To get tasty and juicy apples every year, it’s not enough to just plant a tree. You need to study its features, know how to care for it, whether it is worth helping with pollination, what to do in winter, and many other points. Not all trees common in the region are suitable for growing in the garden. Below we will present the characteristics of the Bayana apple tree.
Description of the variety
The Bayan apple tree was specially bred as a large-fruited tree for the Siberian and Ural regions.Previously, local residents received small fruits, so Bayana became a breakthrough in horticulture.
The description of this variety says that it is a medium-sized tree of autumn ripening. The fruits have a sweet and sour taste, round in shape with slight ribbing. The skin of apples is dense, even slightly rough, with a slight waxy coating. The color is yellow-green with a purple color around the perimeter.
In the mature state, the proportion of violet tint increases. The fruit pulp is juicy, coarse-grained, delicate cream color.
Advantages and disadvantages
The Bayana variety apple tree has a number of advantages over other types:
- extraordinary winter hardiness;
- early start of fruiting;
- gives a lot of harvest;
- resistance to scab.
The disadvantages of this variety include:
- modest yield in the first years;
- some gardeners note that apples quickly fall off.
Characteristics of the Bayan apple tree
If you study the variety in detail, then it is worth looking at the main characteristics of this species.
Dimensions
The tree is considered medium-sized; by the age of 12-15 it rarely reaches a height above 4.5 meters. This makes the process of care and harvest easier. The crown is wide, spreading (diameter 3.5-4 meters), but sparse.
Apples are considered large, especially for the Siberian and Ural regions, and can reach a weight of 150 grams. Average weight 85-110 grams.
Productivity
The tree's yield gradually increases every year. An apple tree 7-8 years old can produce up to 75 kilograms of apples. In the first years the yield is low. The variety is considered early-bearing: apples appear already in the 3-4th year.
Frequency of fruiting
Fruiting of this type of apple tree is good, stable, and annual.But if during one year there are bad climatic and weather conditions, the regularity of the harvest may be disrupted.
Winter hardiness
The variety was specially bred for regions with harsh winters, so the Bayan apple tree is highly frost-resistant and winter-hardy. Easily survives long winters with temperatures of minus 30-35 degrees. It is not afraid of more severe frosts, provided they do not last long. However, for better preservation, it is recommended to cover the trunk circle for the winter with peat 10 centimeters thick and cover it with leaves on top.
Disease resistance
Bayana is highly resistant to scab and powdery mildew. But the tree can be affected by other diseases:
- European cancer;
- black cancer;
- lichens;
- drying out of the bark;
- drying out of branches.
To prevent this from happening, you need to properly care for the tree, spray it with special products and fertilize it on time.
Apple tree distribution
Initially, the Bayana apple tree was widespread in the Siberian and Ural regions. Now popular in other cities of Russia.
What are the subspecies?
An apple tree of this variety can be grown as a bush or on a low trunk 2-3 meters high. This is a semi-crop on a seed rootstock. Differs in smaller fruits - up to 130 grams. It is characterized by increased winter hardiness.
Reviews from gardeners
Natalya, Novosibirsk: “We purchased a Bayana seedling on the advice of a seller at the market. The first fruits were received already in the 3rd year. A year later, they collected a bucket of apples. The tree is now 8 years old and already produces a good harvest. The apples are juicy and beautiful. During all this time, the apple tree never froze.”
Oleg, Altai Territory: “The apple tree variety is good, the fruits are tasty, juicy, and last a long time. We eat both fresh and processed. Disadvantages: irregular harvest.”
Maria, Orenburg: “After moving to Orenburg, a friend advised me to plant an apple tree of the Bayana variety at the dacha. The seedling took root easily and began to develop well. Now it is a large tree that produces a harvest of 75-80 kilograms annually. Enough to eat and sell.”
