Apple-tree bugler

The most famous fruit in our country, and in the rest of the world, are apples. They not only have amazing taste, but also contain a storehouse of vitamins. In order to cultivate this fruit-bearing tree in your summer cottage, the thought always arises of selecting a variety. The bugle apple tree is the most popular variety of the early group of apples. In order to understand what the advantages of this fruit-bearing tree are, you need to know it in more detail. We advise you to familiarize yourself with the photos from the Internet.

Bugle apple tree: variety description

Photo of the "Hornist" apple variety

This variety is a representative of the summer ripening time of the crop.

The Gornist apple variety was bred at the Sverdlovsk plant using free pollination planting material as a selection species "Striped Cinnamon" and mixed pollen of various varieties of Ural fruit-bearing trees.

After completing all testing procedures, the variety was entered in the State Register in 2002 and was intended for cultivation in the Middle Urals.

Then, having shown themselves perfectly in all their glory in this area, the fruit-bearing trees moved to other regions of our country.

Characteristics of the Gornist apple variety

TO merits this fruit-bearing tree is ranked:

• high level of cold resistance.
• a large number of fruits.
• high level of scab disease resistance.

Dimensions of an old fruiting tree. The fruiting tree is quite tall, grows upwards by 0.8-0.9 meters, has a wide crown in the form of a regular pyramid. Skeletal shoots of red color stretch upwards, after some time they are scattered in different directions.

Fruit bearing time. The apple tree bears fruit every year in approximately equal quantities throughout its existence.

The amount of the crop. Each adult fruiting tree produces up to 90 kilograms of ripe fruit. Up to 100 quintals of apples can be harvested from each hectare.

The opinion of the tasters. The bugle apple weighing 90-120 grams has the shape of an elongated chicken egg. The shell is beige, with a reddish base coat, with a dark yellowish color. The inside of the fruit is compacted. The pulp cannot be called tender, it tastes sour and sweet at the same time, quite aromatic and juicy.

Cold resistance level.Cold resistance of this variety can be compared with that of apple varieties "Uralets". The fruiting tree adapts well enough to cold weather in spring and autumn. And it also holds up perfectly at moments when the temperature indicator reaches -33 degrees.

Disease resistance level. Due to the high level of resistance of this fruit-bearing tree to scab disease, the crop and leaves do not deteriorate even during excessive moisture. Apple tree "Hornist" is not damaged by scab disease even in months with prolonged rains.

Note! A fruiting tree is often harmed by parasites - insects and rodents.

Apple-tree Hornist: reviews of summer residents

Photo of a variety of apples Hornist

Kruglov. N. P. city of Moscow:

“I have been thinking for a long time what kind of apple trees it is better to plant on my summer cottage territory. Having considered all the available proposals, I settled on the Gornist apple variety. And I do not regret at all about the choice I made.A fruiting tree is not capricious about the soil. It takes root well on dry days and rainy months. My seedling adapted without any difficulties, and began to develop and grow at an accelerated rate. I received the first fruits in the fifth year after disembarkation. The first harvest was not very large, but the Hornist apples are quite tasty. The amount of the harvest increases dramatically every year. At the moment, I get up to 60 kilograms of fruit from each apple tree. "

Kholodov. A.D. city of St. Petersburg:

“I have summer and autumn varieties of apples growing in my suburban area. Of the summer varieties, I want to note the Hornist apple tree. In terms of the amount of harvest, it is no worse than other varieties. On the contrary, it is many times better than them. I have never noticed a decrease in the number of fruits. The harvest of the table variety is of quite good quality, ripening from the second week of August. Only fruit-bearing trees require regular pruning and fertilization with additional fertilizing, which stimulates an increase in the quality of the crop. "

Kotov. K. S. City of Moscow:

“I just love the Hornist variety of apple trees. They have a specific taste and smell, the pulp is compacted, not soft, coarse-grained. I first purchased them on the market in mid-August. I love to eat them raw and after various thermal treatments. My wife and I love to cook freshly squeezed juices and preserves. "

Apple-tree Hornist: specificity of planting and agricultural technology

Photo of the Gornist apple-tree variety

Optimal time for planting a seedling is the autumn season, 3 weeks before the arrival of the first cold weather. During these periods, the fruiting tree will be able to adapt before the arrival of the winter season, and at the beginning of the spring season, the process of abundant growth begins.

