Apple-tree grade President

Columnar varieties of apple trees have received recognition from many gardeners. They are compact. But they bring a very solid harvest, despite a small increase. The President apple tree, resistant to common diseases and fruitful, is very popular. She is beautiful. And also the impressive size of the fruit, which has a delicious sweet and sour taste. Decorative and compact trees look very attractive in the garden.

Apple-tree President: variety description

Columnar apple President: photo of the variety

The columnar apple variety President was bred more than forty years ago by Professor V.V. Kichin. He bred this hybrid using crops such as Abundant and Vazhak. But among gardeners, the apple tree became the most famous after the zoning of the variety in 2002. The President apple tree belongs to the type of semi-dwarf trees. It does not exceed 2 m in height. The tree begins to bear fruit early, forming fruits already 30 cm from the surface of the earth.

The trunk of the apple tree The president of the columnar shape has many fruiting shoots. The wood of the tree is strong and hard. Therefore, the apple tree will not bend. Even if the harvest is big. Life expectancy can reach 15 years if tree care is organized correctly. The root system of the planting material is quite dense. This ensures good survival of the apple tree during transplantation. Apple trees of the President variety have one single trunk on which small fruit branches develop.

The leaves of the President apple tree have a short spacing, forming a green column-shaped crown that is approximately two meters tall. Lateral branches grow from the trunk with an upward direction. The crown begins already at a level of about 20 cm from the soil surface.

According to the growth rate, the tree is classified as semi-dwarf. An adult apple tree of the President variety grows eight centimeters annually. The variety yields quite regularly. As a rule, one tree can produce about 8 kg of apples. With careful care and optimal soil maintenance, the amount of fruits reaches 11 kg. It was possible to remove 16 kg of apples from some crops. The advantage of the variety is that even during severe bad weather and in the absence of pollinators, flowers and ovaries are formed.

Apple-tree President: characteristics of the variety

Columnar apple President: photo of the variety

Cold resistance is the same as that of Antonovka and Melba. Apple trees are hardy enough. But preparing trees for the winter cold will still not be superfluous. For these purposes, insulation of trees with straw or spruce branches is suitable. And also this shelter will help protect the tree from mice and other pests. In milder weather conditions, when the tree is still young, the trunk should be insulated with a dense covering material in several layers.

The columnar apple variety President is the champion in terms of resistance to common ailments. As well as insect pests. For the purpose of prevention, it is necessary to timely treat plants with insecticides and fungicides. As well as folk remedies against common fungal diseases and parasites.

The fruit of the President apple tree is an impressive size for semi-dwarf trees. By weight, as a rule, 200 g. Apples have a rounded turnip shape. And also a bright blush on a light yellowish background of the peel. Due to what they look very appetizing. The peel is soft and glossy. And also quite dense.The pulp has a yellow-white hue and has an amazing taste and pronounced aroma.

Cultivation rules of the variety

Apples President: photo of the variety

Planting a seedling of the President's apple tree and further care are carried out according to the usual rules. Therefore, even young inexperienced gardeners can easily grow this plant. The place where the apple tree will grow should be well-lit by the sun. And also open, but windless. Groundwater should be as deep as possible. To avoid root decay.

Planting President apple trees is optimal in the autumn, when all the foliage has already fallen. And also after the snow melts, when the soil warms up. Before the buds begin to bloom. In order for the tree to adapt better and faster after planting, it is recommended to plant it in the autumn months. In addition, in autumn there is a lot of moisture in the ground, which is very favorable for the roots of the seedling.

Before the start of the growing season, the root system will have time to adapt and take root. If the landing will be in the spring, then the pit must first be prepared in the fall in advance. This will allow the soil to be well ventilated. And she will have enough time to settle. To determine when to plant an apple tree, you need to focus on weather conditions. And also on the condition of the soil.

Planting rules in the autumn

When planting the President's apple tree in the fall, the main thing is to prepare a pit for planting in advance. This should be done 30 days before the planned landing date. It is necessary to land the purchased planting material before the onset of the first frost. In about 20 days. If you neglect this point, the roots may not have time to adapt to the new soil. Subject to the planting rules, the seedling manages to adapt to new conditions before the onset of the first frost.

In winter, he will get stronger. And in the spring it will begin to grow actively, having received an abundance of moisture and essential nutrients from the melted snow. Saplings of the President apple tree, which were planted before the first frost, have a sufficient amount of protective forces. They are characterized by increased resistance to cold. And also will not be affected by spring frosts. However, in the fall, it is important to insulate the root system of the tree during severe bad weather with spruce branches. Or other covering material.

Spacing and feeding

Columnar varieties, such as the President's columnar apple tree, feel comfortable with frequent planting. First, you should plan the place where the tree will grow. The optimum spacing between seedlings should be about half a meter. The distance between the rows should remain approximately one meter.

The composition of the soil will significantly affect the size of the seat. On chernozem soil, the size of the pit should be about 60 cm. On loamy or clayey heavy soils, the planting pit can not be made so deep. But the diameter of the pit should not be less than one and a half meters. Because the root system must be free to grow to the sides. For sandy soils, a meter deepening is suitable. Alternatively, you can put a layer of clay on the bottom to keep moisture in the roots better.

