Apple tree Sun

Having decided to plant an apple tree, the gardener should approach the choice of the variety with all his attention. Each apple variety is distinguished by its resistance to disease, cold, planting rules. Apple tree Sun - this is the variety that will be discussed in our article.

Apple-tree Sun: variety description

Apple-tree Solnyshko: photo

The Solnyshko apple variety ripens late compared to other apple trees. It was bred in Russia by breeders at the end of the 20th century. In 1993, the variety was awarded the title of elite.

Wood. It is small in size. The crown is round, no density. The bark is smooth, slightly shiny, the main shade is brownish-red. Shoots are thickened, bent, brown in color. The tree stretches on average by 3 m.The trunk can grow up to 4 m in girth.

After 6-7 years, the apple tree begins to bear fruit. A tree can live 20-30 years. The most active period is considered to be 7-20 years of life. The Sun variety is classified as winter-hardy. It is not susceptible to attacks of scab, but it is worth tinkering with when attacking a red tick, flower beetle, leaf beetle, moth.

Foliage. It has an average size, greenish color, pointed ends, sharpened teeth.

Flowers. Light pink, small, dish-shaped.

Fruit. They weigh about 200 g. The skin is ribbed and smooth. At the time of ripening, the apples are yellow-green in color. The pulp is slightly grainy, full of juice, whitish in color. The fruit tastes sweet with a slight sourness. Up to 200 kg of apples can be harvested from a tree annually. Tasters rate the palatability of the fruit at 4.3 points out of 5.0.

The apple contains the following elements:

• Sugar - up to 7.9%;
• Titrated acid - up to 0.8%;
• Vitamin C - up to 7 mg.

Apple variety Solnyshko - pros and cons

The main advantages it could be considered:

• Does not lend itself to the negative effects of scab;
• Great fertility;
• Strong frost resistance of the Sun apple tree;
• Pleasant aftertaste;
• Attractive appearance;
• Long shelf life of fresh fruits;
• Transportability of apples;
• Application in various culinary designs.

Special cons the variety not identified, because of this, it is considered to be elite.

How and when to plant the Sunny variety

The seedling must be planted before the buds begin to open. Or, for example, in the autumn period before the cold weather has not yet come, but the leaves have already fallen off.

Planting material must be planted in soil, but not in clay. The landing site should be well lit by the sun.

2 weeks before planting, a hole is dug in a girth of about 100 cm, it is worth deepening no more than 80 cm.In order for the roots of the plant to be well moistened, the seedling is immersed in water for 2 hours.

Drainage is laid at the bottom of the hole, and sprinkled with earth on top of it. Make a small tubercle on which to put the tree, straightening the roots. Fill the hole with the remaining earth and trample around. Moisten the landing site and place the support mechanism. The neck of the root is located on the ground, retreating 2-3 cm from the surface.

There should be a distance of about 5 meters between trees in order to avoid thickening of the planting. If the plant is grown on a dwarf rootstock, then the distance will be 3 meters.

The apple tree needs to be constantly watered, but not overdo it with the amount of liquid. Since excessive moisture content can lead to negative consequences.

In the autumn, the plant does not need watering. On hot summer days, the tree is watered a little, but often. Usually, watering is postponed to the evening hours.If the summer was rainy, then you need to loosen the soil, forming small holes so that the excess liquid goes away.

What kind of care does the sun apple tree require?

Apple variety Solnyshko: photo

The following tree care procedures are performed:

• Control over the general condition of apple trees;
• Cleaning up spoiled branches;
• Pest control;
• Pruning and shaping the tree in spring;
• Prophylaxis;
• Irrigation of plants;
• Loosening and weeding;
• Laying mulch in the near-stem zone;
• Fertilizing apple trees;
• Pruning trees in the fall.

For the first time, the apple tree should be pruned after planting. Then the tree will begin to give fast-growing shoots from the sides.

Crown pruning should be carried out in the spring and autumn. Spoiled branches are removed in autumn. In the spring, they are pruned in order to prevent attacks from pests and diseases for preventive purposes. Apples will ripen better under such comfortable conditions.

How to form a crown

In order for the yield to be regular and high, you need to skillfully trim the crown.

When pruning, you should adhere to the following recommendations:

• The location of the skeletal branches should be at a distance from each other.
• In any case, the main shoot should be higher than the skeletal branches.
• The branches that are higher should be shorter than the lower ones.
• The branches are removed in several passes.

Pollinating varieties

The apple variety Solnyshko requires apple helpers who will pollinate it. Some of the most common varieties are: Imrus, Antonovka, In Memory of the Warrior.

How the Sun apple tree ripens and bears fruit

One of the minor drawbacks is the quick ripening. The crop appears on the apple tree at the 7th year of the tree's life. The buds of the tree are cone-shaped, large, pressed against the branches and turned down. The apple tree begins to bloom in the second half of May. Usually trees give a harvest every year, but since the variety is not yet completely widespread, the data is not accurate.

By October, after picking apples, they are filled with juice, the fruits can be stored until the end of December.

If the plants are grown on rootstocks, then 134 and 3-17-38 rootstocks should be used. In such conditions, the crop is harvested already in the third year after planting. When planting stock, apples can be used for large-scale purposes. The tree is stretched 2 m.

The varietal variety of the speckled apple Solnyshko does not exist in nature.

Cultivation of varieties in the suburbs

It is possible to grow the Sunny variety in such conditions, adhering to a number of special recommendations. The trees are suitable for planting in the Central regions of the country.

Growing up in the Leningrad region

Special landings were not carried out in this area. But because of the rainy climate, it will be necessary to make holes in the peri-stem circle that remove moisture.

Landing in the Urals

A wide variety of apple varieties are grown in this area. Since at the moment, breeders have bred varieties that are capable of adapting to these harsh conditions. The variety was not planted in this region. But since the apple variety Solnyshko is frost-resistant and also resistant to scab, there is a high probability that the Solnyshko apple tree will calmly take root in the harsh conditions of the Urals.

Conclusion

The Sun apple tree has very positive characteristics that will appeal to any gardener. Despite the fact that the variety has not yet received widespread fame, its triumph is likely to come in the near future.

Apple-tree Sun: reviews of gardeners about the variety

The variety is still not so often found among amateur gardeners, but it is already grown in areas such as Central, Nizhnevolzhsky, Central Chernozem.

“I harvested my apple tree for the first time that year. I got a plant in a nursery. The fruits are filled with juice, very tasty. Harvested at the end of September. Now I recommend this variety to all my friends, as I liked it very much. "

“For some unclear reasons, my fruits fell in September. Either I got the wrong variety, or the tree has its own jumps. "

“I love this variety madly. My apple trees are over 10 years old.The yield is constant and high. We eat apples ourselves, we still have enough to treat all our friends and neighbors. Other varieties in the garden do not produce such a yield. We constantly make jams, compotes, mashed potatoes and other dishes. "