Apple tree Mantet: description. Cultivation, care, pruning, feeding

This article describes the Mantet Apple Tree. Apples are among the most popular fruits in the world. This plant is great for a summer cottage. The Mantet variety is grown both commercially and for personal use. Breeders from Canada bred this variety of apple trees in the thirties of the last century.

Apple Mantet: variety description

Apple Mantet: photo of the variety

The Mantet apple variety is not highly resistant to low temperatures. Temperatures below fifteen degrees will have a detrimental effect on the plant. If this weather is typical for your area, you need to provide additional protection for the plant during this period.
Mantet apple trees do not grow more than five meters. The branches of the plant are directed upwards and form a rounded crown. Stems are rich brown. The upper part of the tree is quite fragile at an early age, over time, the branches begin to grow stronger.
The foliage of the plant is deep green in color, with a glossy sheen, large in size. The leaves are covered with pale sinewy blotches, and the edges tend upward. The tips of the sharp shape are directed towards the sky. Paired appendages in the lower part of the leaf resemble an awl, small in size. The buds of the plant look like cones, swollen, not large in size.
Apple trees of the Mantet variety bloom in late spring. The color of the flowers of this plant has a faint purple tint. Several flowers form a shield-shaped inflorescence. And their petals are shaped like a saucer.
In order to prevent low yields of trees, it is recommended to plant a pollinator near the plant. This can happen in cool and cloudy weather.

Apple tree Mantet: ripening period and benefits

With the fruits, the plant will delight the summer resident quickly enough, already at the age of three. A young plant can bring up to sixty kilograms of apples, and a mature tree up to seventy kilograms. If you follow all the recommendations for caring for this variety, the tree will bear fruit for half a century.
In the southern regions, Mantet apples become ripe in the middle of summer. And in the central zone of the country in the second half of the summer period. Basically, the fruits acquire a yellowish color, sometimes with an orange tint. You can harvest until September.
The fruit of the Mantet homemade apple tree spoils quickly. They retain their fresh appearance for about two weeks. If you put the apples in the refrigerator, you can extend the shelf life by one more week.
Fruit weight reaches one hundred and fifty grams. The fruits are round in shape. There is a small funnel at the base of the apple. And the leg of the fetus can be of different sizes. The core of apples resembles the shape of a heart, and the bones have a rich brown color.
The skin of the fruit is firm, uniform, with a glossy effect. The color depends on the degree of maturity, ranging from greenish to reddish uneven shade. Inside, the fruit is light, slightly pinkish. The pulp is rich, juicy. Apples of this variety have a sweet taste with a sour aftertaste. The fruits are not characterized by a pronounced odor.
The fruits of the Mantet apple variety contain:

• pectin 12.4%;
• titratable acid about 1%;
• useful sugar about 10%;
• organic acid;
• vitamin C;
• contains - 48 kcal.

Apple tree Mantet: pros and cons

Apple Mantet: photo of the variety

Like all crops, the Mantet apple tree has a number of advantages, such as:

• the small size of the crown of the tree makes it possible to plant this plant in a small area;
• flower beds look good near a tree;
• berry bushes will be perfectly located between several apple trees;
• there is no need to constantly engage in pruning;
• the peel of the fruit is strong, such fruit can be transported over long distances;
• Mantet apples have a sweet taste, adding them to various dishes can reduce sugar consumption.

The disadvantages include:

• the branches of the tree are directed upwards, this complicates the harvesting process;
• after ten years of growth, the Mantet apple tree can bear fruit irregularly, after a year;
• how high the yield will be depends on the pollinator located near the plant and the ambient temperature;
• Mantet apples ripen at different times;
• fragile shoots can break under the weight of the fruit;
• if the tree bears fruit abundantly, the apples are smaller;
• it is difficult to care for the top of the plant, it is difficult to cut and process the branches here, therefore, a focus of the disease may arise there;
• the Mantet apple variety is not resistant to low temperatures;
• in the rainy season, there is a high risk of scab damage.

Mantet apple tree: description of planting and care

Mantet apple tree home: photo of the variety

In the middle zone of our country, with cool weather conditions, it is necessary to plant the Mantet apple tree in the middle of autumn. In the fall, it is not recommended to do this in a region with such a climate.
A site for a young tree needs to be selected light, with additional protection from strong gusts of wind. The soil must have a high carrying capacity for water and air. Groundwater should not pass at a depth of up to two and a half meters. But if the presence of groundwater cannot be avoided, you can independently form a hill on which the root system of the plant will be in a safe position. It is also necessary to provide the tree with a dense drainage layer.
For planting, it is necessary to use two-year-old trees with several shoots about a meter long. The branches of the plant should grow in different directions. Pay attention to the appearance of the seedling, there should be no damage to the bark, stems and roots. The root system of the plant must be formed by several branches.
Two weeks before planting a tree on your site, prepare a recess. If you are planting several plants, keep a distance of at least three meters between them. The pit should be about a meter deep, as well as its diameter. We fall asleep with dug soil mixed with organic, potash and superphosphate fertilizer. We trample the surface of the soil and cover it with a layer of fertile soil on top. Then pour a bucket of water abundantly over the area for the apple tree.
By the time the plant needs to be transplanted to the site, a tree hole will have formed in the selected place.
To the left, we install a special stake on which the apple tree will be tied. It should be about a meter high. We fix the young plant in the depression and cover it with a fertile layer of soil. The base of the root system should remain about 5 to 7 centimeters above the ground. The new tree must be immediately tied to the supporting structure. The stake is removed after about two years. After planting, it is necessary to water the soil around the tree abundantly and mulch. You can use dry grass, wood chips, organic fertilizer.

