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The Orlovskoe striped apple tree was created in 1957 by crossing two varieties of apple trees - Macintosh and Bessemyanka Michurinskaya. She won double gold medal at the 1977 and 1984 International Fruit Plants Shows held in Erfurt, Germany.
Description of Orlovskoe striped apple tree with photo
A large ripe apple Orlovskoe striped weighs 100-150 g
Fruit and tree appearance
Description of the tree:
- height up to 5 m;
- the roots of the apple tree are strong and branched, go deep into the soil by 1.5 m and extend 6 m in width;
- the crown of the tree has a rounded shape of medium density and up to 4.5 m wide;
- branches with brown and smooth bark are perpendicular to the trunk with their ends directed upwards;
- on the sprouts there are many medium-sized lentils with conical eyes, which are pressed against the shoot;
- large leaves of an apple tree have a rich green color, a glossy surface and a bent shape in the area of the central vein;
- the edges of the leaves form a pointed wavy line;
- cuttings are thick, short;
- pink flowers are similar to saucers, large with rounded petals.
Description of fruits:
- the skin of apples is covered with oil wax and has a glossy surface;
- a ripe apple has a greenish-yellow color, and when it is ready for use, it is golden-yellow with stripes and interspersed with shades of red;
- the thin stalk is straight, medium in size;
- closed cup;
- the core has a characteristic shape and large size, the seeds are of normal color.
Taste
The pulp of this apple tree contains the following substances:
- fructose - 10.0%;
- acid - 0.8%;
- pectin - 10.9%.
Tasting score: 4.5 / 5.
Apple flesh Orlovskoe striped juicy and fine-grained, crispy. The taste is harmonious with a predominance of acidity. The aroma is pronounced.
Growing regions
Since 1986, the Orlovskoye striped variety has been recommended for cultivation in the following regions of Russia:
- Central Black Earth.
- Volgo-Vyatsky.
- Middle Volga.
- Central.
- Northern.
- Northwestern.
Orlovskoe striped apple tree can be grown in other regions, but you need to pay attention to the climate and frost resistance of the tree, if necessary, help to endure severe frosts or heat.
Yield
The apple variety Orlovskoe striped gives large yields - up to 200 kg of apples per hectare.
The harvest volume of this variety is directly proportional to its age. At 8 years old - up to 50 kg from one tree, and at 15 years old it will already produce up to 80 kg.
Frost resistant
The tree has an average degree of frost resistance (up to -25 degrees), but they learned to grow it in northern latitudes. To do this, cut the top of the crown to give the stanza shape, leaving the lower branches. In winter, trees are covered and covered with snow to protect them from frost.
Disease and pest resistance
The apple tree of this variety is highly immune to scab, but tends to develop cytosporosis.
As a preventive measure, trees of Orlovsky striped should be treated in such cases:
- when the swelling of the kidneys begins;
- during the beginning of flowering;
- after flowering;
- before the onset of frost.
Flowering period and ripening period
This is a fast-growing plant that only needs 4 years to be ready to harvest.
The Orlovskoe striped apple tree begins to give inflorescences from late April to mid-May, and the fruits ripen in September. In the same month, you can harvest.
Pollinators for apple Orlovskoe striped
Pollinators, which are usually planted next to Orlovskaya striped, are apple trees of the following varieties:
- Striped anise.
- Orlik.
- Autumn striped.
- Slav.
- Scarlet anise.
- Memory of a warrior.
- Titovka.
- Welsey.
- Folding.
Transportation and keeping quality
Orlovskoe striped fruits are easily kept in cellars or in refrigerators. Fresh apples have a shelf life of 4 months, sometimes longer.
Advantages and disadvantages
Benefits:
- culinary opportunities - jams, juices, jellies, preserves, baking fillings, compotes, baked desserts are made from these apples;
- early maturity;
- large yields;
- taste and aesthetic appeal;
- Benefit for health;
- scab immunity;
- convenience of storage.
