Apple tree Summer striped: description of the variety and its features, pros and cons

Summer striped apple tree is currently popular with gardeners, because the species is quite unpretentious in care and gives an excellent harvest. The apple has wonderful taste characteristics, it is attractive in appearance and very juicy. Many people like its pleasant taste. Summer striped is deservedly considered one of the best among many summer varieties.

Description and features

This variety is quite unpretentious, which makes it especially popular among gardeners. The fruits ripen early, are ready to eat immediately after picking and do not require additional ripening. According to the external description of this variety, this is a strong tree of high growth, which has a strong stem and a not too dense rounded crown.It blooms with large cup-shaped flowers, white with a pink tint. The trunk and branches are dark brown, the shoots are small and lighter in color.

Pros and cons of the variety

Summer striped has many advantages that make it one of the gardeners' favorites. Here are the main ones:

the tree gives a stable harvest regardless of weather conditions.
apple trees have high fecundity;
kind is great for commercial breeding;
early fruit ripening;
fruits have an excellent presentation and good taste;
the tree begins to bear fruit from the 4th year of life;
These apples are excellent for canning and other processing.

Note that this variety requires pollinators, the best of which are:

Prize.
Chinese Cream.
Miass.

Among the shortcomings, it is worth noting the partial shedding of unripe apples, as well as the short shelf life of fruits - only 2 weeks. Then they begin to deteriorate and wither.

Key Features

To get a good harvest of apples, some features of this type should be taken into account.

Sizes

Stamp tree, has a fairly high growth. On average, it is 4-5 meters.

Yields

The variety brings a very high quality and high yield. With proper care, up to 35 kg of apples can be harvested from one tree. A hectare can give a huge harvest of up to 200 centners.

Frequency of fruiting

Fruits ripen in summer. The fruits are harvested in the second decade of August. The variety is characterized by regular fruiting, but with age and with improper care, the frequency of fruiting can increase up to two years.

Winter hardiness

Summer striped tolerates low temperatures well. The variety was also bred for use in cold northern latitudes. Therefore, subject to agrotechnical rules and proper feeding, a tree can tolerate temperatures up to 35 degrees below zero.

Disease resistance

Apple tree Summer striped has an average level of disease resistance. Although there are some diseases that pose a serious danger:

Powdery mildew.
Fruit rot.
Cytosporosis.
Bacterial burn.

Such apple trees are especially prone to scab. They can also be affected by apple moth and flower beetle. However, when using special preparations, the harm from diseases can be minimized.

Fruit evaluation

The fruits are not very heavy, on average it ranges from 90 to 150 grams. The fruit has a round-conical shape.

Sometimes this type of fruit has ribbing. The color of the apple is white-green, the sides have a red-pink hue.

The structure of the pulp is fine-grained, the density is low. The taste of an apple of this type is sweet and sour, has a pronounced pleasant aroma. The chemical composition of the fruit includes:

dry matter - 13.8%;
sugars- 10%;
0.75% titratable acids;
16 mg of ascorbic acid per 100 grams of product.

Has a good marketability: annually 15-20% of the crop is the highest grade, 35-40% of the fruits are first grade.

What are the subspecies?

There are several varieties of this variety. They differ slightly in their characteristics.

Dwarf

This subspecies was created to strengthen the frost resistance of apple trees. The tree corresponds to the name: it grows up to 2 meters, compact. It has a rounded crown. Weight of apples is approximately 150 g. Yields a good harvest even in regions with a cold climate.

Cinnamon

This subspecies has a pyramidal crown and branches hanging down. Elongated apples weighing about 110 kg. This subspecies is valuable for its high productivity and extreme unpretentiousness.

Distribution in regions

Summer striped is actively used for planting in central Russia, as well as in Ukraine and Belarus. In Siberia and the Urals, the tree takes root well, but the trunk should be additionally covered in the cold season. Subject to the rules of agricultural technology, it takes root and gives a bountiful harvest in various regions.