Apple trees can be found in almost any domestic garden plot. This fruit is loved and appreciated by many. Among the most popular is the Zavetnoye apple variety. It will be discussed further.

History of creation

The cherished apple tree was bred in the N.I. Lisavenko in Siberia in 1958. As a result, it has been fruitfully cultivated for 60 years without giving up its positions. The variety was obtained by crossing two species: Autumn Joy and Melba. The apple tree half-culture Cherished took only the best characteristics from its progenitors. First of all, we are talking about an excellent indicator of cold resistance, as well as resistance to pests and diseases.

Currently, the cultivation of crops is carried out on the territory of almost all of Western Siberia. Gardeners like the Cherished apple tree for its abundant fruiting and late ripening of fruits.

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Characteristics of the variety

The cherished apple tree, according to the description, is a semi-cultivated variety, zoned in Siberia, Tomsk, Omsk regions, and the Urals. The apple variety belongs to the early winter. It begins to ripen towards the end of September. The apples ripen at about the same time.

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The shrub grows quite beautiful when a large number of red fruits begin to appear on it. The apple tree itself is not too tall, with a dense crown. The tree is rather short and does not grow to a height of more than 2.5 meters.

Interesting. Variety Cherished practically does not smell during flowering.

A significant characteristic of the variety is its high resistance to negative temperatures. The culture begins to bear fruit from about the fourth year of life. The yield of the cherished apple tree is quite high. Fruits in the first years of fruiting weigh 80 grams, over time, their weight decreases to 40-60 grams. This is directly related to the fact that the number of fruits formed on the plant increases. Their taste characteristics, despite the general grinding, do not change. The small apple has a great appearance. It is almost white in color with a pleasant blush for half the fruit. The pulp is quite dense, crunches when broken. Some gardeners note that the fruits of the Treasured have a clear strawberry flavor. Especially sweet apples are obtained if the weather is cool during the period of full ripening.

Pollination

The apple pollinator is not required, since the variety is self-fertile. But if you plant other apple varieties in close proximity, the yield indicator will increase, moreover, very significantly. Best suited for cross-pollination of the Zavetnoye apple tree are: Rumyanoe, Altai, Crimson and Firebird.

Ripening and fruiting

Harvest

The first harvest of the variety begins to give 4 years after the seedling is planted. The variety bears fruit annually and regularly. About 70 kg of fruit can be harvested from one adult tree per season. At the same time, ripening occurs in a one-time mode, which cannot but please gardeners.

The working life of the cherished apple trees is not too long - about five years. But with full compliance with agrotechnical measures, this figure can be at least doubled.

Care features

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Planting of cherished apple trees is done as standard. The main agrotechnical measures for the care of the crop include:

  • watering;
  • top dressing;
  • tree formation;
  • fight against diseases and pests.

Watering

Watering is required as it dries. It is enough to moisten an adult tree in not the driest summer a couple of times per season (subject to mulch). This is done immediately before flowering and after the foliage is shed. If the weather is too hot, the amount of watering should be increased significantly.

Watering the apple tree

Top dressing

As a fertilizer for the described variety of apple trees, cow dung and mineral compositions are usually used. Of the latter, urea is most often used. Trees respond to mullein almost immediately - they become more vigorous and grow.

Pruning a bush

Pruning is one of the most important plant maintenance procedures. It is usually done in the very early spring, before the start of sap flow. Pruning and shaping the crown is required to ensure that light and air can pass normally to the inside of the crown. For a good result, the bush should not be thickened.

Important! When pruning, only the wrong shoots should be cut off, horizontal ones should not be touched, since they are the key to getting a good harvest in the foreseeable future.

Disease and pest control

Cherished is a variety that is highly resistant enough to diseases such as scab, as well as to most harmful insects. This, however, does not mean at all that preventive measures can be neglected. Prevention is usually carried out in early spring. The tree should be treated with a solution that includes water, copper sulfate and urea.

Barrier belts are effective against moths. In order to prevent the appearance of rodents near the apple tree in winter, it is necessary to completely remove fallen leaves and mulch from the near-stem area. Overripe leaves and straw invariably attract particular attention from rodents.

Advantages and disadvantages

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The Zavetnoye variety has a number of undoubted advantages:

  • excellent transportability;
  • good keeping quality;
  • resistance to scab and other diseases (to prevent infection, it is enough to treat the plant with any fungicide once a year);
  • friendly ripening of fruits;
  • excellent fruit taste.

There are some disadvantages too. So, for example, many summer residents consider the variety a disadvantage to be insufficiently high (in comparison with other varieties that are zoned for cold regions) winter hardiness. If the frost is too strong, the apple tree will inevitably freeze. The bark of the culture is especially sensitive to frost.

Nevertheless, gardeners appreciate the apple tree and grow it with pleasure.