Apple tree Aphrodite: description and characteristics of the variety, reviews of gardeners with photos

Every summer resident is tormented by the question of what variety to plant an apple tree on his plot, so as not to be mistaken. Everyone wants, with minimal care, to harvest a tasty, plentiful harvest with juicy and crispy pulp. So that the plant is resistant to diseases and endures cold snaps, and the fruits are stored for a long time. All of the above properties are possessed by the apple tree of the Aphrodite variety.

Description and features of the variety

Breeders have managed to develop an ideal fruit crop that retains its performance under various growing conditions. The main descriptions of the variety do not change from weather conditions and the degree of care:

• refers to winter species;
• resistant to fungal diseases;
• tree grows big and strong;
• max height is 10 meters;
• fast growing plant;
• round crown;
• apples are consumed fresh and processed;
• mixed fruiting;
• Umbrella-shaped inflorescences consist of 4-6 flowers;
• self-fertile variety, in order to bear fruit abundantly and fully, a pollinator partner is needed;
• plant patiently tolerates temperature changes;
• fruits from the fourth year.

Advantages and disadvantages

The advantages of the variety include:

• tolerates harsh winter conditions well;
• does not require additional protection in winter;
• root system endures the proximity of groundwater;
• high-yielding variety, 278 centners are harvested per hectare;
• fruits annually;
• immune to scab;
• high commercial qualities of fruit;
• long-term storage of crops.

Flaws:

• The large size of the plant makes it difficult to harvest. A ten-meter handsome man is not suitable for small areas.
• Variety requires cross-pollination.

Characteristics of the apple tree Aphrodite

Let's consider separately the characteristics of the variety in detail.

Sizes

Mature plant:

• the crown is round and wide;
• about 10 meters high;
• the stem is even and strong.

The branches grow 12 centimeters in length every year.

Yields

The taste of the first fruits can be enjoyed in the fourth year after planting. Productive cleaning starts from 9-12 years of age. Every year, 130-150 kilograms of apples are harvested from the plant.

Frequency of fruiting

Under any weather conditions, even in the most unfavorable summer, the tree yields annually.

Winter hardiness

The plant remarkably tolerates severe frosts up to 43 degrees. It has high frost resistance, which allows you not to cover the plant before the onset of the winter period.

Disease resistance

Features:

• the variety has a resistant gene - Vf, which helps to resist various fungal diseases;
• plant resistant to five types of scab.

So that the tree does not get sick, follow simple recommendations:

1. If you do not clean the garden from fallen leaves and dry twigs, fruit rot will develop.
2. Protect the trunk from insects. Young plants are whitewashed with chalk, adults are treated with lime.

Sawdust soaked in kerosene and spread around the trunk helps save apple trees from rodents. For the winter they cover with pine branches or tie the trunk with parchment .

Fruit evaluation

Fruits:

• max weight 150g;
• ripe fruits have a red blush all over;
• sweet-sour, dense pulp contains a lot of juice;
• consumer quality of fruits is estimated at 4.5 points.

Spread variety

Due to the fact that the variety is frost-resistant, well adapted to harsh weather conditions and picky about soils, Aphrodite grows well:

• in central Russia;
• in the Volga region;
• in the Urals;
• in northern areas;
• in the suburbs;
• in Bashkiria;
• in Ukraine.

Reviews of gardeners about the apple tree

Tatiana, 65 years old: “I collect the first copies in early autumn. After the first frost, apples become juicier and sweeter. I observe storage conditions, so we use the crop for six months. Just take care. In the summer I water, harvest on time, clear the space of leaves.”

Vasily, 45 years old: “An unpretentious tree. Apples are delicious. The size is small. When they lie down, they change color to bright raspberry and become sweeter. The tree has grown large, but I practically do not care for it. Occasionally I feed with humus, when it is very hot, I water it. Winters well.”

Marina, 47: “My tree is 12 years old. It reached a height of 5 meters. Every year I rent about a hundred buckets. In the refrigerator, the fruits are stored until the New Year. It blooms beautifully, the fruits are also beautiful in appearance. Harvest until the end of September.”

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