Variety Uspenskoye has a high yield and excellent taste properties of the fruit. It is very resistant to frost, withstanding up to 40 degrees without prejudice to subsequent development.
The advantages of the variety include resistance to scab and a very high content of ascorbic acid in the fruit pulp. In use, apples are universal, they are suitable for thermal processing, drying and fresh consumption.
What kind does it belong to?
Assortment apples Assortment - autumn ripening period. The final maturity of the fruit comes in September - October.
Storage technology
Apples do not last very long - 40-60 days. To maximize this period, they need to be kept in a cool dry cellar, previously wrapped in newspapers or paper. Highly It is important to remove the fruits without damaging them in the form of dents, bruises and violation of the integrity of the skin. Therefore, apples are harvested from the tree with their hands or with a special device, not shaking them to the ground.
If it is not possible to wrap each apple separately, they are placed in wooden boxes, and the newspapers are laid on the bottom. During storage, the fruit pulp is gradually loosened.
Pollination
Trees of this variety cross-pollination required. For this fall and summer apple trees are suitable.
Mutual pollination increases the quantity and quality of the crop.
Description variety Assumption
Variety is easily determined by appearance, as it has characteristics peculiar only to it.
Is different average height and slow growth.
The crown is not very thick, but sprawling.
Looks a bit wilted and densely leafy.. Skeletal branches are thick, gray in color, arranged compactly and almost at right angles on the trunk. Fruiting occurs on the fruit twigs, last year's growths, lances and simple kolchatka.
The rest of the shoots are brownish - chestnut in color, they are straight, rounded, medium - pubescent. The leaf blades have a spiral top, the surface is smooth with a glossy shine, the color is green. The size is large, oblong shape, elongated in length. The edge is wavy, covered with large notches.
Crohn looks disheveled just because of this waviness.
The inflorescences are large, pale pink in color and a small cup. Petals are located loosely.
Differs impressive size and beautiful appearance.
The average weight of one apple is 180-200 g.
The shape is oval-round, the fruits are even and identical.
On a greenish-yellow background is a diffuse red “blush”. The peel has a glossy gloss smooth surface, dry to the touch.
The stem is short, straight; cup closed. There is practically no funnel of average thickness and depth. The seeds are in the form of a drop, dark - brown, medium size.
The flesh is fine-grained, tender and juicy, has a pleasant, not very pronounced aroma, the color is snow-white. In her contains an increased amount of vitamin C, there are dry soluble substances, pectin, sugars and P-active compounds.
Breeding history
Variety Uspenskoe invented N.I. Saveliev, scientist - researcher of the All-Russian Research Institute for Breeding and Genetics of Fruit Crops named after I.V. Michurin. is he crossed Bessemyanka michurinskaya and accept. In 1999, the variety was transferred to the State test.
Natural growth region
Central Chernozem area. Assumption trees grow beautifully in the Volga region and in Altai. Zoning completed in 2004
Yield
Much higher than average. Apple trees bear fruit almost every year, without interruption, starting 5 years after planting. On average, they produce 230-260 centners from one hectare; one tree can produce approximately 40 kg of fruit.
Planting and care
Like most other apple trees, seedlings varieties Ouspensky you get with open roots.
Landing is required immediately. If the roots still have time to dry, the seedling is placed in a container with water for 1-2 days.
To get a strong tree, pleasing good harvest, you need good lighting throughout the whole daylight period.
Apple varieties Assumption require a lot of sun, shading is possible only short-term.
The soil should be fertile, with good air permeability and moisture capacity. You can plant trees on sandy and loamy land. The poor composition and airtight soil is improved by the introduction of perlite, peat, sand, humus, compost.
You can also use mineral fertilizers - potassium, phosphorus, nitrogen. Groundwater is allowed to pass no closer than 2 m to the surface.
The size of the pit for planting a sapling is 70 × 90 cm, the distance between the trees is 3.5–4 m. The bottom of the pit is filled with organic and mineral fertilizers. The tree is placed freely. straightening the roots, covered with soil to the base and tamped it. For watering use 2-3 buckets of water, then the ground is mulched, leaving the root neck over the substrate.
Apple trees of a grade do not differ in exactingness to any special conditions.
Winter hardiness allows not to cover young trees in a mild winter.
In the spring, preventive measures are being taken to combat pests and diseases, including whitewashing trunks, attaching hunting belts and spraying insecticides of chemical and biological origin.
Fallen unripe fruits are harvested throughout the season and disposed of by feeding to animals or burning to reduce the number of pests.
A rather spreading crown requires pruning at least every spring.. This helps to increase the size and improve the taste of apples.
After the final harvest, soil is dug in near-stem circles, dry leaves are burned.
Pests and diseases
You can not be afraid The most common disease of apple trees - scab, because to her variety Assumption has monogenic immunity.
Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about bacterial burn, fruit rot, cytosporosis, powdery mildew and black cancer.
Pests love apple too. The most common parasites are the codling moth, aphid, flower beetle, moth, leafworm, leaf maker (redbird), red mite.
Summarizing all the above, we can say that Ouspenskoe apple varieties are excellent high-yielding trees that do not need special care.. Even with minimal care, they respond with wonderful fruits, not only delicious, but also beautiful.
These apples can be used for home use, treats or sales. After all, they differ in bright decorative coloring, the correct form and identical sizes.
