Apple trees of this grade are widespread in the territory of Europe.
They gained their fame due to their small size, high resistance to diseases and excellent fruit taste.
Apple varieties Large folk will delight gardeners for its high yield.
What kind of applies?
This variety of apples belongs to the late summer species.
The harvest period falls on the end of August.
Apple trees bring a great harvest, their only drawback is a very sweet smell that attracts wasps.
Ripe fruit clings to the stalk and not showered. Fruits are stored until January.
Apples of this variety are ideal for preservation. For the storage of fresh apples cellar is well suited.
Pollination
Big variety is pollinated only by insects. It should be planted next to other apple trees to improve pollination.
Description of the variety "Big People"
The appearance of the apple tree plays a big role in the process of selecting the variety for planting.
The apple tree variety Great folk is not particularly different from other types of apple trees.
Trees undersized, with a thick spherical crown. The branches are raised up. The bark is brown. The shoots are grayish, thick.
Leaves on oval-shaped apple trees, slightly pubescent, dull green. Leaf plate slightly wrinkled, serrated edges.
Fruit in the Big Popular variety, they keep on thick fruit twigs. Basically they are medium in size, the shape is different.
However, fruits are rounded in shape.
Ribs not expressed.
Fruit color - green, no topcoat.
Pulp white and yellow, slightly loose, sweet and sour. The saucer is small.
Funnel medium sized, slightly reddish around the edges.
Seed Cameras tightly closed, the seeds themselves are medium in size.
A photo
More clearly see the variety of apples "Big People" can be in the photo below:
Breeding history
This variety was obtained at the Michurin Horticultural Research Institute in 1937 year This variety was developed by S.I. Isaev.
The basis for this variety was taken Belle Fler Chinese and Paping. Crossing was carried out according to the method of hybridization.
Scientists very carefully selected varieties for crossing. The mother tree acted as a pollinator.
For maternal 19 varieties of trees Papirovka were selected. Belle Fler Chinese acted as a father variety.
After the first pollination pollen for repetition was taken from only 10 trees. Secondary pollination was successful, breeders managed to get the first seeds of the Big Popular variety. Before planting, the seeds were stratified in river sand.
With further care, the mentor method was used. Hardening grade was in extremely cold conditions, it is possible to develop a good frost resistance.
Natural growth region
Large Popular variety feels good in temperate climates. This variety is widespread in the territory Voronezh and Lipetsk regions. With proper care and abundant watering variety brings a good harvest.
The variety is well adapted to the hot climate. The main condition for its normal growth - abundant watering. With a lack of watering, the yield of the tree is halved, since the tree cannot provide itself with all the necessary nutrients.
A serious enemy of this variety of apple trees is cold. When adapting in regions with a harsh winter, you should not allow the tree to freeze through. If excessive cold occurs, moisture will accumulate in the root system of the tree, which can lead to subsequent decay during periods of thaw.
Yield
Crop of apple trees Great folk stands collect at the end of August.
The average weight of a ripe fruit is 150 grams. Ripe fruits do not fall off, but firmly hold on the stalk.
Thanks to this, the harvest period is balanced.
Fruiting occurs once a year. From one tree can be collected up to 25 kilograms of crop. Picked apples are well preserved.
Planting and care
To get a good harvest you need to plant an apple tree correctly and care for it properly.
Before planting an apple tree you should make sure that a good place is selected for it.
Apple trees should be planted from late April to early May, or at the end of September and early October.
Provided that you plant a seedling with an open root system.
Preparation for planting should begin in a week.
For an apple tree, it is necessary to prepare a hole and fertilize the ground in it. The earth should warm up in a week.
Apple trees need to be planted at a distance of 4-5 meters from each other. Before planting, the ground in the hole must be loosened.
To achieve a good harvest you need to care for the apple tree. There are many sets of care. One of the best we consider in this article.
Basic care measures:
- Inspection of the tree.
- Treatment of damaged areas.
- Removal of dead branches.
- Soil loosening.
- Watering.
- Pest treatment.
Observing these measures, you will provide a comprehensive apple care. Thanks to the care will avoid damage to the apple and the crop.
Diseases and pests
The most dangerous diseases for apple trees are:
- powdery mildew,
- scab,
- cytosporosis,
- bacterial burn,
- milky shine
- fruit rot.
Cytosporosis. To defeat this disease, it is necessary to treat the tree with Hom, and before blooming, to process copper sulphate.
Mealy dew. The fight against this disease is worth starting in the spring. The tree should be sprayed with a special preparation (Topaz or Skro).
Scab. A good ally in the fight against scab will be the drug Topaz.
Bacterial burn. An effective method of combating a bacterial burn is the destruction of the source of infection. Sealing sections and disinfection.
Milky shine. Damaged bark to be removed, and the trunk should be treated with regenerating drugs.
Fruit rot. One of the most common diseases. Variant of struggle with him is spraying the plant with Hom.
- green aphid
- mite,
- flowerbed
- leafworm,
- apple moth
- listaploshka
Pests for apple trees are:
Green aphids. To combat green aphids, you need to spray the trees with a solution of tobacco and soap.
Listoblashka. In the case of leafblock should fumigate trees with tobacco smoke.
Spraying with karbofos solution will help well.
Apple moth. Destroy the mole will be able to spray a solution of chlorophos.
Leaf wrench. You can get rid of the leafworm with a solution of nitrofen.
Codling moth. To prevent the emergence of the moth the tree should be sprayed with a solution of karbofos or chlorophos.
Summarizing, we can say that apples of the Great Folk variety are well suited for processing and storage.
Apple trees of this species belong to industrial varieties of apple trees. The name of the grade received for not too attractive plodov.No looks can be deceiving.
Large folk varieties of apples are very tasty and fragrant. Many gardeners grow them in households.
