The Summer Striped apple tree variety is currently popular among gardeners, since the species is quite unpretentious in care and produces an excellent harvest. The apple has wonderful taste characteristics, it is attractive in appearance and very juicy. Many people like its pleasant taste. Summer striped is deservedly considered one of the best among many summer varieties.
Description and features
This variety is quite unpretentious, which makes it especially popular among gardeners.The fruits ripen early, are ready for consumption immediately after picking and do not require additional ripening. According to the external description of this variety, this is a strong, tall tree, which has a strong trunk and a not too thick rounded crown. It blooms with large cup-shaped flowers, white with a pink tint. The trunk and branches are dark brown, the shoots are small in size and lighter in color.
Pros and cons of the variety
Summer striped has many advantages that make it one of the favorites among gardeners. Here are the main ones:
- the tree produces a stable harvest regardless of weather conditions.
- Apple trees have high fertility;
- the species is excellent for breeding on an industrial scale;
- early fruit ripening;
- fruits have an excellent presentation and good taste;
- the tree begins to bear fruit already from the 4th year of life;
- These apples are excellent for canning and other types of processing.
It should be borne in mind that this variety requires pollinators, the best of which are:
- Prize money.
- Chinese cream.
- Miasskoe.
Among the disadvantages, it is worth noting the partial crumbling of unripe apples, as well as the short shelf life of the fruit - only 2 weeks. Then they begin to deteriorate and wither.
Main characteristics
To get a good harvest of apples, you should take into account some features of this type.
Dimensions
The tree is standard and quite tall. On average it is 4-5 meters.
Productivity
The variety produces a very high quality and high yield. With proper care, you can harvest up to 35 kg of apples from one tree. A hectare can produce a huge harvest of up to 200 centners.
Frequency of fruiting
Fruits ripen in summer. The fruits are harvested in the second ten days of August. The variety is characterized by regular fruiting, but with age and with improper care, the frequency of fruiting can increase to two years.
Winter hardiness
Summer striped fish tolerates low temperatures well. The variety was bred for use in cold northern latitudes. Therefore, subject to agrotechnical rules and proper feeding, the tree can tolerate temperatures up to 35 degrees below zero.
Disease resistance
The Summer Striped apple tree has an average level of disease resistance. Although there are some diseases that pose a serious danger:
- Powdery mildew.
- Fruit rot.
- Cytosporosis.
- Bacterial burn.
Such apple trees are especially prone to scab. They can also be affected by apple moth and flower beetle. However, with the use of special drugs, the harm from diseases can be reduced to a minimum.
Fruit evaluation
The fruits do not weigh very much, on average it ranges from 90 to 150 grams. The fruit has a round-conical shape.
Occasionally, fruits of this type have ribbing. The color of the apple is white-green, the sides have a red-pink tint.
The structure of the pulp is fine-grained, low density. This type of apple tastes sweet and sour and has a pronounced pleasant aroma. The chemical composition of the fruit includes:
- dry matter - 13.8%;
- sugars - 10%;
- 0.75% titrated acids;
- 16 mg of ascorbic acid per 100 grams of product.
It has good marketability: annually 15-20% of the harvest is of the highest grade, 35-40% of the fruits are of the first grade.
What are the subspecies?
There are several varieties of this variety. They differ slightly in their characteristics.
Dwarf
This subspecies was created to strengthen the frost resistance of apple trees.The tree corresponds to the name: it grows up to 2 meters, compact. It has a rounded crown. Apples weigh approximately 150 g. Produces a good harvest even in regions with cold climates.
Cinnamon
This subspecies has a pyramidal crown and branches hanging down. Elongated apples weighing about 110 kg. This subspecies is valuable for its high productivity and extreme unpretentiousness.
Distribution in regions
Summer striped is actively used for planting in central Russia, as well as in Ukraine and Belarus. In Siberia and the Urals, the tree takes root well, but the trunk should be additionally covered in the cold season. If the rules of agricultural technology are followed, it takes root and produces a bountiful harvest in various regions.
