Apple-tree Borovinka akulovskaya

Apple-tree Borovinka akulovskaya is a variety of apples of late ripening, widespread in the Volga region and on the Don. It combines outstanding commercial qualities of fruits and high yield volumes. This article will focus on its origin, main characteristics, strengths and weaknesses.

Origin of the variety

The apple tree Borovinka akulovskaya got its name from the name of the village of Akulovka, located in the Uryupinsky district of the Volgograd region. It was here that this variety of folk selection was singled out among other varieties of this culture and subsequently spread beyond the borders of the native settlement. Due to its high yield and excellent qualities of the apple-tree, Borovinka Akulovskaya quickly won the sympathy of the Don Cossacks and gardeners of the Lower Volga region. To date
this old variety is ubiquitous in the Saratov, Volgograd, Astrakhan regions and the Republic of Kalmykia.

Apple-tree Borovinka akulovskaya: variety description

Apple-tree Borovinka akulovskaya: photo of the variety

Apple trees of the Borovinka akulovskaya variety have average growth rates and crown density, which has a broom shape. The bark on their thin shoots, as a rule, of a straight or geniculate type, is colored light brown or brown. The tops of the shoots are rather strongly pubescent, but closer to the base, the density of the edge decreases significantly, and the bark becomes smooth. Along its entire surface, there are rather large lentils with rounded contours. Large leaf plates are oval in shape with a rounded base and an elongated top, often twisted in a spiral.

The wavy edges of the Borovinka akulovskaya apple-tree leaves end in rather large teeth,
expanding closer to their base. This type of serration is classified as serrate-crenate. The leaf plate has a barely noticeable bend and is folded to an insignificant degree. The leaves of this variety are attached to the shoots by means of elongated thin petioles surrounded by small stipules. In some cases, stipules are absent.

The fruits of the Borovinka akulovskaya apple variety have average values ​​of size, or above average. They are characterized by multidimensionality, a moderately flattened conical shape with almost imperceptible ribs. The surface of the apples of this variety is almost always covered with tubercles. Apples of the Borovinka akulovskaya variety are colored light green, over the main color there is an extensive red integumentary color of various color saturation. It features a striped blush, also spread over most of the surface of the fruit. The peel of the Borovinka akulovskaya apple variety is covered with well-distinguishable white subcutaneous dots. Fruits are attached on short
thickened stalks, sunk into the funnel and often have a bend. The fibrous part of the fruit is white in color, medium density and moderate juice content in the tissues.
The sweet taste of aromatic apples of the Borovinka akulovskaya variety contains sour notes.

Apple-tree Borovinka akulovskaya: features of the variety

The ripening period of the fruits of the Borovinka akulovskaya apple tree varies depending on the region of its cultivation. In the native Volgograd region, apples of this variety have a winter ripening period, while in the Caspian part of the Volga region, their ripening period is classified as late summer.The fruits tolerate transportation well and retain their presentation for a long period, therefore they can be stored for quite a long time.

Apple-tree Borovinka akulovskaya: reviews of gardeners

• Maria Igorevna, Moscow region: »In addition to the excellent commercial qualities of the Borovinka Akulovskaya apple variety, I would like to note its other advantages. These include high yields, as well as the ability of wood to quickly recover from damage, including under the influence of severe frosts. Borovinka akulovskaya apple jam is most of all loved by my children. They say that it is from these apples that the most aromatic jam is obtained. "
• Ekaterina Alekseevna, Chelyabinsk region: “Apple tree Borovinka Akulovskaya has been growing on my site for a long time, maybe that's why I have already discovered some shortcomings. First of all, I'm talking about insufficiently high winter hardiness - the trees of the Borovinka akulovskaya apple tree can freeze under especially strong drops in air temperature. I also noticed a weak resistance to heat and an average ability to tolerate drought. "

Conclusion

Apple tree Borovinka akulovskaya belongs to the ancient varieties of apple trees, bred not by scientists-breeders, but by amateur gardeners from the folk environment. Due to the outstanding harvest volumes and high commercial quality of the fruits, this variety is invariably popular among farmers and gardeners in the Lower Volga region and the Don basin.