Apricot New Jersey - description and cultivation. Photo of the variety

A great variety of apricot varieties are grown in Russia. Today I will talk about the New Jersey apricot. It is very suitable for growing in Russia, as it is suitable for both beginners and experienced gardeners.

A feature of the New Jersey apricot variety is that it can easily grow in too moist soil.

Apricot New Jersey: variety description

Photo of apricot New Jersey

The New Jersey apricot has very developed roots, it can reach up to 5 meters in height.

New Jersey apricot fruit is about 70 grams, smooth and round in shape. Fruits are pale orange in color with a slight red tint. The fruit has a sweet taste, most often with a slight sourness. To make sure that the fruit is ripe, it is necessary to peel the skin, it should easily move away from the pulp.

Yield

The New Jersey apricot tree has a high yield and begins to bear fruit in late June. But the variety has a slight drawback, it manifests itself in shedding, therefore it is recommended to harvest ahead of time.

Reasons for shedding

• The presence of rot or moniliosis. With these diseases, the New Jersey apricot tree weakens and loses strength, so the fruits crumble. To reduce shedding, it is necessary to cure these diseases and get rid of pests.
• Lack of water and nutrients; for this, the soil should be fertilized with the necessary top dressing.

Planting apricot varieties of New Jersey

When planting New Jersey apricots, remember that:

• Apricots are light-requiring, therefore, they should be planted in an area with good lighting. The sun's rays help apricots develop better and also increase yields.
• It is worth planting New Jersey apricots in early May, as they will have enough time to settle down and ripen, as well as survive the winter.
• The soil must be looked after both before and after planting. Before planting, the soil must be well dug up and fertilized so that the tree takes root.
• The distance between plants should be large enough, this is necessary due to the developed root system. When planted close, the plants will take away nutrients from each other, which will adversely affect the harvest.

Growing varieties

Apricot New Jersey: photo of the variety

When growing New Jersey apricots, you must observe regulations:

• In the first year after planting, the soil must be cleared of weeds and debris so that they receive as much nutrients as possible.
• Before buds appear on the trees, the trunk should be cleaned. This will prevent the emergence of pests and diseases.
• For prophylaxis, spraying against insects and diseases.
• Loosening is also important, it should be done no deeper than 9 centimeters deep.
• Pruning the crown will help shape the tree.
• Apricots in New Jersey should be watered only with warm water, as it perceives cold water rather poorly.
• Watering should be frequent, regular. Regularity depends entirely on the weather and if the weather is humid, the amount of watering is reduced.
• In the autumn, it is necessary to help the plant survive the winter, for this it is necessary to dig up and feed the soil.

Apricot New Jersey: reviews of gardeners

• Ksenia Stepanovna, Samara region: “I have been growing the New Jersey apricot variety for a long time. I really like the frost resistance of the variety, its resistance to diseases and pests, as well as the fact that the yield of the New Jersey apricot variety is always at a very high level.The only disappointing thing is that New Jersey apricots have a short shelf life, so you can't fully enjoy the variety. "

• Maria Andreevna, Volgograd region: “The New Jersey apricot ripens early enough, and this is good news for me. However, it is not at all pleasing that the fruits are crumbling very much, you need to monitor the process every day in order to preserve as much of the harvest as possible, which the New Jersey apricot variety gives in large quantities. "

Apricot New Jersey: photos