Jung's apple tree

Jung's apple tree appeared in mass circulation in the middle of the twentieth century. However, this has not diminished its relevance. Gardeners who want to achieve a good result will only benefit from familiarizing themselves with such a culture.

Such an apple tree was created by the staff of the N.I. Lisavenko. The team of breeders included 5 prominent specialists. The varieties Invincible Grell and White filling were taken as a basis. The variety also has a synonym for Snow White, given to it in everyday life for its characteristic color. The plant belongs to the semi-cultivated group.

In 2001, Jung's apple tree was included in the State Register of the Russian Federation. According to the description given there, it is zoned throughout Western Siberia. The spreading crown is moderately dense. The leaves are medium in size. They are oblong and concave, painted in a light green tone. Skeletal branches extend from the trunk at almost right angles.

The straight brown shoots of this apple tree have a pronounced edge. A large number of lentils are noted. The stem is rough, has a dark brown color. Stipules are small, belong to the lanceolate group. For a deeper understanding, you need to pay attention to other nuances.

The downside of Young's apple tree is the risk of trunk cracking. And also problems can create brownish spots on the leaves. They do not harm the plant in any way and are not pathology, but literally spoil the whole view. However, the merits of this sort are undeniably outweighed. Among them it is worth noting:

• large size of apples;

• decent resistance to negative factors;

• excellent gastronomic characteristics.

The plant is self-fertile, which in itself will appeal to many gardeners and cheer them up. The required ripeness for harvesting is normally reached by the end of August. Only under unfavorable meteorological conditions this period is postponed. The consumption period lasts about 30 days. You can wait for apples for 4 years, and then they will be formed annually.

Jung's apple tree is zoned in Western Siberia. This means that it can be cultivated in:

• Novosibirsk;

• Tyumen;

• Omsk;

• Kemerovo;

• Tomsk regions;

• Altai Territory;

• any regions with a more favorable climate.

A ten-year-old apple tree is capable of producing 11 kg of fruit. At the age of 11, the collection from it will already be 23 kg. Earlier, at 8-9 years of development, the tree will form 7-10 kg of fruit. This variety is cyclical. If in one year the harvest is decent, then next season it will be about 50%; but until a certain time, the overall growth will be undeniable.

It should be emphasized right away that the fruits are not suitable for transportation. Light yellow apples sometimes have a characteristic "tan". They are characterized by a rounded shape. Ribbing is noted, but it is smoothed. It is important to note other details:

• Yungi's fruit weight ranges from 55 to 75 g;

• the peel is thin and has a slight waxy coating;

• subcutaneous points are light in color, they are very large;

• a pleasant sweet and sour taste is characteristic;

• the whitish-creamy pulp is juicy;

• the sugar content reaches 11.36%;

• the proportion of acids up to 0.8%;

• guaranteed keeping quality up to 1 month.

Jung is a light-loving plant. But, in addition to active insolation, the deep location of soil waters is also important for it: 2 m is already a critical level, better than 2.5 m, or even deeper. Drafts are also strictly unacceptable. Landing is done by the square-nesting method.

It is recommended to prepare the wells several weeks in advance. Each planted apple tree is watered immediately using 30-40 liters of water. The output of the root collar above the surface should be at least 5-8 cm. Chopped grass or compost is used for mulching immediately after planting. For your information: the planting material itself is more correct to purchase in nurseries or from carefully verified suppliers.

This plant needs both mineral and organic fertilizers. The rates of their introduction are calculated taking into account the age of the trees. Wood ash and chicken droppings can be of great benefit. Any top dressing is laid in the near-trunk circle, but at the same time it is necessary to make a certain deviation from the trunk itself.

Jung's apple tree is considered a cold-hardy crop. It is this circumstance that makes it possible to successfully grow it in the Siberian regions. However, even such trees sometimes freeze slightly. Therefore, in particularly difficult seasons, a standard agrofibre cover is recommended. It is possible to use spruce branches, but rodents often settle under it, and warming with earth is ineffective.

This variety was originally created with a high level of immunity in mind. And the breeders completely solved their task. If diseases do appear, it is very rare.It is quite enough for gardeners to carry out standard preventive treatments so as not to fear infection at all. Only in very damp periods does Jung occasionally suffer from scab; specific pests are not described in the specialized literature and sources.

Summarizing the assessments made, we can say that gardeners distinguish the following main features of Yoongi:

• serious, impressive growth of mature trees;

• large crown width (looking beautiful, but not allowing anything to grow below);

• large size of fruits and their excellent taste;

• quick restoration of frozen branches after sanitary pruning;

• the ability to withstand severe frosts, up to -40 degrees;

• a decent amount of fruit with a minimum of competent agricultural technology.