Characteristics and description of the Bellefleur Bashkir apple variety, growing regions and winter hardiness
One of the most common fruit trees among domestic gardeners is the apple tree. Apples are used to make jams, marshmallows and other sweets. Some varieties are kept fresh from the moment of harvest until winter. One of these trees is the Bellefleur Bashkir apple tree. The variety is distinguished by its yield and inflorescence resistance 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 slim. The plant is medium-sized, the crown is rounded. The branches grow at right angles with their ends pointing up. The branches of the apple tree are strong and powerful, capable of withstanding even severe frosts. In the spring they form the crown of the plant. Cut off old and dried branches.
The variety is distinguished by large leaves of a light green hue. The inflorescences are the same shape as in most varieties. The shade of the petals is light pink. Bellefleur Bashkir apples are distinguished by an oval, slightly elongated shape. The skin tone 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 stem is of medium length, located deep inside the fruiting body. The pulp has a strong apple aroma, the structure is fine-grained, delicate. The seed size inside the apple is medium.
To pollinate the inflorescences next to the trees, you will have to plant other varieties of apples. Bellefleur Bashkir belongs to self-fertile varieties. It is recommended to plant Antonovka, Bashkir Handsome or Anis Sverdlovsky as pollinating trees.
What species does it belong to?
The apples of the Bashkir Bellefleur belong to the early winter varieties. Ripe apples have high taste and nutritional properties. Among the winter varieties, Bellefleur is considered one of the best. The plant is resistant to frost. In addition, the inflorescences can tolerate spring morning frosts.
Breeding history
It was first bred in 1938. RI Bolotina was engaged in the selection of the variety. Bolotina, together with other breeders, bred 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 Kitayka... But in the form in which the apple tree is grown now, it was obtained in 1991. Due to its unique properties, the plant quickly became popular among summer residents. And until now, many gardeners prefer to grow the Bellefleur apple tree.
Yield
Bellefleur Bashkir is notable for its high yield, and from one tree per season you can collect from 50 to 85 kg of ripe fruits.Apples are often used for sale because of their attractive appearance and shelf life.
In addition, apples can be transported over long distances. They do not deteriorate during transportation.
The fruits are firmly attached to the stalk and even during strong winds remain hanging on the branch. Harvesting begins from the last days of August. The harvested crop is stored until February.
Diseases and pests
Most often, the following pests and diseases are found on Bellefleur Bashkir:
- Apple moth (caterpillars get inside the apple, thus causing a carrion). To exterminate the insect, trees are sprayed during the flowering period, when the ovary reaches the size of a walnut. Parisian greens are used as a chemical. The substance is highly toxic.
- Apple aphid. To remove this insect, use a solution based on laundry soap, strong broth of tobacco, kerosene and wood ash.
- Scab. The first signs of scab on trees is the appearance of a gray-green bloom on the bark. To remove the disease, a solution of 2% Bordeaux liquid is used. Trees are treated in spring, until buds and shoots appear.
In addition to these diseases, gardeners are faced with hawthorn, fruit sapwood, silkworms and miner moths. Trees should be inspected regularly to prevent disease and insects. And when the first signs appear, start the fight until insects or diseases damage the tree. Bellefleur Bashkir is not immune to diseases and pests, so summer residents need to be on the lookout.
Growing regions
The birthplace of the plant is Bashkiria. The trees are able to withstand summer drought and frosty winters. You can grow an apple tree in almost all regions of Russia, even in Siberia.
The tree bears fruit in any climate. The southern and central regions are considered favorable cultivation regions. But 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 personal plots, but also in industry, therefore the variety is considered versatile and unpretentious.
