The apple tree Dessertnoe Isaeva is classified as a fast-growing, winter-hardy and high-yielding variety. The fruits are very large, but in order for them not to be chopped, careful and special care of the crown and normalization of the crop are necessary. Subject to all conditions and proper care from one tree, you can get about 100 kg of fairly large apples.

History of creation

Isaev's apple trees were bred by the famous breeder S.I. Isaev at the Michurin VNIIS, thanks to whose work almost a quarter of all industrial gardens were planted before the restructuring.

The variety was based on such types of apple trees as Welsey and Brown Striped. It is thanks to this crossing that this late-ripening and high-yielding variety turned out.

Variety characteristics

Apple-tree Dessertnoe Isaeva

This variety does not grow too tall and is classified as medium-sized. The crown consists of long and thin branches with beautiful emerald-colored leaves. During flowering, a lot of medium-sized flowers of white-pink color are formed. Apple trees begin to bloom in mid-May.

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After flowering, large fruits begin to form, which reach about one hundred grams. They are distinguished by a rounded, slightly flattened shape. Such apples look very attractive, thanks to their striped pink-red blush on the yellow skin color.

Apples have snow-white flesh and a delicious sweet and sour taste. They seem to melt in your mouth, releasing a lot of juice and exuding a pronounced aroma.

Important! A feature of the variety is that the apple tree will yield annually, and the first one should be expected in 3-4 years. Harvesting begins at the end of August, as soon as the apple acquires a raspberry blush. Another difference between Isaev's apple tree is that it is highly resistant to various diseases.

Unfortunately, these apples cannot be stored for a long time, the maximum period is only one month, but, despite this, they are very pleasant to eat fresh, and they are also great for canning or making a delicious dessert.

Advantages and disadvantages

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The variety obtained as a result of breeding work has many advantages. The main ones are:

  • early maturity;
  • immunity to scab;
  • winter hardiness;
  • average tree height;
  • high productivity;
  • lack of a rest period;
  • amazing taste and juiciness.

Thanks to such distinctive characteristics, it is possible to grow, according to the descriptions, apple trees such as Dessertnoe Isaeva, even in areas with limited gardening opportunities. Nowadays, you can often find this apple variety in the botanical gardens of the Moscow region.

Crown pruning

Despite the large number of advantages, the variety also has certain disadvantages that must be taken into account if you want to get a good harvest.

Note! The main disadvantage is the need for a specific crown formation, on which the quantity and quality of the crop fully depend. This disadvantage is considered very significant, and it is because of it that many gardeners refuse to grow such apple trees, as it leads to crushing of the fruit.

Landing features

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If you decide to plant Isaev's apple tree in your garden, then for the seedling you first need to dig a hole about 90 cm deep and at least 80 cm wide.A prerequisite is to loosen the hole to the depth of the shovel bayonet, while all the soil must remain in its place. After that, the land is necessarily fertilized, for this it is recommended to use both mineral and organic fertilizers, then it is kept for several weeks. Only after that you can proceed directly to planting the seedling, which will need to be soaked in water for at least 4 hours.

Do not forget about the presence of support. Experts in this field recommend planting seedlings together. After planting, the soil is trampled down, and the seedling is necessarily tied to a peg, and then thoroughly watered until the water stops passing into the soil.

Care

Important! After planting and during the first few years, caring for an apple tree consists only of watering and weeding. Water this variety once a month.

As soon as the apple tree Memory Isaev, as it is popularly called, begins to bear fruit, you need to start regular feeding. It is recommended to do this 4 times per season:

  1. At the end of April - during this period, feeding is carried out with urea;
  2. At the beginning of flowering - only mineral fertilizer is used;
  3. After flowering - at this time it is best to use a solution of nitrophoska, and also to spray the crown with "Potassium humate";
  4. After harvest, phosphate-potassium fertilizers are best suited.

Top dressing of an apple tree

Among other things, in order to protect the apple tree from pests, it is required to remove root shoots, dig up trunks, and also whitewash the trunks with lime every autumn.

As mentioned earlier, a very important stage in the cultivation of this variety is the formation of the crown. This process should be started from the second year after planting. In order to provide yourself with a good harvest, it is imperative to remove all branches, as well as vertical branches, and slightly shorten part of the growth. It is imperative to cut off damaged, diseased and dry branches, and cover the cuttings with garden pitch.

Note! In order for the apples to reach their maximum size, it is recommended to remove some of the ovaries, so that the remaining fruits can develop systematically.

To achieve a good harvest, you need to take care of the successful pollination of apple trees. This requires the presence of appropriate pollinators, which are trees that will be located in the immediate vicinity.

In the event that later you want to reproduce the apple tree, then this can be done in the following way:

  • seeds;
  • cuttings;
  • layering;
  • vaccination.

As practice shows, from how carefully and professionally you take care of the Dessertnoe Isaeva apple tree, the better harvest you will get.