Apricot Shalah: description and characteristics of the variety Pineapple and Tsurupinsky with a photo

Apricot varieties Shalah or Pineapple - quite well known among fruit crops preferred by gardeners. Apricot is valued not only for its excellent taste, but also for the content of nutrients: vitamins B, A, C, trace elements (iodine, iron, phosphorus, potassium and magnesium), tannins, fiber, acids.

Apricot (dried dried apricots) is especially useful for people suffering from diseases of the heart and blood vessels. It strengthens the immune system, has a beneficial effect on the condition of the skin. It is not recommended to use it for patients with diabetes mellitus, as it contains sugar. Breeders threw all their efforts into breeding a variety called Pineapple Tsyurupinsky.

Variety description

When describing the characteristics of the Shalah variety, it is characterized as unpretentious, with good yields, apricot. It happens medium and early ripening.

The tree loves loamy, light loamy soil. It is better to choose a landing site sunny and warm, elevated, remote from groundwater and protected from drafts.

Important! For good plant growth, periodic top dressing is necessary (root and foliar spraying of leaves) and loosening of the soil above the root system. These procedures are favorable to do after rains and watering.

The bark of the plant has a grayish color, with cracks. The leaves are matte, rich green in color, wide.

The plant is prone to crown growth. Pruning plays an important role in increasing productivity.This is because when excess foliage is removed for the tree, maximum lighting is created, which contributes to the growth of branches. Pruning can be done in spring or autumn. When cutting off old and diseased branches, the plant is rejuvenated and a crown is formed that is more convenient for caring for the tree.

The plant is moisture-loving. Abundant watering is especially important during the 1st month after planting. Water 2-3 times a week, 10-15 liters per tree.

For apricot Pineapple Tsyuryupinsky characteristic features:

• medium stature and wide crown;
• fetal weight, on average, 40 grams, irregular beveled shape;
• the surface of the peel is bumpy, with a little fluff, dense;
• fruit color light yellow, no blush;
• pulp light yellow, medium fiber, juicy;
• taste is sweet and sour, with a perfect balance of sweetness and acidity;
• stone is small, well separated from the pulp of a ripe fruit.

The difference between the apricot varieties Pineapple Shalah and Pineapple Tsyuryupinsky is that Pineapple Tsyuryupinsky is a more capricious species. And, with improper care (poor watering, lack of pruning), sheds unripe fruits and loses good taste.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

Apricot Shalah has advantages and disadvantages.

Dignity:

• resistant to moniliosis, clasterosporiasis, leaf curl;
• self fertile;
• good winter hardiness, drought tolerance.
• the ability to quickly recover from winter freezing (however, in severe frost, it can die);
• late flowering reduces exposure to spring frost;
• excellent yield: annually the tree is capable of producing up to 200 kilograms of apricots in one season, and under favorable climate conditions and good care - up to 350 kilograms. Therefore, it is widely used for processing on an industrial scale in canning factories.

Flaws:

• when the fruit is overripe, the taste quality deteriorates, a lot of fiber appears in the pulp;
• slight shattering of ripe fruit;
• not subject to long-term storage (maximum up to 7 days);
• does not tolerate stagnant water in the root system.

Characteristic

Apricot variety Shalah has its own characteristics:

• fruit crop has a good dense crown, fast growth;
• begins to bear fruit every year from the age of 4;
• trunk can grow up to 5 meters in height.

Flowering

Characteristically:

• the flowering time of the plant depends on the growing climate - in warm areas it comes earlier than in cold ones;
• flowers are large, up to 3 centimeters in size, with curved white petals, slightly pink inside;
• up to 4 years, it is recommended to pick flowers so that the apricot gets stronger and can bring a good harvest.

Fruits

Fetal characteristics:

• fruits are large (can reach up to 85-90 grams), oval or ellipsoidal in shape, with slight tuberosity;
• colour - pinky yellow to pale fawn, with a gentle washed out, pale raspberry tan;
• skin is velvety, dense;
• medium firm, juicy, creamy flesh;
• according to sugar content - medium sweetness;
• has great taste;
• orange-colored pit is easily separated from the pulp, it is small in size;
• fruit is well preserved during transportation;
• can be consumed fresh, also dried, preserved, added to pastries and salads.

Ripening term

Apricots Pineapple ripen by early July. But specific dates depend on weather conditions. In the southern regions of Russia, fruits begin to ripen from the beginning of June. In the central regions - in late July or early August.

Fruit picking

Harvest in warm, dry weather, no more than 7 days.

Due to the peculiarity of easy shedding to the ground and bruising when falling, apricot fruits are best picked by hand. And don't shake the branches.

Storage Features

Fruits are neatly stacked in boxes (wooden, cardboard). Store at a low temperature in special rooms. Rumpled fruits are not subject to storage. They need to be recycled.

Important! For better preservation, fruits are harvested before ripening, shifting with paper or napkins.

How to grow

Fruit tree is obtained in 3 ways:

1. From a seedling. Seedlings, for better survival, must be planted in the spring, before the growing season. Before landing, 1-2 weeks in advance, you need to dig landing holes 60x60 centimeters, with a depth of 70 centimeters or more. And it is best to prepare the pit in the fall.

The bottom of the pit is covered with gravel, then a mixture of peat with soil and mineral components is placed.When planting, you need to ensure that the root system of the apricot is 7 centimeters higher from ground level. The seedling must be at least 1 year old, with strong roots. There should be at least 2 branches on the trunk. Before planting, it is better to soak the roots in a container with a nutrient liquid (a mixture of water and a growth stimulator).

2. Apricot from the stone.

To get a plant from a seed, it is taken from a large and ripe fruit. On the eve of planting, put the bone in water to soften. Landing is done in nutrient soil, digging a hole no more than 6 centimeters deep, in a place protected from drafts. After abundantly watered.

Characteristic is the survival rate when breeding a variety by cuttings on other trees (some types of plums, cherry plum, peach).

Growing places

The birthplace of the plant is Armenia. The variety has spread widely throughout Asia and warm regions of Russia. Can bear fruit in Siberia and the Urals.

Apricot Pineapple has more advantages than disadvantages, so gardeners prefer this variety.

However, it is believed that the most delicious Shalah apricot is a fruit grown in the Ararat Valley in the Caucasus.

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