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Apricot Compote is a popular high-yielding variety with high resistance to diseases and adverse weather conditions. The successful combination of varietal properties makes the hybrid attractive for cultivation on personal backyards and in small farms.
Fruits of the Kompotny variety of golden color with a dotted scarlet blush
Breeding history
Apricot Kompotny was bred on the basis of the selection department of the Voronezh Agricultural Academy. Scientists had a goal to create a variety that stably bears fruit in conditions of large temperature fluctuations, while maintaining the high quality of the fruit.
The apricot variety Triumph Severny was taken as a basis. Several dozen seedlings were planted surrounded by varieties that are frost-resistant and have a dessert-like fruit flavor. The work was carried out by the method of free pollination. As a result, out of a thousand elite seedlings, the best 3 became new hybrids. In 2003, the apricot variety Kompotny was included in the State Register of Russia and recommended for cultivation in the Black Earth Region, including the northern regions of the region.
Description of apricot variety Kompotny
Apricot Kompotny is a tall tree, reaching 4-6 m, with a dense, compact crown. The root system is quite strong and branched. The tree has a high degree of shoot formation. Apricot foliage is large, dark green. The plates are rigid, oval in shape with small denticles along the edges.
The Kompotny hybrid is a late variety that ripens in the first decade of August. Late flowering, high bud awakening rates and good fruit set, regardless of weather conditions, ensure a stable annual yield. The hybrid is not prone to premature apricot fall.
Fruits of the Kompotny variety are medium-sized (up to 40 g), ovoid, slightly flattened on the sides, pubescent. Ripe fruits are yellow with a dotted carmine blush. The pulp is yellow-orange, dense, crunchy, sweet and sour taste, without a pronounced aroma. The stone is rounded, easily separated, with a bitter core. Due to the presence of a dense velvety skin, the Kompotny hybrid can be stored for up to three weeks, tolerates long-distance transportation, and retains its presentation for a long time.
Apricot variety Kompotny has increased adaptive ability to growing conditions. Trees easily tolerate temperature extremes, periods of rains and droughts, frosts and long thaws in winter. The shoots of the hybrid have an increased regenerative capacity, the fruit tree quickly recovers from possible damage.
The fruits of the Compote hybrid are firmly attached to the branch.
Characteristics
Apricot Kompotny has proven itself well in all areas of the Central Black Earth Region.The variety shows positive results of cultivation in the Middle Volga region, suitable for cultivation in certain areas of the Leningrad and Kaliningrad regions.
Drought tolerance
The well-developed root system of the apricot allows it to withstand short periods of drought. Growing without watering in the absence of rain for a long time can lead to the fall of some of the fruits in the second half of July, insufficient laying of flower buds for flowering next year.
Frost resistance of apricot Compote
The hybrid is suitable for frost resistance to the fifth climatic zone. The tree, without damage to fruiting and damage to the bark, can withstand frosts down to -28 degrees, the peculiarities of the variety make it possible to avoid preheating of the bark during temperature extremes and prolonged thaws.
Pollinators of apricot Compote
The variety is classified as self-fertile, it is capable of producing a crop even when grown on the site of one tree. When several varieties of apricot are planted within a radius of 10-15 m, the yield of the Kompotny hybrid increases by 15-25%.
Flowering period and ripening time
Apricot Kompotny blooms late: in late April - early May. This feature of the variety allows the hybrid to avoid spring return frosts, which can destroy the crop. For apricot buds, negative temperatures of -2 -5 degrees are fatal, pistils of open flowers are damaged at -2-0. The fruits of the apricot Kompotny ripen depending on the weather conditions - from the first days to mid-August. The variety is characterized by a harmonious yield.
Productivity, fruiting
The Compote hybrid is distinguished by its early maturity. The first fruits are tied as early as 3-4 years after planting. The variety has a high and stable yield, regardless of the vagaries of the weather. A young seedling at the age of 7-8 years gives 25 kg of fruits, 40-50 kg and more are removed from an adult 10-15 year old tree. The variety is capable of bearing fruit annually. It is possible to get a full-fledged crop every year, subject to the rules of agricultural agricultural technology.
