There is practically no person in Russia who refuses to crunch on a ripe, juicy apple, just picked from the branch. To do this, it is enough to plant a couple of trees on your plot that will delight you with an excellent harvest. Gardeners advise choosing an apple tree of the Yellow Sugar variety. Its fruits have a pleasant, refreshing taste, and the tree itself does not require much effort to grow. How this variety can be grown on your site and how it differs from others, we will learn from the material below.
What type does it belong to?
Gardeners classify Yellow Sugar as a summer variety of apple trees, the fruits of which are consumed not only fresh, but also lend themselves well to processing.
The tree does not require much time and effort, giving a stable harvest in any area. This breed is considered winter-hardy and can withstand dry years without problems.
Description of the variety
The Yellow Sugar apple tree can be characterized by a number of features, to describe which the following list will be presented:
- Fast growing tree.
- The maximum height is 8 meters.
- The crown is dense.
- The color of the fruit is green.
- The fruit has granular yellowish pulp.
- The average weight of one apple is 150 grams.
- The apple tastes sweet, with light notes of sourness.
History of selection
The apple variety, called Yellow Sugar by gardeners, appeared thanks to the research activities of breeder G.A. Belov, which he carried out in the Volgograd region. The first trees appeared there, on the collective farm named after Kirov, Kubino-Ozersky district.
Region of origin
The main habitat of the apple tree is considered to be the North-Western region of the Russian Federation, but, due to its unpretentiousness, it is also found in other regions of Russia and neighboring countries. More often these apple trees are found in Volgograd and the Volgograd region.
Characteristics
Many gardeners who have encountered this variety note its exceptional characteristics and particularly highlight the following:
- medium high yield;
- standard sizes of an adult tree;
- excellent tasting assessment;
- winter hardiness;
- optimal disease resistance.
Let's look at each of them separately.
Advantages and disadvantages
The advantages include:
- unpretentiousness to the soil on which the tree grows;
- tolerates drought and frost well;
- the fruits of the tree are easy to transport, since they do not deteriorate during transportation and do not lose their presentation;
- the fruit has a pleasant taste and aesthetic appearance, which is especially valued by gardeners who grow apples for sale.
The disadvantages include the crumbling of apples, which is why it is highly not recommended to be late in harvesting.
Productivity
The variety has an average yield. The reason for this is the crumbling of apples, which have not yet had time to ripen and gain the required mass. A good result is considered to be the collection of 1 quintal of apples from one tree that have reached the required maturity. Ripe products taste good and can be transported over long distances without any problems.
Dimensions of an adult tree
The average size of apple trees is 6-7 meters. The maximum height of the trunk is 8 meters, but such specimens are extremely rare. The tree is a medium-sized species with dense, spreading and slightly lowered crowns.
The leaves are large and light green in color. In some cases, Yellow Sugar can be used for decorative purposes, giving a special charm to your garden or summer cottage. According to some characteristics, the tree is similar to the Chinese goldenrod variety.
Tasting assessment
If you evaluate apples from a tasting point of view, experts describe the following advantages of the variety:
- the fruit is juicy and tender;
- sweet notes with a light, subtle sourness predominate;
- the pulp is grainy and has a pleasant aroma;
- The skin is smooth and dense, pleasant to the touch.
Note! Experts, evaluating the fruit on a 5-point scale, give this variety a score of 4.7 points.A limited number of varieties can boast of such ratings, the presence of which every self-respecting gardener will be glad to have on their site.
Winter hardiness
The Yellow Sugar variety is considered winter-hardy, able to withstand unexpected frosts without damage even during the flowering period. Thanks to this, the variety has become widespread in the northern regions of our country. The trees can withstand summer drought and grow harmoniously in any soil. Gardeners note this variety for its unpretentiousness to environmental conditions.
Disease resistance
Unfortunately, apple trees of the Yellow Sugar variety cannot boast of increased resistance to diseases and pests. This indicator is at an average level. Experienced gardeners who have been growing this crop for many years recommend carrying out a set of preventive measures. Thanks to this, it is possible to reduce the likelihood of tree diseases and strengthen their protection.
The complex includes:
- destruction of fallen leaves and fruits that have fallen as a result of bad weather, disease or other external factors;
- periodic thinning of tree crowns;
- treating apple trees with special preparations containing copper and other fungicides;
- removal and destruction of pests that damage tree leaves and leaves.
Timing of flowering and fruit ripening
Trees begin to bloom and bear fruit only in the fourth year after planting on the site. In rare cases, fruits appear after three years. After the first fruits appear, each subsequent year will bring a stable harvest.
If weather conditions in your region are favorable, the fruits ripen in the second half of August. Regions located closer to the North can begin harvesting only at the end of August.The fruits ripen at the same time, and experts do not advise delaying harvesting, as it may fall to the ground.
