Description of the Rodnikovaya apple tree variety, yield and cultivation

Gardeners often choose the Rodnikovaya apple tree among the varieties of fruit crops, especially in the Ural region. It rightfully occupies a leading place in the ranking of autumn species. The characteristics of the plant are excellent, the trees do not require much trouble to care for, and the apples grow large in size with amazing taste.

History of selection

The variety was bred by Leonid Andrianovich Kotov, Candidate of Agricultural Sciences, at a horticulture breeding station in the Sverdlovsk region.According to existing information, Chinese Kerr, a variety from America, was used in the work on the new species.

The main feature of the Spring apple tree is its ability to resist diseases such as scab, which is considered the most common disease among fruit trees.

Description and characteristics of the variety

This garden crop has the following characteristics:

• trees are growing rapidly;
• the crown is round in shape, compact and not very dense;
• Yield indicators are at a high level;
• resistance to winter cold;
• The immune system allows you to resist scab.

According to the description of the variety in the reports of breeders, the leaves of the trees are large and rich green. The shape is elliptical, the surface is smooth. The weight of the fruit reaches 150 g, sometimes specimens weighing 200 g are found.

Attention! If you do not follow the rules of agricultural technology, the apples will become smaller every year. And over time, interruptions in the harvest are possible.

When ripe, the fruits are round. Their color is attractive: green-yellow with a diffuse crimson tint. There are specks on the skin, they are noticeable, but there are not too many of them.

The pulp of apples is white and dense. The taste is sweet with a slight sourness.

What are the varieties?

Breeding stations are engaged in the breeding of not only new fruit crops adapted to a specific Russian region. But they are also trying to give even more advantages to the existing varieties. For example, some varieties are designed to develop in a shorter period of time, while others, in addition to their main functions, delight gardeners with their decorative properties.

Semi-dwarf

This apple tree is a tree that has an average height of 2 to 3 meters. The crown grows 1.5-2 meters in width. The main feature of the species is its growth and compact size.

The presence of such dignity implies that the gardener pays much more attention and care to such trees than to others. After all, these plants are capricious. They need to be carefully monitored, especially the root system, which is located close to the soil surface - 10-40 cm deep.

The semi-dwarf Spring apple tree grows up to 2.5 meters. Flowing groundwater nearby does not disturb the tree in any way, because, as noted above, the roots do not go deep into them. The fruiting period occurs in the 3rd year after planting. Sometimes it drags on for another 12 months.

It is important to understand that this variety was bred for the purpose of rapid development and earlier harvest. Therefore, the life span of apple trees is not long. If you properly and fully care for them, they usually live up to 15 years.

Standard winter

The plant - a standard - is a very impressive form of garden planting. It looks natural and attracts even the casual eye. Such a tree not only brilliantly performs the function of decorating the garden, but also produces a wonderful fruit harvest every year. Land owners who decide to plant an apple tree receive the advantage of simple crop care.

Standard trees have the following features:

• due to the shape of the crown, they are able to ventilate better than conventional types of apple trees;
• Each plant has active development;
• Fruiting is always fixed at a high level.

The standard winter apple tree has all the same characteristics as the description of the Rodnikovaya variety. The size of the trees reaches medium height. They are endowed with great resistance to cold in winter, and productivity is also noted at a high level. A disease such as scab is not a concern.

The fruits ripen in early autumn and are stored until the New Year.

Pros and cons of the Rodnikovaya apple tree

The valuable qualities of this variety include:

• immunity resistance to 4 scab races;
• if the rules of pre-winter preparatory measures are followed, apple trees are not afraid of the cold months;
• the ripening of the crop occurs every year without interruptions in fruiting;
• taste and appearance noted by tasters at exhibitions.

Thanks to the efforts of specialist breeders, the Spring apple tree is devoid of noticeable shortcomings. The only thing we can point out here is that some people note a non-critical dryness of the fruits.

Characteristics of the variety

When choosing a seedling to plant on your site, it is worth finding out in more detail about the qualitative and quantitative indicators.

Tree dimensions

Plants are considered medium-sized. When they reach adulthood, they almost never exceed the three-meter mark. The crown spreads 2 meters wide.

Three years after planting the seedling, the fastest growth is observed. Over 12 months the growth is up to half a meter. Further, the rate of development slows down; in subsequent years, the growth rate rarely exceeds 10 cm.

Strict adherence to agrotechnical rules will help to harvest the maximum amount of crops annually; fortunately, there are no interruptions in fruiting.

Productivity and fruit evaluation

Spring yields a decent harvest. On farmland, the apple harvest is at a good level - 160 centners per 1 hectare.

The fruits are rated high. They have a dense and fine-grained structure. The taste is sweet with a sour note. But the juiciness indicator constantly varies. Some apples seem a little dry, others - on the contrary. Taster rating: 4.5.

Winter hardiness

Frost resistance tests have shown that trees are able to survive cold temperatures down to -37 degrees, provided they are properly prepared before winter.

Diseases and pests

The immune level of the variety is very high; the apple tree is endowed with great resistance to scab. And in general, the plant shows enviable resistance to many infections and diseases.

Which region is best to grow in?

At the stations, apple tree varieties are developed for specific growing areas. There they are able to develop as much as possible and bear more fruit. Spring plant was bred for planting in the Volga-Vyatka region.