Kovrovoe apple tree: variety description, pros and cons, growing features

Kovrovoe variety apple tree - a unique variety. It was created on the basis of the German variety Eliza Rathke, which belongs to the category of undersized. It is dwarfism and frost resistance that are the hallmarks of this species. Often it is used for decorative purposes, but it is much more valuable for its high yield.

Variety description

This is an autumn variety of apples with a pleasant sweet taste with a slight sourness. The description is as follows:

1. The shoots of apple trees of this variety are medium, strong, brown.
2. Leaves are bright green, oblong in shape. The branches of trees of this type are strongly inclined to the ground.
3. Apple trees have practically no stem (trunk).

Pros and cons of the variety

These dwarf trees are often planted in gardens because they are very compact and fertile.

It should be noted that apple trees of this species have a number of other advantages:

1. They are resistant to most diseases, including fungal.
2. An obvious plus is that from the planting period to the first fruiting period is relatively short: the crop appears 2-3 years after planting the seedling.
3. With proper care, apple trees have extremely high yields.
4. Fruits have excellent appearance and taste.
5. Trees tolerate frost well, which allows planting this crop in areas with a very cold climate.
6. Apple trees are well resistant to most insects and pests.

However, the variety has a number of disadvantages, including the following:

1. Fruit quality deteriorates significantly in extreme heat.
2. Due to low growth in winter, the tree can be completely covered with snow, and the branches can break off under its weight. To avoid this, they should be freed from snow in early spring.
3. Apple trees love sunny places, they do not need to be planted in lowlands, as well as in swampy areas.

It is also necessary to plant them in places where there are no strong gusts of wind.

Key Features

Apple trees of this species have a number of distinctive features that you should be aware of.

Sizes

The tree belongs to the dwarf, because it grows only 1.2-1.5 m in height. It has a flat-horizontal crown. Apple trees are small, however, despite this, they give quite large fruits weighing from 150 to 200 g.

Yields

Trees are very prolific. As a rule, they are dotted with yellow-green apples. The yield is quite high, it averages 30-40 kg per apple tree, in some cases the yield is up to 50 kg. In drought, trees need abundant watering 2-3 times a week.

Frequency of fruiting

In the first few years, the crop yields regularly, then it will become periodic.

Winter hardiness

Due to its low growth, it tolerates snowy winters well, since snow not only covers the tree, but is also an additional source of moisture.

It is good frost resistance that makes this variety very common in the cold regions of Russia.

Disease resistance

Trees of this species are affected:

• scab;
• tinder;
• powdery mildew.

When infected with a tinder fungus, it is very important to destroy the fungus in time and completely. After removal, the place is disinfected with copper sulfate, and then painted over with oil paint. Powdery mildew and scab first affect the leaves and then the fruits. Excessive humidity can provoke such diseases.

Infection can be avoided by taking the necessary measures in time (preliminary spraying, treatment of the affected areas, timely formation of the crown of the tree, feeding with minerals).

Fruit evaluation

Fruits ripen at the end of summer. They are not too juicy, but have a pleasant aroma and taste. Fruits are yellow-green in color, with a slight pink blush, have a characteristic ribbing along the edges. Fruit is smooth. The pulp is creamy, moderately juicy, has a pleasant sweet and sour taste. Fruits can be stored up to 2 months. If the storage conditions are observed, the fruits can be stored for longer.

Features of fruiting and ripening

The apple tree of the Kovrovoe variety belongs to a number of self-fertile ones. It is pollinated by self-fertile varieties, which means that apple trees of other species should be planted alongside these trees.

Good varieties:

1. Snowdrop.
2. Mundane.

Young plants should be planted at a small distance from each other, no more than 3-4 meters. Experienced gardeners note that if during the first two years you do not allow the appearance of fruits (cut off the ovaries), then in the future the tree will bear fruit abundantly.

Apple subspecies

There are several subspecies of this culture.

Dwarf

Due to its very low growth, the dwarf apple tree perfectly tolerates low temperatures and fruit buds do not freeze. It is convenient to take care of them, since no ladders are needed. Very easy to harvest.

Short

It has the same advantages as the dwarf subspecies. The difference is that apple trees are slightly taller than dwarf ones.

Crawling

This subspecies of apple trees is often used for ornamental purposes in private gardens. The crown on them is artificially formed. If there are vertical shoots, then they do not allow their height to exceed 20-40 cm. Cut off the excess shoots. Such processing has a positive effect on the quantity and quality of fruits.

Distribution in regions

This species is very widespread in Siberia, as well as in the Urals due to its high frost resistance. The variety easily takes root in other regions, if the rules for planting and caring for it are observed. In areas with a dry climate, it does not take root well.

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