Perfect for whole fruit canning
Scope of the fruit
Apricot Compote is a universal variety. It is consumed fresh, used to prepare homemade preparations. The dense skin of the fruit does not crack during heat treatment, which makes the hybrid convenient for whole-fruit canning in the form of compotes. Apricot Compote is suitable for cooking preserves, jams, marmalades. Juice, marshmallow and marmalade are made from the fruits.
Disease and pest resistance
The hybrid has a high immunity to viral and fungal diseases of stone fruits. The value of the hybrid is that it is rarely affected by moniliosis, the most dangerous apricot disease that causes massive loss of fruit. The leaf plates of the Kompotny variety are dense, harsh. They are slightly damaged by leaf-eating parasites.
Advantages and disadvantages
The Kompotny variety has many positive characteristics:
- endurance, unpretentiousness;
- early maturity;
- self-pollination;
- high annual yield;
- versatility of fruit use;
- the ability to store and transport ripe fruits;
- long-term preservation of the presentation of the fruit;
- good regenerative ability of shoots and tree bark;
- high immunity to diseases.
The disadvantages of the variety include the sour taste of the fruit pulp and the absence of a strong apricot aroma.
Landing features
Growing an apricot culture requires certain skills. Getting a full harvest is possible with proper planting and caring for the hybrid.
Recommended timing
The best time for planting apricots in spring is at an average daily temperature of +5 degrees. It is possible in the fall, a month before the onset of frost.
Choosing the right place
Apricot Compote is quite hardy. It is recommended to plant a southern crop in high places with maximum illumination. The tree must be protected from drafts and northerly winds.
What crops can and cannot be planted next to an apricot
Apricot roots release toxic substances that negatively affect the development of fruit trees and vegetables. Cultivated plants should not be planted within a radius of 4 m. Annual flowers with a superficial root system feel good in the near-stem circle.
Selection and preparation of planting material
Best of all, two- and three-year-old seedlings take root in a new place, up to 1.5 m high. When choosing an apricot, you should pay attention to the central conductor, the state of the bark and root system. Before planting, the plant is examined, broken branches and damaged areas are removed. Saplings take root better if the root system is placed in a clay mash for 3-5 hours.
Planting in a hole with a nutritious soil mixture is best done after preparing an apricot seedling
Landing algorithm
Planting an apricot is carried out as follows:
- a planting hole is dug, drainage 10-15 cm thick is laid on the bottom;
- the pit is filled with a nutrient mixture consisting of fertile soil, compost and sand;
- the seedling is placed in the center, the roots are evenly distributed;
- add soil, paying attention to the root collar, which should be 5 cm above ground level.
Follow-up care of the culture
In the first year after planting, seedlings need regular watering, monthly fertilizing with complex mineral fertilizer. The crown of the Kompotny variety is prone to thickening. In addition to spring sanitary pruning, the hybrid needs summer removal of weak branches and pinching. The cleaning carried out stimulates the formation of new strong shoots.
Diseases and pests
The Compote hybrid is rarely affected by diseases. In rainy years, the apricot may suffer slightly from moniliosis and clotterosporia. Spring preventive treatments with fungicides prevent the development of diseases.
The main pests of the fruit tree:
- moth:
- weevil goose;
- aphid, fruit moth.
The fight against parasitic insects is carried out in the spring and autumn. The use of insecticides during fruit ripening is unacceptable.
Apricot fruit Compote rarely suffer from pests
Conclusion
Apricot Kompotny due to the complex of positive characteristics deserves the attention of amateur gardeners and persons engaged in cultivation of crops on an industrial scale. The variety is hardy, resistant to a number of diseases. The Kompotny hybrid begins to bear fruit early and has a consistently high yield.
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