Apple tree Persian

The Persianka hybrid was bred by the Ural breeders specifically for regions with a harsh climate. The apple tree got this name in honor of one of the crossed varieties - Peach. Persian belongs to winter varieties, tolerates cold well.

Description of the Persian apple tree

• It belongs to medium-sized trees, reaches 4 m. The crown diameter is 2.5 m. The branches grow at an angle, so that visually the top of the apple tree looks spherical and lush, while in the early years it is distinguished by rare foliage.
• Additional support is required for branches. Under the weight of snow and fruit without support, the tree will lean to the ground.
• Shoots are medium in thickness, even, brown-brown in color.
• The seedlings grow 50 cm each year.
• The growing season is up to 180 days.
• A distinctive characteristic of the Persian woman: frost resistance and quick recovery after winter and spring frosts. The tree can withstand temperatures as low as -50 ° C.
• The apple tree tolerates heat and drought well.
  

  Apple tree Persian

• The first appearance of the crop is 5-6 years. The maximum yield is in the 2nd year of fruiting.
• Prevention of fungal diseases is required.
• Each apple weighs from 100 to 150 g.
• The color of the fruit is green with a red blush over the entire area.
• The pulp of the fruit is juicy, crispy, aromatic. Color and flavor may vary from region to region.
• Harvesting in the first decade of September. If it is too late to pick apples, it will lose its ability to store for a long time.
• For pollination, it should be planted next to other winter varieties of apple trees.

Growing features

Persian is an unpretentious hybrid that does not require any special efforts to grow. Planting can be carried out both in spring and autumn. In any case, it is important that the soil thaws and that the seedlings are free from rot and not damaged. There are no strict requirements for the soil, it is enough to reduce the acidity to a neutral indicator, for which lime is added to the soil.

The most suitable would be a sunny area with groundwater occurrence more than 1.5 m from the surface. The distance to buildings and other apple trees is 4 m.

Planting an apple tree

A hole is dug in the fall, at least 2 weeks before planting. The depth of the trench is 70 cm, the diameter is from 80 to 100 cm. Pour a mixture of peat, humus, compost, superphosphate and earth at the bottom.

How to plant correctly:

1. Pour 5 liters of water into the trench.
2. Place the seedling, spread its roots along the bottom of the pit.
3. Cover with soil and compact the surface.
4. Pour 10 liters of water again.
5. Mulch the ground around the tree with sawdust and humus. This will save you from moisture loss and weeds.

Further care consists in regular watering, pruning and feeding.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

The advantages of this variety, gardeners include:

• frost resistance and drought resistance;
• high productivity;
• juiciness of fruits.

Among the disadvantages are the following properties:

• The apple tree belongs to a self-fertile variety, so you will have to pollinate yourself or plant other varieties nearby.
• It is affected by scab. Prevention of fungal diseases is required.

The Persianka hybrid is the pride of the Ural breeders. It should be chosen already because the tree can withstand temperature fluctuations from +50 to −50 ° С. And by planting in non-acidic soil, in 5 years you can get a harvest of up to 80 kg from each apple tree.