Apples, ripe in late July or early August, are a great treat. Especially if they've just been plucked from a tree. Children love this magnificent fruit and sometimes, without waiting for it to ripen, they eat it green.

In the old days, gardeners on their backyard plots planted no more than three different apple trees, since you can't go too far on six acres. But knowledgeable gardeners managed to plant one apple tree with several varieties at the same time, which made it possible to harvest different apples from one tree.

At the present time, more than 150 varieties of pillar-shaped apple trees can be counted. Among them, one can easily distinguish columnar apple trees for the Kirov region. It is about them that will be discussed in this article.

Columnar apple varieties for the Kirov region

One of the main advantages of summer varieties of apple trees is their rather early fruiting. As a rule, such apple trees begin to bear fruit as early as the fifth year after planting.

Gardens made up of early-ripening apple trees withstand winter frosts very well. This is also an inherent advantage of the varieties described. It is thanks to this advantage that such varieties of apple trees grow and bear fruit well in the most unfavorable regions of Russia.

Variety variety

Necessary requirements for early maturing varieties

  • excellent resistance to winter frost;
  • the possibility of an annual harvest;
  • early fruiting (no more than 5 years from the date of planting the apple tree);
  • resistance to various types of diseases;
  • small crown;
  • mixed fruiting;
  • good taste.

Apple varieties

For any plant, including apple trees, a certain zoning must be observed. For some varieties of apples, the climate of the city of Kirov and its environs is perfect.

Nectar

Apple trees for the Vologda region, the best varieties

Refers to small columnar apple trees. The maximum height of a mature tree can reach 2.5-3 meters. The crown is quite compact in size. Thanks to a rather powerful root system, Medoc perfectly tolerates transplanting both in autumn and spring.

Each apple weighs 150-200 g.

Important! The weight of apples depends not only on the age of the apple tree, but on how it is looked after. Therefore, in order to obtain abundant harvests, it is necessary to water the plants on time and quite abundantly, as well as to apply the necessary fertilizers in a timely manner.

The color of apples is white with a yellowish tinge. The pulp is white and juicy. Fruit taste with a pronounced honey flavor. They begin to ripen at the very beginning of the first month of autumn. The shelf life of apples is no more than 30 days. Therefore, Medoc is perfect for all types of home canning, as well as for fresh consumption.

Medoc begins to bear fruit in the first year after transplantation. And the tree reaches its maximum yield in the fifth year. Moreover, the amount of the harvested crop from one tree is not less than 7 kg.

The president

The President variety is quite common throughout the Kirov region.

The trees are quite compact - their height is about 1.5-2 meters. The trunk is dense and strong, so even in the most productive years the trees will not break and not bend under the weight of apples. The President perfectly tolerates transplanting due to the density and strength of his root system. The best time for planting seedlings is considered to be the spring month of April.The distance between trees should not be less than 60 cm.

President columnar

The fruits are large, the average weight of each can reach 240 grams, pale yellow in color.

The president is distinguished by rather early fruiting. The tree gives its first harvest in the first year after planting. The apple tree begins to bear fruit abundantly at 6-7 years.

Note! In order for an apple tree to bring bountiful harvests, it needs proper care, which includes timely watering and annual organic fertilizing.

Ripening of apples occurs at the end of August - beginning of September. If you harvest it correctly and adhere to the recommended storage rules, apples will feel great until the end of December and will become an excellent decoration for the New Year's table. The described variety of summer apples is perfect for preparing various winter preparations, as well as for fresh consumption.

Poetry

A productive winter variety. If you carefully read the description, you can find out that the apple trees of this variety are quite resistant to various diseases, including scab. Ripe apples can be stored until February. Moreover, they do not lose their taste and marketability.

Important! It is necessary to store the fruits of the apple tree in the refrigerator or in a dry cellar.

The trees of this variety reach a height of about 2.5 meters. The bark is brown, smooth in structure.

The apples are of medium size, their average weight is about 150 grams. The shape is a little flattened. The color of ripe fruits is languid red. The pulp has a green tint, juicy sweet and sour taste.

Currency

Currency is a variety of columnar apples that have a strong immunity to scab, developed thanks to a special gene that this variety is endowed with. Thanks to this gene, the plant does not need annual treatment for pests and diseases. Another feature of the Currency variety is its ability to withstand winter frosts perfectly.

The first ripe fruits can be picked from the tree not earlier than October, since the currency belongs to the late varieties of apples. It should be noted that ripe fruits do not fall from trees due to the reliable stalk.

Variety Currency

Apple trees of the Currency variety are rather compact plants, their height does not exceed 2 meters, and their width is only 25 cm.

Due to the immunity that protects trees from scab, they always look smart. Shiny dark green leaves, neat apples, which are completely free of rot, spots and other damage that spoil the appearance of the fruit. Experienced gardeners note that in autumn the leaves of the apple tree practically do not turn yellow, and the fallen leaves remain green.

The variety begins to bloom and bear fruit already in the year of planting. The maximum apple harvest can be harvested in the fifth year after planting, collecting about 6 kg of fruits from each tree.

Important! If you provide the trees with proper care, good and stable watering, and also regularly apply fertilizers, you can achieve a huge harvest - 10-12 kg of apples from each apple tree.

How to properly care for columnar apple trees

Planting an apple tree in the spring in the Leningrad region

Experts unanimously say that it is necessary to plant columnar apple trees in sunny and semi-sunny places of the personal plot. Young trees should be planted in spring or late autumn, when the first frosts come.

The most important period in the cultivation of this crop is the first year after planting. It was during this period of time that young trees require increased attention. They need to be watered twice a week. And also regularly apply the necessary fertilizers: from the end of April to the fruiting period.