Apple tree plant at a distance of 0.5 meters from other plants. This scheme provides a sufficient amount of sunlight and simplicity in agricultural technology.

Note! Rootstocks of a fruiting tree for varieties with small growth reduce the planting area on the site.

Cultivation and care

Apple-tree Hornist is not capricious in agricultural technology. For optimal indicators of the amount of harvest, the following procedures are performed:

• timely hydration, especially on dry days.
• preventive procedures for insect parasites.
• fertilization with ordinary fertilizing containing nitrogen and mineral components.

Despite the fact that the variety has a high level of resistance to cold weather, fruiting trees still need to be protected from severe cold in the winter season. To do this, at the end of the autumn season, a layer of humus mulch is made around the trunk, and the fruit-bearing trees themselves are covered with burlap.

Trimming and shaping the crown. Thanks to the spreading crown of the tree, the apple tree requires constant pruning. At the very beginning of development, weak, uneven shoots growing at a strong inclination to the stem are removed from the bugle apple tree.

Varieties of pollinators. The bugle apple tree itself is sterile. For the formation of ovaries during flowering, cross-pollination with other varieties of apple trees is required.

How the bugle apple tree ripens and bears fruit

Photo of the Gornist apple variety

• The fruiting apple tree Hornist does not belong to varieties with accelerated fruit ripening. The first harvest can be harvested when the apple tree turns 8 years old.
• The Hornist apple tree itself has been living for over 50 years.
• The Gornist apple variety belongs to the summer varieties. You can harvest a ripe crop from the third to fourth week of August.

After harvesting, the harvest does not lose its properties for about 2-3 weeks, then the fruits begin to lose their shape and rot.

Ways of growing an apple tree Hornist

On a dwarf rootstock

Apple tree Hornist on a dwarf rootstock grows no higher than 150-200 centimeters up and has abundant spreading - a wide crown with a diameter of 3 meters. The variety on this rootstock has a higher level of cold resistance and has an earlier ripening time of the crop.The first fruit-bearing of a fruit-bearing tree begins at 3-4 years of age after grafting.

Fruits of ordinary size, according to tasters, are no worse than an ordinary variety. An apple tree on a dwarf rootstock is suitable for cultivation throughout our country.

Stamp apple-tree Hornist

Apple-tree Hornist on a standard stock is an ornamental tree. The old apple tree grows most often at 300 centimeters and has an unusual crown in the shape of a dome. This stock is famous for:

• a lot of harvest.
• accelerated ripening time of the crop.
• high level of cold resistance.
• high level of scab disease resistance.

Having planted the Hornist apple tree, summer residents get large, juicy apples. And they also decorate their summer cottage territory with this fruiting tree.

Recommendation! In order for the crown of the tree to have a permanent decorative appearance, it must be formed every year.

Photo of the "Hornist" apple variety grown on a dwarf rootstock

Cultivation in the regions

On the territory of Siberia

The fruiting tree of the standard apple tree Hornist is not capricious to the ground and has a sufficient level of resistance to cold, so it can grow well in Siberia with correct agricultural technology.

Agricultural technology in this area contains the following procedures:

• to shape the crown in the form of a tier or slate.
• preventive measures against rodents and parasites.
• protecting the apple tree before the onset of the winter season.
• necessary feeding.

By following these simple steps, the apple tree will yield consistently without reducing the amount.

On the territory of the Urals

From the very beginning, this variety was created zoned for the Urals, its Northern parts. After all the experimental processes, she showed herself quite well in this part of our country.

It is worth mentioning that the upper part of the land in the Urals is quite solid. For excellent saturation of the root system with oxygen, the near-stem part of a fruiting tree is constantly loosened and all weeds are removed.

Summing up

Having analyzed all the description, advantages and disadvantages, one can assure with absolute accuracy that the variety of the standard apple tree of the Hornist variety is the best variety for summer ripening.

Having planted this Hornist apple tree and following all the rules for cultivation, you can get a stable and large amount of harvest of juicy and sweet apples of the Hornist variety for a long time.

Exclusively your efforts, energy and love will help your summer cottage to become what you would like to see it.