Apple tree Gift for gardeners

Currently, there are a very large number of apple varieties that differ from each other in different characteristics. Before choosing a variety, you should familiarize yourself with its features, as well as the rules of planting and care.
The apple tree Gift for gardeners, which combines a large number of advantages, has proven itself perfectly. The apple tree has very high external and taste qualities of the fruit, which can be consumed both fresh and used for conservation. The planting and care rules do not differ from the cultivation techniques for other varieties of apple trees. In this article, we will talk in more detail about the apple variety Gift for gardeners.

Apple tree Gift for gardeners: variety description and characteristics

Apple tree Gift for gardeners: photo of the variety

The culture was bred at the Institute of Horticulture of Siberia named after M.A. Lisavenko in 1959. Apple variety A gift for gardeners was bred by crossing two varieties - Melba and Laletino... The hybrid has absorbed all the best qualities from the parent varieties, such as very quick adaptation, high immunity to various diseases common for apple trees, high frost resistance and very good fruit taste.

Apple tree Gift for gardeners was bred with a recommendation for cultivation in Western Siberia, but the variety has become very popular in almost all regions of our country. It should be noted that the plant is not resistant to drought, therefore, in the southern regions, it will require more watering.

The advantages of the apple tree Gift for gardeners also include the high external properties of apples, a very attractive appearance of the fruits, as well as the long shelf life of the crop and their ability for long-term transportation.

Of the negative qualities, the instability to dryness of the soil, as well as the small size of the fruits, are distinguished.

The tree here has an average height and does not exceed 3 meters. The crown has a circular shape, medium thickening. The shoots are brown and straight. The leaves here are distinguished by a gray-green tint and small size. The shape of the leaf plate resembles an ellipse; at the end, a sharpening is characteristic. The edge of the leaf plate is all serrated.

Apple variety The gift for gardeners is considered to be medium-fruit, since the weight of each fruit does not exceed 90 g. The shape of the fruit is round and slightly flattened. The skin of each apple is glossy, yellow-green and smooth to the touch. However, a large surface of the peel is covered with a bright blush in the form of strokes. The apples taste crispy, dense, have a large amount of juice, and light flesh. In addition, the fruit is characterized by a pronounced pleasant aroma. The fruits contain a large number of nutrients, including vitamin C and sugar. The tree is capable of producing 30 kg of apples every year.

The apple variety Gift for gardeners is considered winter-resistant, and can easily withstand sub-zero temperatures in especially harsh winters. Even if the branches are a little frozen, then in the spring they quickly regenerate. Since frost resistance is the main advantage of the plant, the variety is intended for cultivation in those regions, which are characterized by cold winters.

Apple tree Gift for gardeners has a high immunity to various common diseases, including scab. Insect pests and rodents can damage the plant, but timely prevention and protection of plants from parasites will help here.

Apple tree Gift for gardeners: planting

Apple tree Gift for gardeners: photo of the variety

Before growing an apple tree of the Gift variety for gardeners in your area, you must choose the right place for planting, taking into account the characteristics of the root system, as well as the crown of an overgrown adult plant. In this case, the roots of the tree can be twice the size of the crown itself. The depth of the root system is no more than 80 cm, so you should choose a sufficiently sunny open place where the groundwater is deep enough.

The optimal time for planting will be both autumn and spring, respectively September or April. Before buying planting material, you should pay attention to the branches and leaves of the seedling, as well as to the root system. It should be monitored so that there are no signs of plant disease on the roots. The branches should be strong and straight enough. The color of the leaves of the seedling should be gray-green.

First, you should prepare a planting pit, which will be about 80 by 100 cm in size. Next, you should mix the upper fertile layer of the earth with organic fertilizers or humus. Immediately you need to place a support peg in the center of the pit, to which the future plant will be tied. Further, a mound is formed from the prepared soil mixture, and a seedling is placed on it. It should be controlled that the root collar is above the ground. This will help keep the bark dry in the future and not rot.

Apple tree Gift for gardeners: care

As for any tree, the most important rule is timely pruning of the apple tree A gift for gardeners. The crown should be formed twice a year. In the fall, remove all damaged, dry and weak shoots. This is called sanitary pruning. In the spring, remove those shoots that do not bear fruit, and also grow inside the crown. Here the crown itself is formed. Excess branches are sawed off so that the tree does not waste its nutrients on them. Sick, weak and frozen branches should also be cut down here.

The plant should be watered at the beginning of its flowering and until late autumn. In this case, one should focus on the weather conditions and the amount of precipitation. On average, an adult tree is watered every 2 weeks. When the seedling is still young, watering should be done after the top layer has dried.

Also, the apple tree Gift for gardeners must be fed. In the spring, ammonium nitrate is introduced, and after the tree forms buds and before the fruits ripen, phosphorus-containing preparations are periodically introduced. At the same time, root feeding is performed. In the autumn, organic matter should be added, as well as mineral fertilizer complexes containing phosphorus and potassium. Feeding in the fall will help the tree survive the harsh winter conditions. In addition, in the spring, the microelements introduced will contribute to the growth of the green mass, as a result of which there will be a much larger yield, and this will also help to increase the defenses of the plant.

Apple variety The gift for gardeners is self-fertile, so cross-pollination is not required here. This quality is also an advantage of the plant. This is especially beneficial for those gardeners who have a small area.

Fruiting

Apple tree Gift for gardeners: photo of the variety

Apple tree harvest A gift to gardeners begins to bring already 2 or 3 years after planting, while with the age of the plant, the amount of harvest increases. After 6 years, the apple tree can bear the maximum number of fruits. Apples are usually harvested in September. They can be eaten fresh or used for preparations. Juices, preserves and compotes are very tasty from apples of this variety. Apples can be dried or added to various dishes.

If the apple tree does not bear fruit, there may be several reasons for this:

• Improper feeding. If too much nitrogen-containing preparations were introduced, then all the strength of the tree will be spent on building up green mass. In this case, there will be very few ovaries. To exclude this reason, the application of ammonium nitrate should be canceled.
• The formation of the crown of the tree also affects fruiting, since only those shoots that do not bear fruit should be removed.
• If the root collar was very deep when planting, then the tree is also very difficult to grow and develop. The solution to the problem is to dig the root collar out of the ground.

The shelf life of the apple tree Fruit for gardeners is approximately 200 days.

Growing regions

The apple tree is very good A gift for gardeners grows in the suburbs, where the climate is quite mild. Here, attention should only be paid to watering during the dry summer season.

The plant tolerates very well low temperatures in winter and sharp drops in the off-season, so it is possible to grow an apple tree even in Siberia and the Urals.

In the Altai Territory, the apple tree "Gift to gardeners" also grows very well. At the same time, less attention is required from the gardener here, since the climatic conditions allow the use of standard agricultural techniques.

Apple tree Gift for gardeners: reviews

Those gardeners who have already grown the apple tree variety Gift by a gardener on their site leave good reviews, noting the high taste of the fruits and their good keeping quality. At the same time, after lying for several months, apples retain both taste and appearance. In addition, the plant does not require special attention to itself, and care is reduced to standard manipulations.

Others note a large amount of harvest, but the crop is not resistant to drought. Therefore, in the southern regions, where summer is dry, special attention should be paid to watering the plant.

Conclusion

Apple variety A gift for gardeners is an excellent option for growing in any region of our country. You just need to know some of the features of the plant and follow the simple rules of agricultural technology, and the tree will delight you with its delicious fruits, which retain their appearance and sweet taste until spring.