Description and characteristics, the history of the selection of the Winter Beauty variety and reviews of gardeners
When a summer resident chooses which fruit tree to plant on his site, he is looking for information. Then he compares with his own desires and makes a choice. There are many positive reviews about the winter beauty apple variety. This suggests that the tree lives up to the hopes of gardeners and becomes a favorite in the garden.
Description of the variety, history of selection
One of the winter varieties of apple trees, Winter Beauty, has a large number of positive reviews from gardeners. It is loved for its resistance to low temperatures and excellent taste characteristics.
The peculiarity of tree selection is that it was created not in a special institute, but in an ordinary garden. For the first time, Antonovka and Red Delicious were crossed by an amateur. But he could not distribute it on his own. A man who also had nothing to do with selection came to his aid. But all the same, a hybrid of varieties was published, they began to specially create it in breeding institutes.
It is worth reading the description for those summer residents who want to grow late apple trees on their site.
Pros and cons of the variety
The advantages of the Winter Beauty are obvious not only from the description from the manufacturers, but also from the gardeners' reviews.
The advantages of the variety are:
- high productivity;
- resistance to low temperatures;
- universality of use;
- 4.2-4.3 points on a five-point scale of tasting assessment;
- scab resistance.
These are only the main advantages of the variety, they study in more detail the characteristics and features after they plant a tree in their garden.
Characteristic
To learn more about the variety, you should study the detailed description. This will help prevent mistakes in cultivation, while receiving the declared yield from Winter Beauty.
Yield
One tree, with proper care, can produce 150 kg of fruit. The apples are regular, rounded. Very tasty, sweet and sour. The main color is yellow-green, but the top is covered with an uneven ruby tint. One apple weighs 160-200 g. Higher numbers are also recorded, the weight of one fruit reaches 400 g.
Tree height
The plant is medium-sized, therefore, on average, it reaches a height of 6 m. The formation of a tree is required, especially in the initial stages. Immediately after planting, the seedling is shortened by 1/3. This will start the crown laying faster.
It is recommended to thin out the branches every year, this will increase the yield due to the greater access of oxygen and sunlight to the fruits.
Then the lower branches are removed, subsequently they will bend and make it difficult to approach the tree.
Crown width
Its shape is round-conical. Since the main branches forming the skeleton of a tree are formed at a 60⁰ angle, its width is approximately 3.5-4.5 meters.
Features of ripening and fruiting
The beginning of fruiting of apple trees of the Winter Beauty variety is the 4th-5th year after planting the seedling. If it is grafted with a cuttings, it gives the first fruits in the 2nd year.
The peculiarity of the apple tree is that all the fruits ripen at the same time. The term is different, depending on the climate of the growing region, it ranges from the last decade of September to the second decade of October. Apples should be eaten immediately after harvest. They are ready to eat and have pronounced taste characteristics.
Disease resistance
Winter Beauty has a pronounced immunity to disease. But that doesn't mean she doesn't need to be taken care of. Preventive treatment in spring and autumn is mandatory. Since the plant that is looked after produces more fruits and rests less.
A popular way to combat pests is to whitewash the base of the trunk with lime. Saves from insects and some diseases. In addition, there are other methods of struggle, it will not be difficult to find a convenient one for everyone.
When using chemicals, do not forget about safety. Process in early spring or after fruiting. Chemical treatment during flowering is prohibited, since pollination insects die. And not only in a single copy. The chemistry introduced into the hive kills the entire bee colony.
Storage features
For a note to those who are just going to grow this tree. Do not store apples in wooden boxes. They begin to rot, the appearance and taste of the fruit deteriorate. Fruits of this variety are stored in the refrigerator or in special refrigerators.
Gardeners reviews
An excellent advertisement for any plant is the presence of positive reviews from people who grow them:
- Sophia: “We made a mistake in the first year, put apples together with others in wooden boxes, left them stored. In January, everyone disappeared. Now we have got a special freezer. We keep it there until the end of spring. "
- Galina: “For me this is the best variety. We eat delicious and beautiful apples fresh, do not process them. The apples become even tastier in the refrigerator. "
The unpretentious apple tree is used for various processing methods.
