The variety is known to domestic gardening for over a hundred years. Previously, he was necessarily present in every garden, and today he has been forgotten a bit because of the abundance of other types of apple trees. However, those who remained loyal to him, get a harvest of beautiful apples with excellent taste.
- Description of the apple tree varieties "Cinnamon striped"
- Characteristics of the tree
- Features of the fruit
- Pros and cons of the variety "Cinnamon striped"
- Pollination of the apple tree "Cinnamon striped"
- How to plant apple seedlings varieties "Cinnamon striped"
- Time and place for landing
- Preparatory work before landing
- Planting technology seedlings
- How to care for apple "Cinnamon striped"
- How often to carry out watering
- When and how to feed
- Literate pruning
- Resistance to pests and diseases, the fight in case of defeat
- Harvest time and storage of the harvest of apple varieties "Cinnamon striped"
Description of the apple tree varieties "Cinnamon striped"
To appreciate the advantages of garden trees, it is worthwhile to carefully study the description of the variety "Cinnamon Striped".
Characteristics of the tree
A powerful and spreading adult tree initially forms a broom or pyramidal crown, which is rounded over time.Thin and long smooth branches of a dark brown shade form it, which densely cover with foliage closer to a top, leaves practically do not grow from below.
They are characterized by a dark green color, an elongated shape, jagged edges, a rough and slightly pubescent surface. The height of the apple tree "Cinnamon Striped" is more than the average, which must be considered when planting.
Flowers appear in spring: white and pink, medium size, the petals are slightly closed. They have a persistent and intense aroma that actively attracts insects.
Features of the fruit
The first fruits appear on the tree from the sixth year of his life, but very rare. Really good harvests can be harvested from the tenth year of the tree’s life.
The ripening period of apples "Cinnamon striped" is considered relatively short. The first fruits ripen in September. They are formed not over the entire branch, but only at the ends of the shoots, therefore it is difficult to attribute the variety to high-yielding.
The average weight of fruits is 70-90 g, however, apples can be poured up to 120 g. At first they are painted in light green color, and as they ripen they change it to yellowish with bright red stripes and specks.
The flesh is yellowish, pink under a smooth skin, rather dense. The taste of apples are sweet, juicy, with sour and light aroma of cinnamon. The benefits of "Cinnamon Striped" apples for the body is not only a high content of vitamins, but also an acceptable calorie content of fruits - approximately 45 kcal per 100 g of fruit.
Pros and cons of the variety "Cinnamon striped"
Like any other variety, it has its positive and negative sides, for which it is chosen or gardeners refuse to work with it. The advantages of the variety include:
- ability to adapt to almost any climatic conditions (the variety bears fruit in both the southern and northern regions of the country);
- has high frost resistance (even higher than "Anis" or "Antonovka");
- fruits have a long shelf life (about 2-3 months);
- differ in special gentle aroma and taste;
- outwardly look very attractive.
Among the shortcomings of the variety are the following:
- since the crown of the tree is very sprawling, it requires a large area for growth;
- susceptible to typical apple diseases;
- if the fetus receives minimal mechanical damage, it quickly deteriorates;
- fruits have a low content of vitamin C;
- late period of entry into fruiting;
- Yield of apple "Cinnamon striped" is low, up to 150 kg per year during the best periods, and the weight of apples is small.
Pollination of the apple tree "Cinnamon striped"
The variety is not self-pollinating, it is a self-infested tree. To have a crop, you need to plant other varieties of apple trees nearby.
Such varieties-neighbors, as Moscow peasant and Papirovka, influence best on productivity.
Another way that helps to double the yield of the variety is the apiary, which must be placed near the apple tree or at some distance.
How to plant apple seedlings varieties "Cinnamon striped"
To apple "Cinnamon striped" gave good yields, it is important to properly plant and care for it. How to do it, we will understand further.
Time and place for landing
The ideal time for planting an apple of this variety is from about April 20 to May 15. You can also plant in the fall, from about September 10 to October 15. Planting seedlings possible in the spring and autumn. But if you can not plant a seedling at this time, you can prikopat it on the site and leave until spring, and then planted in compliance with all requirements.
For a grade the well humidified, trained, fertile soil is suitable. Therefore, the best grade feels on the suspension, loamy, leached chernozem with neutral acidity. If the soil is too sandy, you must make mineral fertilizers.
Take into account the depth of groundwater. It is important that they are no closer than 3 m to the surface, otherwise the root system of the tree will be damaged, which will affect its yield and general condition.
Another requirement - planting apple "Cinnamon striped" should be carried out in a place protected from the wind. It is difficult for young trees to adapt to terrain with strong winds. Also on the site should be enough light. A small amount of sunlight affects little on tree growth. But the harvest will lose its sugar content.
