Among the existing variety of apple varieties, universal species are especially appreciated.
They have a great taste, differ good winter hardiness, abundant harvest and not difficult care.
In our article we will talk about one of the popular universal varieties, which is called friendship of Peoples.
What kind is it?
Apple tree Friendship of Peoples refers to Late summer variety.
Removable maturity accounts in the middle of August. When ripe, the fruits begin to crumble.
Shelf life is not long and is approximately 1-2 months (until October).
It is best to store apples in wooden boxes not high and put them next to each other (not on top).
Each apple can be wrapped in paper for better storage.
Do not forget to rinse and dry the boxes, as well as to sort out the fruit. Do not store damaged fruit, rotten or crumpled barrels.
Summer varieties include: Gorno-Altaiskoye, Gornist, Malinovka, Apple Spas, Bely Naliv, Yandykovskoye, Yubilyar, Terentyevka, Silver Hoof, Solntsedar, Yuzhny, July Chernenko, Chudnoye, Yuzhny, Krasnoe earlier, Summer striped.
Pollination
For pollination, gardeners recommend picking varieties so that they enter fruiting and flowering times at the same time. For late summer "Friendship between nations" similar varieties with similar characteristics are suitable: Dream, Papirovka, Melba.
Description varieties Friendship of Peoples
Consider separately the appearance of the apple and its fruit.
Characterized by strong, endowed with a wide and rounded crown abundant or medium density.
The branches are compact and grow almost at right angles. Their ends are directed upwards. The bark is gray, smooth.
The shoots are medium thick, erect, dark cherry color, pubescent.
The leaves are large, green, ovoid, serrated, the ends of the leaves fall down.
The plate is flat, located at an angle of 90 degrees, strongly lowered, green. Scapes and stipules of medium size. Apple tree blooms profusely. White inflorescences, fragrant.
Apples medium size - from 120 to 150 grams.
The conical shape with a smooth and fairly solid shiny skin.
Ripe apples have an attractive appearance - a light yellow color with a red blush over the entire surface of the fruit.
By taste, apples belong to the dessert variety.
The flesh has a pleasant sweet-sour taste, tender, juicy, cream-colored, aromatic. Evaluation after tasting - 4.2 points.
Suitable for use in natural form, as well as for the preparation of homemade desserts, preservatives, baking, can be used in production.
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Breeding history
The variety was obtained at the Michurin All-Russian Scientific Research Institute. The work was carried out by Russian breeders: Zaets V.K., Isaev S.I., Ivanova Z.I., Lobanov G.A.
A new variety was obtained by crossing Antonovka ordinary with Pepin saffron and brought in the State Register of the North-West Region at the end of the twentieth century.
Region of Origin
This variety is best suited for cultivation in the second and eighth regions, namely in North-West and Middle Volga.
Here the best adaptation and the greatest productivity is established.
The variety can be grown in other regions, but yields may be lower.
Yield
The first crop appears on the fourth, fifth year after landing. Young apple trees give annual harvest.
An adult tree (10-12 years old) can bring in average 57 kg of apples for the season. Maximum fixed 120-150 kg from a tree. Further with age, fruiting begins to decline.
Planting and care
Caring for an apple tree is not difficult. It is enough to follow simple guidelines for growing and care.
The optimal time for landing - late spring. It is better to work in dry, warm weather when the snow comes off the plot and the earth begins to warm up. Can be planted and early autumn.
Variety is resistant winter hardiness and fast rooting.
But, in this case, the work needs to be done in 2-3 weeks before the onset of the first cold weather.
For good development and growth the tree needs sunlight.
Need to land in a well-lit open area. In the shade, the quality and quantity of the crop will decrease.
Earth must be light and loose It is good to pass water and oxygen to the spreading roots. If the soil is heavy and clayey, you can add sand to it.
Be sure to pay attention to the location of groundwater. If the water comes too close to the landing site, you need to make a dense earth mound (50-60 cm).
For planting dug big deep hole (about 40 by 40 cm). The roots should be free to the bottom. At the bottom in the center is a mound of land, fertilizer is applied (peat and ash). The tree must be placed vertically in the center of the pit, straighten the roots and bury it with earth.
Watering the tree is recommended regularly, but moderately. She does not like stagnant moisture.For a better outflow of water should dig a special groove next to the tree.
Some gardeners in hot weather fill it with water for better soil moisture.
Watering in hot weather is better. early morning or eveningto keep the roots from burns.
Every spring, gardeners should prune apple trees.
Removed old, dry, broken branches and branches., and also long and unnecessary branches (superfluous) in The first years of the apple tree life.
Such pruning is required to form a thick round crown and to stimulate the growth and development of new shoots.
Young trees can be fertilized twice per season. Some gardeners sprayed with chemicals in the spring for the prevention of pests.
In dry, hot weather or rainy land, it is recommended to loosen well. This will provide better access to oxygen in cloudy summer, and in the heat it will be useful for the passage of moisture to the roots.
Although the apple trees of this variety tolerate the winter well, better to do the mulching in early autumn. This will protect the tree from the cold wind and strong frost.
Diseases and pests
Friendship of peoples is rarely susceptible to scab, has good immunity against rot. But, sometimes there may be uninvited guests. Dangerous pests for are: sucker, moth, moth, hawthorn, aphid, scythoph, tsvetoed.
They affect the leaves, bark, fruits, buds and pose a danger to the health of the apple, leading to poor quality of the crop.
The fight begins to exercise in the spring. Trees are sprayed with chemicals (insecticides).
Friendship of peoples is a universal variety that is valued by many gardeners for the taste of fruits, abundant crops, easy maintenance and good winter hardiness.
The disadvantages are not long storage and shedding of fruits after ripening of the crop.
Watch a video about digging a seedling in the winter for future planting in the spring.
