Kashtel apple variety: description and characteristics, harvesting and storage, varieties

Koshtel's apple tree has another name - Polish sugar apple. It is considered one of the most popular types. Gardeners love because the fruits are quite winter-hardy, highly resistant to scab. Often found in gardens, which are located in the southwestern part of Belarus. Trees are long-lived, have a rounded crown, Koshtelya bears fruit regularly and abundantly.

Variety description

An adult apple tree has a rounded, sparse, rounded crown, branches are present. Popularity is that, despite the late fruitfulness, it tolerates cold very well.It is also resistant to putrefactive damage, not susceptible to disease, and pests are rare. The apple tree bears fruit every two years.

Key features:

average number of leaves;
the trunk has many branches;
as for the description of the leaves - standard, they have an oval shape, the color is bright green;
flowers begin to bloom as soon as the leaves appear;
a long-lived tree;
each time the number of fruits increases.

Apple fruits have a green color, rounded shape. They can differ in size - either very small fruits, or a flattened shape. The peel is smooth, there are no spots on it. The shape of apples is always chiseled. The funnel is wide, but not very deep. The lower saucer has a slight ribbing and is also wide.

Peduncle - thick, short. The flesh on the break is slightly greenish, white, dense, moderately sugary. The taste of the fruit is sweet, there is sourness.

Apples of this variety can be easily transported to other cities, while they retain their original appearance well. Give fruit to children even at an early age. Juices, mashed potatoes, jams and other tasty and he althy dishes are prepared from them.

Characteristics of Koshtel's apple tree

The view is considered late, apples are stored from November to March. It is believed that the crop is harvested when the apples are still green. The pulp is fragrant, dense.

By weight, apples are of medium size - 130-160 g. The apple tree begins to bear fruit 3-4 years after planting, yields rich, regular. The size of the tree is medium - height up to 2.5-3 m, the crown is slightly spreading.Frost and disease resistance of the variety is at the level of the best immune varieties.

Sizes

Weight from 130 to 160 grams. The trees themselves do not grow much - the maximum length is 3 meters. The crown is slightly spreading, not thick.

Yields

Fruits about 8-12 years after planting. Until then, it has been gradually increasing. With each fruiting, the number of fruits increases.

Frequency of fruiting

Increasing yields comes gradually. Each time the number of fruits increases. The larger the apple tree, the greater the yield. The fruits fully ripen by the end of September. But the harvest, as a rule, begins in early October.

Apple fruiting may vary depending on the following factors:

climatic conditions;
weather conditions in which the apple tree is in bloom, pollination occurs;
age;
quality of care.

All fruits are tightly packed on the tree.

Winter hardiness

Wood tolerates cold temperatures, which is why it is especially popular in our region due to the cold winters.

Disease resistance

During its existence, the variety has developed immunity to a large number of various diseases. Apple trees are resistant to scab and fungal diseases.

Gardeners recommend spraying apple trees to achieve good fruiting, to avoid infectious diseases that affect a large number of fruit-bearing trees.

Harvest and storage of crops

The harvest ripens late - in the first month of autumn, and the collection begins in early October. The fruits are dense, due to this they can be stored for a long time. When storing, it is important to consider that the fruits need the correct storage conditions.

Apples can be eaten without problems even in the first days of autumn. The variety does not overripe, the fruits have a very dense peel and, if necessary, they can be transported over long distances.

What are the varieties?

Based on this variety, it was possible to develop several types of apples, let's consider in detail:

Imant. The tree was selected in Belarus, the variety was officially registered in 1999. Resistant to diseases, gardeners claim that he has all the best qualities inherent in Koshtel. Scab resistant.
Trout. This type of apple tree is selected in Latvia. It can be attributed to late, winter varieties. The variety has good immunity to rot, scab, cold. It has a high popularity due to regular fruiting, as well as excellent yields.

All varieties can be given to children as they are non-allergenic.

Regions of distribution

The variety is mainly distributed in the Gomel and Brest regions in Belarus. Suitable for growing in countries with a cold climate due to the fact that it tolerates cold very well.