Apple tree Efremovskoe
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The apple tree Efremovskoe is an autumn apple variety that was bred in 1886. The breeder who bred this variety is I.A.Efremov, in whose honor the variety got its name. It was obtained from seeds of an unknown variety with large fruits.
Variety history
The apple variety Efremovskoye began to be cultivated in the Amur region, in the city of Blagoveshchensk, but was not sufficiently adapted to severe winter frosts. In its homeland, this apple variety is grown in the form of a stanza.
In the 30s of the 20th century, the Efremovskoye apple variety spread in the southern region of the Khabarovsk Territory and Primorye and began to be grown in an open shtamp form. However, in the 50s of the last century, varieties appeared that turned out to be more winter-hardy, and replaced the Efremovskoe apple tree. Since then, this variety has been grown mainly in amateur gardens.
Apple tree Efremovskoe: description of the variety and characteristics
- Wood
The apple tree Efremovskoe has a round or pyramidal crown with sparse branches. The main branches are of medium thickness. The bark of the tree is light gray.
- Escapes
The shoots of the Efremovskoe apple-tree variety are colored light brown, they grow of medium length and width. Fruit buds begin to form only on branches that have reached the age of two. The shape of the fruit buds is rounded-pointed. Small to medium-sized leaves are round in shape, with a heart-shaped base. They are attached to the branches with short petioles. The color of the leaves is dark green. On the outside, the leaf is smooth, on the inside, slightly pubescent.
During flowering, medium-sized cream-colored flowers bloom on the Efremovskoye apple tree. The flowers are cupped in shape. Above the pubescent column of pistils, there are stamens with large yellow anthers.
- Fruit
The fruits of the Efremovskoye apple tree are small, their average weight is 35 g, their maximum weight is 45 g. Fruits are round or round-conical in shape. Apples have a slight waxy coating, which makes the blush look almost purple on them. The fruits have a light green stalk of medium length.
The pulp of the Efremovskoe apple variety is dense, slightly rough, white with a yellowish tinge. The apples taste sweet and sour, not tart. Their taste can be called very pleasant. They are more than 86% water.
Apples ripen in the second half of September. They are firmly attached to the branches, so they do not crumble to the ground. But if a strong wind rises, their abundant subsidence is observed. Apples can be kept fresh for over a month. The palatability of this variety is satisfactory, so the apples are sold on the market. They can be consumed not only fresh, but also processed. They are used to prepare juices, apple wine, jam compotes.
Apple trees of the Efremovskoe variety begin to bear fruit in the third year after the scion, the age of mass fruiting is reached at the age of 10-12 years. At this time, 25-30 kg of apples can be harvested from one apple tree, which is the maximum yield.
The apple variety Efremovskoe has an average winter hardiness, does not tolerate sunburn. Trees of this variety cannot be attributed to long-livers, their average life expectancy is only 18-20 years. If skeletal formers that are not afraid of burns were used for their inoculation, then this period increases to 25-28 years.
Apple tree Efremovskoe: advantages and disadvantages
- Dignity
In the Far East, a disease such as monilial burn is especially common. One of the main advantages of the variety is its resistance to it.Also, the advantages of this variety include a regular and abundant yield and, of course, a pleasant taste of the fruit.
- Flaws
The apple variety Efremovskoe is also not devoid of disadvantages. These include the fear of sunburn, the frequent incidence of scab. In the selection, the apple tree Efremovskoye is used as an initial
