Apple Shtreifling: description and characteristics of the variety, cultivation, planting and care

The Shtreifling apple tree conquers gardeners with its high yield, attractive appearance and excellent taste characteristics. It has taken pride of place in the gardens for a very long time. This variety occurred during the natural pollination of plants in the B altic. Now it is successfully cultivated almost throughout the entire territory of the former USSR.

Varieties

Many inexperienced gardeners believe that Shtreifling has several varietal varieties. In fact, in different regions the name of the variety is pronounced differently, which is why misunderstandings arise.The only difference is which stock was used to grow the seedling.

Autumn striped on a dwarf rootstock

Stripel variety, or as it is also popularly called, Autumn striped apple, grown on a dwarf rootstock, grows not in height, but in width, which greatly simplifies its care. The advantages of this rootstock are:

• increased frost resistance;
• fast start of fruiting.

The disadvantage of the dwarf stock is that the root system of Shtreifling is located close to the surface of the soil, therefore, for the winter in regions with a harsh climate, it requires mandatory shelter.

Stripel Apple Tree

The variety has another interesting variety - Shtrifel. It differs from the classic look in red fruits, which fully ripen in early September. The rest of the stats are the same as the regular Strayfling.

Variety description

The description of the Shtreifling variety indicates that the apple tree belongs to autumn varieties and is suitable for growing in the middle lane. The main advantage of this tree is increased frost resistance and excellent taste of fruits.

Tree height

Streifling apple tree is a representative of tall varieties. An adult tree grows up to 9 meters, on a dwarf rootstock its height is almost half that.

Crown width

The crown of the Shtreifling is cauldron-shaped, its width in an adult plant reaches 8 meters. Spreading branches, prone to strong thickening, densely pubescent with foliage.

Yields

The fruits of the Shtreifling variety are medium in size. The mass of one of them can reach 150 grams. The yield is excellent, while this figure increases with each year of the tree's life.Gardeners' reviews indicate that 10 years after planting a seedling, 12 kg of apples are already removed from it, after 20 years - 180 kg, and after 30 years - 350 kg.

The record yield of this variety is fixed at 500 kg per tree.

Self-fertility

Streifling does not belong to self-fertile varieties, therefore, for abundant fruiting, pollination of flowers by apple trees of other varieties is required. 3 trees of the pollinator variety should grow side by side for 10 Shtreifling trees.

Tasting evaluation

Streifling apples have a very pleasant sweet taste with a slight sourness. The pulp is not too dense, but juicy. Tasters rated the taste of the variety at 4.5 points out of a possible 5.

Frost resistance

The Shtreifling variety is frost-resistant, easily withstands temperatures dropping to -25 °С in winter. In rare cases, when the thermometer drops to -30 ° C, frostbite of the tips of the branches is observed.

Pros and cons

Like any variety, Shtreifling has its advantages and disadvantages. The benefits of the apple tree are:

• high yields;
• great tasting apples;
• pleasant strong fragrance;
• preservation of the harvested crop for several months;
• universal use of fruits;
• increased cold resistance;
• resistance against codling moth and scab;
• suitable for long distance transportation.

Straifling is not without its drawbacks, which include:

• late harvest;
• fruitful year gives way to lean;
• harvested crop cannot be stored until spring;
• apple trees do not tolerate prolonged drought.

Additional features

Streifling apple variety has medium resistance to powdery mildew and scab and high resistance to pests. Needs timely preventive treatments. Fruits are able to retain their commercial and taste qualities for 2.5-3 months, subject to the necessary storage conditions. After this period, apples lose their taste and presentable appearance.

Planting trees

Planting a young seedling is the key to a future harvest. This procedure must be treated responsibly.

Selection of seedlings

Two-year-old Shtreifling seedlings have the best survival rate. Before planting an apple tree in your own garden, you need to inspect the root system.In no case should there be signs of mold on the roots. A he althy seedling has well-developed, not overdried, roots alive on the cut. If their length is different, then before sending it to the ground, it is trimmed with a pruner.

