Description and characteristics of the Auxis apple tree, planting, cultivation and care

The apple tree of the Auxis variety is not the most demanding, but at the same time high-yielding hybrid. Many gardeners who have grown apple trees on their property note that apples of this variety are among the most delicious.

History of selection

The Auxis variety was bred by breeders from Lithuania. The hybrid was obtained by crossing the McIntosh apple tree and the Grafstein red apple tree.

Advantages and disadvantages

The advantages of the Auxis hybrid include the following characteristics:

• The ability of a tree to survive frosty winters.
• Productivity.
• Early fruiting after planting a seedling.

Among the shortcomings is the crumbling of fruits at the stage of technical maturity. Once you leave the fruits on the tree, they begin to fall off en masse.

Characteristics of culture

Before purchasing an Auxis seedling, you should study the description of an adult plant.

External description of the tree

The Auxis apple tree is of the medium-sized type, the height of the trunk is from 3 to 5.5 m. The crown of the plant is neat, small in size, shaped like a circle. The leaves are large in size, light green in color. Inflorescences are pale pink.

Frost resistance and disease resistance

Resistance to winter frosts is average. If the winter in the growing region is frosty, but there is little snow, in the fall you should think about covering the trunk so that the bark does not begin to crack in the cold. Resistance to various diseases of fruit crops is high.

Apple tree ripening and fruiting

Another important characteristic of any apple variety is the period of ripening and fruiting of the tree.

Pollinator varieties

The Auxis apple tree is a self-sterile hybrid, so it will not be possible to get a harvest without being adjacent to other apple trees. Pollinator varieties include:

• Knight;
• Antonovka;
• Renet Semerenko;
• Antey;
• Scarlet anise.

To increase pollination, it is recommended to plant 3-4 varieties of apple trees nearby.

Flowering and fruit ripening

The flowering period of the plant occurs in mid-May. Apple ripening begins in the last ten days of September and often continues until the middle of the next month.

Yield and tasting rating

The productivity of apples is high; about 20-35 kg of fruits are collected from a tree per year. But the older the plant, the less harvest is taken from the tree.

Harvest and storage

Fruit can be picked in September. Don't wait for the apples to fall from the tree. They are stored for a long time, until March.

In which regions is it recommended to plant?

The Auxis apple tree is suitable for growing in regions with warm or moderate winters. In northern Russia, the tree does not always take root.

Growing apple trees Auxis

Growing the Lithuanian hybrid Auxis is not the easiest task. But the advantages of this variety will pay for all the efforts that must be made to care for the tree.

Selection and preparation of seedlings

Only healthy seedlings with a developed root system are suitable for planting. The trunk and branches should not show signs of damage. Before planting, 1-2 hours before planting, the rhizome of the seedling is dipped in a preparation that activates tree growth.

Immediately before planting, the root system is dipped into a liquid clay solution.

Choosing the best place

It is advisable to plant Auxis in open areas where there is a lot of sun. But at the same time protected from drafts.

Soil composition and planting scheme

The apple tree prefers to grow on light fertile soils, loamy or sandy loam, with neutral acidity. The distance between other trees during planting should be left from 3 to 4 m. To plant a seedling, dig a hole 1 m deep and 70-80 cm wide.

How to care for a young and adult apple tree

A young apple tree needs special care.For the winter, a newly planted seedling should be covered. A young tree is watered several times a month, unlike an adult tree.

Regularity of irrigation

4 waterings per season are enough:

• during the period of kidney formation;
• during flowering;
• when ovaries begin to form;
• before the onset of frost.

Watering is carried out only with heated water.

Top dressing

In the first half of the season, when bud formation and ovary formation begin, nitrogenous fertilizers are added to the soil. For example, ammonium sulfate, urea or sodium nitrate. During the fruiting period, potassium and phosphorus, as well as organic matter, are added to the soil. Trees can be watered with an infusion based on weeds.

Trimming and shaping

In autumn, dry branches are pruned. In spring, some of the young shoots are removed. 3-4 skeletal branches are left on the tree and the top is slightly shortened.

Insect treatment

As a preventive measure against insects, apple trees are sprayed with Bordeaux mixture in the spring.

Cover for the winter

In winter, the soil around the trunk is mulched with peat. A layer of mulch from 15 to 25 cm. If the tree is young, it is covered with spruce branches. In the first two years, it is recommended to cover the seedling in this way for the winter.