Fall – time of gathering apples of grade "Zhigulyovsk". This grade has many advantages and high productivity. Big and juicy apples at the correct storage remain till March. Rapid growth, resistance to scab, perfectly are suitable for conservation - it is the few qualities which the apple-tree is appreciated by gardeners.
- Description of grade
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- Care for apple-tree
The apple-tree "Zhigulyovsk" belongs to srednerosly grades, grow to 3 m. The krone pyramidal or spherical, not strongly thickened, promotes easy penetration of sunlight. Leaves of oval form with the sharpened tip and bright green color. The trunk and branches of dark brown color, escapes are raised up. White and big flowers. Begins blossoming early when frosts are still possible. During this period the gardeners should protect apple-tree to keep flowers.
This grade belongs to large-fruited, the weight of apples from 120 to 250 gr. Fruit of rounded shape with strong thin skin, yellowish-red color, on surface strips and spots are looked through. Pulp cream with sweet-sour taste and coarse-grained structure. Harvesting is begun at the end of August - the beginning of September. In 2 weeks after removal of harvest, the taste of apples becomes more sweet. The high productivity, up to 240 kg can give tree in 5-7 years after landing, the first harvest can already be reaped for the 4th year. Caloric content of fruits of low, only 55 kcal on 100 g.
The apple-tree belongs to self-fruitless grades. That there was infructescence, it needs pollinator. For pollination Spartacus, Northern Sinop, Anis gray, Kutuzovets and others is recommended by row to put such grades as Antonovka ordinary, Kuibyshev. The distance between trees should not be more than 50 m. It is ideal if in garden or beehives are near, then trees pollinators are not required.
It is recommended to get one - or two-year saplings in specialized shops. When choosing sapling it is worth paying attention to root system. It has to be healthy and elastic, it is desirable is covered by the clay talker and from 30 cm long. The place of inoculation is covered with bark and maleficiated. Before landing to wet saplings for day in water, after to remove the dry and damaged roots.
Landing can be made in the spring or in the fall. Best of all the chernozem, loamy and sandy soils approach. The place has to be solar and protected from wind. The lack of underground waters is desirable.
The landing hole should be prepared in advance. For landing dig out hole not less than 80 cm in depth and with a diameter of 100 cm. To loosen hole bottom on 15-20 cm. The top soil is mixed with peat, manure, wood ashes and potash fertilizer. Stack stones or beaten brick on bottom of hole, for drainage, then fill 2/3 soil with fertilizers hillock. On hillock establish sapling so that the root neck was higher than the level of the soil on 5-7 cm. Nearby drive in the wooden peg burned since one end. The sapling is powdered with the remained earth, and tied to peg. It is abundant water with warm water and mulched humus or peat if landing in the fall, then in addition cover with thermal insulation material.
The apple-tree needs regular watering, not less than 3-4 buckets on one tree are desirable in the morning or in the evening. During the season make 4 waterings: before blooming of kidneys, during blossoming, before harvesting and late fall.
After watering the soil is loosened and if necessary mulched, for air access.
On the second year of landing it is possible to make cutting of krone. To remove all dry and damaged branches, to create the krone convenient for collecting fruits. Cutting is made early in the spring. Cut off to the basis, after the place of cut to process the garden thief.
Not less than 3 times during the season begin to fertilize apple-tree in 3 years after landing. For strengthening of apple-tree and increase in productivity, it is recommended to apply organic and mineral fertilizers. The first fertilizing is made in the spring by nitrogen-containing fertilizers (humus, ammonium nitrate, urea). As soon as blossoming has begun, feed up the second time superphosphate, mullein, bird's dung. The last fertilizing follows in the fall, before wintering.
The apple-tree is resistant to many diseases and wreckers. To prevent defeat, it is recommended:
- To carry out preventive measures for protection against fir seed moth: to remove fallen leaves and fruits, to dig over the soil, to purify bark, spraying with wormwood solution, installation of traps.
- In the spring whitewashing of trunks, for protection against burns is obligatory.
- At defeat by mealy dew to process the medicines "Topaz" and "Is fast".
- For protection against hares and rodents, towards the winter tree tie with roofing material, pine branches or wire mesh guard.
Tatyana, Kursk region: "The apple-tree Zhigulyovsk grows in my garden more than 15 years. Every year I cut off in the fall, I feed up and the next year always I receive about 200 kg of apples".
Mikhail, Nizhny Novgorod: "Winter the apple-tree transfers well. Apples large and red, well remain in the winter. Not difficult leaving, the main thing in time to water and feed up".
Elena, Bryansk: "I love this grade for tasty and juicy apples from which tasty jam turns out. Still they well are suitable for drying for the winter".