppings. In this state, the pit should last at least 1-2 weeks.
• Between the rows the distance should be 1 meter, and between the trees - 40-50 centimeters.
• Before planting, a mound of fertilizer should be covered with fertile soil.
• The tree needs to be placed in the pit and the roots are carefully spread out.
• Then the pit is filled with soil.
• At the last stage, peach seedlings must be tied to a dug peg and watered abundantly.

Feeding

The peach is a column-like, like all other cultivated plants, in need of timely fertilizing and processing. Produce them better without the use of chemical fertilizers, preparing all the mixtures independently from natural components.

• In spring, when the buds have not yet blossomed, the plant is treated with urea at the rate of 0.7 kg of substance per 10 liters of water.

• During fruiting and flowering, the tree should be sprinkled with a decoction of lemon balm, orange peels, onion husks, burdock or red pepper. Must include in the composition of laundry soap, due to which the fertilizer is best delayed on the leaves. Such treatment will help to avoid the development of the disease and the appearance of pests. To conduct such a procedure is best once a week
• In autumn, peach tree should be treated with 10% urea solution. It is also possible to use manure or bird droppings.

Care

1. In the first year of life with peach it is necessary to remove all flowers. Such a procedure is necessary to ensure that the plant is stronger and does not spend its energy on fruiting.
2. The root system should receive a large amount of oxygen, because of this, it is necessary to loosen the soil in time.
3. To the peach tree is not dead, he needs regular watering, after which the soil must be mulched with the help of pereprevshey grass.

The peach is a rather exotic tree. But a huge number of advantages cross out all the shortcomings of this culture. There are also varieties of nectarine colonial. Therefore, everyone can choose a plant to your taste. If you correctly choose seedlings, then even a gardener-beginner can grow a peach tree.