Apples are a healthy and tasty fruit. There are many varieties of apple trees, among which emit an apple tree Honey.
It belongs to the category of common fruit trees in the Russian Federation.
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Description of the summer variety Honey
Plant belongs to the category of summer high-yielding varieties. The choice of the region of growing trees is influenced by climatic conditions. Honey apple is a winter-hardy plant. It is able to fully transfer the temperature to -35-40 degrees.
It is best to grow an apple tree in the south of the Russian Federation. The climatic conditions of Siberia apple tree endures poorly.
Lungwort characterized by abundant fruiting. The plant is pollinated by insects. The first fruits on the plant appear 4-5 years after planting.
Harvest going in August. Apple fruits ripen at the same time. After harvesting it is stored for two months.
Tree and Fruit Characteristics
The tree has a large size and a wide pyramidal crown. It is characterized by the presence of a branched root system, which is not affected by closely located groundwater.
The tree has green foliagewhich is characterized by the original form. The branches of the tree are of the skeletal type.
Apple tree is resistant to pests and diseases. The tree is characterized by the presence of round-shaped shoots and brown color.
The leaves on the shoots are characterized by different sizes and dull green color. In the center of the leaf there is a plate bend.
Honey Apple is a summer dessert variety. Using the fruits of the plant, jam is prepared. Apples are juicy, therefore used for making juice.
Thanks to honey taste and pleasant aroma fresh fruit consumed.
Advantages and disadvantages
Honey Apple has its advantages and disadvantages. The advantages of plants include simplicity to growing and ease of care. The apple tree has tasty and large fruits.
Although it is a summer variety, its fruits, as compared with other types of apple trees, are stored for two months. If you put the apples in the refrigerator, their shelf life increases.
The disadvantage of the plant is the constant need for crown formation. The root system of the tree is saved from stagnant water. The bark of young trees is damaged by rodents, and therefore requires close protection, especially in the winter.
Apple tree needs constant pruning. This procedure is not convenient when the tree reaches a considerable size.
Tree pruning is carried out in March immediately after bud break. After that, only regulating point pruning of the branches is carried out.
Terms of ripening and harvesting
Honey Apple is a summer varietywhich ripens in August. Often there is a simultaneous ripening of the fruits of the plant. Under shading conditions, fruits ripen gradually.
The undeniable advantage of an apple tree is that its fruits are not showered. Harvesting is carried out during the period of ripening manually.
Where to buy seedlings?
To buy apple seedlings Honey offer in various outlets. In this case, you can be deceived by slipping another plant variety.
therefore it is recommended to buy trees in organizations that are engaged in growing seedlings.
Natural growth region and adaptation in other regions
The most favorable regions for growing trees - Ukraine and Belarus. Apple Trees are grown in Russia. The most favorable for this are the southern regions of the country.
Apple tree simply adapts to new areas, while providing it with optimal growing conditions.
Planting rules for seedlings
For planting plants need to choose a well-lit place. The optimal growth of the seedling will be ensured only when the rules for its planting are followed:
- Since the Honey Apple Tree has a large crown, the distance between the trees should be at least 5 meters.
- A few weeks before planting, a hole is dug out, which should be twice as large as the root system of the seedling. Fertilizers are poured into the bottom of the pit.
- Before planting the apple tree around the apple tree, the ground is dug up, which will ensure breathability.
- Planting seedlings carried out in such a way that above the ground protruded root neck at 7-9 centimeters. It is strictly forbidden to cover the ground.
- To strengthen the seedling in the first two years, it is attached to an even stake. This will not only ensure the formation of a flat crown, but also save the tree from wind gusts.
- After planting a tree under it poured a few buckets of water.
Rational planting apple Honey - is the guarantor of rapid growth and the correct formation of the crown.
Care
Honey Apple needs regular care. The rules of care are simple, which allows them to perform even an inexperienced gardener.
Honey Apple is non-demanding plant. This is explained by the fact that with its root system, the tree reaches the groundwater. With a prolonged period of drought, the apple tree is better to provide watering.
Depending on the age of the tree, up to 5 buckets of water are poured under it. Watering should be uniform, as the plant does not like the overmoistening of the soil.
To stimulate plant growth, fertilizers are used, which include nitrogen. You need to fertilize an apple tree in accordance with the instructions on the package with fertilizer.
Apple tree needs preparation for wintering. A few weeks before the onset of frost, solid fertilizers are laid out within a radius of 10 centimeters.
In the snowy winter around the trunk of the plant form a snow pile. In winter, young trees are tied to a peg.
The process of caring for an apple tree Honey is simple, which allows anyone to perform it.
Diseases and pests of apple
Despite the resistance of apple trees to pests and diseases, she is sick in a harsh winter.
That is why for the prevention recommended to hold autumn and spring whitewashing the trunk. In order to avoid the appearance of scab, the wood is treated with insecticides.
In winter, the bark of the tree is damaged by rodents. That is why tree trunk wrapped with ruberoid or spruce in autumn.
Reviews gardeners about apples Medunitsa
Nikolai: “I grow on my plot 5 trees of apple trees of the Honey variety. She has delicious fruits. Thanks to the rich harvest, not only my family and I enjoy the taste of the fruit, but also other people. In a season, I sell apples in the market and make money. ”
Ivan: “I like the honey apple tree because it has a rich harvest, which is enough for my entire family.I planted a tree 7 years ago. After two years, it began to bear fruit. The pleasant honey taste of apples was pleasant to me and my family. Next year I plan to plant another tree. ”
Anna: “I love gardening. I have only good trees in the garden that have delicious fruits. There was a place on my site and for the apple tree Honey. She gives me a rich harvest in August every year. I take fruits from a tree weighing up to 200 grams. I like the fact that regardless of the weather conditions, the apples are large and juicy. I love to enjoy the pleasant taste of the fruit, especially with honey. I like the fact that the apple tree does not need painstaking care. ”
Leonid: “Apple Honey has been on my site when I bought it. At first I wanted to cut it, but when it gave a harvest, and I tried apples - I changed my mind, although the tree hinders me a little. Well, delicious apples and pleasant aroma. After harvesting, I still keep them for almost two months, but the taste remains the same - sweet and pleasant. I am pleased with the simplicity in caring for an apple tree. ”
Medunitsa - universal apple varietywhich is characterized by summer fruiting. The tree is unpretentious to the conditions and has a high yield.
Caring for an apple tree is simplethat under the power of any gardener.
The variety of apple tree Medunitsa is described. Honey is an apple tree with white-yellow fruits. Transparent in the sun, visible seeds.