Apple tree Kandil Orlovsky

The work on the development of the winter apple variety Kandil Orlovsky was carried out at the Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution VNIISPK, the oldest Russian horticultural institution, which dates back to the middle of the 19th century. At the end of the nineties, the variety was accepted for the State test and since 2002 it has been listed in the State Register. The Kandil Orlovsky apple tree has a lot of advantages, including frost resistance and excellent immunity, thanks to these qualities, the apple tree can be grown both in the south of our country and in any other region.

Further in the article, we will talk in more detail about the characteristics and advantages of the Kandil Orlovsky apple variety.

Apple tree Kandil Orlovsky: variety description and characteristics

Apple tree Kandil Orlovsky: video about the variety

• Apple trees of the Kandil Orlovsky variety are medium-tall, they have a rounded crown with drooping branches. "Skeletal" branches are curved and are located quite rarely, because of this the crown is not very dense. The bark on the trunk and main branches is brownish brown, and the shoots are colored in a lighter shade of brown. The leaf plates are slightly curved.
• The apple tree blooms with pink or white-pink flowers, collected in inflorescences of four to five pieces.
• The Kandil Orlovsky apple tree is a partially self-fertile variety, therefore it is recommended to plant pollinators nearby. Perfect companions for him will be “Antonovka ordinary», «Imrus», « Stroyevskoe».
• The picking time for the Kandil Orlovsky apple variety falls in the middle of the first month of autumn. Fruits with an average weight of 110-140 g by this time are yellowish, and the integumentary color on the larger surface of the apple is deep red. The flesh of apples is creamy, sometimes it can have a greenish tint. It has a delicate fine-grained texture, sweet taste with a slight sourness.
• The first harvest of the Kandil Orlovsky apple tree will give three to five years after planting. Upon reaching maturity, the tree can produce more than one hundred kilograms of fruit per season, but with age, the yield gradually decreases.
• Apples Kandil Orlovsky perfectly tolerate transportation, preserving their presentation and taste. Under proper conditions at low temperatures, fresh fruit can be stored until February, while still being tasty and healthy.
• In addition to fresh consumption (apples of this variety contain a record amount of vitamins), the fruits are perfect for any processing: preserves, juices, jams, dried fruits and freezing.

Apple tree Kandil Orlovsky: planting and care

Apples Kandil Orlovsky: photo of the variety

Trees can be planted both in spring and in autumn, but nevertheless, most gardeners prefer planting in spring, during the summer the apple tree manages to root well, adapt and get stronger. The most successful place for a fruit tree will be a small hill, southern or southwestern slope. The most important thing is that the place is dry and well lit. Make sure the water table is deep enough to prevent root damage as the tree grows.

The depth of the planting hole should be about a meter, and its diameter should be at least seventy centimeters. A pole must be installed in the bottom of the pit, which in the first months will serve as a support for the seedling. Then a drainage layer of stones, broken brick, crushed stone or expanded clay should be laid, and on top of it a nutrient soil should be poured, consisting of fertile soil (topsoil), compost, peat and potassium-phosphorus fertilizers.After the preparatory work, at least 15-20 days should pass before planting, during which time the minerals will have time to dissolve and will not harm the roots of the tree.

Lower the tree into the planting hole and spread its roots on a mound of nutritious soil. Fill the roots with the rest of the soil mixture, tamp it a little and water it abundantly. The seedling should be neatly and not tightly tied to the support so as not to damage the bark. When planting, make sure the root collar is 3-5 cm above the ground.

In the first year after planting, the apple tree requires especially close attention. It must be watered regularly, a month after planting, fed with nitrogen fertilizer and must be prepared for winter by mulching the trunk circle and insulating the tree trunk. "Kandil Orlovsky" is a winter-hardy variety that can withstand frosts down to -35 degrees, but this quality will manifest itself in a few years, when the tree grows up and gets stronger.

In the future, the tree must be fed 2-4 times per season. For root dressing, you can use organic matter (manure or bird droppings), but you must first water the soil with plain water. The tree perceives minerals better as foliar feeding.

The crown of Kandil Orlovsky apple trees can be formed without the intervention of the gardener, however, sanitary, and eventually rejuvenating pruning should be carried out annually, removing damaged, broken and dry branches. It should also be borne in mind that under the weight of the fruit, the branches sometimes bend strongly and can break. Therefore, it is necessary to timely install supports that will support the branches of the tree until the end of the harvest.

Diseases and harmful insects. Prevention.

Apple tree Kandil Orlovsky: photo of the variety

Like any other fruit tree, the Kandil Orlovsky apple tree can be attacked by harmful insects, including the moth, various types of aphids and moths. To combat detected pests during the ripening period of the crop, you should not use chemicals, so that the fruits remain environmentally friendly, try to prepare any remedy according to folk recipes. But before flowering and after harvesting, you can use an insecticide to combat harmful insects, and as a preventive measure. It is also recommended to put a belt with an adhesive layer on the apple tree trunk, but the surface of which pests will stick (the adhesive layer must be periodically renewed). And of course, it is necessary to carry out timely sanitary pruning, remove and destroy falling leaves, remove weeds and loosen the soil around the tree.

If we talk about diseases, then this tree has the highest possible resistance to scab and other fungal diseases.

Apple tree Kandil Orlovsky: reviews of gardeners

Apple tree Kandil Orlovsky: video about the variety

Reviews of gardeners about the Kandil Orlovsky apple are overwhelmingly positive. The main advantages of gardeners include:

• The most important advantage is the high immunity of the tree, which allows it to resist scab. That is, neither leaves nor fruits are affected by scab.
• Early maturity. As a rule, this quality is characteristic of dwarf trees, so getting the first harvest after an average of four years can be considered a clear advantage for a medium-tall tree.
• The Kandil Orlovsky apple tree is able to withstand frosts down to -35 degrees, therefore, this apple tree can be grown not only in the southern regions.
• High productivity.
• Excellent taste, beautiful appearance and long shelf life.
• Unpretentious care, no need to carry out formative pruning.

After listing the advantages, you should always list the obvious "disadvantages" of the Kalvil Orlovsky apple tree, so that you can get a complete picture of its qualities.But the fact is that the shortcomings of this variety have not yet been identified, even the most demanding and fastidious gardeners admit that this variety consists entirely of advantages alone.