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

Gardening art is a complex thing, requiring a lot of work and effort. But in the end it pays off with interest, as soon as a person harvests. If you have your own garden or garden, you can independently choose what will grow there: someone plants vegetables, fruits, berries, someone is content with flowers and a couple of trees. But there is something that can be found in any garden, regardless of its size - this is an apple tree. The Solntsedar apple tree is one of the favorite crops not only for gardeners, but also for consumers.

Variety description

However, before choosing this type of apple, it is worth reading the description to make sure that these fruits are really suitable.Solntsedar apples have a rounded, slightly flattened shape. The taste is sweet and sour, with a tart aftertaste. The skin is thin, glossy, with a light waxy coating of pale cream color. At the same time, on most of the surface of the apple, a bright red blush makes the fruit visually attractive. The consistency of the pulp is slightly porous, white, with light red streaks.

The tree itself is low, usually no more than 3 meters. The crown is spreading. Solntsedar apple trees are classified as summer species - fruit ripening begins in early August. You need to pick fruits in a timely manner - they fall off quickly.

Pros and cons of an apple tree

Apples of this variety have a number of advantages:

• taste;
• tolerates low temperatures easily;
• brings a large amount of harvest;
• tree size for easy maintenance.

But as with all other species, it was not without its drawbacks:

• inability to self-pollinate;
• susceptibility to many diseases;
• short shelf life of fruits;
• frequency of fruiting in adult crops.

Characteristics of the variety Solntsedar

In order to finally decide whether this type of apple is suitable for growing in the garden, you need to familiarize yourself with the main characteristics.

Sizes

As mentioned above, a medium-sized tree with a wide crown. The height is rarely more than three meters. If you do not form tree branches, then the crown span can also reach 3 meters. If necessary, apple trees of this species can also be grown in bush form.

The fruits are small in size, on average, the weight of one apple is from 80 to 110 grams. This amount is ideal for eating whole fruits.

Yields

For such a modest size, the yield is high - about 100 kilograms of apples can be harvested from one mature tree (from 7 years old). Apples begin to ripen by the beginning of August, and the main thing here is not to be late, as the fruits quickly crumble. And the shelf life of such fruits is shorter.

Frequency of fruiting

If you decide to plant an apple tree Solntsedar, then you need to be patient to get the result. The first fruits are obtained only in the 4th-5th year of the tree's life, and a bountiful harvest is not earlier than after 7 years. Older trees may not produce regularly.

Winter hardiness

Solntsedar has excellent winter hardiness - trees can withstand temperatures down to minus 40 degrees. Even young apple trees of this variety do not need additional warming. The main condition is to try to plant a tree in the most sunlit place.

Disease resistance

Unfortunately, Solntsedar apple trees have poor resistance to diseases and pests. Most common diseases:

• scab;
• mealy wasp;
• fruit rot;
• milky shine.

To protect the tree, it is necessary to spray it with a special solution in time. Whitewashing the trunk of an apple tree will help resist pests.

Fruit evaluation

Ripe fruits contain:

• sugar from 10% to 12.5%;
• titratable acids 0.86%;
• solids from 12% to 16%;
• ascorbic acid 11.5 to 24 milligrams;
• P-active substances from 170 to 270 milligrams.

Best Growing Regions

Continental climate is suitable for growing these apples. The variety was bred in the Urals, which made it possible to achieve excellent winter hardiness, so you can plant Solntsedar almost everywhere. The main thing is to provide the tree with maximum sunlight and water it in dry weather.

Subspecies variety

There are 2 options for growing this variety of apple trees:

1. Seedling - more resistant to scab and begins to bear fruit abundantly already in the 4th year of life.
2. Crawling on the ground. It will be obtained by planting a seedling at an angle or bending branches to the ground.

Apple reviews

Vasily, Yekaterinburg: “Several years ago we planted an apple tree Solntsedar - we are satisfied. Fruits regularly, there were no problems with wintering. The taste is amazing. As a result, several more trees were planted.”

Valentina, Moscow: “We read the reviews and decided to plant this variety of apple trees, but it did not suit us. We rarely go to the dacha, once we arrived - all the apples on earth. This species is for those who can regularly monitor the harvest.”

Yuri, St. Petersburg: “We really like apples both in taste and size. The only negative is that you have to make efforts so that the trees do not get sick. But the work pays off - the apples are juicy, beautiful.And the fact that a short shelf life is not a problem. What we didn’t eat, we put into processing.”

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