Borovinka apple tree

Apple-tree Borovinka is a special variety that was formed exclusively due to natural evolution. Apples have spread not only on the territory of our country, but also far beyond its borders, have become very popular. First of all, the variety is very popular due to the fact that it is very unpretentious, and is also distinguished by its early maturity. Productivity is always at a high level, and the older the tree becomes, the more fruits can be harvested from the tree. In addition, the variety has a high level of adaptability, high immunity and stress resistance. Diseases and frosts are not terrible for the Borovinka apple variety, which also favorably distinguishes it from other varieties and varieties of apple culture.

Introduction

In this article, we will dwell in more detail on the description of the varietal characteristics of the Borovinka apple variety, and also consider some varietal varieties that also have their own features and characteristics. The article will be interesting not only for novice gardeners, but also for those who already have some experience in growing apple trees, but at the same time they strive to discover all new varieties, new taste solutions and the versatility of varieties.

Apple-tree Borovinka: photo of the variety

Apple-tree Borovinka: variety description

Borovinka is an apple variety belonging to a fairly old apple variety, which was bred by domestic breeders. Borovinka apples are very attractive and have a regular rounded shape. Their color usually turns out to be yellowish, but there are blocks with reddish or pink stains on the skin, with stripes. Sometimes there are light green apples, much also depends on the region where the variety grows, and on how the fruits have reached their maximum ripeness. At the same time, the skin is very smooth, it can be covered with a waxy bloom, which can be removed by rinsing the apples and rubbing them well. At the same time, it cannot be said that the fruits are large - they are rather less than average in size, their weight is about 90 grams, but the maximum that one fruit can reach is two hundred grams.

The pulp is dense, crispy, coarse-grained, has a sweet and sour taste. At the same time, experienced gardeners say that it is recommended to eat the fruits rather fresh, since in general they are not stored for very long. Also, the fruits in general can be used for making jams and compotes, drinks, jelly, as well as for making dried fruits and for soaking.

When the Borovinka apple tree grows, its height is about four meters. At the same time, the crown as a whole is not very thickened, round, its diameter is no more than 5.5 meters. The crown needs pruning, and this should be done not only for decoration, but also for sanitary purposes. The shoots on the crown are very wide, the leaves in shape and color are typical for any apple crops. The peculiarity is that, if you look closely, you can see noticeable dents on the leaves, which in no way are signs of some kind of disease, so you should remember this and not worry if these dents were found. The petioles of the tree are quite thin, but they have a very graceful shape at the same time. Flowering can be not just early, but also very abundant, while the flowers are small, they give off a pleasant sweetish fresh aroma.

Apple trees Borovinka: photo

The Borovinka apple variety has several advantages and several disadvantages that can be decisive in the choice of this variety by other gardeners. Among the advantages, it is necessary to highlight the following aspects.Fruiting begins very early when compared with other varieties of apple crops. At the same time, the variety adapts so easily and quickly to new conditions that this adaptability has really become a real advantage. Also, against the background of all this, Borovinka did not become too capricious or whimsical, which makes her really very popular. The yields are very plentiful, the variety is resistant to temperature extremes and severe frosts. The fruits have a universal purpose, so that they can be consumed not only fresh, but can also be used to make preparations for the winter, desserts or drinks. Also, the variety is different in that it is resistant to diseases, infections or pests, and this really is a real advantage.

There are also several drawbacks to the Borovinka apple tree. Firstly, Borovinka apples do not have a very pronounced taste, namely, taste characteristics are the most significant in this matter. Secondly, it is very difficult to adapt this variety to arid and hot regions, since the tree does not feel very comfortable and well there. Thirdly, when ripe, the fruits are prone to shedding, since they do not stick very well to the branches. Also, another drawback is that the tree has very fragile branches, therefore, under the weight of the fruit, they can break, which negatively affects the general condition of the Borovinka tree.

But still, such a large number of advantages of the Borovinka apple variety suggests that, in general, this variety is rather unpretentious, and therefore it can be easily grown on a personal plot. Any gardener can do this, even one who does not yet have sufficient experience in planting and growing apple crops. However, it is worth paying attention to the fact that, in general, Borovinka does not react very well to severe droughts, and can also drop the crop even before it reaches its full ripeness, so the tree needs sufficient watering during periods of drought, focusing on climatic conditions and the abundance of precipitation. It is also advisable to pick the apples in advance so that they ripen in a specially prepared basement or in a dark and dry, cool room.

