Apple-tree Krasnaya Gorka is a well-known fruit crop. It is distinguished by its early maturity, high and regular yield. In 1969, the variety was bred by a group of breeders (T.F. Kornienko, I.P. Kalinina, N.I.Dorokhin, G.V. Chupin) of the Lisavenko M.A.

The ancestors of the new type were the following varieties:

  • Bellefleur-Chinese;
  • Melba;
  • Gornoaltaiskoe.

It was from them that the apple tree received all its wonderful qualities.

The hybrid variety was included in the state register of the West Siberian region in 2002. It is considered one of the most valuable types of apple trees in Altai.

Apple tree Red Hill: description

The tree is undersized. An adult specimen reaches 1.5-2 meters. The crown is round, compact, not thickened. Few reddish-brown branches are of medium thickness. They are straight, short, rounded in cross section, strongly lowered, equipped with small internodes. Perennial (fruits), annual (kolchatka) shoots of the same shades grow densely on them. The increase is 30 centimeters. Both fruits and ringlets bear fruit, so the apple tree can give an annual harvest.

The leaves are small, dark green, shiny, elliptical. The leaf plates are slightly curved. The edges of the sheets are finely serrated, the tips are pointed. Short petioles have lanceolate stipules. The flowers are white-pink, small, very fragrant.

Apple-tree Krasnaya Gorka belongs to self-pollinated varieties. She does not need additional pollinating trees, the bright scent of flowers attracts a large number of insects.

Apple-tree Red Hill

The tree blooms in early May. After 10 days, it is completely covered with flowers.

Fruits are flat-round, regular, smooth, below average size. The weight of one apple varies from 60 to 95 grams. Individual copies - 150-170 gr.

Attention! Experienced gardeners recommend removing part of the crop (30 - 40%) in early August. This will increase the mass of the remaining fruits.

The skin of the fruit is thin, delicate; through it, many large white subcutaneous dots are clearly visible. During the harvest season, the apples are yellow-green. As they fill up, they turn bright red. The stalks are small.

Main characteristics

The pulp is creamy, has pink streaks, fragrant, juicy, pleasant, fine-grained, sweet and sour in taste.

Chemical composition:

  • sugar - 13.4%;
  • titratable acids - 0.67%;
  • tannins - 120 mg. / 100g;
  • P-active substances - 195 mg. / 100g;
  • Pectin substances - 3.46% / dry weight;
  • Ascorbic acid - 18.0 mg. / 100g.
  • The tasting score on a five-point scale is high - 4.6 points.

This apple tree has a good yield. It bears fruit annually. An adult tree gives up to 35 kg. The first reddish apples can be harvested 4 years after planting the seedlings. The fruits ripen by 20 August.

The culture has an average frost resistance. She is also not afraid of cold winds.

Scab resistance is quite high.

Apples can be refrigerated for 30 days. They are used to prepare preserves, jams, mousses, compotes, juices, and wines.

You can grow a culture in Siberia, in the Urals.

Attention! The main advantages of the Krasnaya Gorka apple tree are high consumer qualities, regular, abundant harvests, and ample opportunities for use in industrial production.

A significant drawback - in a dry summer, the fruits can become smaller, fall off ahead of time.

An adult plant has a strong root system. Some part of it is located at a depth of 65 - 80 centimeters.It is twice as large as the crown of the tree itself.

Landing

Apple seedlings with an open root system are best planted in late March or early April. For plants with a closed root system, the best option is late September to mid October.

For a seedling, you should choose a place on the sunny open side of the summer cottage, where there is no high groundwater, otherwise the roots will begin to rot.

  1. The planting pit is prepared in advance, about a week before the start of work. The depth is 75-80 cm, the diameter is 100 centimeters. The top layer of soil is removed, humus or organic fertilizer is added to it, everything is mixed.
  2. A peg is placed in the center of the hole to support the young plant. The roots are covered with prepared soil. The earth is tamped tightly. Water the tree with water.

Landing

A distance of 150 - 180 centimeters is left between the trees.

Additional information! Experienced summer residents advise planting apple trees in groups. This will increase the pollination of the crop.

Important! The root collar should not be buried. It must remain above the ground. This will save the bark from getting wet, which means it will prevent its decay.

Care

All necessary work starts in March. The trees are examined, diseased, weak, damaged branches are cut off. Form the crown at your own discretion. When warm dry weather sets in, they remove the fallen leaves and grass. They burn plant waste. They dig up the soil in the trunk circle, mulch with humus, peat. The trunks are whitewashed with lime.

Watering is carried out from spring to autumn. For the first time, planted plants are watered at least 5 times during the summer season using 2 buckets of water. In early August, watering is stopped. Adult apple trees are irrigated less often (3-4 times per season), but twice as much.

Trees are fed in the spring (with ammonium nitrate, nitrogen compounds), during budding before the appearance of fruits (with phosphorus mixtures), in the fall (with phosphate-potassium fertilizers).

Advice! In summer, organic matter can be used. This will increase the frost resistance of the crop.

If the apple tree is affected by diseases or insect pests, medical and preventive procedures are carried out. Insecticides, fungicides are used in spring and autumn. In the summer, you can use biological products, folk remedies.

Care

Diseases, pests

The apple variety Krasnaya Gorka has good immunity. Occasionally, it is exposed to disease or pest infestation.

  • Scab. It is necessary to regularly dig up the near-stem zones, spray the plants in spring and autumn with urea or Bordeaux liquid.
  • Powdery mildew. Trees are treated with a solution of colloidal sulfur several times.
  • Black cancer. Remove damaged branches, bark. Disinfect the affected areas.
  • Fruit rot. Tear off spoiled apples.
  • Green aphid. The affected bark is removed. Sprinkle trees with chamomile or tobacco infusion.
  • Leafwig. Plants are treated with karbofos.
  • Apple sawfly. They dig up the ground around the boles.
  • Apple blossom beetle. Spraying is carried out with a weakly diluted lime solution.

With the onset of autumn, it is necessary to prepare the tree for winter. During this period, the same procedures are carried out as in the spring. In addition to them, the ground around the trunks is sprinkled with a layer of foliage. This will protect the plant from freezing. Top can be covered with burlap or special fabric.

Additional Information! Sometimes the tops of apple trees freeze during the harsh winter. In this case, they are cut down. Places of cuts are poured with garden pitch to prevent bacterial, fungal infections.

The Krasnaya Gorka variety is suitable for both private gardening and industrial production. It is undemanding to care for, and its fruits have good taste.