Description of the variety of apple trees Seedling Titovki, history of selection and evaluation of fruits
Whatever the trees in the garden, the summer resident is always looking for the best. The seedling must satisfy all the needs of the family and produce the highest possible yield. The apple trees Seedling Titovka have many positive characteristics, thanks to which summer residents choose this variety for their plots.
Breeding history
Found the Titovka seedling in Bashkortostan in 1928. The experimental garden in which V.P. Strelyaev worked, the man who bred the variety, is called Kushnarenkovsky. This type is popular in many regions and even republics. Due to its characteristics, manufacturers grow it on an industrial scale.
Description of the variety
A detailed description helps to avoid mistakes when planning a garden and to take proper care of plants. The Seedling Titovka variety has similar properties to the Titovka apple tree, known to gardeners:
- The tree is relatively small, does not require formation.
- To combat diseases, preventive treatments are carried out.
- Ripens in early autumn, fruits are stored for a long time.
- Requires pollinators in the garden.
- The apples of the tree are different, the shape is round and cylindrical.
- The color is yellow with red longitudinal stripes or marble spots.
- The skin is medium, there is a bloom.
Characteristics of the apple tree Seedling Titovka
Complete information about the properties of an apple tree will help a gardener understand whether a variety is suitable for growing in a particular region. In addition, the needs of the family and the purpose of growing apples are taken into account.
Tree size
The crown is rare, therefore it does not require formation. The tree grows rapidly and reaches a maximum height of 5-6 meters. The leaves are green, the bark is smooth, light brown.
Ripening terms
The fruits are ready for consumption from mid-September to early October. They are carefully removed for storage without damaging the apples. They are placed in wooden containers and sent to special rooms.
Yield
The volume of the harvest at Sents Titovka is 280 centners per hectare. Apples have a high tasting score of 4.5 points on a 5-point scale. The taste characteristics are preserved throughout the entire storage period. When the right conditions are created, the fruits are stored for 160 days.
In rooms equipped with ventilation and capable of maintaining the required temperature, apples are stored until summer.
Until the end of the storage period, the fruit retains its commercial characteristics, taste and aroma. Overripe fruits are not stored as long as apples removed from the tree on time.
The frequency of fruiting
There are no breaks in fruiting. The tree begins to bear fruit in the 7th year. The fruits do not crumble. For this reason, many gardeners cultivate this species.
Frost resistance
The seedling of Titovka is frost-resistant, easily tolerates severe frosts. Because of this, the species is widespread in regions with a cold climate. One of the features of the variety is the average degree of resistance to unfavorable, extreme conditions.
Diseases and pests
The gardener is interested in information about the field health of the tree. This indicator is as important as the yield of the apple tree. Breeders estimate that the Titovka Seedling is moderately scab resistant.
Summer residents recommend compulsory preventive treatments. This is done in spring or autumn, depending on the drugs used. Chemicals are more often acquired, they act throughout the season and protect trees from pathogens.
If the time for the spring treatment with chemistry is missed, folk remedies are used to combat diseases. But it is worth remembering that their exposure time is shorter, and the effect is not so strong. But there is one significant plus, no harmful substances will settle in the fruits.
They are constantly fighting pests, using all possible methods. From folk remedies, it is preferable to use bait traps. They kill most of the insects.
Distribution regions
The variety is famous for being undemanding in care, resistant to frost and scab, and has a high yield. In Bashkiria, the Titovka seedling is grown on an industrial scale. Landing area occupies almost a third of all land allocated for this industry.
The variety is widespread in Mordovia, Tatarstan, Mariy-Ele, Samara region and other regions. The variety is adapted to the climatic characteristics of these regions.
Reviews of gardeners about the Titovka Seedling
When the information from the manufacturer has been mastered, the summer resident looks for useful information from like-minded people. In the reviews, gardeners share their opinions, impressions and other useful information:
- Alexandra: “This apple tree was growing at the neighbors' dacha, there was no care for it. And the harvest is removed every year. I decided to ask them for a seedling. I planted it and looked forward to the harvest. Finally, after 6 years, I tried my first apple. The taste is excellent, I kept several pieces in the refrigerator. They lasted until spring, as if they had been removed from a branch yesterday. I treated it in the spring for diseases, did not observe pests. "
Even a beginner can grow a Titovka Seedling on a plot; a tree that is undemanding in care gives a crop every year.
