Apple-tree White filling

White filling is an apple variety that is familiar to almost everyone. You can meet him in almost every orchard. White bulk apples have been very popular among summer residents for more than a dozen years. White filling refers to varieties with a summer ripening period, when there is still no wide variety of apples.

There is no definite answer among agronomists about the origin of this apple variety. Most likely, the white apples have Baltic roots. Although there is an opinion that the variety comes from Central Russia. And also this variety of apples is called Dolgostebelka, Pudovshchina, Belyu, Pipka alabaster. The variety of varietal names is explained by its long history. The variety was first described almost 200 years ago (in 1848). More than 20 other varieties of apples have been bred with the participation of White filling.

The tree is medium-sized. The apple tree reaches a height of 4-5 m. At a young age, the apple tree White filling is a tree with a wide pyramidal crown. As it grows, the crown takes on a more rounded shape. The bark is rough, silvery gray. With age, it takes on a rounded shape. Spreading branches. Leaves are light emerald, medium in size, in the form of a wide ellipse, less often ovoid.

The flowers are white, slightly pinkish at the edges. They smell very nice, attract pollinating insects with their honey aroma.

The fruits of the White filling variety are table varieties. They are mainly consumed fresh. Suitable for preparing compote for the winter. From the White filling, a very tasty jam of light amber color is obtained. Charlotte with White filling is also very good.

The appearance of apples easily deteriorates when pressed, the skin breaks easily. At the place of dense contact of apples with each other, brown spots are formed, and then the process of decay occurs. Therefore, they are not transportable.

In addition to the usual form of apple trees, there are also undersized and even dwarf ones.

White filling has a number of advantages:

• frost resistance;

• winter hardiness;

• pleasant taste;

• early ripening;

• unpretentiousness;

• the opportunity to cultivate the variety in many regions of Russia, Belarus, Ukraine.

Of the minuses, it can be noted:

• impossibility of transportation over long distances;

• with the age of the apple tree, the fruits become noticeably smaller;

• non-self-fertile;

• affected by scab;

• affected by the codling moth;

• fruits are not stored for a long time.

Fruiting of White filling usually begins in apple trees at the age of 3-5 years. At the same time, the fruits on young trees are larger than on mature apple trees.

Fruiting of the White filling is sharply periodic, the crop can be harvested within a short period. The beginning of fruit ripening occurs at the end of July. Apples can be harvested until mid-August. Fast-growing variety.

It is possible to cultivate White filling almost everywhere. The exception is regions with very severe winters (Eastern Siberia, the Northern Urals and the Far East). The most suitable climate for White filling in central Russia.

The first significant harvest can be obtained from a three-year-old tree. The yield increases gradually. At the age of 6 years from a young well-groomed apple tree, it is possible to collect about 2 centners of apples.

Fruits are round-conical in shape, medium in size. The peduncle is long, curved. The upper fossa is small, ribbed. The funnel is not wide, deep. There are sometimes brownish blotches next to it, similar to birthmarks. A well-visible scar runs along the surface of the apple.

Average weight of fruits - 90-120 g. On young apple trees they are larger - up to 200 g. Greenish-white apples, as they ripen, they brighten. On some, a slight blush appears on the south side. The skin is transparent, thin and delicate. It is covered with a light waxy coating. Subcutaneous points are hardly noticeable, they are white, sometimes pale green. The seeds are small. The seed chamber is often practically empty. The pulp is white, tender. A ripe apple is coarse-grained, slightly loose. The aroma is delicate sweetish, pleasant. The taste is sweet and sour, but there is no excess acid. 100 g of apple White filling contains:

• pectin substances - 10%;

• sugars - 9%;

• ascorbic acid (vitamin C) - about 21.8 mg.

The fruits of the White filling are not stored for long, on average - 2-3 weeks.

White filling is unpretentious to the type of soil. But apple trees growing on black soil bear fruit better. Neutral or slightly acidic earths are preferred. Planting an apple tree seedling is preferable in the fall. Then he will have time to develop the root system.

The landing site can be either on the sunny side of the site or in the shade. The seedling pit is prepared in advance. It should be deep (about 70 cm) and wide (about 90 cm).

It should be remembered that young apple trees of this variety are demanding for watering. In addition, despite the resistance to frost, the roots of young trees must be covered for the winter.

Next to the White filling, there must be apple-trees-neighbors, blooming at the same time.

Non-self-fertile apple variety. Next to it, you need to plant other varieties that coincide with it in flowering time. In order to get a stable harvest, Antonovka ordinary, Macintosh, Quinti and Candy are planted next to the White filling.

White filling is striking in its frost resistance. The apple tree is able to withstand a significant cold snap. She is not afraid of frost down to -35 ° C.

White filling is quite resistant to various diseases of fruit trees. The resistance of the variety to such a dangerous fungal disease as scab is average. Due to this disease, the yield can be significantly reduced. Therefore, the apple tree requires preventive treatment with fungicidal agents. The spread of the disease is facilitated by high air humidity and too thick planting of apple trees.

Of the pests dangerous for this variety of apples, one can name the apple (apple) moth. It is capable of destroying a very large amount of crops (about 90%). You can fight it with both chemical preparations and folk remedies: spraying with an infusion of tansy, onion husks. A mechanical method is also suitable (manual collection of pests on standard apple-tree molds).

Rodents also infect White Bulk. For the winter, it is advisable to wrap the tree bark with roofing felt, several layers of coarse burlap.

Gardeners note the unpretentiousness of apple trees. White filling is also praised for its good yield, early ripening periods and, of course, excellent taste and aroma. Among the disadvantages is the poor keeping quality of the fruits.