The Tatyana's Day apple tree was introduced to the attention of gardeners not so long ago, but has managed to gain great popularity. Late ripening fruits with excellent taste and a large supply of useful microelements immediately attract attention. In addition to all of the above, they are also characterized by an attractive appearance and retain their marketability and taste for a long period.
Description and characteristics of the variety
The description of the variety says that Tatyana's Day was the last apple tree submitted to the state variety testing. The authors of this unique variety were scientists V.V. Vartapetyan and N.N. Vysotskaya. In 2004, on the eve of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of Moscow State University, a presentation of Tatyana’s Day took place.
The tree grows small, the crown is spherical, the leaves are wide. The branches, strong at the base, extend from the trunk at an angle of 90°. The fruits are flat-round in shape and impressive in size. Slight ribbing is evident. At the stage of technical ripeness, apples are green in color with red stripes, and their skin is smooth.
The pulp is light green in color and has excellent taste. The apple is juicy, sweet, with barely noticeable sourness. The aroma is not strong, classic.
The apple tree harvest takes place on Tatyana's day at the end of September. The peculiarity of the variety is that its fruits can be eaten immediately after harvesting. Then the sourness in the taste is felt more strongly. During storage, the taste of the harvested crop improves significantly. Shelf life of apples - until March.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Tatyana's Day has both positive and negative qualities. Gardeners note that the variety has many more advantages, which include:
- The harvested crop can be used and eaten immediately after it is removed from the tree;
- excellent taste;
- suitability for long-term storage;
- resistance to major diseases, in particular scab;
- small and compact dimensions of an adult tree;
- The plant adapts well to different climatic conditions.
Apple trees of the Tatiana Den variety are not without some disadvantages. In particular, the tree does not tolerate cold winters well.Its fruits tend to fall off, so the harvest should be harvested on time.
Characteristics of the variety
Apple tree variety Tatyana's Day is a new word in domestic selection. Although scientists were not able to obtain a plant that satisfies all the modern requirements of gardeners, the fruits of their many years of work now delight summer residents and professional farmers on their plots.
Dimensions of an adult tree, annual growth
The Tatiana's Day tree reaches a maximum height of 5 meters, although its standard parameters are 4-4.5 meters. Due to the correct molding of the crown, you can grow an apple tree with a height of only 3-3.5 meters.
The average tree grows a little more than half a meter per year. If this indicator does not even reach 50 centimeters, then this only indicates past diseases or the negative impact of pests. Sometimes it happens that the growth of a young tree exceeds 75 centimeters.
This is also not a positive thing, since young shoots will not be able to fully ripen and prepare for the cold winter, and therefore there is a risk of them freezing. The reason for too much growth is overfeeding the plant with nitrogen fertilizers. They contribute to the active growth of green mass.
Frequency of fruiting
The Tatyana Den apple tree is distinguished by regular and annual fruiting.
Productivity
Tatyana's Day is an apple tree with good yield indicators. One mature tree can produce over 50 kg of fruits with excellent marketability and taste per season.
Tasting assessment
The fruits of apple trees of the Tatyana Den variety are characterized by excellent taste, which was appreciated by both amateur gardeners and professional tasters.Apples are rated 4.5 points.
Frost resistance
Apple trees of the Tatyana Den variety have good frost resistance, but are not suitable for growing in harsh climatic conditions. With a strong and prolonged drop in temperature, tree branches can freeze, and the yield level decreases. In the middle zone, the plant overwinters without additional shelter.
Disease resistance
The Tatyana Den apple tree variety is characterized by increased resistance to the most common types of diseases and pests. Separately, it is worth noting resistance to scab. However, when exposed to unfavorable weather conditions (rainy weather), the tree needs regular preventive treatments. For these purposes, it is recommended to use Bordeaux mixture.
Favorable regions for cultivation
Apple trees of the Tatyana Den variety are zoned for cultivation in the Central region of Russia. Here they are mainly grown, although cultivation is possible in the middle zone, as well as in the south.
