Apple Veteran: description of the variety

Apple Tree Veteran is very popular among gardeners living in the Central Black Earth region, due to its high yield, resistance to climatic conditions and diseases.

Description

This is a medium sized tree with a spherical crownrefers to the winter varieties of apple trees. The branches are thick, covered, like the trunk, with brownish bark. Short elongated elongated leaves have an ovoid shape and a wrinkled, dull surface. The edges of each are slightly wrapped up. Stipules are almost undeveloped. Flowers are not large, with light pink oblong petals and stigmas, which are much lower than the anthers in height.

High rate of fertility and yield are characteristic for such a variety as the Veteran apple tree.

She begins to bear fruit for the fifth year. The tree, which is 8-9 years old, yields a crop of up to 60 kg, and at an older age is able to give 80 kg of apples.

Fruits, having a conical in the upper part of the form,not very large, covered with glossy skin with a whitish coating. Their coloration is predominantly yellow, with orange-pink specks and stripes. Peduncle of medium length with a thickening at the end. The yellow juicy pulp of apples is very pleasant, with a slight sour taste.

Growing conditions

Despite the fact that the apple tree Veteran refers tofrost-resistant varieties, it is not recommended to plant trees where cold air stagnation is possible. It is best to choose a place open, well lit by the sun, where the accumulation of moisture after heavy rains is excluded. Near groundwater can adversely affect plant development and yield. Soils are preferably loamy or sandy loamy.

Care

The trunk and the lower branches of the apple tree for winter should be protected from damage caused by small rodents. From insect pests, the plant is rescued by spraying it with special preparations.

The first 3 years after planting a tree requiresapplication of nitrogen fertilizers. In order to increase the fastening of the fruit, microfertilizers are introduced, where boron is contained. Such top dressing is performed once before flowering or during it.

Apple Veteran needs a periodicrejuvenating and shaping pruning. At the same time, vertical shoots are removed, and long lateral shoots are shortened. The lower branches are left, allowing them to fill all the space allotted to the tree. Therefore, the lower tier is always longer than the middle and upper.

The apple tree trunk must be protected by winter so that small rodents do not damage it. Against insect pests, spraying with special preparations is used.

In summer, a certainsoil moisture, producing timely watering. In the daytime, under the bright rays of the sun, you can not water the plants to prevent burns. Perform this procedure best in the evening, using the method of sprinkling. Such watering contributes to better development of the crown and cleans the trunk of pests. Only one watering at least 20 liters of water requires an apple tree Veteran.

Description of the process of loosening the soil around the treeworth exploring separately. If there is a lot of precipitation during the season, it is necessary to provide air access to the roots. For this purpose, punctures in the ground are made with a crowbar up to 40 cm deep at the level of the lateral branches. You can do this with a pitchfork, if you do not turn them in the sides.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

High degree of preservation are different fruitssuch a variety as the apple Veteran. The photo of apples made during harvesting and in the winter period, practically do not differ. They retain until the spring not only an attractive appearance, but also remain the same on the palate. Rapid maturation and high yields are another advantage of these apple trees.

The disadvantages include low resistance to scab, as well as premature falling of leaves in the dry period.