Winter and autumn varieties of apple trees for the Urals

The severe climate of the Urals does not contribute to the growth of fruit crops. And therefore, for a long time, almost no one engaged in gardening in this region. True, there were rare enthusiasts who tried to plant fruit trees imported from the central strip of Russia. These trees did not survive, as they were adapted to a softer climate. The apple varieties for the Urals were supposed to be more enduring.

But science developed, and breeding stations for gardening began to appear. There scientists worked, who successfully created new winter hardy varieties of fruit crops. And now the leading position in this region is occupied by the "Gardens of the Urals" - a nursery that, under the leadership of Alexandra Miroleeva, has been engaged in the industrial cultivation of seedlings of berry, fruit and ornamental crops since 1980. It is located in the Sverdlovsk region near the city of Artemovsk.

This is a modern and constantly developing enterprise that covers an area of 60 hectares, it works productively and each year produces at least one million seedlings, among which there are the best apple varieties for the Urals. These are the Ural bulk, Welsh, Solntseedar, Uralets, Papiaroantarnoe, Silver hoof and other well-known varieties. More breeders of this kennel grow many varieties of currant, raspberry, strawberry, blueberry, honeysuckle and even grapes.

Yes, now there are completely different varieties of apple trees for the Urals. Take, for example, the Sunflower apple tree. This is a summer, high-yielding variety that produces apples of medium size. The fruits of the Sun are of a light cream color and sweet and sour taste. They are used in the form of dried fruits, as well as in fresh form. Still these apples are suitable for processing. From them you can make compotes, juices, jelly and fruit wines. In addition, the Sunsadar is an excellent raw material for jam and cider. And thanks to the high content of pectin from this variety, you get a delicious jam, jelly, jam and mousse.

It is also not bad in the Urals, the Urals liquid apple has taken root. This variety was brought out by crossing the red Papirovka with Ranetki. And as a result, a very frost-resistant apple tree with small and round fruits turned out. The flesh of these fruits is tender, white, sour-sweet and juicy, with a very pleasant taste. In addition, the Urals liquid apple is well kept - 45-60 days. And the fertility of these apple trees is extremely high. They annually give more than 200 quintals per hectare. It also happened that more than 250 kilograms of apples were collected from one tree.

Some varieties of apple trees for the Urals were brought to us from abroad. These include the Welshie variety, which was bred in the US state of Minnesota sometime in 1860. This apple tree has an average winter hardiness, and its fruits can be stored until January. The fruits of Welsey have an average value and weigh 100-150 grams, cherry red. Their flesh is whitish, with a pink tint near the skin itself. These are juicy and crispy apples with a pleasant sourish taste.

And one of the most winter-hardy varieties of apple trees is "Uralets". It was received after Kitaiku Voskova was pollinated with a mixture of pollen Ukrainka Saratov and Anis pink striped. It is a very strong and durable tree with a solid and pyramidal crown. It fructifies in small, up to 60 grams, apples of round-conical shape. They are very juicy with a sharp, sour-sweet taste. And the fruits of the Urals ripen in the early autumn and are stored up to a month and a half.