The pit is filled with fertile soil, compost. You should also fertilize the ground with superphosphate and preparations containing potassium. The described plant variety requires less feeding than conventional crops.

Apple tree President: rules for caring for a young seedling

Apple tree President: photo of a seedling

The columnar apple tree President grows and develops very quickly. Therefore, the number of ovaries exceeds the nutritional power of the tree. To help the apple tree, you should pick off the flowers on the branches in the next year after planting. In subsequent years, the number of ovaries on the branches should be reduced. Every year, giving the apple more and more load. During the flowering of the ringlet, only 2 flowers should be left on it. And carefully remove the rest.

Thus, the number of flowers on the President apple tree must exceed the desired number of fruits.After the apples have set, you need to reduce their number again. Further, as the fruit grows, it is necessary to thin out the number of apples, bringing their number to 1 for each link. Given the superficial and fragile root system of columnar apple trees, a technique such as tinning should be applied here. In which green manures are planted - cereals or spicy plants around the trunk. In order not to harm the roots during loosening or other procedures. Also the right solution is to mulch the soil surface around the trunk of the plant.

Agricultural rules

The main agrotechnical measures for growing the President's columnar apple varieties on their own plot are watering and feeding. The best option would be drip irrigation. But in the absence of such, let's say the usual one. If the weather is hot outside, then a young seedling needs a bucket of water. And for an adult tree, two buckets every two days. Mulch will help keep moisture in the soil for a long time. And also it will protect the root system located on the surface from the scorching sun's rays.

During the growing season, the President's apple depletes the soil by absorbing a large amount of trace elements. Therefore, it is systematically necessary to replenish stocks by applying fertilizers. To obtain the desired amount of the crop, which has excellent taste, it is necessary to apply the following fertilizers. In the spring - urea, in a dosage of 60 g. Nitroammofosku is a mineral fertilizer that includes nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. And also 10 liters of humus.

Fertilizers can be used dry. And also apply as a solution or dig into the soil. When the tree blooms, you should feed it with a mineral fertilizer complex. It is brought in twice a month in the required amount according to the instructions. On a pre-moistened ground.

Apple tree President: shaping the crown of the tree

An apple tree of the President variety does not need to constantly prune and form a crown. At the beginning of its development, only weak, diseased or dry branches can be removed. Branches growing to the side should only be shortened by 2 buds to maintain the decorative appearance of the plant. Also, these shoots take up a large amount of nutrients necessary for the tree, which can affect the fruiting of the crop. If the bud of the main growth dies in frosts, then with the onset of spring a couple of new branches will grow in this area. One of the shoots will need to be removed.

The apple variety President is classified as a self-pollinated variety, so there is no need for pollinators. However, experienced summer residents strongly recommend planting other varieties of apple trees for a better result.

Apple-tree President: yield features

Columnar apple President: photo of the variety

The period of time that is considered the most fertile for an apple tree is 5-8 years. Gradually, reaching 15 years, the amount of the harvest decreases and after this period the harvest is very small. This plant usually begins to bloom in early spring, however, the place and weather conditions of the region in which the crop is grown will affect here. The same applies to the flowering of the plant, which usually lasts no more than 10 days under conditions comfortable for the tree. In the first year, it is necessary to cut off all the flowers so that the apple tree accumulates enough strength and gets stronger. Further, every year you only need to thin out the number of flowers and ovaries. The fruits begin to ripen around mid-August and finally ripen in early autumn.

Fresh apples of the President variety are kept for a little more than a month. If the fruits are stored in a room where the air temperature will not be higher than 5 and at least 2 degrees below zero, then the harvest can be stored until the New Year holidays.

Recommended growing regions

Columnar apple President: photo of the variety

Initially, the President apple variety was recommended for cultivation in the central part of Russia.According to this, this culture is popular in the Moscow region, and apple trees are also planted in Saratov and nearby regions, in the Chernozem and Non-chernozem belt of our country. Since the winters in the Urals and Siberia are very harsh, and spring is characterized by return frosts, it is very difficult to grow the President apple tree here on the site. However, due to the good cold resistance of the variety, it can be successfully grown here in special containers, transferring it to a warmer place in winter.

Conclusion

Columnar apple President: photo of the variety

The President's apple tree is very compact, resistant to cold weather and common diseases. Observing the simple rules of agricultural technology, you can achieve the ripening of a large number of fruits that have a great appearance and excellent taste.

Apple-tree President: reviews of gardeners about the variety

Columnar apple President: photo of the variety

• Ksenia Vadimovna, Leningrad region: “The President apple variety is an excellent fruit-bearing decoration of my garden plot. This small and neat tree perfectly performs a decorative function, the branches do not diverge widely on different sides. As for the harvest, here too I am more than happy. The fruits of the President apple tree are very tasty and always in large quantities. "
• Maria Viktorovna, Samara region: “I like the President's columnar apple tree for its frost resistance and resistance to pests. The harvest is stable and rich. I do not like the increased requirements for care and poor keeping quality of apples President. Also, I personally don't like the low height of the apple tree.