Apple-tree Bolotovskoe

The Bolotovskoe apple tree was bred in the seventies of the XX century in the scientific breeding center under the guidance of a scientist, professional, academician Yevgeny Nikolaevich Sedov.

The breeders, first of all, wanted to develop a variety that would have a high immunity to scab, a disease common for the apple tree. As a result, their work turned out to be fruitful, and by crossing the Skryzhapel variety and the 1924 variety, this culture was obtained.

The plant was subjected to long tests for 9 years, and in 2002 the Bolotovskoe apple variety was officially registered with a recommendation for cultivation in the Central Black Earth region of the country, as well as in the Moscow region. This article will focus on the Bolotovskoye apple variety in more detail.

Bolotovskoe apple tree: variety description and characteristics

Apple-tree Bolotovskoe: photo of the variety

Like any apple tree, the Bolotovskoe apple variety has both advantages and disadvantages. Of the advantages, the palatability of fruits and high immunity to scab, abundant fruiting are distinguished. Of the negative qualities, a short shelf life of fruits was noted, as well as shedding of apples when fully ripe.

The Bolotovskoe apple tree has a medium size and a sparse crown in the form of a ball. The bark of the tree is quite smooth, has a brown tint and slight pubescence on the branches.

The leaf plates are quite large, have the shape of an elongated oval and have a rich dark green color. The surface of the leaves is glossy, slightly wrinkled. At the edges, the leaf plate is serrated. Each leaf is attached with a sturdy petiole. The leaves have a pronounced pattern of veins.

The fruits of the Bolotovskoe apple-tree are small, each weighing about 150 g. The shape of the fruits is round, slightly flattened. Compared to other apple varieties, there is no characteristic shine or bloom. Ripe fruits have a yellow tint and a slight bright blush that can cover the entire fruit. The flesh of the apple tastes quite dense, has a light green tint and a large amount of juice. Experts estimate the palatability of the fruit at 4.3 points, exactly the same as the appearance.

The fruits contain a large number of useful substances, which include sugars, acids, pectin, P-active substances. The tree has a fairly high resistance to frost, however, temperatures lower than minus 36 degrees will have a negative effect on the apple tree.

If you want the tree to start bearing fruit as early as possible, you should not add a large amount of nitrogen preparations. In order for the plant to have enough iron, you can bury various old nails and bolts under the tree.

As already described above, the tree is highly resistant to scab.

In order for the plant to bear fruit, it is necessary to plant varieties such as Antonovka, Pepin saffron and other apple trees on the site, which bloom in the same period as the Bolotovskoe apple tree.

Pollination should occur in cool, dry weather. In addition, it is forbidden to use insecticides during the flowering of the apple tree, since the insects will not pollinate the plants. The tree has a fairly long lifespan, about 50 years.

Apple-tree Bolotovskoe: reviews of the variety

Apple-tree Bolotovskoe: photo of the variety

Considering the reviews of gardeners who have already grown this culture on their site, it is worth noting that the Bolotovskoe apple tree really does not get sick with scab, besides, the crown has a compact size and a fairly good fruit taste.Others note a large amount of harvest and their long keeping quality.

Some gardeners use the fruit to prepare their blanks. Juice turns out to be especially successful from them.

Apple-tree Bolotovskoe: planting varieties

Apple-tree Bolotovskoe: photo of the variety

The optimal time for planting the Bolotovskoye apple variety will be spring, after the soil has already warmed up enough. You can plant a tree in the fall, while leaving a sufficient amount of time until the first frost. When choosing the spring period for planting, the reference point will be April and May.

All seedlings that have a closed root system can be planted even in summer. However, it is necessary to create a shade so that the scorching rays of the sun do not damage the tree.

In advance, it is necessary to prepare a landing pit, which will be quite spacious - more than half a meter in all directions. If you have other landings on your site, you must leave a distance of at least 3 meters between them. At the base of the pit, a support peg is immediately driven in, to which the seedling will be tied. When planting a tree, you should control that the level of grafting is at least 5 cm above the ground level.

Having placed the seedling on a mound, you should carefully spread the root system, and then fill the hole with the remaining soil. After planting, the tree is tied to a support and watered thoroughly.

Bolotovskoe apple tree: variety care

The fruits of the Bolotovskoe apple variety: photo

The plant is unpretentious and care is reduced to the usual manipulations, like for other fruit trees. In order for the harvest to be good, timely watering should be carried out, fertilizers should be applied, preventive measures should be taken against insects - pests and diseases. Despite the fact that the tree has a high immunity to scab, there is a risk of contracting other diseases such as powdery mildew, bacterial cancer and others.

Like any tree, the Bolotovskoe apple tree needs timely formation.

Therefore, it is necessary to carry out annual pruning, where old, dry, diseased branches are removed. Also branches growing inside the crown and down, and areas that have been affected by diseases or insects - pests.

Fruiting and productivity

This variety is fast-growing, since the first fruits can already be harvested 4 years after the seedling is planted. Especially early, trees that were grown on a dwarf rootstock begin to bear fruit. So, after 2 years they are already starting to bloom. The Bolotovskoe columnar apple tree begins to bear fruit a year after planting.

Since the tree is early winter, you can harvest it already in early autumn, namely in September. The fruits harvested in September are well suited for the preparation of preparations and canned food. After the apples lie for at least another month, their taste improves, and the fruits can be eaten fresh. If you are a little late with the harvest, then the apples may fall off.

Observing the correct storage conditions for the crop, apples keep their appearance well until the end of winter. In this case, it is imperative to ensure that the air temperature in the room is not lower than 2 and not more than 8 degrees. The humidity level should be between 60 and 80%. In addition, only those fruits that do not have damage will lie well and for a long time.

Speaking about the yield, it is worth noting that a hectare of planting can bring 130 centners of apples. This is a very large indicator in comparison with other well-known varieties. In addition, there are so many apples ripening that the branches can break off under their weight.

You can use various rootstocks for this variety when growing an apple tree. However, they differ from each other.

Medium-sized rootstocks provide the new plant with fast growth vigor. In the future, such a tree will reach 6 meters in height.

Semi-dwarf rootstocks do not give a high growth force, while the maximum tree height will be 5 meters.

Trees grown on a dwarf rootstock are compact and early maturing. The height of such an apple tree will not exceed 3.5 meters.

Growing regions

Apple-tree Bolotovskoe: photo of the variety

The Bolotovskoe apple variety was bred with a recommendation for growing in the Moscow region, and it is there that the tree shows all its positive properties. Winters for this region are not very harsh and do not exceed 36 degrees below zero, which is a favorable condition for the cultivation of Bolotovskaya.

However, when the tree is still young, the seedling must be insulated before winter. For this, special materials are used: spunbond or others. Thus, you will protect the plant not only from severe cold weather, but also from rodents.

In very cold years, the fruit buds of the plant can be damaged. Therefore, if the apple tree is frozen, then in the spring it will be necessary to remove the affected tissues, as well as add nitrogen-containing preparations for the speedy restoration of damaged tissues.

Conclusion

The Bolotovskoe apple tree is an excellent option for cultivation, especially in the Central zone of Russia and in the Moscow region. Due to these climatic conditions, the tree bears fruit well. The fruits of the Bolotovskoe apple variety have quite good taste properties and are excellent for conservation.