Apple tree Borovinka: video about the variety

Apple-tree Borovinka: varieties of varieties

Of course, in order to fully understand this subtype of apples, a group of varieties, it is worth considering each variety separately. This is necessary just in order to identify some similar tendencies, and some differences of varieties from each other, because, as a rule, it is by comparing that the gardener can decide whether he likes a particular apple variety, and also choose exactly the variety that will meet all expectations and horticultural characteristics.

The first variety of the Borovinka apple tree that we will consider is apple Bpineapple ruff... In general, this is a more winter version, which breeders received after they crossed Borovinka ordinary and such an apple variety as Pineapple Renet. The resulting variety has absorbed all the many parental characteristics, the fruits grow very juicy, and their taste is standard, sweet and sour. One of the features of the variety is that it is particularly resistant to a variety of viral and fungal diseases, including scab. If apples are placed in a cool dry place after harvesting, then the fruits can be stored practically until next spring. They may not be very large, on average one apple reaches no more than eighty grams. Under favorable conditions, larger fruits can grow, weighing up to 120 grams.

Orange apple Is also a winter apple variety, which was obtained after Borovinka was crossed with Reneta Simirenko.The crown of the tree is very thickened, the fruits can be slightly flattened, while the maximum weight of one apple is about 150 grams, and this, you see, is a rather big indicator for a relatively small apple. The variety is resistant to frost, temperature extremes, and is also very resistant to diseases such as scab. With proper storage, these fruits can lie for a very long time - they can practically be eaten in June, they do not lose their taste and useful properties, their appearance also does not deteriorate at all, they are excellent for trading them on a more industrial scale. It is a great variety for those who love versatile varieties, as well as varieties that lie well and are transported over long distances. With all this, the Orange Apple is completely unpretentious in care, which makes it even more popular and in demand.

Borovinka apples: photo

Pink superiority - a summer apple variety, which was bred by domestic breeders. They tried with all their might to cross Borovinka and Papirovka, and the result was worthy. Fruiting in favorable conditions begins already in the third year after the seedling is in the open field, while the fruits are very large and ruddy, the weight of one fruit reaches 140 grams. At the same time, apples practically cannot be stored, their maximum keeping quality is about ten days, after which they begin to rot from the inside, the pulp becomes very grainy, and the apples themselves cease to be tasty and even more useful. Another disadvantage of the variety is that the tree is very often more fungal diseases, and is also prone to scab, so it is necessary to be very careful about preventive treatments, carry them out in a timely manner and prevent the tree from actively becoming ill. If this suddenly happened, then the tree is best removed from the site and destroyed, since bacteria and spores of the fungus can move from it to healthy plants.

Apple-tree Borovinka Sergeeva - the variety was bred by Krasnodar breeders and, accordingly, a reservation should immediately be made in favor of the fact that this apple variety needs warm and comfortable climatic conditions. The fruits are small, but very tasty, there is sourness in them, but it is practically not felt. The tree is not very large, but at the same time it is very hardy both to some climatic troubles, and to some diseases. Productivity is at a high level, while the fruits ripen very amicably, at the very beginning of August. Apples are not stored for a long time - they can only lie up to ten days, and after that they begin to deteriorate. In this regard, it is recommended to immediately process the harvested crop so as not to completely lose it.

Apple Borovinka: photo

Apple-tree Borovinka red - this variety belongs to the group of varieties that ripen quite late. Based on the name, you can immediately understand that the fruits are bright, red, while they are really not just tasty, but also incredibly juicy, so that they can be consumed immediately fresh, or you can prepare compotes and drinks from them ... The weight of one apple reaches about ninety grams, the taste is sour, the variety differs in that it perfectly tolerates too strong frosts, and also in that it is incredibly resistant to diseases, which surpasses many other varieties from the same varietal group, so this moment is worth the gardener take into account when choosing a particular variety of apple trees.