Apple tree Mantet: care of the culture

Apple Mantet: photo of the variety

Watering

You can water the tree in any way, for example, with a hose or from a bucket. Some use drip irrigation technology. Regardless of the method, you need to constantly monitor so that the ground under the plant does not dry out and does not experience excess moisture.
In the summer, you can increase the frequency of watering.
Four times is considered the optimal number of waterings:

• If there was no rain in the region, then they begin to water the apple tree before flowering;
• At the beginning of summer, watered a second time.
• During the ripening of the apples, it is necessary to water the tree a third time.
• And the fourth time in the middle of autumn, before the winter period.

When the plant is saturated with moisture, it is necessary to clear the soil around it from weed grass. Then it is necessary to slightly dig up the top layer of soil to increase the air throughput. The root system of the tree must be saturated with oxygen. Then mulch the soil around the plant.

Protection against diseases, pests

The Mantet apple variety is susceptible to diseases and attacks of harmful insects. Cool weather and external influence of the environment provoke these processes.
The highest probability of being hit by scab. Noticing the first manifestations of the disease, it is necessary to treat the tree with a specialized solution by irrigating the entire plant. To do this, use Fitolavin or Bordeaux liquid. If you notice that the decay process has begun, try using copper sulfate.
In order to protect the bark of the trunk from diseases and freezing, in the fall, potash, phosphorus and superphosphate fertilizers diluted in water are added to the dug soil.
If a plant is affected by a fungal disease, then it becomes less resistant to attacks by harmful insects. If you notice aphids on the apple tree, you can spray the tree with soapy water.

If the plant has mites, use an infusion of onion peel. If the plant is poured with boiling water in early spring, then it will be more resistant to attacks by harmful insects.
It is necessary to take care of the soil around the tree. Collect broken branches, fallen leaves, and fruit. Such measures will help reduce the risk of disease or pest attacks.

Circumcision and shaping

It is necessary to prune the branches of the plant three times. You need to start at the beginning of spring, then in the summer and finally, in the fall, before the cold weather. In order to give the tree the correct shape, we leave several buds on the branches, no more than five. In addition to shaping, it is necessary to carry out sanitary pruning. Remove dry and diseased shoots from the plant. Curves that interfere with each other will also slow down development.
The cut must be immediately treated with a special solution.

Fertilization

In order for the plant to adapt faster on the site, the yield increased, and the fruits were tastier, it is necessary to apply special fertilizers for the crop. It is better to combine this event with watering. Fertilizers diluted in water are applied before watering.
In mid-spring, about half a kilogram of urea should be placed near the plant. Organic fertilizer is diluted with water and poured over the soil with this solution. Humus or compost must be added to the dug soil.
At the end of autumn, it is necessary to add a mixture of potash, superphosphate and organic fertilizers. A mature tree will need about five buckets of product, and a young one will need one.
In the middle of summer, a solution of water, nitrophoska and sodium humate is introduced.
At the beginning of the autumn period, it is necessary to cover the topsoil with potash and superphosphate dressings.
It is recommended to whitewash the lower part of the trees with lime material to protect them from attack by rodents and harmful insects.
For the winter period, the tree is covered with burlap. In winter, the snow is covered with a dense curtain, which allows you to keep warm air in the root system of the plant.
The right place and regular plant care will help you get a rich harvest of delicious and juicy apples! Good luck!

Apple tree Mantet: reviews of summer residents

Apple tree Mantet: reviews of summer residents

Valentine.
It is not the first year that a home apple tree of the Montet variety has been growing on my site. The tree was planted by my grandfather. For more than a dozen years, the apple tree has been bearing fruit perfectly. Over time, high yields do not appear every year. The apples are delicious.
Ekaterina.
Delicious Montet apples. They are not stored for a long time, but this does not happen, they are quickly eaten. Very good desserts are made from such fruits.
Summer resident.
The Mantet apple variety is early ripening and pleases the summer resident with an early harvest. In order for the tree to bear fruit more often, remove a small amount of ovaries. This will unload the Mantet apple tree and it will yield a good harvest next year.

Apple tree Mantet: video about the variety