Apple-tree Wonderful

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful, and it's all about ... the apple tree. Today we will tell you about an amazing "fairy-tale character", a wonderful variety of apple trees, under the beautiful name of the Chudnoye apple tree. The harvest is usually great for this culture. Its beautiful branches gently descend to the ground, and tanned apples flaunt on the shoots. The name really matches the variety. Today we will introduce you to the main characteristics of the Chudnoe apple tree variety, the advantages and disadvantages of the tree and the variety as a whole, the size of the crown, the possibilities of the apple tree and the peculiarities of planting and care. We hope that the information provided will definitely be useful for you, and in the near future this dwarf apple tree will definitely settle on your garden plot and will take its rightful place among other fruit trees.

Apple tree Chudnoe: description of the variety and characteristics

Apple tree Chudnoe: photo of the variety

The Ural breeders bred the apple variety Wonderful in order to grow the “wonderful” apple tree in their region. As you understand, this undersized variety is also very winter-hardy, moreover, this culture is completely unpretentious and not demanding. Apple trees can be planted in different types of soil, in completely different climatic conditions. It can be grown in many regions of our country, in almost all, and is loved abroad. She is not at all demanding in care, not capricious. In addition, the Chudnoe apple tree is also very compact, the trees are really undersized, so not so many crowns are formed. The apple tree begins to bear fruit in the third year after planting, and the yield is always consistently high. If you want to provide your large family with ripe and aromatic apples throughout the year, then you should plant only one wonderful apple tree on your site, believe me, the aroma and juicy pulp of the fruit will not leave you indifferent, apples will appeal to both adults and children ... However, it should be said that fruits are not stored for long, so it is best to process the product.

Apple tree Chudnoe: photo of the variety

Usually a dwarf apple tree Chudnoe is no more than one and a half meters in height, its crown is spreading, and the branches fall down almost to the ground. If you do not cut the shoots for a long time, then the crown will look very heavy, it will creep along the ground. The root system is also well developed, but it is very close to the surface, so loosening the soil should be done carefully. The apple tree Chudnoe is quite resistant to diseases and pests, as well as to winds and drafts, apple trees do just fine without feeding. You can plant this plant in places where groundwater is close enough to the surface of the earth. However, the soil should be moistened regularly, since the apple tree loves watering. An apple tree of the Chudnoye variety is grown both on personal household plots and on an industrial scale, it always begins to bear fruit early, and the yield is high. If we talk about the advantages and disadvantages of the variety, it should be noted that this apple tree is very resistant to various diseases and pests, including fungal infections. The tree is sufficient and frost-resistant, so it can be planted in almost the most unfavorable climatic zones.

Apple tree Chudnoe: photo of the variety

The dwarf apple tree Chudnoe begins to bear fruit early, and the yield is really high. Since the height of the tree is small, it will be convenient for you to harvest, as well as carry out other work in the garden to care for the plant.If we talk about the shortcomings, then gardeners note only one significant disadvantage, you will not be able to store the fruits for too long, so the fruit is recommended to either freeze or process. However, fresh apples are literally eaten from the branches. An adult tree usually grows no more than one and a half meters in height, but some specimens reach two and a half meters. The crown of the tree is gorgeous, usually more than 2 meters wide. The branches are located quite low above the surface of the earth, gradually spreading wider. Because of this, the crown is often called creeping, according to its location on the site. Usually, gardeners, talking about the benefits, also note that this crop is self-fertile, so it does not need any additional pollinators. The harvest will be 100%, however, in order to further improve the fruiting process, other related apple varieties should be used for pollination. For example, an apple tree Grounded, Bratchud and others.

