Apple tree Rossiyanka: description and characteristics of the variety, selection history and yield

There are many varieties of apple varieties. All differ from each other in winter hardiness, disease resistance, high yield. But not every fruit tree will be able to develop in all climatic conditions. Therefore, breeders develop crops for growing in certain regions so that they grow and bring a rich harvest. One of them is the Rossiyanka apple tree.

Variety description

Relates to late winter species. The cultivation of the Rossiyanka apple tree was carried out by S.I. Isaev. The breeder crossed two varieties - Babushkino and Antonovka Ordinary, they have excellent winter hardiness. The new variety has inherited this quality, and has also been endowed with a significant advantage: it is resistant to scab disease.

From the moment of planting a seedling to the first fruiting, 5-6 years pass. The crop matures every year.

When describing this fruit crop, the following features are always indicated:

trees grow to medium size;
crown rounded with lots of leaves;
apple weight rarely exceeds 120g;
fruits grow round or slightly conical;
color - yellow with a golden hue;
white pulp;
taste - sweet with sourness.

Apples do not have time to ripen on the trees, so they are removed earlier. For ripening, the fruits need to lie down for 1 month.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

Positive reviews from gardeners highlight the following advantages of growing Rossiyanka apple trees:

Properly organized pre-winter activities guarantee good winter hardiness of trees.
The culture is endowed with high immunity, so it is not afraid of many diseases, especially scab.
Night temperature fluctuations in winter and spring also cannot harm apple trees.
Yield is high.
Fruits keep for a long time.
The fruits contain many vitamins and ascorbic acid.

The variety has no negative qualities. The only drawback is that apples cannot be tasted straight from the tree in summer.

Features

Rossiyanka apple trees have so many features that it is necessary to tell about each of them separately.

Mature tree size and annual growth

The plant reaches an average size of 4-4.5 meters, rarely up to 5 m. If a more compact tree is needed, gardeners, using proper shaping and pruning, grow apple trees up to 3.5 m.

The report of the breeding station experts says that medium-sized trees have a minimum growth of 60 cm. If there is a smaller size, then the apple tree had uncomfortable conditions for development during the year: disease or pests.

Getting too much isn't good either. This is due to the fact that the branches do not have time to form well with such growth and will not be able to survive the cold.

Attention! If you feed apple trees with nitrogen fertilizers in excessive quantities, then growth of more than 70 cm cannot be avoided. Plants, eating nitrogen, develop too quickly and gain weight.

Yields

After the entry of the Russian woman into fruiting, the harvest is harvested annually in large quantities. Apples are growing delicious and people's demand is good.

Winter hardiness

Each of the maternal forms has a high resistance to winter cold. Therefore, the Russian woman has the same dignity, which is considered the main among the rest.

Disease resistance

The apple tree has a strong immune system. Therefore, many infections and diseases bypass it. An important indicator when choosing this variety is greater resistance to scab.

Features of ripening and fruiting

It takes 5-6 years from the moment the Rossiyanka apple tree is planted to the first harvest. There are no breaks between fruiting, so the fruit is harvested annually.

This crop has a late ripening period. Fruits are plucked in late September - early October. At this time they are still immature. Therefore, it is important to let them ripen in the house for a month in order to eat juicy and tasty apples in winter.

Terms of flowering and ripening

The variety is winter, the flowering period is delayed in time compared to other apple trees. This stage falls on the beginning - the middle of June. If spring comes early, then the first flowers appear from the end of May.

Apples ripen in October. But they may be ready for harvest earlier, it depends on climatic conditions and weather during the season.

Fruits retain their appearance and taste for a long time. If you observe the temperature regime and maintain optimal air humidity, then the shelf life increases until mid-spring.