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Peach Golden Jubilee has not lost its popularity for many years. The tree is famous for large yields, tasty fruits and good immunity. It is not difficult to grow a variety, even a novice gardener can cope with this task.
Breeding history of the variety
The Golden Jubilee peach variety was bred in 1920 in America by crossing two varieties: Elbert and Greensboro. The breeders were faced with the task of bringing out a hardy tree in order to get an environmentally friendly harvest from it. The variety was intended for the American elite and became widespread only in the post-war years. In 1947 it was entered in the State Register.
Description
The description indicates that the Golden Jubilee peach is a table variety, from the photo you can see that the tree is of medium height with a spreading crown. It grows rapidly, in a few years it reaches the maximum height - 5 m. The leaves are wide, yellow-green, the edges are jagged. The flowers are bright pink, medium-sized, bell-shaped, with concave petals. Abundant flowering occurs in mid-May. The ovary forms well.
Fruiting of the variety begins in the fourth year of cultivation. Golden Jubilee peaches are large, average fruit weight 140 g, rounded with an oval top. The skin is medium-dense, honey-colored with a characteristic blush. Pubescence is not strong. In the context, the pulp is bright orange, fibrous, sweet and sour, juicy. The stone is small, brown-red in color, well separable. The stalk is small.
The Zolotoy Jubilee variety is zoned for the North Caucasus region. However, it showed good results when grown not only in dry and hot climates. It is successfully cultivated in damp and humid regions. The variety adapts well to any climatic conditions.
Characteristics of the Golden Jubilee peach variety
The Golden Jubilee peach is a favorite among gardeners for its characteristics. It is hardy, with good immunity and stable yields.
Drought resistance, frost resistance
The variety painlessly tolerates temperatures as low as -25 ° C. Winter hardiness of flower buds and shoots is high. The tree is resistant to recurrent frost. It winters well in the steppe regions of Crimea, where winters are snowless. In the conditions of the middle zone and in the North, it is not worth growing without additional shelter for the winter.
Peach adapts well to hot conditions, does not require special care during a dry season.
Does the variety need pollinators
The Golden Jubilee variety is completely self-fertile, but the yield without cross-pollination is lower than stated. To harvest many tasty fruits, you need to grow trees in the garden with a suitable flowering period.
Good pollinators for the Golden Jubilee cultivar:
- Stavropol pink;
- Harnas;
- Volcano;
- Inca.
Alone, they bear fruit unstably; when planted together, the results are much better.
Productivity and fruiting
Peach Golden Jubilee is very fruitful. With age, the indicators only increase. The average yield of a ten-year tree is within 50 kg.It is possible to collect up to 65 kg of fruits as much as possible, but for this you need to properly care for the variety.
The Golden Jubilee peach variety bears fruit in the first half of August. The photo shows that the fruits are of high quality. The yield is friendly, the peaches must be harvested within a week, otherwise they will fall off. Ripe fruits do not hold well on the branches.
Golden Jubilee peaches are fragrant, of excellent taste, and have good commercial characteristics. The variety is suitable for industrial cultivation.
Scope of the fruit
Fresh harvest is stored for no more than 5 days, so it is immediately processed. The variety is suitable for whole-fruit canning, making jams, compotes, drying.
Ripe peaches are not transported well; they cannot be transported over long distances. The fruits quickly lose their presentation.
Disease and pest resistance
The Golden Jubilee tree is highly resistant to disease. He is not afraid of such diseases:
- powdery mildew;
- clasterosporium disease.
However, the variety is strongly affected by the curliness of the leaves. Needs preventive treatments.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Among the advantages of the Golden Jubilee variety, high yield, good commercial qualities of fruits and their taste stand out. The immunity and winter hardiness of the peach depends on the care.
Despite the good characteristics, the variety has a number of disadvantages that you need to be aware of before planting:
- Low transportability of fruits and short shelf life.
- The tendency of the crop to shatter.
- Average winter hardiness for the northern regions.
- The need for preventive treatments against pests and diseases.
