Among the huge variety of apple varieties should pay attention to Orlov. It has many advantages and undemanding in leaving.
Despite the fact that this variety is relatively new, many gardeners have appreciated it.
So what is this apple tree? What kind of her attributed?
What kind is it?
The apple tree "Orlovim" is one of the best late summer or early autumn apple varieties.
Some experts consider it perfect, for landing on the plot.
Due to its resistance to fairly severe frosts, this variety can be grown everywhere, although it was bred for growing in the Oryol region. In the late 1990s, the variety was zoned throughout the Central region of Russia.
The variety of apple trees "Orlovim" is a summer variety of apples and is not subject to long-term storage. The maximum period allowed for freshness is 35-45 days. Store, preferably in the refrigerator.
More often, apples of this variety are used for processing: jams, jams, jam, juices.
Orlovim varieties of apple trees alone are practically not pollinated. For them, all early-autumn and late-summer varieties of apple trees will be the best pollinators. What does this relatively new variety look like?
Description variety Orlov
The choice of an apple tree for a garden plot depends on the height and appearance of the tree.
Tree of medium height, fast growing. Crohn's rounded shape, not thick, with curves, sparse branches. From the trunk branches grow almost at right angles. The bark is light brown.
The shoots are round and thin, with small adherent buds. The leaves are medium, light green in color with yellowness, the tips are sharp, twisted, with jagged edges.
The flowers are very beautiful, large, pinkish, sometimes - pure white.
The fruit is medium, slightly flattened, cone-shaped with a small bevel. The surface is ribbed.
The skin is glossy, smooth, with bright red stripes and a slightly blurry pink blush.
The flesh is soft-cream color, sweet, with a slight sourness, crispy, dense, with a bright, strong aroma.
Apples are appreciated for their superb dessert flavor.
A photo
Photo of an Orlovim apple tree:
How did this variety appear?
Breeding history
The Orlovim variety was bred at the All-Russian Institute of Breeding in 1977. It was the result of Antonovka's crossing with a summer apple tree SR0523. This complex process involved Soviet scientists Z. M. Serov, E. N. Sedov, and V. V. Zhdanov.
The main advantage of this class is its winter hardiness and resistance to scab.
How, where can you grow this wonderful sort of apple?
Natural growth region
This variety was developed for cultivation in Central Russia. But, after the tests, zoned and in the Central region.
In winter hardiness, Orlovy exceeds many summer varieties and can be grown even in regions with short-term very low temperatures.
Most common in Russia and Belarus.
A few words about the yield.
Yield
Orlov - early variety. Apple begins to bear fruit after 3-4 years after planting. A young apple can produce from 50 to 80 kg. from a tree, adult - more than 100 kg.
Apples ripen in late August, and you can eat them until mid-October. The advantage of this variety is annual fruiting, resistance to scab and good frost resistance.
Proper planting and optimal care will help ensure healthy growth and good yields of the apple tree.
Productivity is high, with age only increases.
Planting and care
When planting apple varieties Orlovy should follow some rules.
Before planting, be sure to prepare the soil and choose the optimal place. "Orlov" is a medium-sized tree that does not like shading.
Open, gentle slopes, with good air flow and light are suitable for landing.
Choose a place with a depth of groundwater more than 2-2.5 m.
The soil should be light, "air", mainly loamy or sandy, slightly acidic. With regular fertilizer can be grown on the sand.
Before planting, the soil is ground and carefully dug.
Pitches for planting are prepared standard: about 50-60 cm wide and 1.5 m deep. A week before planting, organic fertilizers and a little urea mixed with the upper soil layer are applied.
When planting seedlings should avoid damage to the roots and excessive deepening of the root collar.Do not forget about the peg to support the seedling. The peg is always placed on the north side of the tree and loosely tied to the trunk with soft twine.
After planting, the seedling is watered abundantly.
Be sure to place next to varieties of pollinators.
In the first year after planting the seedlings do not conduct top dressing. The following year, in the spring, nitrogen fertilizers are added with the addition of phosphorus-potassium fertilizers. In the autumn organic supplements are well suited.
You can feed the apple tree by spraying, which helps to avoid the attack of pests.
Organic fertilizers are often used on light soils, and mineral - on heavy ones.
In the absence of rain, they watered the apple tree 3-4 times a month. After watering the soil carefully loosened. Watering is stopped in mid-August and the tree is prepared for wintering.
Orlovym does not need a shelter from frost, but to protect against rodents, you can wrap the trunk with a special covering material or use whitewash.
At the end of autumn, you can carry out mulching of the trunk circle, as an additional protection against frost.
Formative pruning is carried out annually, at the beginning of spring. Anti-aging pruning - as needed. In the first year after planting pruning is not carried out.
Apple variety Orlovim not affected by scabHowever, it may suffer from other common diseases and pests. How to deal with it?
Diseases and pests
Orlov is a disease-resistant apple variety. Sometimes it can be affected by powdery mildew, cytosporosis and fruit rot. Control measures: pruning damaged branches and spraying with special preparations (Bordeaux mixture or copper cuprum).
Often, Orlov is suffering from a moth and aphids. To combat these pests, it is necessary to regularly treat and loosen the circle of the stem, clean the dry leaves and spray insecticides.
The variety of apple Orlovim is perfect for novice gardeners.
It does not require any efforts during care, it is resistant to diseases and frosts, it has an excellent taste.
Among the variety of summer varieties of apple trees, he is perhaps the best.
