Apple tree Kalvil nalchik

Apple-tree Kalvil nalchiksky is a variety of apples of autumn ripening, widespread in the south of Russia. He reveals his positive qualities to the greatest extent in the Rostov Region, Stavropol Territory, Krasnodar Territory and Crimea, Karachay-Cherkessia, Kabardino-Balkaria, Dagestan, Ingushetia, North Ossetia and Chechnya. In this article, we will talk about the main characteristics of the Kalvil nalchiksky apple variety, its strengths and weaknesses.

Origin of the variety

The native land of the Kalvil nalchik apple variety is the North Caucasus. An employee of the North Caucasian Research Institute of Mountain and Piedmont Gardening, located in the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria, A.P. Kostyk, crossed two original varieties. One of the parents of the Kalvil nalchiksky apple variety was the famous "Antonovka Obytochnaya" - a variety of folk selection with almost a century of history. Another original cultivar is "Calvil snow", A winter variety of folk selection originating from the territory of Transnistria. The new hybrid obtained as a result of crossing them inherited the name of one of the parents and the name of the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria, the city of Nalchik.

Apple tree Kalvil nalchik: description and characteristics

Apple trees of the Kalvil nalchik variety are distinguished by their high growth and a dense crown, which has a wide-round shape. The thick trunk of the tree is covered with light brown bark with a smooth surface. Skeletal branches of medium size are located parallel to the ground, departing from the standard part of the tree almost at right angles. Fruit formations of "Kalvil Nalchik" are represented by ringlets, spears and small fruit twigs.

Straight shoots of the Kalvil nalchiksky apple variety are also medium in size, not too long internodes, covered with a light brown bark. Medium-sized oblong leaves with a pointed long tip are colored green. They are characterized by a smooth surface with a noticeable system of coarse veins. The convex leaf plate has a bend towards the lower part and is slightly pubescent. The edges of the leaves have coarse-type serrations. The leaf plates are attached to the shoots by means of not very long thick petioles covered with an edge. Long and not too thick stipules are located around them.

During the flowering period, the branches of Kalvil nalchiksky apple trees are covered with fragrant flowers, painted in cream color. They are small in shape and medium in size. The flowers consist of large petals, a medium-sized, highly pubescent pistil, and anthers and stigmas located at the same level.

Apple tree Kalvil nalchik: features of apples

The apples of the Kalvil nalchik variety do not differ in impressive sizes. Their average weight is about 120 g. The fruits are characterized by a round-truncated regular shape and not too pronounced ribs. The smooth and thin skin of apples with a glossy sheen turns greenish-white with a slight tan after reaching the removable maturity. In the phase of full ripening, the color of apples changes to light yellow with little noticeable subcutaneous dots of gray color. The fruits are attached to the branches by means of thin and rather short stalks. The Kalvil nalchik apple has a closed cup of a non-falling type, an atrophied miniature saucer, large seed chambers of a half-open type. They contain small, dark brown, egg-shaped seeds.The short submaculate tube is funnel-shaped.

The white fibrous part of the fruits of the Kalvil nalchik apple tree is distinguished by its density, it is penetrated with greenish veins and saturated with juice. The sweet-sour taste and aroma of this apple variety are classified as medium. The chemical composition of the fruit pulp contains sugars (8%), acids (0.4%), vitamin C (more than 7 mg per 100 g).

Apple tree Kalvil nalchiksky is a fast-growing variety with impressive harvest volumes. The phase of removable maturity of its fruits falls on the beginning of September, ripe apples removed from the branches can be stored until December 15.

Apple tree Kalvil nalchik: reviews of gardeners

• Mikhail Alekseevich, Saratov region: “Initially, I began to grow the apple variety Kalvil nalchiksky on my site, because I heard that this particular variety has a high yield and early maturity. But, it turned out, in addition to these advantages of apple trees, Kalvil nalchiksky have others. These apple trees are able to withstand severe winter frosts. In addition, the apple trees of Kalvil nalchik have immunity to such a common fungal disease among fruit crops as scab. "
• Vadim Albertovich, Krasnodar Territory: “The Kalvil Nalchik apple tree is good for everyone, except that its fruits crumble too quickly. It is worth one day late with the harvest, as half of the apples are already on the ground. "

Conclusion

The apple variety Kalvil nalchiksky became widespread in the North Caucasus, in the Rostov region and in the Crimea due to its positive qualities - immunity to fungal infections, resistance to lower air temperatures, high harvest volumes and early maturity. At the same time, its fruits of the Kalvil nalchik apple tree do not show the highest taste and tend to crumble from tree branches. Harvested in September, they are safely stored for more than 2 months without losing their presentation.