Disadvantages:
- low resistance to drought;
- the possibility of freezing of the kidneys during frosts or cold autumn;
- thin skin, easy to damage, requires careful handling during harvest.
Landing rules
In order for a tree to grow properly and subsequently give a high yield, it must be properly planted and looked after. It is necessary to choose the place and time, as well as the planting material.
It is worth considering these recommendations:
- It is necessary to choose a well-lit place, as this plant loves light, and in the shade it will not give enough yield and taste.
- You need to take care of drainage to avoid excess moisture for the roots, but you should not allow a lack of it either.
- A neutral ph level is preferred. The optimal soil is loamy or sandy loam.
- In order to increase the immune capabilities of the tree and the future harvest, it is better to fertilize the soil with mineral organic compounds already during planting.
- To prepare the soil in autumn or spring, fertilize the soil with a mixture of compost, wood ash, superphosphate, potassium salt and peat. After that, the area should be plowed over.
- Pits are made 1 m deep and 80 cm in diameter at a distance of 4.5 m from each other.
- When planting, it is necessary to ensure that the root collar remains 6 cm above the ground. The roots are lowered into the recess, sprinkled with soil.
Growing and care
Orlovskoe striped suitable for growing in intensive gardens
Provided that the Orlovskoe striped apple tree is grown on black soil, there is no need for additional feeding of the plant. In other cases, the tree needs to be fed annually, starting from the second or third year.
Top dressing:
- The first feeding of Orlovsky striped - humus and compost at the rate of 10 kg / m2 - must be introduced several times during the season.
- During the flowering period of the apple tree, a solution is given from 1 bucket of water and 300 g of urea or 5 liters of manure for the same volume.
- 2 weeks after the end of flowering, give a bait of 5 g of sodium humate and 150 g of nitrophoska per 30 liters of water.
- In early autumn, trees are fed with complex fertilizers that do not contain nitrogen.
Water the tree at least 5 times a season. Do this in the morning and evening. The frequency depends on the weather. Overflow must not be allowed. The last time a tree of the Orlovskoe striped variety is watered in early September - after the leaves have fallen off.
It is necessary to loosen the soil after watering in order to increase air circulation in the soil and moisture permeability. We need to rid the land of weeds.
Before you cover the trees from frost, you need to treat the trunks with a mixture of 280 g of copper sulfate, 3 kg of slaked lime, 150 g of casein glue and 200 g of acrylic paint. Before the autumn cold, the trunk circle is mulched with rotted manure and the treated area is wrapped with non-woven material.
To protect trees from rodents, you need to wrap the near-trunk area with a net over the covering non-woven material.
In order for the Orlovskoe striped apple tree to give the maximum yield from tasty fruits, it must be properly cut:
- immediately after planting, biennial plants with a closed root system are formed for laying skeletal branches;
- every April, pruning is carried out until the beginning of the movement of the juices;
- the aerial part and the root system are shortened in annual plants;
- if, after frost or from diseases, some branches are damaged, they are cut into a ring and the cuts are specially processed in order to prevent the spread of the problem throughout the tree.
Collection and storage
Apple trees of this variety are ripe and ready to harvest from the beginning of September. The trees bear fruit consistently every year, starting at 4 years of age. Gather the fruit carefully so as not to damage the thin skin.
Store at a maximum humidity of 60% and a temperature of 1-2 degrees.
You can keep apples fresh in boxes made of wood. For this, the fruits are laid out in layers, each layer is covered with cardboard. If there are few fruits, then each apple can be wrapped in a newspaper. Under such conditions, you can store Orlovskoye striped apples until January.
The fruits are well stored in the refrigerator, on a glazed balcony, on a loggia.
Conclusion
Orlovskoe striped apple tree is perfect for growing in most regions of Russia. It is resistant not only to weather conditions, but also to the most common disease - scab. It is easy to protect it from other diseases and pests. The tree is unpretentious in care, but for its care it rewards with consistently high yields of tasty and beautiful fruits. Apples of this variety will appeal to both adults and children.
