Description of the Yesenia columnar apple variety, advantages and disadvantages, how to harvest and store the crop
The traditional Russian apple orchard is a vast space filled with majestic trees. They spread their branches wide, covering the ground with shadow. Because of this, it is pleasant to walk under them, but it is impossible to use the land for any other plantings.
In the meantime, gardeners are trying to make the most of the land. Together with the tendency to simplify the gardener's work, this has led to an increase in the popularity of columnar apple trees in general, and the Yesenia variety in particular.
Description of the variety
Like other varieties of plants bred artificially, Yesenia's apple tree is unpretentious and quite viable with proper care. For her kindness and hard work, she will thank her owner with a bountiful harvest for the second year after planting.
In order for a columnar apple tree to live the due date and actively bear fruit, it is important for it to create the right conditions.
Their description includes several points:
- The tree can hardly endure severe winter frosts. To protect the upper kidney from freezing in the cold, it is covered with spunbond or film. The roots are covered with sawdust, shavings or spruce branches.
- The apple tree loves sunlight but can thrive in shade as well.
- The apple tree root system develops mainly along the surface of the earth. Therefore, watering must be done without pressure, and all feeding should be carried out at the expense of solid substrates.
- Weak roots are not able to actively extract oxygen and nutrients from the ground, therefore, it is recommended to plant spicy herbs at the base of the plant that repel insects and loosen the soil. These include lemon balm, parsley, dill. Lovers of flowering plants can plant marigolds.
Advantages and disadvantages
The point of any selection is to improve the qualities of the plant. However, nature is designed in such a way that you have to pay for everything. Therefore, the Yesenia apple tree has both attractive and weak points.
Advantages of the variety
- Produces a regular and abundant harvest.
- Has high taste.
- Resistant to scab and many other diseases.
- Takes up little space.
- Easily fits into the design of any site.
Disadvantages of the Yesenia apple-tree column
- The average fruiting period is 10-12 years.
- A weak root system is unable to hold the trunk in hurricane winds.
- Thin bark that needs to be protected from pests and adverse weather conditions.
- For the growth and development of the seedling, it is imperative to create a nutritious pillow.
Characteristics of the Yesenia apple tree
Varietal apples are special fruits! Connoisseurs recognize them by their appearance alone, by the shades of taste and smell inherent only to them. Such distinctive features are also present in the fruits of Yesenia's apple-tree column.
Dimensions
Due to the peculiarities of selection, the tree is small in size - 2.5-3 meters in height. Large leaves, like fruits, grow along the central trunk. This forms a dense crown 40-60 centimeters wide.
Yield
A small plant belongs to a high-yielding type: caring gardeners remove up to 9 kilograms of fruit from one apple tree. The apples themselves weigh 150-200 grams on average and have a pleasant, dark red color.
The frequency of fruiting
This variety belongs to the late autumn species. Apples ripen on it in September-October and can easily wait for winter.
Winter hardiness
Yesenia is a variety of columnar apple trees, characterized by the ability to tolerate winter cold painlessly. In severe frosts, to save the trunk from frostbite, it is enough to cover it with a film.
Disease resistance
High resistance to most diseases typical of apple trees is one of the most attractive qualities of this variety.
How to harvest and store crops?
Collecting apples from the tree-column is easy and convenient. However, this should be done carefully so as not to damage the thin bark and tender upper buds.
Harvesting is carried out in late September, early October, depending on the condition of the fruit. Ripe apples are distinguished by the presence of a bright red-gray blush and a persistent aroma, vaguely reminiscent of a pear.
It is best to store the fruit in a cool, dark room with medium humidity. Then they will successfully lie until Christmas and New Year. In the refrigerator, the fruits will retain their presentation until spring.
Distribution regions
Yesenia's columnar apple tree was bred specifically for growing in the open field in the difficult conditions of central Russia. It includes more than 20 regions of the country, including Moscow, Smolensk, Ryazan, Kaluga and many others. Also, the Central Russian region includes the regions of the Black Earth and Volga regions.