Preparatory work before landing
For planting seedlings need to dig a hole in the selected area. It should be the same size as the earthen clod on it, and have a depth of about half a meter. But if we are talking about sandy soil, it is dug out about a square meter. Then the tree will have a supply of minerals and moisture.
Apple seedlings "Cinnamon striped" before planting also need to prepare. To properly develop the crown, it is necessary to cut the branches. The branches should be removed from the foliage by about 90%, leaving a leaf on each.
Planting technology seedlings
The prepared seedling is placed in a hole and the roots are straightened in it so that they do not grow together and do not tangle. Then the roots are covered with earth. The root neck should be turned to the south and rise 5-7 cm above the surface.
The earth around the trunk must be tightly tamped down, form a mound around it, because with time the earth will settle and the mound will become equal to the ground. Now the landing site should be poured abundantly about a bucket of water, and even more. The tree must be tied up so that it is not broken by the wind.
How to care for apple "Cinnamon striped"
The yield of garden trees is influenced by the proper agricultural technology of apple cultivation. What are the features of growing this variety?
How often to carry out watering
First of all, it is important to water the tree correctly and with the necessary frequency. It is necessary to spend it in a month at least four times: two buckets in the morning and two buckets in the evening.A little frequent irrigation should be during the laying of buds for the next season (July and August), as well as during the ripening of fruits (August - September).
In September, watering is gradually reduced so that water does not accumulate in the soil before winter. Instead, in front of the cold, the pristvolny circle should preferably be mulched with manure or sawdust. However, if the summer is rather rainy, it is better not to engage in irrigation, as an excess of moisture will destroy the apple tree.
When and how to feed
Top dressing and fertilizer of an apple-tree is carried out in the spring and in the fall. In the spring, manure is used, about 5-10 kg per square meter. It is added 40 g of ammonium nitrate with nitroammofoskoy or 500 g of urea. In the autumn, it is recommended to apply nitrogen-free complex mineral fertilizers intended for fruit trees.
Literate pruning
Every year should be pruned. This will increase the yield of the tree, the taste of the fruit and generally improve the plant. Caring for an apple tree involves spring pruning, which is carried out in April before the buds bloom.
First of all, diseased, old and dried branches are removed in spring. Also cut branches that lean to the ground. If this is not done, in the fall they can break off under the fruit, damage the cortex, through which various infections can penetrate.
Together with them it is necessary to remove dead bark, which will be an excellent prevention of fungal diseases. Ultimately, there should be strong and erect branches.
Resistance to pests and diseases, the fight in case of defeat
Since the variety is natural, not artificially bred, it does not have immunity to various diseases that are characteristic of apple trees. Therefore, it is important to carry out their prevention, monitor the tree and in time to deal with the first signs of disease.
Of insect pests most often affect the tree sucker, aphids, which are struggling with benzophosphate. To do this, dilute 60 g of the drug in a bucket of water and spray the tree. Previously, it is necessary to remove the old bark from it.
Also a red fruit mite can attack a tree. To combat it, use a solution of 250 g of nitrophene in a bucket of water, which is sprayed in the spring before the kidneys swell. At the same time, it is necessary to treat the tree with a solution of chlorophos (25 g per bucket of water), which will prevent the appearance of the leafworm and the tsvetnoy.
Another insect that often harms a tree is the apple moth. To get rid of it, use the so-called trap belts. To make them, they take paper, fold it in three layers and fix it on the trunk after the tree blossoms.
Insects climb inside the cracks, after which the belt is removed, burned, and a new one is fixed in its place. As a preventive measure, in the fall, leaves and fallen fruits, in which an insect can hibernate, are removed from under the tree.
From diseases the tree most often has powdery mildew, scab. As a preventive measure, trees in the spring are treated with Bordeaux liquid 3% with copper, potassium chloride 10% or with a solution of urea with 7%.
Also on the root neck or the roots themselves may appear education - the so-called root cancer. It should be cut, disinfecting the sections with a 1% solution of copper sulfate (100 g per bucket of water).For the prevention of cytosporosis, the trunk is bleached with copper sulphate 1%.
Harvest time and storage of the harvest of apple varieties "Cinnamon striped"
Apples ripen by the end of August, and in early September, you can hold a massive harvest. Harvesting must be done carefully so as not to damage the fruit - apple transportability "Cinnamon striped" is very low. Because of the slightest damage, the apple quickly deteriorates. Put them in wooden cases or lay them on fabric.
Store fruits in a cool place with a temperature of 0-4 ° С with low humidity. It is imperative that you regularly check the crop and remove the spoiled fruit in time, otherwise the crop will quickly disappear all. With proper storage, it can lie for 2-3 months, until December - January.
Despite the fact that the weight of apples "Cinnamon striped" is low, the yield is low, the variety is popular with gardeners - its taste is simply excellent. Caring for a tree is not easy, mainly due to low immunity to diseases and pests.But any gardener with experience will easily cope with this task.