Apple Pobeda (Chernenko): description and characteristics of the variety, yield with photo

The Pobeda apple tree is what most gardeners in central and southern Russia want to see in their gardens. This variety is characterized by abundant and annual fruiting, dessert taste of fruits. They are removed in September, and ripening occurs by the end of October. Under the right conditions, fruits are stored until spring. Another name for the variety is Chernenko, named after the scientist who bred it.

Variety history

In the Michurin Central Genetic Laboratory, the Pobeda apple variety was created by a Soviet breeder by crossing such varieties as Pepin Londonsky and Antonovka. The result was a tree that began to bear fruit 10 years after planting.After the improvement of the variety, the first harvest is already obtained in 6-8 years.

Description of features

Although it takes a long time to wait for the first apples, the cultivation of this tree by gardeners is fully justified. The Chernenko apple tree, according to the description, has a number of significant advantages:

• abundant variety yield;
• medium scab resistance;
• long shelf life of fruits.

The large size and beauty of this plant will captivate every gardener.

Growing regions

Apple variety Pobeda is recommended for cultivation in the Tula, Kursk, Voronezh and Oryol regions, as well as in the Moscow region and the Crimea. This fruit tree is not suitable for the northern regions, as frost can destroy it.

Characteristics of Pobeda apple tree

A young tree has a rounded crown, and after a few years it becomes hemispherical. The branches are thick and sparsely located, growing upwards, many gaps are visible. The leaves of the plant are rich green in color and oval in shape, near the petioles they are rounded, the edges are serrated.

The pubescence of the back side of the leaf is unexpressed. The bark on the trunk is brown, but on the branches it is lighter and with a grayish tinge.

The branching of the tree is weak: one branch grows, less often two, and the rest of the buds remain dormant. Overgrowing shoots in the form of ringlets cover skeletal branches in the crown everywhere. Most of the crop is concentrated on the rings, and a small amount on the twigs.

Seedlings are planted at the age of two, when they have a trunk at the base up to 2.2 cm, and under the first branches 1.7 cm. grow parallel to the ground.

The weight of apple fruits is above average (up to 260 g), which means that they are similar to Antonovka apples. These fruits also show a small amount of white dots under the skin. The color of the surface of apples after harvesting is light green, and during storage it acquires a slightly creamy color.

Fine-grained pulp with abundant juice can be seen on the cut. These fruits are dessert-flavored, they are sweet. The shape of the apples is slightly ribbed, flat-round. The skin is thin, smooth, with a sheen.

Gardeners rejoice at the opportunity to keep their fruits until spring without losing quality - apples inside become more sugary. Fruit tasting score - 4.2 points out of 5.

Frost resistance

This variety has moderate winter hardiness, this protection from the cold is enough for growing apple trees in central Russia. She also lacks the ability to quickly regenerate.

Diseases and pests

To a fungal disease such as scab, the apple tree has good resistance.

Sizes

The Pobeda (Chernenko) tree grows up to 5 meters in 20 years, and its branches grow up to 7 meters in diameter.

Yields

The yield of an apple tree in the initial period is small, but every year it increases, and by the age of 10 it reaches 100 kg. At the age of 15 - 110 kg of apples, and at 20 years old - 200 kg. The largest harvest recorded was 264 kg.

Frequency of fruiting

The harvest on the Pobeda (Chernenko) apple tree is harvested every year without exception.

Collecting and storing fruits

They shoot Chernenko's apples in September. The shelf life of fruits is different, it depends on what weather they grew in: whether there was precipitation or not, as well as temperature changes.If there were rains, then such apples are stored for a shorter time. Watering trees with fertilizer solutions is also taken into account. 90 days before the planned harvesting of the fruits, nitrogen fertilization is stopped. They have a negative effect on shelf life.

Whether or not to plant a Pobeda (Chernenko) apple tree in your garden, each gardener decides on his own, but if you are ready to put up with its shortcomings, then the advantages of this plant are especially capable of pleasing. Chernenko is a very good choice in regions where it can be planted.

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