The first assessment of any fruit gives our eyes: visual impressions give rise to assumptions about the taste, the commodity value of the fruit, the feasibility of its entry into the collection of our garden.
The variety of Starkrimson apples is also calculated on the visual effect - carmine-colored apples dominate in the crown above the green leaves. And the future was supposed to be exclusively commercial.
How did Starkrimson get into Russian gardens?
The history of the creation of a variety originates in far Iowa (USA) at the end of the 19th century. Then his progenitor was born - the winter variety Delishs (translated from English - "delightful").
In the process of systemic selection with vegetative reproduction of record-breaking plants with bud variability, ibid, in 1921, they obtained several new varieties for intensive gardening called Starking Delishes, characterized by greater color depth and low plant growth.
The group of varieties with these useful qualities and Starkrimson, which literally means: star- "something outstanding" and crimson (krimzn) - "dark red, raspberry color."
The name fully corresponded to the pink color of a large juicy fruit, which was ideally suited for cultivation in industrial gardens.
The large-scale development of gardening in the Soviet period in the North Caucasus and the Stavropol Territory led to the spread of this variety in our country. Changes in the economic environment of the last 20 years have removed this variety from commercial production. Now he is like an exotic wonder adorns the collections of private gardens.
Features grade
- Variety refers to the spur species of apple trees - plants with shortened inter-renal distances.
Such apple-trees with more than modest size, fruit branches of spruce are formed abundantly, capable of violent flowering and generous fruiting.
This feature guarantees high annual yields. The intensity of the thick green color of the leaves of the apple spur characterizes the activity of the photosynthesis process. Spur varieties successfully grafted on any seedlings that can endow the plant with frost resistance.
- Starkrimson has not escaped and features many trees of its kind - self-infestation. For systematic fruiting and presentation of the fruit he needs pollinators that meet the following conditions:
- the commonality of the cultivation region;
- coincidence in the timing of flowering;
- general terms of ripening as late autumn varieties.
There are two recommended pollinator varieties for Starkrimson: Jonathan, Golden Delicious.
- Fructification at Starkrimson begins at 2-3 years, and every year the number of apples on the tree increases. Up to 300 quintals are removed per hectare per reproductive peak.
- Harvesting continues 2 weeks from the end of September. The fruits finally ripen only in a month, reaching consumer maturity.
When early picking apples in the "bed" they become flabby. Late with the harvest, you can miss the time - the apples will ripen, losing their taste.
- Starkrimson is being deposited until April, in accordance with the general requirements for storage conditions.
- The variety is equally sensitive to frost and drought. For normal development, a tree needs at least 600 mm of precipitation per year. Additional watering compensates for the lack of moisture.
- The variety characterizes resistance to powdery mildew on a polygenic basis, but the scab does not cease to be a threat to the plant.
- The exclusiveness of the presentation and the decorativeness of fruits, their exquisite sweet and slightly bitter taste make apples an accepted dessert for use mostly fresh, although the variety recognizes the versatility of use (dried, thermally processed, gelled and liquid).
Remember: The main pollinators of apple trees are bees.. The radius of "action" of such a natural pollinator is 2 km. Here is a circle in which the trees of pollinators should be.
That in the appearance of Starkrimson produces spur grade and commercial purpose.
- The morphology of the tree is characterized by a small height of the plant with a compact crown formed by skeletal branches forming a sharp angle with the trunk. Moreover, the fruit branches extend between the rows, making it easier to take care of the tree at all stages of growth, and especially during the harvest period.
These qualities allow you to place several plants at once in any area, even with a significant bias. Based on these features of trees, they are planted:
- without supports in the "single line" or "two-line" series;
- based on metal structures (trellis);
- compacted next, supported by a trellis.
- The distinguishing characteristic of the shoots are close internodes, the bark of the shoots has a brown color and light pubescence.
- Leaves of dark green color have all characteristics typical for apple trees:
- oblong roundness with a sharp tip;
- fleshy plate, rough from the back;
- finely serrated carved edge.
- Flowers - pale pink in buds, white - in an open rosette. Stamens anthers transcend the flower. Seed chamber closed.
- Fruits are large (up to 180 g.), Slightly conical in shape, firmly attached to the branch by a thick stem; in the process of growth, green, at the time of removal, acquire a dark red blush, all over the surface of the apple.
Under the dense skin lies juicy fleshwhich in the process of maturation changes color from light green to cream, has a rather sweet than sour-sweet taste and high nutritional value.