Optimal time to plant trees

Streifling apple trees are planted in autumn and spring. The exact timing of the landing depends on the climatic conditions of a particular region. In the spring, work is done after the snow has melted and the soil has warmed up a little. Autumn planting begins after the retreat of the summer heat (August - September).

Step by step disembarkation

To ensure good yield and development of the seedling, it is planted in a well-lit place. A couple of weeks before the planned planting of Shtreifling, they dig a hole a little more than half a meter deep and about 75 cm in diameter. Leafy humus is laid on the bottom, after which some soil is poured.Then, after a specified amount of time, the young tree is placed in the prepared hole and buried with the remaining earth. In this case, the root neck of the seedling should be at a distance of 8 cm from the soil level. The plant is watered abundantly and mulched.

Distance between trees

Since Shtreifling apple trees are tall, the distance between adjacent trees should be at least 4 meters, and at least 5 meters between rows.

Growing

Growing apple trees of the Shtreifling variety is not particularly difficult, but you need to know some of the nuances.

Methods of reproduction

Experts recommend propagating apple trees Shtreifling by grafting on a dwarf stock. This technique allows you to get the harvest earlier, and the height of the adult tree will be less, which will facilitate its care.

Flower period

Streifling apple trees bloom in the middle or end of May. These dates may vary depending on the growing region.

Pollinator varieties

It is advisable to land a Shtreifling nearby:

• Antonovka;
• Slavyanka;
• Paper;
• Welsey;
• Rossoshanskoe Striped.

Vaccination compatibility

You can vaccinate the Shtreifling apple variety, but experienced gardeners do not recommend such operations. The fact is that the tree is vigorous, therefore not all rootstocks are able to overwinter with a strong drop in temperature.

Fruit ripening

Streifling fruit ripening time varies depending on climatic conditions.In the middle lane, apples ripen by mid-September. They do not crumble, therefore they can be on the tree until mid-October, but the shelf life of overripe fruits is significantly reduced.

Beginning of fruiting

The first modest harvest can be harvested 5-6 years after the planting of the Streifling seedling. With each subsequent year, the yield improves, and only after 9-10 years the tree begins to fully bear fruit.

Care

Care is a necessary measure in order to get a plentiful and tasty harvest of autumn Shtreifling apples.

Pruning and crown shaping

Apple trees of this variety are distinguished by a lush and voluminous crown, therefore they need timely pruning. In spring or autumn, all old branches must be removed so that young shoots have the opportunity to develop normally. Damaged, dry or diseased twigs are also constantly removed.

Disease resistance

The Shtreifling variety has an average resistance to the main types of diseases, in particular to scab and powdery mildew, therefore it requires mandatory preventive treatments.

Feeding and fertilizer

Before flowering, urea is applied under apple trees. In the summer, the tree is deficient in trace elements, so it is watered with a solution of vitriol and boric acid. In autumn, the plant is fed with mineral fertilizers.

Rejuvenation

Work on the rejuvenation of apple trees lasts a long time. Initially, it is required to carry out sanitary pruning in the fall. In the spring, they begin to form a pyramidal crown, cutting the branches so that the upper ones are shorter than the middle and lower ones. This is not done immediately, but over several years.Begin the formation of the crown from the south side. If you remove many branches at once, then the apple tree may not survive the stress and dry out.

Diseases

If damp weather has settled in the region, then Shtreifling apple trees can be affected by fungal diseases. In order to prevent this and keep the future harvest he althy, it is necessary to treat the trees with special preparations in a timely manner. Suitable for these purposes Bordeaux mixture.

Pests

Apple trees of this variety are highly resistant to pests.

Storage

The shelf life of fresh Shtreifling apples is a maximum of 4 months. After that, the fruits gradually fade, lose their taste characteristics. To prevent this from happening, the crop should be processed in a timely manner.

Geography of variety fitness

This variety of apple trees is successfully cultivated almost throughout the countries of the former USSR, in particular, Ukraine, Belarus, Poland, Russia.In the latter case, the Central Black Earth region, the Middle Volga region and the entire middle zone are best suited for growing these plants.

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