The name Aport evokes pleasant memories from childhood and also reminds of delicious red apples. This apple variety has been popular since ancient times for its rich harvest and delicious fruits. In addition, this tree is not at all demanding in terms of cultivation and care. Therefore, all gardeners who want to plant an apple tree in their garden and have large and juicy fruits for their table, we recommend purchasing a seedling of this particular variety. But before that, it is recommended to study it in more detail.

The history of the creation of the variety

The Aport apple variety is one of the most mysterious varieties. Where he appeared so no one knows how and at what time it was created. Back in 1779 it was described under the name "Gusevskoe". According to testimonies, this variety was widespread on the territory of Ukraine and Poland as early as the twelfth century, and at the beginning of the twentieth they started talking about it already in Kazakhstan.

Now the apple tree grows all over the world and bears excellent fruit. In addition, varieties of this variety appeared:

  • apple tree Aport Alexandra;
  • apple tree Aport blood-red;
  • Aport Dubrovsky apple-tree;
  • apple tree Almaty Aport.

This variety belongs to late-ripening and even winter varieties. The first crop from a newly planted tree can only be harvested in the seventh or even eighth year. The apple tree has been growing, developing and bearing fruit for forty years. Most gardeners are confident in the annual fruiting of the Aport, but in fact, the tree yields a good harvest after a year.

Apple-tree Aport

One tree can produce up to one hundred and fifty kilograms of fresh fruit. Moreover, they are able to keep fresh from two to four months.

Characteristics and features of the apple tree Aport

For those who are interested in Apple Aport, we give a description. The tree grows above average in height, while it has a dense, strong crown with many branches. The crown diameter reaches ten meters. Young shoots on the branches are light brown in color and look like pencils in thickness. Moreover, on each of them there are a few lentils. Each branch is large and strong, extending from the trunk at a large angle.

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The leaves are all at the ends of the branches, have the shape of an oval and are colored dark green. The leaf itself is slightly bent and has pubescence. The fruits grow large, juicy, weighing from two hundred and fifty to three hundred grams. But in nature, there were apples of this variety, which weighed half a kilogram or more.

The surface of an apple is essentially three colors combined: red, yellow, and green. In this case, specks and stripes are red against the background of a yellow-green color. The edges of these stripes are strongly blurred, so their smooth transition into each other is barely noticeable.

Interesting to know. The fleshy part of the apple has a fine-grained structure and medium density. When cut, the fruit exudes a pleasant fragrant aroma, you can taste a slight sourness against the background of sweetness. Then there is an aftertaste of aromatic wine.

Apples can be harvested in September. Under appropriate conditions, it can be stored until January. In addition, Aport apples are excellent for transportation. In cooking, they are used to prepare various compotes, preserves, jams, marmalades, pie fillings and even wine. You can also cook dried fruits, since the Aport apples variety has a characteristic feature - the pulp does not change color when dried and does not turn brown.

Apples Aport

Planting and leaving

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It is necessary to plant apple seedlings Aport in the autumn, since it is then that the root system takes root better. In this case, you need to make sure that the root system is well developed and not damaged. It is recommended to buy seedlings with a closed root system on the market. The soil where the apple tree will grow and develop, it is desirable that it be drained. At the same time, the tree feels better on loam.

Important! If the site does not have the required type of soil, then it can be replaced. To do this, a pit is dug, measuring a meter by a meter, then a mixture consisting of sand, compost and peat is poured there. Thus, all conditions will be created for the engraftment of a young tree.

The place where it will be planted is of great importance in the development of the apple tree. The planting site must be sunny, the groundwater must be more than a meter deep. If the water can rise to the roots themselves, then before planting the soil must be significantly raised with a ball of fertile soil. In the same way, space is created for the root system. To prevent moisture from accumulating at the roots and thereby not harming them, small grooves are made along which excess water will drain.

If the soil is fertile, then when planting a tree, a small hole is dug, approximately the same size as the apple root system. In infertile - all conditions are created for the growth and development of the apple tree. To do this, you need to dig a hole, as mentioned earlier, measuring a meter by a meter, then pour fertile soil and organic fertilizers there, which consist of peat, compost and humus.

All this should form a kind of mound on which you need to plant a young apple tree. If the roots of the seedling are open, then they need to be straightened and directed along the slopes of this mound. After that, they are covered with earth and tamped in such a way as to fill all the space between the roots and leave no voids.

Important! During planting, you need to ensure that the root collar is above ground level. If you dig it in, the plant will stop growing and developing, and later it may die.

The landing site is prepared in advance, about seven days in advance. This is necessary so that the mixture, which was filled in the pit, sits down and compacted by itself. In addition, the walls of the pit cannot be compacted, even if they are slightly crumbling, otherwise the roots of the apple tree will not be able to continue their growth. A small depression is made around the planted tree, which is filled with water. After that, mulch is applied to the freshly planted place.

Preparing for planting the apple tree Aport.

During the first year of the life of the apple tree Aport, it needs careful care so that it quickly takes root and begins to grow intensively. To do this, the tree needs to be watered, removed weeds and loosened the soil. Moreover, all these procedures must be done periodically. Also, do not forget to apply fertilizers, first of all, urea. In addition, substances that contain nitrogen are introduced into the soil. This is done to enhance the growth of young shoots.

When the apple tree begins to bloom, it is revitalized with slurry and chicken droppings. This way, the plant gets enough nutrients, and as a result, the caring gardener will get a good harvest as a token of gratitude from the plant.

In order to form a beautiful crown of a young tree, they are pruned to it. In an adult tree, you need to thin out the crown, and also remove all diseased, affected branches so that the tree continues to grow and bear fruit.

Interesting to know. The crown of the Aport apple tree is already rare, so it does not need pruning at all.

The apple tree of this variety is very often sick and affected by pests. Therefore, it needs to be disinfected. The most common diseases are:

  • tinder fungus;
  • scab;
  • moniliz.

Of the pests, the apple tree is most afraid of aphids.

Moniliosis in an apple tree

Advantages and disadvantages

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The main advantages of culture are:

  • high productivity of the apple tree;
  • excellent presentation of fruits;
  • excellent taste and aroma;
  • long shelf life;
  • the ability to widely use the fruits in cooking;
  • long fruiting period.

But, despite all the advantages, Aport has disadvantages:

  • the apple tree does not bear fruit for a long time;
  • the tree bears the harvest in a year;
  • the tree is not frost-resistant, especially in Moscow and the Moscow region it needs to be covered for the winter;
  • the apple tree is sick and attacked by insects.

Growing an Aport apple tree is not so difficult, the only thing that it requires is timely care. But all the work of the gardener will be rewarded with a high yield of large, juicy, sweet apples.