The apple tree is considered one of the most common fruit trees among domestic gardeners. Apples are used to make jams, pastilles and other sweets. Some varieties are stored fresh from the moment of harvest until winter. One of these trees is the Bellefleur Bashkir apple tree. The variety is characterized by productivity and resistance of inflorescences to spring frosts.
Description of the variety
The characterization should begin with a description of the tree and crown. The trunks of the Bellefleur apple tree are slender. The plant is medium-sized, the crown is round in shape. The branches grow at right angles, and their ends are directed upward.The branches of the apple tree are strong and powerful, able to withstand even severe frosts. In spring, the crown of the plant is formed. Trim old and dried branches.
The variety is distinguished by large leaves of a light green hue. The inflorescences are the same shape as most varieties. The shade of the petals is light pink. Bellefleur Bashkir apples are distinguished by their oval, slightly elongated shape. The color of the skin is green and red. There are also red stripes on the peel. The apples are small in size, weighing no more than 155 g.
The fruit stalk is of medium length, located deep inside the fruiting body. The pulp has a strong apple aroma, the structure is fine-grained, tender. The size of the seeds inside the apple is average.
To pollinate the inflorescences, other varieties of apples will have to be planted next to the trees. Bellefleur Bashkir is a self-sterile variety. It is recommended to plant Antonovka, Bashkir Beauty or Anis Sverdlovsky as pollinator trees.
What type does it belong to?
Bashkir Bellefleur apples are early winter varieties. Ripe apples have high taste and nutritional properties. Among winter varieties, Bellefleur is considered one of the best. The plant is resistant to frost. In addition, the inflorescences can tolerate spring morning frosts.
History of selection
It was first introduced in 1938. The selection of the variety was carried out by R.I. Bolotina. Bolotina, together with other breeders, developed a large number of good varieties of pears, apple trees and other fruit trees.
Bellefleur's ancestor was the popular Bashkir Handsome and apple tree Bellefleur Chinese. But in the form in which the apple tree is grown now, it was obtained in 1991.Thanks to its unique properties, the plant quickly became popular among summer residents. And until now, many gardeners prefer to grow the Bellefleur apple tree.
Productivity
Bellefleur Bashkir is characterized by high productivity, and from one tree per season you can collect from 50 to 85 kg of ripe fruits. Apples are often used for sale due to their attractive appearance and shelf life.
In addition, apples can be transported over long distances. They do not deteriorate during transportation.
The fruits hold tightly to the stalk and even during strong winds remain hanging on the branch. Harvesting begins in late August. The harvested crop is stored until February.
Diseases and pests
Most often, the following pests and diseases are found on Bellefleur Bashkir:
- codling moth (caterpillars penetrate inside the apple, thereby causing carrion). To exterminate the insect, trees are sprayed during the flowering period, when the ovary reaches the size of a walnut. Paris green is used as a chemical. The substance is very poisonous.
- Apple aphid. To remove this insect, use a solution based on laundry soap, a strong decoction of tobacco, kerosene and wood ash.
- Scab. The first signs of scab on trees is the appearance of a gray-green coating on the bark. To remove the disease, use a solution of 2% Bordeaux mixture. Trees are treated in the spring, before buds and shoots appear.
In addition to these diseases, gardeners are faced with hawthorn, fruit sapwood, silkworms and leafminer moths. To prevent diseases and insects, trees should be inspected regularly.And when the first signs appear, begin the fight before insects or diseases damage the tree. Bellefleur Bashkir is not immune to diseases and pests, so summer residents need to be on alert.
Regions of growth
The homeland of the plant is Bashkiria. The trees are able to withstand summer drought and frosty winters. You can grow apple trees in almost all regions of Russia, even in Siberia.
The tree bears fruit in any climate. Favorable regions for growing the variety are considered to be the southern and central ones. But even in the north it is possible to get apple harvests. Trees grow on any soil. This apple tree is used not only for growing in household plots, but also in industry, so the variety is considered universal and unpretentious.
