Apple Enterprise: variety description and yield, pros and cons with photo

Apple is a he althy and tasty fruit, which is dearly loved by everyone in our country. Dozens of varieties have been developed that allow us to enjoy this product not only in summer, but also in late autumn. These include the apple tree, popularly known as the Enterprise. Its fruits ripen more slowly than usual, and the variety belongs to the winter category. What are the advantages of the Enterprise, and how to grow it, we will learn from the material below.

Description and features of the variety

The first variety trees were bred in America, and from there they began to travel around the world, conquering gardeners with their unpretentiousness in cultivation and exquisite taste.Two varieties were taken as the basis - Golden Delicious and Macintosh. The hybrid took from them the best qualities, which we will describe below:

• average apple growth;
• crown has an oval shape;
• ripe fruit may be burgundy or red;
• average weight of one apple is 180 grams;
• the skin covering the fruit is dense and smooth;
• apples taste sweet, slightly sour;
• the pulp has a dense structure and a pleasant creamy color;
• crop is stored for a long time, and its taste will only improve over time;
• fruit shape - oval;
• tree height ranges from 2.5 to 3.5 meters;
• frost resistance is present.

If you want to grow your own apple orchard or replenish an existing one with new specimens, the Enterprise is an excellent choice.

What are the pros and cons of the Enterprise apple tree

Every product has its pros and cons, and our variety is no exception. The pluses can be safely attributed:

• good tree yield will delight you with results year after year;
• fruits, if necessary, are transported over long distances, without the risk of crop loss;
• diseases common to other members of this species have little or no effect on Enterprise;
• harvested crop can be stored for a long time without loss of taste and useful properties. Moreover, the taste of apples only improves over time;
• the tree does not require special attention, which makes it easier to care for the garden.

The minus of the variety is that it belongs to the breed of self-infertile. This means that other apple trees must grow in your garden in order to produce a crop. If they are not available, grafting branches of other varieties can correct the situation.

Pay attention! Both varieties of apple trees should bloom at approximately the same time, otherwise there will be no sense.

Maturation and fruiting

Enterprise apple seedlings will yield 2 or 3 years after planting. After that, the crop is harvested almost every year, unless there are any emergencies.

To improve the yield and its taste, the gardener is recommended to do the following:

1. You need to plant trees on the sunny side of the garden, after clearing the area around from weeds.
2. When you plant trees, don't forget to water them. It is advisable to do this at least once every 14 days.
3. Feed the soil around trees with a mineral-based fertilizer in the spring.
4. Don't forget to shape the tree crowns, especially when they are growing. To do this, remove long internal branches.

If everything is done correctly, in the second half of September-early October you will be able to harvest a decent harvest that will delight you and your loved ones with its unique taste.

Yield and fruit evaluation

The apple tree bears fruit every year, with rare exceptions. This allows consistently good yields, which is beneficial for those growers who grow the product commercially. The fruit has a sweet taste, with slight notes of sourness. You can store the harvested crop until March of next year, without loss of taste. With proper care, the maximum weight of an apple reaches 220 grams. Apples have a beautiful presentation and are suitable for sale.

The following varieties are suitable for pollinating apple trees in the garden:

• Fuji;
• Elstar;
• Granny Smith;
• Florina.

Trees can grow both together, on the same site, and next to each other. If few or no bees live near the site, you will have to pollinate yourself.

Winter hardiness and disease resistance

Thanks to the genes of wild varieties of apple trees, Enterprise has increased protection against diseases that often affect other less resistant varieties. This is considered one of the undeniable advantages of the apple tree, for which gardeners around the world appreciate it.

At times, a tree is subject to the following diseases due to a harmful fungus:

• monnial burn;
• powdery mildew;
• scab;
• rust.

Important! The use of copper sulfate will help get rid of pathogens. Bordeaux mixture is no less effective.

Enterprise is a winter-hardy variety, but, in the presence of severe frosts, it is advisable to insulate the tree trunk and mulch the soil around.

Growing regions

Because of its frost resistance, representatives of the variety are grown in many regions of Russia, with the exception of the Far North. Suitable for breeding in the Moscow region. In regions with a hot climate, gardeners will have to pay more attention to watering trees.

The rest of the tree is not capricious, and can adequately decorate any, even the most exotic, garden.

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