Apricot Royal

As many people think that apricot is a southern crop, but nowadays it can be found in cold regions. Many gardeners want to have this plant on their site, but not only for the sake of decoration, but also for the sake of delicious fruits. Tsarsky apricot grows and bears fruit not only in southern countries, but in regions where there is no such warmth. This variety is very popular with gardeners. Although the fruits are small, they are very tasty, and the trees grow small in height.

Historical reference

Apricot Tsarsky: photo of the variety

The Tsarsky apricot variety was born in 1986 in Moscow. Breeders Kramarenko and Skvortsov bred it. It was registered in the state register only in 2004. It is recommended to grow it in the middle lane and central region.

It is resistant to different weather conditions, can withstand cold temperatures up to minus forty degrees. In no case should you confuse the Tsarsky and Royal apricot varieties, they are completely different.

Apricot Tsarsky: description of the variety

Apricot Tsarsky: photo of the variety

The Tsarsky apricot tree grows in average height. Its height usually reaches from three to three and a half meters. This means that it is convenient to collect fruits from all over the plant. The growth of the Tsarsky apricot tree is slow. The crown of the tree is presented in the form of a circle. Twigs and shoots are angled. The bark is presented in dark brown color. The leaves of the tree have a bright green color, they are in the shape of an egg, the ends of the leaf are slightly bent to the bottom, large in size.

The flowering is very beautiful. In spring, the Tsarsky apricot tree is covered with large flowers, they are white or with a pink tint in color. Such flowers attract a lot of honey insects. When a plant blooms, it is recommended to cover it with agrofibre, this will help avoid freezing of the buds and flowers, in the event that frosts suddenly return.

The Tsarsky apricot is pollinated by itself and does not need a neighboring plant of another variety.

The tree pleases with the first berries already in the third or fourth year after being planted or after grafting.

Description of fruits

The Tsarskiy apricot variety bears fruit with small and sweet fruits.

By weight, one berry weighs up to twenty grams, in exceptional cases it can reach up to twenty-five grams. They are rounded - oval in shape. Their color is golden-yellow with a slight pink tint. The skin is dense and not much pubescent. The pulp inside is sweet and very juicy. The pulp separates well from the inner bone. Has a sweet - sour taste. Apricots contain sugar, acids and dry ingredients.

Benefit

Tsarsky apricot trees that are planted in the middle lane are said to be more beneficial than those planted in southern countries. Fruits that are obtained in temperate latitudes contain more potassium, magnesium, iron, and also more vitamins in them.

Therefore, the fruits of this variety are beneficial for diseases of the heart and blood vessels, atherosclerosis, anemia, etc., which are associated with blood, also help with vitamin deficiency. If you eat apricot fruits every day, it will help cleanse your body of metals, radiation, strengthen the immune system, and also protect against various viral diseases.

This fruit is contraindicated for people who suffer from diabetes mellitus, because apricots contain a lot of sugar.

Application

Tsarskiy apricots are known for their excellent taste, they are usually consumed freshly harvested. The fruits of this variety are also used for the preparation of dried apricots.They also freeze it, make preserves, jams and even make marmalade.

The fruits of this variety are used in canning, stewed fruit for the winter, also used in baby food, used in fruit salads and desserts, some are added to baked goods. Those who are fond of winemaking make liqueurs and liqueurs from the fruits. Likewise, the bones go into the production of liqueurs.

Harvest indicators

The Tsarsky apricot variety brings a lot of harvest. It pleases with fruits in the 3rd year, and by the 6th year it bears fruit to the maximum. From 1 tree that is more than six years old, you can collect up to forty kilograms

fruits, and from 1 hectare to thirty centners. Apricot trees bear fruit every year, regardless of the weather.

Storage and transportation

The fruits of the Tsarsky apricot variety are preserved for a long time. If certain conditions for its storage are met, then the fruits will last up to 2 months. It is very convenient to transport the harvested crop even at long intervals, while their appearance and taste do not deteriorate.

Diseases and pests

The Tsarsky apricot variety is often attacked by pests and suffers from fungal diseases. They usually get sick moniliosis, it is caused by fungal spores. This disease can appear if the weather is very humid. This disease can be recognized by the following symptoms: the appearance of brown spots on the shoots and leaves, the appearance of light gray pads on the bark. Dark spots also appear on the berries, mostly rotten. This disease can be treated, but so that it does not attack the apricot tree, it is necessary to treat it with Bordeaux mixture or Horus, Skor or Abika-Peak preparations.

Another fungal disease may also appear - gnomoniosis... It is characterized by the appearance of vague yellow spots on the leaves, petioles and fruits. After that, the leaves begin to curl and fall off, and the berries dry up and fall off. For treatment and prevention, you need to treat the tree with one percent Bordeaux liquid, furgicides or HOM.

And another fungal disease that can affect the apricot tree is clasterosporium disease... With it, rusty spots with dark rims appear on the leaves. Then these spots are transformed into holes, and the leaves themselves begin to turn yellow and fall off. Also, the disease affects not only the leaves, but also other parts. The following remedies will help get rid of this ailment: Bordeaux liquid, Cuproxat, Fundazol, Skor and Horus.

The Tsar's apricot can be attacked aphid and moth... To combat them, use the following drugs: Spark, Karbophobos, Decis and others.

Tsarsky apricot: planting and care

Apricot Tsarsky: photo of the variety

To get apricots, you need to purchase a seedling, choose a place where it will grow, prepare a place before planting and take care of the plant directly.

Purchase of seedlings

It is better to buy Tsarsky apricot seedlings in special stores. When choosing a seedling, make sure that it does not hurt and there is no damage, also pay attention to the roots, they must be developed.

Soil preparation

It is better to plant the royal apricot in an open and well-lit place, the soil in this place should be nutritious. Groundwater should be deep from the surface. Before planting, the site must be dug up about 30 days before and weeds and roots must be removed, then fertilized. In 2 weeks, you will need to make a hole in the size of seventy by ninety. At the bottom of the hole, it is necessary to lay out broken brick, then nutrient soil with fertilizer and pour a couple of buckets of water.

Landing

Place a seedling in the prepared hole, straighten the roots and cover with the rest of the earth. Tamp, water and mulch the land near the seedling.

Care

Caring for the Tsarsky apricot tree is as follows:

• Timely watering of the plant when the soil begins to dry out;
• After moistening, loosening and weeding must be carried out;
• During the season, you need to fertilize the tree three times, in summer and spring min. fertilizers, and organics in the fall;
• Pruning should be done in spring and autumn;
• To prepare for the cold weather, it is necessary to whitewash and wrap the tree with special material or burlap.

Apricot Tsarsky: video about planting varieties

Apricot Tsarsky: reviews of gardeners about the variety

• Maria Mikhailovna, Moscow region: “I really like that the Tsarsky apricot ripens early. Flowering is also early, it pleases me and my family with fruits already in the first month of summer, depending of course on the weather conditions. Mass ripening usually occurs at the end of July. This is where we usually begin to fully harvest. Fruits sit firmly on the branches and do not fall off for a long time. Tsarsky did not find any minuses in the apricot variety ”.

• Natalia Viktorovna, Samara region: “The taste of apricot Tsarsky is also Tsarsky. For me, this is the most delicious apricot variety. It is very convenient that the Tsarsky apricot can be pollinated on its own, so there is no need to plant other varieties of apricots next to it. "

Apricot Tsarsky: photo of the variety