Apple tree Solntsedar

The sunflower is a variety of apple trees that produces bright green-pink fruits. Ripe apples have excellent taste. Despite the fact that this varietal variety is cultivated on a large scale in our country, the Solntsedar apple tree is also widely known among European summer residents.

Description of the apple tree Solntsedar

This variety of the considered fruit crop belongs to the category of early ripening, being a summer variety. At the beginning of August, the apples are finally ripe. Ripe varietal fruit weighs about 150 grams.

It is recommended to carry out harvesting in a timely manner due to the rapid shedding of ripe fruits. The shelf life, provided that the apples are placed in a dark, cool room, is 2 months.

The Solntsedar variety is self-fertile.

The best pollinators for him are two varieties:

1. Wine;
2. White filling.

Apple tree Solntsedar

The tree is of medium height. The crown is thickened, has a rounded shape. The direction of the branches is distributed along the sides, at right angles. The shoots are brown and medium thick. Each leaf has an average size, its shape is oval, green color, with a glossy sheen. Also, the leaves are tapered and have jagged edges. The color of large inflorescences is a snow-white shade.

The shape of the fruit is round, medium size, weight - about 150 grams. The ribs are almost not pronounced. The thin rind has a smooth, oily surface. The main color of the apple is green, however, during the ripening process, most of the fruit acquires a pink-red hue.

The seed size is average, the seed chambers are of the closed type. The color of the pulp is white, the taste is sweet and sour.

The place where the Solntsedar variety was created is the Sverdlovsk Experimental Gardening Station. To obtain the Solntsedar variety, the apple seed material Anis scarlet was used. The author of the project is P.A. Dibrov.

Frost resistance developed through testing in harsh climatic conditions. The tree is easily susceptible to fungal diseases, among which the most common is scab.

The region of natural distribution is the Urals. Best of all, the Solntsedar variety grows in a continental climate. The summer season should be warm and the autumn long.

Apple-tree Solntsedar high-yielding variety

The variety has a high yield. The first fruits appear 7 years after planting. One tree produces almost 90 kg of fruit, which is harvested in August.

A varietal subspecies of this apple tree is the Seedling, which bears abundantly at an earlier date - 4 years after planting in a permanent place. Resistant to scab.

The apple tree can grow. To do this, the planting material should be planted at an angle to the ground or pruned at this level. The branches must be bent to the ground and create a stampless molding. The specificity of farming techniques is to remove branches that are incapable of fruiting, as well as prevent the plant from getting sunburn and create shelter for the period of the winter season.

Agricultural technology of cultivation

The soil for planting an apple tree Seedling Solntsedara should be black earth or sandy loam. Avoid planting an apple seedling in clay or waterlogged soil, as well as in soil that contains a variety of hard species. In addition, planting is unacceptable in the presence of a nearby accumulation of groundwater (closer than 2 meters to the surface), which is typical for low-lying areas - this condition can contribute to the disease of the root system with a fungal infection, which will lead to the death of the tree. However, the planting soil should not be dry.

Planting an apple tree

How to form a crown correctly

Pruning is carried out in both spring and fall seasons. Autumn pruning work involves removing deformed branches after harvest, spring pruning is carried out before the buds begin to bloom. The purpose of these agrotechnical measures is to prevent the occurrence of diseases that can be caused by an excessively thickened crown, as well as to ensure sufficient access to sunlight for ripening fruits.

There are several recommendations for the correct formation of the crown:

• the location of the main branches should be distant relative to each other;
• the height of the central shoot exceeds the size of the main branches;
• the branches of the lower order are longer than the higher branches.

Watering, like pruning, should be done regularly. Fertilizer, both organic and mineral, is applied in early spring or late autumn.

How to store and transport

Storing apples Sunsedar

Storage of varietal Solntsedar apples at room temperature is possible for 10 days. To extend this period, it is recommended to place the freshly harvested crop in the refrigerator - in this case, the fruits will not lose their beneficial properties within 2 months. The best preservation of fruits is possible when sorting out deformed fruits - putrefactive areas can go to the rest of the apples.

Due to the firm structure, apples are suitable for transportation in boxes tightly pressed against each other without losing their original shape, cracking and loss of juice. Sunsedar is one of the best varieties for long distance transportation.

Exposure to diseases and pests

The apple tree Solntsedar is susceptible to a number of diseases and insect pests:

1. Scab disease, which is a danger to the general state of planting, can be dealt with by using a solution of urea;
2. Powdery mildew disease is treated by spraying the tree with a solution prepared on the basis of colloidal sulfur;
3. Damage to fruit rot, the spread of which is prevented by destroying the infected fruit;
4. The appearance of a milky shine, which can be eliminated by spraying the tree with a solution made on the basis of soda ash;
5. When the green aphid is damaged, the infected fragments of the old bark are destroyed, after which the plant is sprayed with Bordeaux liquid;
6. A carbophos solution is used against the leaf roll;
7. The apple moth is destroyed by a method similar to that for a leafworm.

Scab on an apple tree

List of advantages and disadvantages of the variety

Among the positive qualities inherent in the Solntsedar variety, in comparison with other varieties, include:

1. Good gastronomic performance;
2. Great appearance of apples;
3. High winter hardiness;
4. Fruiting in the summer season;
5. Bountiful harvest;
6. Average tree size.

Apple tree Solntsedar has high winter hardiness

The disadvantages of the variety are:

1. Lack of resistance to fungal infections;
2. Instability of fruiting of a mature tree;
3. Short shelf life of apple fruits;
4. Necessary seedlings nearby pollinating trees.

The apple tree is considered the most commonly grown fruit crop in domestic summer cottages and vegetable gardens.Healthy apple fruits can be consumed fresh or stored. The Russian variety Solntsedar is a wonderful summer variety. These apples will be a wonderful decoration for any table. Despite the disadvantages of a tendency to infection with fungal infections, the obligatory presence of pollinated varieties nearby, the tree is considered unpretentious in care, capable of producing a rich harvest of fruits.