Apple tree Chudnoe: photo of the variety

Other dwarf apple trees are considered good pollinators for this variety. It should also be said about the winter hardiness of the Chudnoye apple variety. Ural breeders have worked hard to develop this quality. That is why “Wonderful” apple trees can be grown even in harsh climatic conditions. It perfectly tolerates low temperatures, snowy winters and severe frosts. Therefore, do not be afraid, the wonderful apple tree will endure everything. The fruits of the bonsai are wonderful, it gives high yields, bears fruit regularly. Fruits are usually small, the weight of one apple is about 100-200 g. But from one apple tree you can collect more than 80 kilograms of a fragrant product. In appearance, apples are also insanely attractive, fruits are sweet, leaving a pleasant aftertaste. They contain a lot of useful vitamins and minerals, sugars, pectin and other dry substances, of course, apples also contain a lot of vitamin C. They are consumed both fresh and processed. Many housewives close the juice from apples, use it to prepare baby food, and they do not add sugar to such a product, the juice will be sweet. Usually the tree begins to bear fruit in the second year after planting. It is best to remove the flowers at this time, so that all the forces of the plant are directed to further growth and development. But from 3 and 4 years old, you can eat apples without fear for the growth of culture.

Gardeners say that the Chudnoye apple tree usually bears fruit annually, so you will delight yourself constantly with fresh fruit. Apple tree Chudnoe blooms in April, May, for a long time. First, flowers appear on the lower shoots, and only then on the upper ones. Therefore, even short-term frosts will not damage the ovary. This variety is late-ripening, so you can eat apples only at the end of summer. The apples are round in shape, slightly flattened, they do not crumble and remain on the stalks for a long time. When the fruit is fully ripe, it turns yellow-green. Sometimes a slight blush appears on them. It is best not to store the fruits for a long time, until spring they will not lie for sure. However, until October, subject to all the rules and recommendations, it is easy. Therefore, all autumn you will be able to feast on these ripe and radiant fruits. The tree does not cause trouble at all, the harvest is very convenient. And it will take quite a bit of space at the summer cottage.

How to plant and care?

Apple tree Chudnoe: photo of the variety

In order to get a rich harvest, you need to properly plant the Miracle apple tree and properly care for it. However, let's say right away that this apple tree does not require special attention, so it is easy and simple to care for it. A dwarf apple tree of the Chudnoye variety is planted either in the spring or in the fall. If you plan to carry out planting work in the spring, then it is best to do this immediately after the snow melts, but if you want to plant an apple tree in the fall, then it is best to do this in September, so that the culture has time to take root before winter. Planting needs about a month and a half for them to adapt to a new place. If you are late, the plant may die. Saplings of this apple tree are usually small, no more than 50 cm in height. The root system of apple trees is also compact and small. Therefore, the planting pit should be about 40-50 cm deep and up to 70 wide.In order for the soil to be loose and well structured, sand or peat, as well as compost, should be added to the pit. Many gardeners immediately enrich the land with nutrients in order for the plants to develop more intensively. To do this, humus is often added to the hole, as well as mineral fertilizers. If the soil is acidic, then you can pour some wood ash or dolomite flour into the soil. Before planting, water is poured into the planting hole, the root system of the seedling is well straightened, and only after that the hole is filled with a fertile mixture, gradually compacting the soil. Usually, the root collar in plants remains above the ground.

After planting an apple tree of the Wonderful variety, it is better to mulch the soil, water the seedling abundantly with water. This tree is actively developing in the first months, but do not forget about the distance, the distance between trees should be at least 2-3 meters. You can grow this tree on different types of soil. It grows on the northern slopes, as well as in the lowlands, where the groundwater is close enough to the surface of the earth.

Interesting fact! Tall trees in such places usually cannot grow. Choose fertile soil, and light loam will do. Usually, apple trees take root normally in completely different conditions.

Apple tree Chudnoe: photo of the variety

If we talk about caring for the plantings of the dwarf apple tree Chudnoe, then it should be said that the soil will need to be loosened in a timely manner, and the weeds will need to be removed. Do not forget to feed plants, water, fight pests and diseases. Due to the fact that the root system of the apple tree is located very close to the surface of the earth, the plant should be watered regularly, since the soil dries out very quickly in dry times. Loosening the soil is necessary in order to retain moisture, as well as destroy weeds. Plants are fed in spring and autumn.

