Apple tree "Chosen one"- grade, famous and beloved since Soviet times.
Brought out soon after World War II, it is still popular due to its taste properties and wonderful composition.
It includes beneficial acids, sugars, tannins and large amounts of vitamin C.
Description of the variety and photos in the article.
What kind is it?
"Chosen One" refers to autumn varietieskeeping up in September.
In general, is an apple tree of average maturity.
The main advantage of the autumn species - the fruit can be eaten straight from the tree.
To increase the rather short shelf life, apples should be kept in optimal conditions.
Fruits are carefully removed from the tree, trying not to damage the integrity of the skin and pulp, and put in wooden boxes.
At the bottom of the pre-spread layer of paper or newspapers.
The boxes are placed in dry dark cellars.
If you follow the storage conditions, you can extend the storage, which is on average from 40 to 50 days.
Pollination
Like most other Russian varieties, the "Chosen One" needs pollination. Therefore, it is recommended to plant nearby any other autumn and summer varieties for cross-pollination.
Autumn varieties include apple trees: Aelita, Gala, Yantar, On-Screen, Lyubava, Welsey, Flashlight, Sun, Ural Bulk, Scala, Freshness, Kutuzovets, Kovrovoy, Gift to Gardeners, Calvil Snow, Imrus, Young Naturalist.
Description variety Favorite
In general, both the tree and its fruits have quite characteristic features, by which the variety is easily recognized among all others.
Is different medium height and wide crown round shape. Branches are relatively rare, skeletal mostly horizontally, branched wheellets bear fruit.
The tree grows up slowly, but the lateral branches grow quickly and require regular pruning.
Brown shoots, plump and heavily pubescent. The buds are tightly pressed against the branches, have a cone-shaped shape and a greenish-brown color.
Leaf blades are large, oblong with a sharp tip, the central vein is pronounced.
The surface is leathery, slightly wrinkled, the edge is curved wavy. Petioles long, equally colored, stipules elongated, large.
It has large sizeweight varies from 170 to 290g. The shape is round, flattened above and below. The color is bright, tricolor - on the yellow background are numerous red strokes and green spots.
Under the skin, you can distinguish a large number of bleached points. The skin is smooth with slight ribbing. The funnel is shallow, not rusty, but dirty. The stem is of medium thickness and length.
The flesh is white or beige, finely grained in texture, has a harmonious sweet-sour taste. The main value of the fruit in juicy tender pulp excellent taste propertieswhich are not lost after heat treatment and preservation.
A photo
Breeding history
Variety "Chosen" received famous scientists - breeders, followers and disciples Michurin in 1951 - G.E.Limberger, S.I. Isaev, V.V.Vartapetyan.
With the help of free pollination, they obtained the seeds of this hybrid. The "parents" of the apple tree are Bellefle Chinese and Antonovka ordinary, from which "Chosen One" took the best qualities - excellent taste properties of fruits and winter hardiness
Regions of natural growth
Zoning "Chosen" received in 1999 in Lower Volga, North-West and Central regions.
In other areas it takes root quite well, especially if you ensure fertile loose soil without stagnant moisture.
Trees of this variety are able to survive even in regions of high-risk gardening.
For planting in these regions, the following varieties are suitable: Anis Striped, Winter Grushovka, Lobo, Yandykovskoe, Moscow Jubilee, Glory to the Victor, Stroyevskoe, Memory of Ulyanischev, Uslada, July Chernenko, Korichniy New.
Yield
"Chosen One" refers to high-yielding trees. On average she gives 75-85kg from a single tree. Fruit picking is done from mid to late September. Fruiting begins for 5-6 year since landing.
Planting and care
Saplings "Chosen" are sold with an open root system, so the landing is done immediately after purchase on the prepared site. If, however, the roots are dry, the seedling is placed in water for a couple of days to soak.
IMPORTANT! You can not prune the roots before planting, so as not to disturb the provision of wood with nutrients. It is recommended to eliminate only non-viable roots.
The best time is spring before the buds start to bloom and autumn before the arrival of frost.
For this grade choose well-lit areas with fertile soil.
It should be loose, slightly acidic and hydrated. Perfect loamy, black soil and sandy land.
Groundwater must pass no closer than 2m to the surface.
Soils with a poor composition must be prepared in advance by applying organic fertilizers.
Landing pit size not less than 60 × 80cm. Peat and humus, superphosphate and wood ash are placed on the bottom.
Then a sapling is lowered into it, straightening all the roots and covered with soil, carefully tamping it down. For the subsequent watering use 30-40 liters of water. The surface of the soil is mulched to the root collar.
Caring for the "Chosen One" is no different from standards. In the spring, whitewashing trunks and digging the soil in pristvolnyh circles.
Throughout the season they use various measures to control pests and prevent their attack with the help of trapping belts, chemical and biological insecticides, and the collection of caterpillars with their hands.
In addition, the carrion must be collected and disposed of to reduce the number of pests.
In the autumn remove dry fallen leaves, in which insects are arranged for wintering.
Spring and autumn spend pruning, which the apple tree is in great need.
With the help of the procedure, the rejuvenation of the tree takes place, the size and taste of the fruit are improved.
In addition, young branches give more apples than mature ones.
The krone acquires a neat appearance, as the strongly overgrown branches are shortened.
IMPORTANT! Young apple trees are pruned twice a year. In the spring before the buds swell and bloom, and in the fall after the foliage has fallen.
Watering is carried out depending on the growing area and climatic conditions. Usually, additional moisture is required only in severely arid places and before winter.
Diseases and pests
Variety "Chosen" is medium resistant to scab. All other diseases of apple trees are quite capable of striking this variety. The most common are powdery mildew, fruit rot, bacterial burn.
Among the insects worth highlighting apple aphid, moth, leafworm, flower beetle and mothas the most malicious and frequently attacking.
So, the “Chosen” apple tree does not require any kind of complex care, large financial investments and serious energy expenditures.
At the same time, it will be a long time to rejoice with a bountiful harvest, which can be used for any purpose, and with a wonderful harmonious taste of apples.
Watch a video about disease prevention and the treatment of fruit trees.
