Undoubtedly, the most delicious variety of apples is considered Long (Chinese).
For all its whimsicalness in cultivation, the apple trees of this variety really bring bountiful harvest.
And the taste qualities of the Chinese variety will not leave you indifferent - beautiful, as if toy fruits, will not be ignored. Description of Apple Long and her photo - in our article.
What kind is it?
This variety of apples was created in America, it became widespread thanks to its fruits.
Variety Long (Chinese) refers to early autumn variety of apples.
Apples of this variety have an amazing taste, as the fruits of Long have an amazing dessert flavor.
Mature trees are heavily hung with fruits, most often small in size, bright red in color.
This gives the tree a special elegance.
Pollination
Grade Long (Chinese) refers to those varieties of apple trees, in which pollination occurs directly thanks to insects.
This grade has good enough characteristics to attract insects in the process of pollination (bright color, sweet smell), but you should not plant the apple trees of this variety mixed with others, since the smells of flowering trees can mix and knock off insects.
Description variety Long
The apple tree for a long time will definitely become the center of your garden and will be admired by others.
Trees small in size, but high (about 4 meters).
Crown shape rounded, wide. Shoots sredneopushennye, very dark green.
The branches are mostly straight, looking upwards. During the period of ripening, the branches are completely covered with fruits that are kept on a short stalk.
The leaves of apple varieties are similar to plum. They have an oblong shape, easy serrations on the edges. The leaves are wavy, often curled, not pubescent.
Fruits of this variety small in size with smooth skin. The weight of one fruit is about 20 g The shape of the fruit resembles a cone, but sometimes spherical.
The color of apples is bright redThe saucer is not pronounced. Dimple small form with yellowness at the edges. The flesh is elastic, cream-colored with red splashes, sweet and sour.
A photo
History of breeding varieties
Apple tree Chinatka Long was obtained in america in 1917, learned Hansen. The basis was taken Russian varieties of apples Sibirka and unknown variety.
Due to its amazing beauty and frost resistance, apple varieties of this variety are widely used as decorative varieties on the territory Western, Eastern and Northwestern Siberia.
When crossing varieties used widely known hybridization method.
Of the experimental 15 mother trees, pollen for repeated pollination was taken only from 11.
After successful repeated pollination, Hansen managed to remove the seeds of a new variety.
Before the next planting, the breeder stratified the seeds. This process took him 4 months.
The planting was successful, and later in the care of the new variety, the mentor (educator) method was used. The variety went through its "baptism" in harsh conditions, which allowed him to work out good frost resistance.
Region of Origin
The region of natural growth in Europe is cold land. Mainly Western and Eastern Siberia with its continental climate.
Variety Long (Chinese) is ideal for growing in harsh winters.
Him the root system is deep enoughThat allows the tree to maintain optimum temperature.
Variety enough adapts well in hot and dry regionshowever, the main condition for adaptation is plentiful watering.
With insufficient watering, the root system of the tree begins to deplete, which in turn leads to a decrease in the accumulation of nutrients and an impaired photosynthesis process.
It is in connection with this reduced yield.
For planting in these regions suited varieties such as: Cherished, Isetskoe, Reinette Chernenko, Carpeted, Lada, Gift gardeners, Pepin saffron, Ural filler, flashlight, screen, Amber, Uralets, Phoenix Altay, daughter Pepinchika, Lyubava, Gornoaltaisk, Bugler, Altynay
Yield
The yield of this variety is practically high enough in any conditionsbut more often this variety is used precisely as a decorative tree.
Tree begins to fructify about 5 years after disembarkation in the ground. Small fruit size, the weight of a mature fetus reaches 15-20 g.
The peculiarity of apples of this variety in their location on the branches, during the period of ripening, they thickly stick around all the branches, but hold tight enough.
The harvest period falls on end of August - beginning of September, fruiting of this variety occurs as a rule Once a year.
The only optimal storage location is dark and cold. The combination of these conditions will save apples within 2 months.
Good yields are different varieties: Augustus, Gala, Antonovka dessert, Papirovka, Pear winter, Wonderful, Welsey, Sun, Stroyevskoe, Sokolov, Antey, Malinovka, Apple Spas, Lobo, Bely Naliv, Zvezdochka, Elena, Zhigulevskoe, Korey, Delight.
Planting and care
Before planting an apple tree, it is worthwhile to finally decide on the place in which it will feel as comfortable as possible.
Preparatory work on planting this variety should begin this week. During this period it is necessary to prepare the pits for planting. (no more than 90 cm deep) and fertilize them.
For a week, the ground in the pits will have time to warm up and soak in fertilizer.
Planting trees with a closed root system can be made from late March to mid-April, and in the fall from late September to late October.
While open-root apple trees should be produced in the spring (from mid-April to mid-May) or in the autumn (from mid-September to mid-October).
TIP: This variety of apples will feel good alone, do not have them close to other trees. Apple Tree Long Chinese will look good in the center of the garden composition.
Proper care for apple varieties Long (China) includes certain sequence of actions:
- The tree needs regular inspection.
- If necessary, mandatory healing of visible wounds.
- Every spring remove dry and damaged branches.
- In spring and summer, the soil around the tree must be loosened and cleaned of weeds.
- Apple needs abundant watering.
- If necessary, the apple should be sprayed from pests.
This simple combination of actions will help turn the apple tree into a real pride of the orchard!
Diseases and pests
Apple trees of this grade very resistant to diseases. However, there are a number of diseases that can spoil the decorative function of these apple trees.
These include: cytosporosis, bacterial burn, black cancer.
Disease control methods:
Cytosporosis flows hard enough for a tree. During the period of bud swelling, the tree should be treated with the preparation Hom, and before flowering - with copper sulphate.
Bacterial burn. A serious and dangerous disease for apples. It owes its appearance to man. The most effective method of combating a bacterial burn is the destruction of the source of infection.
Black cancer This disease hurts primarily wood, and therefore the appearance of the tree. The bark damaged by this disease must be removed, and the wounds of wood healed with appropriate preparations.
Major pests:
Green aphid. Only a solution of tobacco and soap can defeat aphids.
Listoblashka. This pest does not tolerate tobacco smoke, a competent decision will be fumigation of wood.
Apple moth. The fight should consist in spraying a solution of chlorophos.
Listovertka. This pest can seriously damage the appearance of your apple tree. Get rid of it can only nitrofene solution.
Apple Blossom. To preserve the beautiful flowering, you need to spray the apple with a solution of Carbofos or Chlorophos.
Summarizing, we can say that the apple varieties Long (Kitayku) are ideal for decorative garden decoration.
With the right location and care, apples of this variety will become a real decoration of your garden. They will delight you not only with their beauty, but also with tasty fruits.
Watch the video about the Chinese variety apple.