In Europe, apples that fit in the palm are in demand. Large-fruited varieties prefer only in the domestic market.
A photo
The photo shows the fruit of the Starkrimson apple and the following is a detailed description of the tree.
A photo
Intensive garden on the plot
Since the Starkrimson variety was originally created for an intensive garden, it is worth exploring the particularities and possibilities of applying its principles in private gardening.
Intensive garden is a special type of dense planting of early fruiting plants and high yields..
The productivity of such a garden depends on the quality of soil fertility and the professionalism of agrotechnical techniques.
The following requirements are associated with it:
- regular and abundant fruiting comes already in the 2nd year;
- maximum plant resistance to pests and diseases;
- aesthetic, presentation of fruits, their resistance to mechanical stress (when collecting, sorting, transporting).
This garden has its own specifics of care.:
- pruning only formative and sanitary;
- watering in the grooves of the root circle:
- removal of weeds and sprouts mechanically and with the help of herbicides;
- replenishment of trace elements in the soil produced in the process of watering.
Calculate your needs and strengths so that a rich harvest does not become a headache in the process of processing apples.
The choice of varieties Starkrimson expedient:
- With interest in high yields and commodity attractiveness of fruits intended for sale.
- For a variety of garden variety collection.
- Owners of gardens in the southern regions of our country (Krasnodar, Stavropol Territory, Rostov Region, the North Caucasus). Due to the trend towards global warming, it is possible to the north.
- In regions with conditions for infection of apple trees with powdery mildew (warm flowering period with low humidity).
- For eating with diseases of the stomach, accompanied by high acidity.
The variety needs protection from frost and drought, which increases the demands on growing conditions. And yet - the grade is not resistant to scab.
What do you need for productivity?
Each apple tree grows in its own way, and the gardener should know what to do with a particular variety to get a good result.
- The correct fit, which involves the choice of location and the correct technology of the process itself. Apple trees Starkrimson as a southern variety especially need good sunlight.
They are contraindicated in areas blown by constant winds, lowlands, groundwater at a level of 1.2 m from the surface.. But they rooted perfectly on the slopes and feel good in dense landings.
- High yield is a consequence of the use of fertile soils, or drained loams, fertilized with organic and mineral additives (with high acidity alkalized with lime).
- The best time for planting: spring and autumn. In the autumn planting there is an advantage: time to adapt the plant to the vegetative period.
- The dimensions of the pit for planting are standard (D = 1m, H = 0.7m). The criterion for proper planting is the position of the root collar (6 cm above the ground level).
- Starkrimson loves constant soil moisture, which is achieved by regular and abundant watering.
- Formation of the crown of spur varieties during trellis planting is carried out in the same plane. In this case, the skeletal branches intertwine, and fruit go into the aisle.
- The procedure of thinning the ovary during the flowering period is very relevant for fruit-bearing trees.
- In order to avoid reducing the taste, harvesting plan in the timeline recommended by the agronomic calendar.
- Starkrimson is not resistant to scab, and therefore requires measures to prevent infection by fungal spores.
Flower buds that will bear fruit next year are laid as early as the 8th week after flowering. The general condition of the plant during this period will affect the future harvest. High-quality fruits are formed from the first and largest flower.
How to protect apple trees from scab?
In fact, this variety is resistant to most diseases affecting other apple trees. But the scab was not lucky: it is necessary to look for ways to combat this disease. The information below will help with this.
Critical periods of apple's vulnerability to scab disputes and the conditions for its appearance:
- spring and early summer;
- thick, poorly ventilated landing;
- old, fungal-infested trees adjacent to a varietal plant.
Signs of defeat:
- primary yellowish specks appearing on the leaves;
- the next stage is the formation of a gray plaque (spore) on the front side of the sheet;
- leaves turn black and fall off, the disease passes to the fruit;
- black spots on the fruit, growing, lead to cracking of the skin;
- Fallen fruits and leaves become a source of infection for other plants.
Fighting disease:
- Destruction at the end of the season of all litter in the fire or in the compost pits, interlaying them with peat
- Thaw in the pre-winter pruning crown.
- Dig the tree trunk pristvolny circle.
- Spray dormant buds (5% solution) and soil (7% solution) with urea solution.
- In the spring spray Bordeaux liquid (1% solution, during the blooming of the kidneys).
- With a strong infection sprayed up to 6 times with an interval of 3 weeks (the last spraying 3 weeks before harvest).
A beautiful and sweet Starkrimson apple is worth a special care for him.
