Apple Bessemyanka Michurinskaya: description and characteristics of the variety with a photo

Perhaps the apple tree is the most common tree in Russian gardens. It would seem: what could be easier - planted a tree, and after a couple of years harvested. But everything is much more complicated, and if you do not know the features of a particular species, the result will not be the one you would like. Today we will talk about the features of the Bessemyanka Michurinskaya apple tree.

Description and features of the variety

The sources describing Bessemyanka Michurinskaya say that this is a tall autumn variety tree with a wide and rounded crown in adulthood and an elongated oval crown in young specimens. The branches are thick, infrequent. The main crop ripens on them.

Fruits of a pleasant sweet and sour taste with a wine aftertaste. The skin of this variety of apples is dense, elastic, smooth, with a slight wax coating. The color is yellow-green, but there is a bright red blush around the entire perimeter of the apple. Cream-colored flesh with soft texture.

As the name implies, an apple has no seeds, only a few are less common.

Advantages and disadvantages

Apple trees of this variety have distinctive features that make this species attractive to gardeners:

• excellent commercial qualities;
• give a good harvest regularly;
• long shelf life (about 100 days);
• environmental sustainability.

However, there are cons:

• inability to self-pollinate, pollinator varieties are required;
• fruits quickly fall off, if not removed from the tree in time, they will be on the ground, which will significantly reduce the shelf life.

Characteristics of Bessemyanka Michurinskaya

To have an idea about the variety and understand whether it is worth growing this apple tree, you need to familiarize yourself with the characteristics of the species.

Sizes

The tree belongs to tall apple trees with powerful roots that can go 5 meters deep into the ground. The fruits are large - the average weight is about 170 grams. The apples are round in shape, with a possible slight flattening in the central part and slightly pronounced ribbing.

Yields

The first harvest can be obtained in the 5-7th year of the tree's life. Flowers that bloom before the onset of fruiting age are best cut off to stimulate the apple tree to develop as soon as possible. The yield is high - about 200 kilograms per tree.

Frequency of fruiting

With proper care, there is no periodicity in fruiting, and the apple tree pleases with a harvest regularly every year.

Winter hardiness

Apple-tree variety Bessemyanka Michurinskaya has an average winter hardiness, while it can withstand temperature extremes and adverse weather. However, it is better to plant a tree in an area that receives maximum sunlight.

Disease resistance

Bessemyanka Michurinskaya rarely exposed to scab and fungal diseases, resistant to fruit rot. But it is necessary to carry out preventive measures to prevent diseases: spraying, fertilizing, removing diseased branches and spoiled fruits.

Fruit evaluation

The tasting evaluation of fruits by experts is high: they have an expressive taste and pleasant aroma. The chemical composition of apples is also good:

• sugar - 11.2%;
• titratable acids - 0.69%;
• dry matter - 14.2%;
• ascorbic acid - 21.3 milligrams;
• P-active catechins - 229.3 milligrams.

Region of variety distribution

Bessemyanka Michurinskaya is widespread and grows in the following regions of Russia:

• Central;
• Central Black Earth;
• Northwest;
• East Siberian.

Apple reviews

Aleksey, Moscow: “I am pleased with the apple tree: the fruits are delicious, fragrant. There are no maintenance issues. It also survives the winter with dignity. Apples are stored for a long time, almost until the end of December. My wife and I manage to sell, eat, and do conservation.”

Valeria, Lipetsk: “The variety is good, the fruits are delicious. The apple tree does not require special care, apples are stored for a long time. But there is a minus - harvesting. Due to the size of the tree, it is difficult to remove apples even with a stepladder. If you do not have time to remove them in time, then they fall and beat, which negatively affects the appearance and shelf life. ”

Natalia, Kazan: “I planted this apple tree. Everything is good: it is unpretentious in care, gives a big harvest, bears fruit regularly. But the fruits are slightly sour with a tart wine taste. I love sweet, honey.”

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