Apple-tree Venyaminovskoe

Annual pruning and feeding of Venyaminovskoye apple trees are an integral part of a high-quality harvest. To properly grow a tree, you should familiarize yourself in more detail with the requirements of agricultural technology.

The variety was bred at the All-Russian Research Institute for Breeding Fruit Crops. It was created by crossing Golden Delicious and F2 Malus floribunda.

It is a small plant that varies in height from 3.5 to 5 meters. The crown is formed round, the density can be characterized as medium.

The foliage has a slight sharpness, similar to an egg. The shade is dark green. There are wrinkles and a small fluff on the surface of the leaves.

The branches extend from the central trunk at an almost 90 degree angle. Shoots are formed of medium thickness, curved in the shape of an arc, brown with pubescence. The flowers are small, with white-pink rounded petals.

The advantages of the described variety should certainly include immunity to scab, regular fruiting and excellent taste in fruits. This apple tree is also distinguished by its good resistance to cold. Even if it freezes, it quickly recovers in the new season.

Among the disadvantages are the small size of the apples, the need to plant additional pollinators. Among other things, Venyaminovsky's fruit ripening period is extended.

In terms of ripening, this is a winter variety. The consumer period starts from mid-October and lasts until the end of February.

The variety is successfully grown and shows a stable yield in the Central part of our country, Central Black Earth and Lower Volga regions.

When an apple tree reaches the age of 8 to 11 years, it is capable of producing up to 150 centners of ripe fruits per hectare.

About the purpose of the fruit, we can say that these are universal apples that are good fresh and in compotes and jam.

The color of the fruits is green, there is a raspberry blush. The shape is moderately flattened, conical, beveled. The apple weighs about 130 grams. There are dots under the skin that are clearly visible.

Inside is a juicy, coarse-grained pulp, white with a greenish tint. The taste is assessed as dessert, harmonious. There is a subtle scent. The fruits are perfectly transported over long distances.

Bare-rooted trees are planted from November to March, as well as grown in containers at any time of the year, but preferably in autumn or spring.

Dig a hole 60x60 cm in size and 30 cm deep.A layer of organic matter, such as compost or well-rotted manure, is added to the bottom and covered with soil. Place the roots in the planting hole and adjust the planting depth so that the top of the roots is flush with the soil surface.

They mix more organic matter with the dug soil and fill the planting hole with the composition. A trellis is installed, to which the seedling is tied. So it is possible to protect it from strong winds so as not to break.

Around the plant, the soil is watered thickly, mulch is laid. When planting on a lawn, create a round turfless flower bed around the tree with a minimum diameter of 60 cm.

After planting and rooting properly, the apple tree needs a little maintenance. It's not just about watering for long dry periods in the summer. In the spring, they are fed with granular universal fertilizer.

If pruning is needed, it can be done at any time of the year, although winter is the best time to do this.

The Vinyaminovskoe apple tree is not a self-fertile variety, which means that you cannot do without a pollinator. The best way to provide a plant with quality pollen is to plant other varieties within 30 meters that bloom at the same time. You can graft a tree on a tree, it will provide the plant with a pollinator for years to come.

Fruit trees are fertilized to ensure continued growth and healthy fruiting. In the garden, the correct application of nutrients helps maintain the healthy growth and productivity of the apple tree. Fertilization may be based on leaf color, shoot growth in the previous season, or soil analysis. Experts apply nutrients based on analysis.

Fertilizing mature apple trees is an important factor and requires a lot of effort. NPK is an abbreviated form of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) - these are the three most important elements for wood. There are other important elements: sulfur, magnesium, calcium, boron, iron, zinc, copper and manganese. It is also highly recommended to buy pre-packaged fertilizers when feeding your apple trees in order to achieve optimal results and keep the proportion.

Heavily pruned trees usually require less nitrogen. This is due to less foliage and a higher root-to-shoot ratio after pruning. At the same time, the more trees per acre, the more nitrogen is required. You can use wood ash or complex store mixes.

Fetal magnesium deficiency is often diagnosed based on physical symptoms. Usually, when there is a lack of it, it becomes clear that the tree is losing growth or yield. Symptoms also appear on older leaves, which develop light green spots between the veins. Often extending to the margins, these areas take on a yellowish color.

Magnesium is one of the most important secondary micronutrients. It is central to chlorophyll and therefore plays an important role in the process of photosynthesis. It should also be supplemented with mineral supplements.

It is a winter-hardy variety.

Growing in southern climates, this variety can be susceptible to white rot infections. This plant disease is caused by Botryosphaeria dothidea, a dangerous fungal pathogen. A tree suffers from infection if reddish-brown blisters are visible on the trunk, branches and fruits. White rot does not affect the leaves of the plant.

Treatment begins with getting rid of the fruit infection. Then pruning is done, all diseased branches are removed from the fruit tree.

Powdery mildew is another fungal infection that spreads easily to most plants, especially in wet weather. The warm and humid environment provides the fungal spores Podosphaera leucotricha with an ideal opportunity to germinate and infect the apple tree. As soon as you notice a layer of white powder covered with freckles over the entire surface of the plant, it means that an infection has occurred. You can also spot an infection by looking at leaves that curl up and become tough.

While powdery mildew is not fatal, it weakens the apple tree and can lead to premature fall of flowers. Fungicides such as sterol inhibitors (miclobutanil and fenbuconazole) are very effective in more than just powdery mildew. It is worth using potassium bicarbonate sprays every two weeks.

The described variety has high resistance to scab.