- Authors: N.N. Tikhonov, A.S. Tolmacheva (Krasnoyarsk fruit growing experimental station)
- Taste: sweet and sour
- Scent: average
- Fruit weight, g: 40
- Fruit size: small
- Yield: at the age of 4 years harvest - 2 kg, 7 years - 13.7 kg, 11 years - 34 kg, 12 years - 45 kg
- The beginning of fruiting varieties: for 3-4 years
- Ripening terms: winter
- Removable maturity: from August 29 to September 10
- Keeping quality: 120-150 days
Apple tree Lada is one of the most attractive varieties of domestic (Krasnoyarsk) selection. Despite its already rather long history, it remains relevant. And therefore, accurate knowledge of the nuances of this culture can do a good job for gardeners.
Breeding history of the variety
Work on the Lada apple tree began in the 1970s, crossing the Laletino and Papirovka varieties. The first seedling was received in 1973. The culture was taken out at the Krasnoyarsk fruit-growing station at the Siberian Research Institute of Horticulture. The variety was tested for a long time, and only in 1989 was it entered into the State Register. But there is no doubt about the possibility of growing such a crop without major problems.
Description of the variety
Despite its compact dimensions, Lada gives decent yields. Such an apple tree functions stably even under very difficult conditions. Harvested crops can be transported over a long distance. The variety is suitable for both individual farming and large industrial areas. The tree can grow up to 5 m in height.
Features, pros and cons
The negative property of Lada is its susceptibility to scab. This happens when the crown is very thickened, if the weather is damp. The small size of apples is also considered a disadvantage by some people. But these problems are balanced out:
compactness;
fertility;
long shelf life of fruits;
the versatility of the use of fruits.
Other nuances of culture:
rounded crown shape;
large white flowers with a pleasant smell;
drooping branches;
slightly curved, rounded in plan shoots of red-brown color with an edge;
green-gray foliage with a concave plate.
Ripening and fruiting
The plant belongs to the early-growing group. Under favorable conditions, fruiting begins at 3 years. But a full collection is possible only from the 4th year and later. Removable ripeness begins at the end of September. You can store fruits from 90 to 150 days.
Growing regions
The variety was initially zoned for Khakassia and the Krasnoyarsk Territory. But this means that it can be grown even more in more convenient areas. There are excellent prospects for gardeners:
Moscow region;
Volga region;
Central Black Earth Region;
south of Russia;
Of the Far East.
According to the latest information, the variety was zoned into:
forest-steppes of the Krasnoyarsk Territory;
Khakassia;
Tove;
Buryatia;
Irkutsk region.
Yield
Information on this matter is as follows:
four-year-old trees yield 2 kg of apples;
at the age of 7 years, the collection reaches 13.7 kg;
An 11-year-old apple tree gives 34 kg;
for the 12th year of development, the tree is capable of supplying summer residents with 45 kg of fruit.
Fruits and their taste
The surface of the fruit has a simple whitish color. All of it also differs in a blurred striped blush. The fruit has a flat-round shape. Other important properties:
weight on average 40 g;
large, perfectly visible subcutaneous points;
white juicy pulp;
moderately pronounced aroma;
keeping quality from 120 to 150 days;
the proportion of dry matter is 17.8%;
sugar concentration 12%;
the concentration of vitamin C is 18 mg per 100 g.
Growing features
The variety has no special requirements for planting. The distance to the nearest walls and similar obstacles should be at least 4 m. Then the Lada root system will not create any negative impacts. It is very important that the site is completely flat and smooth so that the groundwater is deep. The sun should illuminate the tree from all directions, but it needs protection from the winds.
The disembarkation date is chosen according to the actual weather. In areas with particularly severe winters, spring planting is advisable. Under more favorable conditions, it is possible to land a Lada in winter. The main thing is to be attentive to the timing. Important: the seedlings must be purchased in the region where they will be grown.
Pollination
The apple tree Lada is not capable of pollinating itself. For fertilization, it is recommended to plant it nearby:
Lantern;
Zhivinka;
Pepinchik Krasnoyarsk;
Alyonushka.
Top dressing
The first fertilization is done at the same time as planting. Further, the tree will use this resource for 2 years. For the third and subsequent years, the scheme looks like this:
nitrogen mixtures are used in spring;
complex formulations are used in the summer;
in the fall, the time for organic matter comes (all this can be brought in for digging or with watering).
The apple tree is a popular fruit crop among gardeners. It can be found in many summer cottages. But at the same time, such trees are often affected by various diseases. It is very important to recognize the disease in time and carry out the necessary procedures for a speedy recovery. Otherwise, the fruits will be spoiled, and the tree itself may die altogether.
Review overview
The assessments of summer residents are as follows:
The Lada variety is best used for processing into jam, cider, and pies;
the culture grows quietly on its own with minimal maintenance;
the apple tree is superior to a number of other varieties;
fruits are kept on the branches for a long time and are stored for a long time;
the taste and consumer properties of apples are high;
the yield is stable for a long time.
