White filling is one of the most famous apple varieties among domestic agronomists. The variety belongs to the early maturing, the first harvest can be harvested early enough, at a time when its relatives are just forming their fruits. Ripe apples are juicy and soft, with an incredible aroma. Can be eaten fresh or canned in sugar syrup.

The appearance of the variety is associated with folk selection. Legends say that the culture was bred in the Baltic states and soon spread throughout Europe. However, there are people who are convinced that the White filling variety is an old Russian variety.

Characteristics and features of the variety

The variety has different names in different regions of Russia. For example, it is often called Bel, Pudovshchina and Dolgostebelka. He is one of the first to mature.

Description of the apple tree White filling:

  • The height of an adult tree can reach 4-5 meters (this is the average height).
  • The crown of the tree is characterized by a wide pyramidal shape, but in the process of growth, the apple tree acquires more rounded shapes.
  • The color of the bark is light gray. The fruits are usually concentrated on the annelids.
  • The apple tree is abundantly covered with leaves that are ovoid or elliptical, the size is average. The leaves on the upper part of the tree, in contrast to the lower, are less pubescent and this gives them a matte shade. Petioles of apple leaves are most often elongated and pale in color.
  • Large flowers of white or pink color are formed on the trees, exuding a pleasant aroma. No special or additional pollinator is required. The level of the anthers is less or the same as the level of the pistils.
  • Fruits are liquid, isosceles, regular columnar shape, taper towards the calyx. The color is greenish-white. Sometimes a slight blush forms on the side.
  • As the tree grows, the fruits on it begin to rapidly shrink. The weight of each apple can vary from 120 to 150 g.
  • Until the moment of removal, a whitish bloom is kept on the fruits. Green or white dots are visible under the delicate thin skin.
  • The taste is sweet and sour, but without excess acid, the aroma is incredible. The pulp is loose, coarse, but tender. When overripe, the consistency of the fruit becomes mealy, like cotton.
  • The frost resistance indicators are excellent.

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Chemical composition and caloric content of fruits:

  • ascorbic acid (vitamin C) - 22 mg / 100 g;
  • pectin compounds - 10%;
  • the total number of sugars is 9%.

Note! Caloric content of the product is 46.73 Kcal per 100 g.

Agricultural technology of cultivation

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The ancient variety of White filling has passed a long way of adaptation, therefore it is able to adapt to almost all environmental conditions. The plant is able to survive on almost any kind of soil.

Planting young seedlings

The best time for planting young seedlings is early May. It is recommended to plant the tree away from buildings that create shade. It is necessary that there are no mature trees nearby with a powerful root system that will absorb all nutrients and moisture. The spacing between tree crowns should be at least 4 meters.

A crop grows on any land, but medium and fertile soils will most favorably affect the growth and development of the tree. The clayey earth is also to the liking of the White filling.

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It is necessary to plant the seedling in a hole measuring 45 by 45 cm. It is necessary to distribute a bucket of humus evenly along the bottom.A few centimeters of soil should be poured over the organic fertilizer. The seedling is carefully placed in the center of the fill, and the root system is laid out so that it spreads evenly along the slope.

Holding the young tree in this position, the hole needs to be covered with soil and tamped a little.

Important! The root collar should be above the ground.

After planting, the plant must be watered abundantly - at least 10-20 liters of warm water should fall on each tree.

Apple tree care

The plant is unpretentious in care. Anyone who knows the general rules for looking after an apple orchard will figure it out easily and quickly.

Consider the basic rules of agricultural technology:

  • Regular watering. Don't overfill the culture. Pegs can be driven in a circle to mark the boundaries. Grooves can be dug around them to create drainage.
  • Weeding and regular loosening of the soil. Those actions that will provide the root system with oxygen, moisture and nutrients.
  • Fertilizers must be applied to the soil during planting. Potash and / or phosphorus fertilizers are used for feeding. The second time such a procedure is performed only after a year. Then they feed them with minerals every season, without much fanaticism. A mature tree is fertilized according to a different schedule (more on that below).
  • In the spring it is imperative to cut off damaged, dry and old branches. This is necessary for the prevention of diseases and giving the crown the correct shape. At this time, it is recommended to irrigate the tree with insecticides.
  • In the fall, before the onset of frost, the soil near the trees is mulched with sawdust, branches, etc.
  • Sometimes a lot of apples are formed on trees. But the gardener should not be happy - this contributes to irregular fruiting and the rapid depletion of the tree. Therefore, it is important to thin out the fruit ovaries by removing the central primordium from each bunch.
  • You can protect the tree from the attacks of rodents with the help of special paint and whitewash. An alternative way is to wrap it up with a fir tree.

An adult fruiting apple tree must be fertilized in stages:

  1. The first top dressing (mid-spring) - 0.5 kg of urea or 6 buckets of rotted humus.
  2. The second feeding (before flowering) is to add liquid humus.
  3. The third feeding should be done before the start of fruit formation. A solution of nitrophosphate and sodium humate is added to the soil near the tree.
  4. After harvesting, the trees are fed with superphosphate and potash fertilizers, diluted with water.

Advantages and disadvantages

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Apple-tree White filling has a number of advantages and therefore is so in demand among ordinary gardeners.

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Let's consider the main advantages:

  • the crop can be harvested in mid-July, the variety belongs to the early maturing;
  • the abundance of fruiting (under optimal growing conditions and adherence to the rules of agricultural technology, up to 200 kg of harvest can be harvested from one tree);
  • excellent indicators of frost resistance in which trees can easily tolerate severe cold;
  • by 3-4 years of life, the plant already begins to bear fruit;
  • universal use of fruits: they can be eaten fresh, as well as prepare compotes, add to baked goods and make preparations for the winter. There are many recipes for their preparation.

Despite the large number of advantages, do not forget about the disadvantages. Unfortunately, one cannot do without them. This list includes:

  • short storage period for fruits;
  • the inability to transport them over long distances;
  • frequency of fruiting;
  • the rapid ripening of all fruits at the same time.

The apple tree of the surprisingly interesting variety White filling is an unpretentious plant that provides the gardener with tasty and aromatic fruits, which contain a shock concentration of useful properties. Given that it is not too difficult to care for it, even novice gardeners can plant it in their summer cottage, getting excellent yields.