Apple-tree Ural pink

In southern regions with mild winters and long warm summers, growing fruits and berries is a fairly simple task that does not require much effort. For most crops, the southern climate is considered optimal. In the Urals and Siberia, conditions are harsher, so breeders have to breed varieties that will easily tolerate a changeable climate, short summers and severe winter frosts.

The best apple varieties for the Urals and Siberia are characterized by increased frost resistance. These include:

• Apple-tree Rumyanka Sverdlovsk;
• Apple tree Tavatui;
• Apple tree Daughter of the rainbow;
• Apple-tree bugler;
• Apple-tree Ural pink;
• And other varieties.

In most cases, Ural apple varieties are created at the Sverdlovsk breeding station in Yekaterinburg. The scientists of the station managed to develop and regionalize several dozen varieties that are not inferior to their southern counterparts in taste, fruit size and vitamin composition. Development has been going on since 1935 to the present. In addition, breeders were able to develop varieties that are not only adapted to climatic features, but also have different ripening periods, as well as resistance to the most common diseases.

Apple-tree Ural pink

Characteristics and features

Ural pink is a variety that occupies an honorable place among all the diversity of the Ural selection. Apple tree of autumn ripening, mid-season. Harvesting begins in the last decade of August - early September. Active fruiting begins 4 years after planting.

The tree is stretched high enough, therefore, unlike dwarf specimens, special harvesting devices (ladders) may be needed. The crown is dense and spreading, has the shape of a pyramid. The leaves are large and wide, the upper part of the plate is glossy, bright green, the lower part is light and soft. The edge of the sheet plate is even, without notches. The fruits are compactly arranged on the branches, in small groups. Apples have a dense pinkish rind and a juicy crispy yellowish pulp. The peel has characteristic pink rose stripes. There are few seeds in the seed box. The structure of the pulp is most suitable for making clear juices. In addition, the fruits are widely used in all food industries (canning, confectionery, bakery and others), and are also ideal for fresh consumption. The taste of apples is fresh and sweet, sometimes slightly sour.

Apple-tree Ural pink

Ural pink loves bright lighting, it develops worse in the shade. Prefers light soils (loamy or sandy loamy), since the roots need oxygen. Also, the apple tree needs good drainage, as it does not tolerate stagnant water. It easily tolerates severe frosts - up to -40˚C.

Apple-tree Ural pink: description

Agricultural technology of cultivation

Seedlings for planting should be chosen in nurseries. One or two-year-old bushes with a root system of up to 30 cm take root best of all. Before buying, all parts of the plant must be examined. The roots should be free from damage and overdried areas. On the branches and the main trunk there should be no growths, creases, fungal infections. A healthy seedling is the guarantor of a successful planting on the site.

The best time to plant is spring or fall, but it should be warm outside. For the Urals, the optimal landing time is the last decade of April or the first decade of October. The main thing is that there is no frost and drought during the adaptation of the seedling.

It is better to choose a landing site in a well-lit area without drafts. It is favorable to place the apple tree on a slope, a slight slope avoids unwanted stagnation of moisture. It is not worth planting apple trees in the lowlands, most often there is damp earth and cold winds. In such conditions, plant roots often rot.

Apple-tree Ural pink

The soil for the apple tree is chosen fertile and loose with neutral acidity. Apple trees really need a complete mineral complex for successful growth and fruiting. The level of occurrence of groundwater is of great importance. The Ural pink apple tree grows up to 5 m in height, which means that the groundwater should be at least 4 m from the surface, the optimal depth is 5-7 m.

Planting an apple tree

1. Soil preparation: cleaning weeds, roots and debris. The planting site is dug up and rotted manure or compost (6 kg / m2) is added. If the soil is too acidic, then liming is carried out with dolomite flour (400 g / m2). If the soil is very heavy (clay), then it is mixed with sand;
2. The formation of the planting pit is done 15-20 days before planting the apple tree. The top layer of the earth is removed and left untreated. A hole is dug, 0.7 m deep and wide, humus is poured onto the bottom (layer thickness 3 cm) and a bucket of water is poured. In the event that groundwater is too close to the surface, drainage should be the first layer at the bottom of the pit. For these purposes, large expanded clay, broken brick or crushed stone are suitable;
3. Planting an apple tree. The pit is filled with soil by a third. A seedling is placed in the center, carefully spreading the roots in a circle. A support is driven in nearby and a plant is tied. Then the pit is covered with earth, periodically tamping it. You need to fill up the apple tree so that about 5 cm of the root collar remains on the surface. The planting place is watered abundantly (30 liters of water). To preserve moisture and protect against weeds and cold, the surface is mulched with peat or humus, 3-5 cm thick;
4. Ural pink - a variety that needs a neighbor - a pollinator. Therefore, 4-5 m from the seedling, you need to plant a suitable pollinator, for example, Uralets.

Apple-tree Ural pink

Care features

In general, apple trees in the Urals require standard care: weeding, loosening, watering and feeding. However, unstable weather conditions make their own adjustments:

• In the first 2-3 years after planting, the apple tree needs regular and abundant watering, since during this period the plant is actively growing (growth is about 0.6 m over the summer). The average watering rate is once a week, 20-40 liters under a tree. For mature trees, abundant watering is not so relevant, because the plants have formed a powerful root system, and they themselves take the necessary moisture from the soil. After the water is completely absorbed, the trunk circle is loosened and weeded to improve air exchange;
• Starting from 2 years of growing an apple tree on the site, the plant needs regular feeding. It is imperative to apply fertilizer in spring and autumn. In a dry summer, a third additional feeding with nitrogen fertilizers is made. In the spring, apple trees need nitrogen fertilization, in the fall - in potassium-phosphorus. After fertilizing, the near-stem circle must be watered abundantly so that the nutrients can penetrate deep into the root system. Apple trees also respond well to foliar dressing, so they can be periodically sprayed with nutrient formulations;
• Young plants may need shelter for the winter.

Apple-tree Ural pink

Diseases and pests

The Uralskoe rozovoe variety has a fairly high immunity against scab. In case of infection, it is necessary to carry out treatment with copper-containing preparations (copper sulfate, Bordeaux liquid) or fungicides, for example, STROBI, Zato, Impact and others.

The greatest damage to apple trees is caused by the apple moth. When widely spread, it can completely destroy the crop.Prevention against this pest is the collection of apple litter, cleaning the area from leaves and branches with their subsequent burning and digging up the earth around the apple trees. To fight insects, it is necessary to spray with insecticides: Akkord, Inta-Vir, Fitoverm and others.

Ural pink apple trees are not susceptible to fungal infections. As a preventive measure, the trunks are whitewashed with lime.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

The Ural pink apple tree is an excellent choice for areas located in harsh climatic conditions. They tolerate frost and drought well, bear fruit stably for many years, starting from 4 years, the fruits do not shrink over the years and do not lose their taste.