Oryol apple varieties can be found in almost every garden, and this is no accident. Trees of domestic selection practically do not get sick, give a good harvest, are adapted to the local climate, which allows them to grow throughout Russia. Today we will talk about the famous autumn variety of apples "Orlovsky striped." The fruits of the apple tree are not only beautiful, but also delicious, more than once they received gold medals at international exhibitions.
Detailed description of the Orlovskoe striped variety and apple growing areas
The apple tree is characterized by medium growth strength and a rounded crown. It was obtained by crossing two varieties "Macintosh" and "Bessemyanka Michurinskaya". In 1967, the hybrid was recognized as elite. Tree with late autumn fruiting, early-growing. The first crop can be obtained after 4 years from planting.
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The shoots of the apple tree are powerful, flexible. Skeletal branches are located at right angles to the trunk. The bark is brown, smooth. The foliage is good, most of the leaves are at the ends of the branches. The leaf plate is large, wrinkled, slightly pubescent, bright green in color. The sheet itself is curved along the central vein, the edge is pointed.
The apple tree blooms in May. During the flowering period, it is covered with large soft pink flowers. Fruiting is good. Crop is formed on two-year-old twigs and ringed remains. The amount of harvest is increasing every year. From a young tree, up to 50 kg of fruits are harvested; after 10 years of cultivation, it is possible to collect more than 80 kg.
The variety is characterized by good winter hardiness, zoned for cultivation in the central part of Russia and other regions:
· Northern;
· Northwest;
· Middle Volga.
The tree tolerates a decrease in temperature, but in the autumn the buds can freeze.
The variety is resistant to various diseases, especially to scab. In one place, grows well and bears fruit for more than 40 years. However, it is almost self-infertile. To increase productivity, several varieties of pollinators should be planted, for example, Papirovka, Titovka or Slavyanka.
Characteristics of Orlovskoe striped apples and grade photo
Apples "Orlovsky striped" universal purpose. They are used for fresh winter consumption, drying, making juices, compotes, in pies.
Fruits are large up to 150 g each, oblong. Very beautiful, pleasant yellow-green color with bright raspberry stripes. Differ in oily tender skin and wax coating. The pulp of the fruits is fine-grained, cream-colored, juicy. It tastes more sour than sweet, aromatic.
Harvested carefully so as not to injure the thin peel, otherwise the apples will begin to deteriorate. In a cool room, the fruits are stored for more than 4 months, while not losing their taste.
Store the crop in wooden crates that are well ventilated. Each can be wrapped in paper and folded in layers. The storage room maintains a temperature of +4 to +10 ° C. If there is no such room, then apples are stored on a glazed loggia, but to prevent them from spoiling from frost, the boxes are covered with a warm blanket. Some apples can be stacked in the refrigerator.
Planting and growing apple trees of the Orlovskoye striped variety
An apple tree of this variety does not tolerate drought, this feature should be considered before planting. For planting, it is better to take a place with moisture-absorbing and nutritious soil. But the groundwater level should be low, as the root system suffers from constant contact with moisture. Do not forget about good drainage.
Choose a well-lit and quiet place in advance, preferably with neutral soil. If the soil is too acidic, add wood ash or slaked lime. Loams or sandy loams are suitable for growing apple trees. Dig a plot in advance, add humus, prepare a hole a month before planting a seedling. The depth of the landing pit is about 80 cm. Fill the pit a third with nutrient soil mixed with mineral fertilizers, organics and peat. Leave the pit until landing.
Advice! When planting, do not deepen the root neck of the seedling. It should rise above the soil by 5-6 cm.
Planting a young apple tree is carried out in spring or autumn, it depends on the region of cultivation. The main thing to remember is that autumn planting is carried out two months before frosts. It takes so much time to root the seedling.
How to choose an apple tree seedling for planting
It is better to buy the Orlovskoe striped apple tree in the nursery so as not to miscalculate with the variety. Young trees, which are 3 years old, are best taken root. A year after planting, such seedlings will give the first crop.
Pay attention to the condition of the seedling. Trees from 1.5 m to 1.8 m high with a well-developed root system are perfect. Apple trees are placed at a distance of 4-6 m from each other.
Caring for the Orlovskoye Zimny apple tree and pruning
The main care for the young tree comes down to watering, top dressing, competent pruning. In addition, fragile seedlings must be sheltered for the winter.
Watering and feeding
Watering the apple tree abundantly, but given the weather conditions. If it often rains, then you can do without additional watering. During a drought, it is watered once a week, spending up to 2 buckets of water per tree. It is better to water in the evening so that the root system completely absorbs moisture. An important condition is that the soil should not be swampy. After watering, do not forget to loosen the soil and mulch the trunk circle with humus. In August, watering is reduced, the soil is allowed to dry. If this is not done, then the winter hardiness of the seedling is reduced.
Top dressing is done annually in the spring. A year after planting, the trunk circle is dug up with the addition of organic matter.
It is noticed that the apple tree bears fruit well with a vase-like or sparse-tier type of crown. For this, a crown is formed in the spring before buds open. In the first year after planting, all shoots are cut by a third. In the future, branches are cut, which from the crop tend to the ground. Of the young shoots, only strong and growing at right angles are left, the rest are cut out.
Longline crown formation
In the first year, a standard height of 50 cm is laid, another 30 cm is measured from it, the most developed bud is selected, the remaining shoots are removed. In the second year another layer is laid. On the stem, all branches are removed, 50 cm depart from the first tier, three strong branches are left, the rest are removed. So gradually lay each tier. Extra branches are removed to the ring, and the shoots are slightly shortened.
The formation of a vase-shaped crown
The skeleton of the tree is made up of 3-4 strong shoots. They form two branches of the second order and four of the third.
Pest and Disease Control
The most common disease among pome crops is scab. Variety "Oryol striped" has good immunity, but young apple trees need preventive spraying. It is better to use complex preparations that protect the trees from powdery mildew, scab and other fungal or viral infections.
They begin to fight pests before they appear. Often, apple trees are affected by aphids and moths. A solution of copper sulfate will help get rid of aphids; use Actellik or Karbofos against the moth.