Do not forget aboutthat, according to the rules of agricultural technology, nitrogen fertilizers cannot be applied to the soil before winter, so that the plants normally enter the dormant stage. And it is also forbidden to use fresh manure for these purposes, since this dressing adversely affects the development of the tree.

Apple tree Chudnoe: photo of the variety

Monitor the state of the shoots of the Chudnoe apple tree and carry out preventive treatments on time. Trunk circles are recommended to mulch using fallen leaves, so that moisture is retained in the soil. If you want to preserve the harvest, then treat the trees with medicinal preparations, use folk remedies such as herbal decoctions. Remember the beneficial properties of Bordeaux liquid. In order for the harvest to always be rich and abundant, you need to create a beautiful crown. Moreover, this is important to do so that there is no thickening. You need to do this already in the first year after planting. Annual shoots are cut at about 50 cm in height. This is done in order for the lateral shoots to grow more intensively. Very small twigs must also be shortened and trimmed so that they do not interfere with the development of other shoots. Shoots that touch the ground must also be removed. The crown is usually directed inward, gradually increasing its diameter. Pruning is carried out both in spring and in autumn, it is important to do this before the start of sap flow, if you want to carry out pruning in autumn, then do it after the leaves fall off. Pruner helps with this well.

Do not forget to treat the cuts with crushed coal or garden pitch. All diseased, dry and damaged shoots should also be ruthlessly removed. Since these branches take away strength, but a bountiful harvest does not ripen because of them. Form the bushes correctly and do not forget about sanitary pruning in order for the plants to bear fruit most intensively.

Subspecies of the apple-tree variety Chudnoe

Apple tree Chudnoe: photo of the variety

The apple variety Chudnoye has its own subspecies. The natural apple tree is very resistant and not demanding on the external growing conditions.The root system is spreading, so the apple tree practically does not need watering. There is also a super dwarf variety. Usually they are planted in suburban areas where there is little free space. A low-growing apple tree is grafted onto a dwarf tree. This culture bears fruit earlier, but does not lose its basic qualities and features. The dwarf's root system is close enough to the surface of the earth, so you can plant this crop in an area where groundwater also comes close to the soil surface. In a drought, these trees will need to be watered regularly, as well as to monitor the condition of the trunk circle, since litter is very often collected near these trees.

In large-fruited varieties of apple-tree Chudnoe, you need to thin out the crown in time, and shorten the shoots annually. Many gardeners confuse dwarf trees with columnar trees. However, these are completely different subspecies. They also differ in appearance. Columnar trees have one central trunk, and the side shoots are not very well developed, so apples are formed directly on the table, they stick around the trunk like a column, which is where the name of the variety comes from. In dwarf trees, fruits form on the branches. Another compact apple tree - Grounded, it has excellent productivity and is resistant to various weather conditions.

Apple tree Chudnoe: photo of the variety

Due to the fact that the Chudnoe apple variety has a short growing season, gardeners can grow this variety even in the northern regions, where the summer is very short. Almost all varieties of the wonderful apple tree can be grown in the Moscow region. However, do not forget about the rules of agricultural technology, water the plant on time, feed, form a crown and cut off sick and dry ones, if your region has harsh climatic conditions, then you will need to insulate the trunks for the winter with any covering material, preferably breathable, the trunk circle is mulched dry before wintering leaves and sawdust. Do not forget to throw snow to the trunk in winters with little snow in order to protect the apple tree root system from freezing. In the Northwest regions of our country, almost all subspecies feel great. However, here, too, one should not forget about dressing, as well as preventive examinations and treatments. For these purposes, spraying with chemicals should be carried out twice in the spring.

Conclusion.

Apple tree Chudnoye is considered an excellent variety that can provide your whole family with juicy summer apples, so this miracle deserves such an amazing name. It completely justifies itself, in addition to the excellent yield, the plants have a wonderful appearance that will decorate any garden, and you can just go crazy from the aroma of wonderful apples.

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