Today we will talk about the variety, the fruits of which will become a real boon for lovers of sweets. Such is the variety of apples "Candy", about the fruits, the tree and the shoots of which we will describe in detail in this article.
In addition to the merits of the variety, we will dwell on its shortcomings, the characteristics of planting a young tree and caring for it.
Apple "Candy" - reveal all the secrets
The variety refers to summer, because you can savor its tasty fruits in August. The taste of the fruit provided the apple "Candy" the first place of the pedestal in the competition for taste, because of their special the sweet taste is unique among summer varieties. In addition, the fruits have a beautiful appearance.
The variety was obtained as a result of the selection of such apple trees as "Korobovka" and "Papirovka". At the moment, Candynoe does not have wide industrial distribution, but it is well known to amateur gardeners. Suitable for direct consumption, in the preparation of home-made juice, jam or jam, more acidic varieties or citric acid are required.
About the sweetest apples: features of the fruit variety "Candy"
Weight ripe apples average and is on average 95 grams. The color of the fruit is light yellow with a characteristic blurry “blush” of pink color and red strokes, which cover almost the entire surface of the fruit.
The skin is smooth with noticeable subcutaneous spots of small size. The shape is rounded, but not always correct. Almost the entire surface of the fruit is characterized by ribbing.
The funnel of the "Candy" apple is not deep, but wide. The stem is of medium length, but rather thick. The widest part of the stem is the attachment to the branch. The saucer is not deep, with closed cups. The core is in the form of a heart, with small brownish seeds.
Despite the small size of the fruit, any costs for planting and care will undoubtedly compensate unique taste. It is provided with juiciness of tender pulp, which has sweet peculiar taste resembling the taste of candy.
A distinctive feature of the fruit of this variety is lack of sensation of acidthat allows you to eat them in almost unlimited quantities. At the same time, even immature fruits or those apples, which were located in the shaded part of the crown of the tree, also have a very good taste without acid.
Maturity fruits is coming at different times starting from the end of July until mid-August. But the best time for ripping apples is August.
Characteristics of the tree varieties "Candy"
Fast-growing trees are tall, which requires to consider when planting them in your garden. However, with a well-formed crown, a tall tree will not cause you any difficulty in cutting off ripe fruits. Thus, making timely pruning gardeners usually form a round crown for the "Candy" variety.
Due to the large growth of the tree, the crown is very powerful, with large spreading branches. At the same time, the tree is distinguished by dense foliage.
It should be noted that the young tree begins to bear fruit at the age of 4-5 years. But. What is important is the stock on which you planted the tree. If the stock is weak-growing, then it will be possible to harvest the crop in the second year after grafting prischepy to the old trunk.
Features shoots
Shoots that form on a seedling or prischepe have an average thickness, slightly curved and lowered.
Leavesthat are formed on the shoots, very dense in structure, leathery. Their color is dark green. Inflorescences are not large, with flowers of white and pink color.
Positive features of the variety
In fact, the advantages of a large variety. In particular, this is what the tree is very resistant to low temperatures, allowing it to grow in areas bordering the Northern Region.
Even if the tree suffered from frost, its ability to recover is simply amazing, because the tree does not cease to blossom and bear fruit, to continue its growth.
Yield varieties enough too high and allows you to shoot from one tree to 50 kilograms of ripe fruit already to reach his age of five years. In addition, in cold conditions, the shelf life of fruits can reach two months. A special advantage is that even after reaching maturity the fruits do not fall off on their own. Thus, the rotting of fruits caused by the interaction with the soil and grass is prevented.
Also, the advantage is unpretentious care (if you turn off the need for constant cutting of branches and crown formation).
It is also important to note high enough. resistance to scab. Even despite the fact that the fruits are more likely to be affected by this fungal disease, in general, resistance can be called above average.
Lack of variety
Apple "Candy" is practically not common in industrial gardens. The reason for this is difficulties in the formation of the crown and the need to plant trees at a great distance from each other, which is caused by their tallness.
Also, the fruits difficult to transport, and the short shelf life and the need for a cooled room for fruits makes it almost impossible to sell them.
Planting seedlings: necessary instructions
Since apple trees are not particularly fastidious trees, there are no big differences from planting other plantings. It is only important that the pit under the sapling is prepared for another six months or even a year before the immediate planting. To do this, fertilizers are introduced into the soil in the form of organic substances (peat, humus) or mineral fertilizers (superphosphate, nitrogen, nitrate).
Plant out in the ground seedling can be both in spring and autumn. In the autumn period, it is only important to choose the right time so that after planting the sapling does not have time to start active growth.
Landing spot
Variety "Candy" is very demanding for good sunlight. On darkened areas, the tree will grow very poorly. This factor is important to take into account when laying a garden, making large gaps between seedlings so that they do not interfere with each other.
Soil requirements
Variety "Candy" will best settle down and give abundant yields in fertile and moist soils. Tree also likes soil with good drainage.
Proper tree care is the secret to a great harvest.
Since the apple tree is a garden tree of selective origin, it can hardly grow without care. Proper and timely attention to the tree will increase the yield and quality of the fruit.
Watering and pruning apple trees
Most important for an apple tree is watering and pruning. Water tree need abundantlyespecially during hot periods of the year.Do not forget that the high level of groundwater can damage the roots, so you should not get involved in irrigation.
Circumcision apple trees "Candy" especially useful for harvestbecause the tree is very sensitive to it. Thus, it is possible to positively influence not only the amount of the harvest, but also the quality of the fruit. It is especially important to prune old trees in order to concentrate the fruiting on a small number of branches and shoots.
Soil fertilizer
Among fertilizers, superphosphates, humus and ash are the most beneficial for apple trees. Fertilize soil around the tree follows no more than once a year (if the soil is not fertile at all, it should be done more often).
In addition to fertilizer, the soil is recommended dig up constantlyto increase the rate of oxygen supply to the roots of the apple. This is especially important to do. before winter, because of the large amount of snow, the soil without digging can be very thick and cause rotting of the roots.
Protection against diseases, diseases and pests
To prevent the scab from damaging the tree, during the period of bud break the tree should be sprayed with a special solution.In addition, from the lower part of the trunk of old trees it is recommended to completely remove the bark, which can be stored painful viruses. In the winter on the trunk is important to apply whitewash, and on the trimmed and chopped off branches - a special putty, which will prevent the introduction of infections in the crown.
There is a bark of the "Candy" apple tree very much loved by hares and mice, therefore for the winter it is recommended to tie a trunk and lower branches for the winter. Such a measure will also increase the hardiness of the tree.
Preparing for the winter
Despite the fact that the tree is very resistant to low temperatures, once again it will not be superfluous to warm it. Helpful to lay a tree trunk before the onset of winter frosts leaves or peat. If a lot of snow falls out - it can also be screwed closer to the trunk to prevent the soil from freezing, and with it the roots.
