Persian apple tree: description and characteristics of the variety, yield and winter hardiness

If you need to grow an apple tree in a cold climate, the Persian variety will be a very good choice. This tree was obtained by crossing Kungur Pineapple and Peach. This fruit tree requires moderate maintenance and protection from scab, and in return resists frost and drought well. The fruits of this variety are delicious and beautiful.

History of selection

The variety Persian was bred at a gardening station in Sverdlovsk by breeders L. A. Kotov and P. A. Dibrov. When obtaining this fruit tree, the varieties of apple trees Peach and Kungursky Pineapple were used. Was tested in 1990.The variety is zoned in the Volga-Vyatka and Ural regions. It is also suitable for cultivation in the Orenburg region.

Description of variety Persian

Persian apple tree is characterized by a spherical crown, thick branches, grows up to 6 meters and has a dark brown bark. Harvest is formed on kolchatka.

The leaves of the tree are rough. It blooms with white, large flowers collected in inflorescences.

Persian is considered self-fertile, that is, it should be planted with other apple trees of late varieties, such as Skryzhapel, Antonovka, Slavyanka, Pepin Saffron.

Descriptions of fruits by gardeners:

• they reach a weight of 120 grams;
• have creamy juicy flesh;
• the shape of fruits is round, and sometimes round-cylindrical;
• ribbed fruit does not stand out;
• apple color ranges from light green to cream;
• on those fruits that are closer to the sun, there is a blush;
• fruits have a glossy skin with a slight waxy coating;
• harvest ripens in the first month of autumn;
• keep fruits up to six months at a temperature of several degrees Celsius.

The appearance and taste of Persian apples sometimes change for the worse at inauspicious times.

What are the pros and cons?

Among the advantages are large-fruited variety, transportability, excellent taste, long shelf life of fruits, as well as drought resistance and frost resistance of the plant. This plant is also often used in breeding new varieties, as it gives excellent offspring. The disadvantage is insufficient immunity to scab, therefore, in conditions of high humidity, the Persian apple tree suffers from this fungal disease.

Fruit tasting evaluation

The fruits of this variety are sweet and sour in taste, containing a lot of juice in the pulp, crunchy. Ripe fruits have a light apple flavor. Experts give a tasting score of 4.5 points, and under adverse growing and storage conditions, it will be 3.8 points. Before harvesting, the fruits hold well on the trees, but with a sharp gust of wind, they fall off very quickly.

Keep the harvest in wooden boxes, shifted between layers of paper. The fruits have an excellent taste after picking. They eat fruits both fresh and processed (jam, jam, compotes).

Winter hardiness and disease

This variety is recommended for growing in harsh climates due to its excellent regenerative capacity. Wood easily withstands temperatures of 40 °C below zero, and it also has increased resistance to drought.

Persian apple tree has an average immune resistance to most diseases, but scab is an exception. She is often prone to this fungal disease in conditions of high humidity.

To ensure protection against scab, the apple tree is sanitary cleaned every spring for better wind blowing and sun lighting. Be sure to remove and burn fallen leaves. Then the tree is further processed at the initial stage of appearance with antifungal drugs.

Yield and frequency of fruiting

Persian apples ripen in early autumn, and you can eat them right away. If you do not take into account the frequency, then the yield of the variety is about 100 kilograms from each tree. Subject to the basic rules of agricultural technology, 200 kilograms of fruits are also removed from it.

The apple tree begins to yield 6-7 years after budding. There is no periodicity in the Persian apple tree, so it bears fruit annually.

Persian subspecies

All described subspecies have a similar name, but there are columnar Persian apple trees. This tree has a trunk in the center, and the number of shoots is minimal, and they are all very short. This gives additional compactness and the ability to plant more apple trees in a certain place.

There is also a creeping Persian. The plant has a low arrangement of shoots that are tilted down. This feature helps to hide them in the snow in winter and prevent them from freezing. Winter Persian has even higher winter hardiness than the classic variety. The dwarf tree has been specially grown for easy harvesting.

Best Growing Regions

At the initial stage of breeding, this fruit tree was zoned in the Urals and adapted to harsh, frosty winters. Then, empirically, we saw good survival and fruiting in the Volga-Vyatka region, the Orenburg region and other regions of the north.

There is a warning not to plant it in a humid climate, as it will be affected by scab year after year.

Then there can be no question of any presentation of apples. In all regions where it is planted, gardeners are surprised by its large fruit and abundant fruiting.

Persian apple's lack of resistance to scab pays off with its other benefits, such as withstanding severe frost and drought, large fruit and long fruit shelf life. The combination of all the strengths of the variety makes it one of the best in the northern regions of the country.

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