It is rare to see a country garden in which apple trees would not grow. In our country, these fruit trees are very popular.
Among the existing varieties, Augusta enjoys special attention and demand. It is difficult to care for her, and the fruits ripen juicy and tasty.
What kind is it?
Apple tree Augustus - Late summer variety apples. In the middle zone of our country, apples ripen at the end of summer. Crop begin to collect closer to the middle or end of August. In southern cities, fruit ripening is faster due to greater heat, sun and soil fertility.
In this article you will see a description and a photo of another summer variety apple trees melba.
Description varieties Augusta
Trees:
- The fruit tree grows large enough and can reach 4 meters in height, has a round crown.
- The main large branches are formed rarely and directed upwards, which favorably affects the illumination. The branches depart from the trunk almost at right angles, which is typical for the varieties of Augustus. The shoots are rounded, fleecy, thickened and even. Buds are medium sized, pressed, canonical. The color of the bark of the trunk and branches is gray, the shoots are gray with a brown tinge.
- The leaves are large, dull, wide, oval-elongated, slightly pointed. Color - light green. Leaf plates are pubescent and slightly concave.
- Buds inflorescences rounded, large.
Fruit:
- Apples ripen large, oblong canonical form. The average weight of the fetus - 150-170 grams. The peel of apples is smooth and sweet. The pulp is juicy, sweet and sour taste.
- The color of the fruit depends on which part of the garden the tree was planted in. In an open area under the rays of the sun apples will be more juicy and bright. With a lack of light, the color will be more faded. The first fruits appear green, and as they grow and ripen, the color gradually changes to yellow-green and red. A smooth flow of flowers looks beautiful, so August will certainly become the main decoration of the site in early autumn.
- Breeders gave the appearance of apples 4.5 points and 4.4 points for the evaluation of taste. Apples are valued for taste, well suited for making jam, jams, pastries. They are often grown for active sale in the markets and in stores, as well as the production of sweets, juices, etc.
Breeding history
August - is a new variety of apples, which was obtained in the scientific research institute of breeding fruit crops in 1982.
It appeared thanks to breeders from Russia: Dolmatov, E.A., Sedov, E.N., Serova, Z.M., Sedysheva, E.A.
Variety obtained from crossing Papies tetraploid c Orlik. The state test passed at the beginning of the two thousandth years.
Natural growth region
The variety is well adapted for cultivation in different territories of Russia, Belarus, Ukraine. It was found that the Central Black Earth region is optimal for growing varieties.
Yield
The grade is distinguished by high productivity. After planting, the apple tree begins to bear fruit in the fifth year, and with each subsequent year, the yield will increase. The fruits ripen closer to the middle, the end of August.
If we compare the yield and time of ripening in the cities of Bashkortostan and the Moscow region, in Perm and Orel, the indicators will be about the same. Apples ripen about by August 15-20, and from a young tree (6-8 years old) can be removed up to 23 kg of apples.
Planting and care
For good growth and high yield, an apple is needed not only proper timely care, but also location selection, time and soil for landing. You can watch videos with features of planting and caring for apple trees.
Landing rules:
- Landing exercise warm spring (in late April, early May) or in autumn before the onset of cold weather. AT october apple is better slightly prikopat, and plant in the spring.
- When planting you need to remember that the apple deep root system. The location should be selected based on the location (depth) of the groundwater. It should be at a depth of at least 1-1.5 meters. If the water is close, for the seedling should make a mound with a diameter of 2-3 meters, and a height of 1 meter.
- The soil should pass water and oxygen to the root system well. If the soil is clay, you need to add sand to it. Before planting, the ground must be well dig, loosen and make humus, peat and compost.
- For planting dug wide and deep pit (25-30 cm). The pit is better to do in advance. At the bottom, a small slide of sand is made, the tree is placed vertically in the center and the roots are carefully straightened. Top sprinkled with earth and slightly tamped with it. The root neck should remain 5 cm higher layer of earth. Planting an apple tree is more comfortable together.
- Apple is needed sunlight. For landing it is better to choose an open sunny place on the site. In the shade, the tree will also grow well and develop, but the quality of the fruit will be different. With a lack of light can decrease yieldand the color of the fruit becomes more faded.
Care:
- A young tree needs more attention and care. Need to plentifully and regularly water apple tree In rainy summer, it is often necessary to loosen the ground so that the roots receive enough oxygen. In the hot dry summer apple tree water in the eveningto avoid burns.
- Sure to feed the tree, especially if the soil on the site is not rich in minerals. The first feeding is carried out in early spring, and the second at the end of May or June. In the first year of life, the young tree should be fed nitrogenous fertilizers. Starting from the second year of life and before the start of fruiting, the apple tree is also fed, but potassium phosphate fertilizer.
- Land need to weed and loosen. It is better to do this with a pitchfork, and loosen it in a vertical direction.
Diseases and pests
The main pests of the fruit tree: aphid, mites, apple moth, moth, squirrel.
- Universal way to fight - spraying tobacco solutionbroth with the addition of soap.
- Effectively helps 3% solution nitrofen (especially from the fruit mite).
- From wintering pests can be used power supply at the rate of 400 grams per 10 liters of water.
- To combat fruit mites, it is recommended to cut the affected branches in early spring and autumn, and the cut must be treated with 1% copper sulphate and covered with garden pitch.
Augusta - a variety of apples, which began to be grown by gardeners only from the beginning of the two thousandth. He quickly gained popularity due to good decorative qualities, simple care and a bountiful harvest.
Fruits are valued universality and are suitable for production, sale, as well as the preparation of homemade jam and baking.
If you want to grow this variety in your summer cottage, be sure to familiarize yourself with the features of planting and caring for an apple tree so that it grows well and brings a bountiful harvest.
