Apple tree Count Ezzo: description and characteristics of the variety, selection history with photo

Juicy fruits from the Count Ezzo apple tree will not leave anyone indifferent. Apples from such trees look tempting, and they taste just as unusually juicy as they seem at first sight. The late dessert variety will take root even in the Siberian regions, since this apple tree is resistant even to sudden frosts. By planting such a tree in the garden, you can provide your family with vitamins for the whole winter.

The history of the creation of the variety

A German bred apple cultivar named Graf Ezzo was first produced at Klein Altendorf Station by self-pollination of the Gloucester cultivar.Before such a variety of trees began to spread throughout European countries, experts thoroughly tested it.

Next Count Ezzo began to grow in the Ukrainian forest-steppe. After these tests, apples gained popularity among gardeners. Later it began to be grown on the territory of the Russian Federation. Delicious and appetizing fruits make this new variety popular in many countries.

Description of the apple tree Count Ezzo

Compared to the Gloucester variety from which Earl Ezzo descended, its trees are stunted. They begin to bear fruit faster, which reduces waste on additional bait and fertilizer.

The product is described as follows: vitamin large fruits of late ripening, mainly intended for consumption in the winter season.

Varieties

Count Ezzo belongs to artificially bred varieties, but there are some analogues of apple trees that are similar to him:

• Idared - bred in the United States, in Idaho. Has large red fruits with a pinkish blush;
• Agbrosia is a Canadian selection of apples. The skin of the fruit is glossy, with a reddish blush, the apples themselves are conical in shape;
• Braeburn Hill Well - apple trees native to New Zealand. The fruits are large, round, with a glossy skin and a red blush;
• Gloucester - from him came the Earl Ezzo variety. The fruits of these apple trees have a conical large shape, a red hue of the peel and a slightly pinkish blush.

It is worth noting: varieties such as Perlina Kieva, Revena, Red Delicious, Scythian gold are similar in appearance and taste to Graf Ezzo.

Additional features

The variety, bred in Germany, has passed many tests and has been accepted for production and cultivation in Europe. Its merits include:

• short time from planting a tree to picking fruit from it;
• hard weather resistance;
• increased yield.

Despite the positives, there is one drawback - Count Ezzo often has a weak immunity to diseases and pests.

Sizes

Dwarf hybrid grows 2-3 meters in height, but the crown of the tree is wide and sprawling. The apple tree reaches its maximum growth peak by 7 years. At a young age, an apple tree may have a pyramidal crown, but over time it becomes wider and more rounded.

Annual growth

The variety has an average growth for 1 year, for example, side branches can grow by 10 centimeters. If the branch is located at an angle of 45 degrees, then it grows by 40-50 centimeters. With proper nutrition, side branches can grow up to 70 centimeters per year.

A small increase can only be in case of scarcity of the soil, insufficient amount of light, when the apple trees are thickened or infested with pests. If the tree has already reached the age of five and does not grow in any way, then it is better to plant a new one, since it can be extremely difficult to clean up a neglected apple tree.

Fruiting frequency

With a low-growing rootstock, an apple tree can bloom already in the second year after planting. But still, it is better to cut the flowers during this period, so that the tree directs all the forces to the development of the crown and root system. In the third year, the flowers can be left, the harvest may already be decent enough.

Apple blossoms annually, but not for long. The buds open together. Since the tree belongs to the winter dessert variety, accordingly, the fruits ripen late. Harvesting is usually scheduled for the end of September-mid-October.

Fruits can be eaten immediately after they have been removed from the branches. But if you keep them for two weeks in a dry, cool place, then their taste will change.

Fruit evaluation

The hybrid produces medium-sized fruits (up to 200 grams), but of high quality. Apples taste moderately sweet and sour. The pulp of the fruit is juicy, fine-grained in structure. The apple shape is slightly elongated, rounded, with slight ribbing.

Often the fruit color of Count Ezzo is greenish, with a reddish indistinct blush. When stored for a long time, apples do not lose their beneficial properties. The variety is suitable for making preserves, jams, marmalade, compotes.

The pulp is not quite dense, when biting it reveals a rich pleasant aroma of apple and a sweetish-sour taste. When tasting, Count Ezzo received a score of 4.8 out of 5.

Frost resistance

The variety is quite resistant to winter frosts, even long ones. Perfectly survives winter and sudden spring or autumn frosts. Due to the fact that the hybrid was created artificially, cold resistance was taken into account when breeding it.

Pests and diseases

When testing the variety in cold rainy seasons, it showed good results. Count Ezzo is resistant to scab and aphids. Also, trees are not prone to strong attacks of ticks, caterpillars and ants.

Worth knowing: in spring, it is recommended to spray the apple tree 2-3 times with preparations containing copper sulphate to increase productivity.

Which region is best to grow?

Successful area for growing varieties - the central part of Europe. Thanks to frost resistance, it gives a good harvest in the forest-steppe of Ukraine and in the northwestern part of the Russian Federation.

Favorable climate - temperate continental. The soil is suitable loamy, sandy, sod-podzolic. If you grow such an apple tree in the Moscow region, then you should take into account several features:

• if the year turned out to be wet, then it is worth carrying out active prevention against harmful insects;
• regular watering required;
• cropping.

Conclusion

It's worth trying to plant an Count Ezzo apple tree in your garden for its ripe and delicious fruit. Caring for such a tree is not difficult, even if this is the first planting.

The harvest from this hybrid will be good not only in twists, but also when used fresh.

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