In general, the Golden Jubilee variety takes root and grows well in different regions of the country, but this requires some effort.
Peach planting rules
The Golden Jubilee peach variety can be grafted onto almonds and cherry plums, and the tree bears fruit equally well. Experienced gardeners recommend using apricot as a rootstock.
Recommended timing
In the recommended regions, the Golden Jubilee peach planting is planned for the fall. In the middle lane, the variety is planted in early spring.
The main rule is to plant the tree when it is dormant. In the spring before the beginning of sap flow, in the fall - after the leaf fall.
Choosing the right place
It has been noticed that the Golden Jubilee peach grows well and develops only on loose, sandy loam or loamy soils.
The landing site is chosen to be quiet, windless, well-lit, with a low occurrence of groundwater. The south, south-west or west side of the site is ideal. It will be good if the tree is fenced off from one side with a fence, wall or other structures.
Selection and preparation of planting material
Further fruiting and viability depends on what the seedling will be. When choosing a planting material, you need to pay attention to the following factors:
- root system;
- skeletal branches;
- vaccination site;
- the age of the tree.
For planting, choose an annual seedling with a well-developed root system. Such a plant takes root best. The roots should be without visible damage, not dry, not affected by diseases, on a white cut. The skeletal branches of the tree are symmetrical.
Particular attention should be paid to the site of vaccination. A good root collar is firm, without sagging and sap.
If transportation is to be carried out, then the peach roots are wrapped in a damp cloth and packed in a bag. Before planting, the seedling is soaked for 12 hours in a bucket of water so that the shoots are saturated with moisture.
Landing algorithm
The planting pit is prepared in advance. Its standard size is 50 x 50 cm.The site is dug up, mineral fertilizers and organic matter are applied. It is advisable to use ash, manure, superphosphate.
Before planting, fertile soil is mixed with complex mineral fertilizers. The seedling is placed in the center of the pit, the roots are straightened and sprinkled with soil. Tamp well and watered abundantly. The trunk circle is mulched with humus or straw.
Peach follow-up care
Peach roots require oxygen access. The trunk circle is regularly loosened, freed from weeds... The rest of the care is standard.
Watering is carried out several times a season, abundantly wetting the soil. If the weather is rainy, then there is no need to additionally moisten the soil. Enough natural moisture.
For abundant fruiting, top dressing is used. They are brought in in the second year after planting, if the pit was filled according to all the rules. Phosphorus-potassium fertilizers are preferred.
To increase winter hardiness and yield, the crown must be cut off. Formation is carried out throughout the season. In the spring they are pruned "according to the pink bud", then in the middle of summer and after the harvest.
In the spring, dry, broken, twisted branches are cut. Rejuvenate old peaches. In the summer, sanitary cleaning is carried out, diseased and thickening shoots are removed. In autumn, a crown is formed and branches broken from the harvest are removed.
After harvesting, the tree is prepared for winter. The trunk is cleaned from the old bark, all wounds and cracks are covered with garden pitch, treated with lime with the addition of copper sulfate. In late autumn, water-charging watering is carried out so that the roots and shoots do not dry out in winter. To do this, the soil around the seedling is abundantly moistened with water to a depth of 50 cm.
Diseases and pests, methods of control and prevention
Peach Golden Jubilee is often amazed by the curliness. In the photo you can see what a tree looks like. The disease is dangerous, it can completely destroy the peach. To prevent this from happening, it is necessary to carry out preventive treatment with copper-containing preparations. Spraying is done in early spring and autumn. It is allowed to use 3% Bordeaux liquid, copper sulfate and such preparations:
- Oxyhom;
- "Raek";
- "Speed".
In addition, these funds have a complex effect, and will help get rid of other diseases.
As a prophylaxis of pests, spraying with complex insecticides is carried out.
Conclusion
Peach Golden Jubilee, despite some disadvantages, is recommended for cultivation. If you follow all the planting rules and take good care of the plant, you can regularly harvest a rich harvest of juicy fruits.