Apple-tree varieties Borovinka akulovskaya - this variety is considered one of the oldest and one of the most popular among all other varieties from the Borovinka type. The variety was bred and cultivated in the Volgograd region, but then it very quickly spread to other territories, became very popular and in demand.The fruits are medium in size, have a light green tint, sometimes reddish attractive stripes appear on the skin. Apples can be stored after harvesting for several months, while they can also be transported over long distances, they perfectly withstand these circumstances, do not lose their taste and useful characteristics, which, of course, is a huge plus. At the same time, the variety is susceptible to powdery mildew, but if the gardener monitors the condition of the plant, and also carries out preventive treatments, then the risk of developing powdery mildew is reduced to zero.

Usually Borovinka fruiting occurs at about four years of age, just by this time the tree is already adapting to normal conditions, it can give good results. When the tree grows older, reaches the age of twenty years, then the harvest on the apple tree actually reaches its maximum - at least 100 kilograms can be harvested from one apple tree. There is also a recorded record - a gardener from one tree was able to collect more than 220 kilograms of high-quality and very tasty apples, which could also be stored for a long time. The fruits ripen closer to August, are saturated with all their strength, sunlight, become sweet and suitable for fresh consumption or for further processing. It should be borne in mind that in August those fruits that grew on the southern plantings are removed. If trees grow in the middle part of our country or in the North, then their full maturity occurs only closer to September. Previously, the apples will be small and quite sour, which certainly will not suit the gardener. This variety belongs to the group of self-fertile and, accordingly, in order to get the result, it is necessary initially on the same plot, a little further from Borovinka, to plant some apple trees, which are pollinating varieties. Usually varieties such as Papirovka, red Astrakhan apple, Anis or Antonovka are ideal for this. You can also take a Cinnamon striped apple or Astrakhan white, since in terms of ripening characteristics, as well as in terms of flowering and fruiting periods, they perfectly coincide with Borovinka.

To grow good apple trees Borovinka varieties, you can use both seedlings and seedlings, it all depends solely on the preferences of the gardener himself, on his desires and capabilities. Seeds can be harvested directly from their own fruits, but this must be done from apple trees that are at an early stage of ripening. So, absolutely any variety that was previously grafted to wild gardeners by gardeners may not only be durable, but can also delight gardeners with its abundant, regular and very tasty harvest. But still, it is quite difficult and risky to grow apples from seeds. The whole problem lies in the fact that the gardener cannot predict in advance what the taste properties and general characteristics of the obtained apples will be, and it will take several years in order to wait for a full harvest, which fully reveals all the characteristics of this variety. It is best to take two-year-old seedlings, from them it will be clearer what the apple tree is. In addition, there will be a high chance of getting fruits from seedlings much earlier, and especially impatient gardeners will not have to wait for fruits at all.

It is also worth carefully preparing for the landing of Borovinka. To do this, you will need gardening tools that are standard - a shovel and a level, drainage, some fertilizers (fertilizers of mineral and organic origin are suitable), as well as pegs, since they will need to further tie up the seedlings themselves. In order for the tree not only to take root well, but also to show excellent growth in the future, it is necessary to choose loamy or chernozem soils.The acidity should be weak, since in acidic soils the tree may be delayed in development, which will negatively affect the first fruiting - it will have to wait for a long time, and the first fruits will turn out to be small and completely tasteless. The earth should be light, saturated with oxygen. It should also be sufficiently moistened; warm and settled water is used for irrigation. It is also recommended to choose hillocks, hills in order to plant seedlings on them, then the groundwater will lie deep enough, and the root system of the tree will be perfectly adapted, safe. In fact, groundwater should lie at a depth of at least one and a half meters, if there is more, then this will only be a plus for the tree.

If the gardener has decided to plant a seedling in the fall, then it is recommended to start preparing the hole in advance - about one month before planting is carried out. The hole should be more than half a meter deep, and its diameter should be about one meter. Drainage is laid out at the bottom (broken brick, expanded clay, crushed stone), and the necessary mineral and organic fertilizers are also introduced. Usually, manure or compost, superphosphate, peat, potassium sulfate or potassium salt are very necessary, since they contain everything necessary for the plant to feel comfortable, give excellent results in growth and development, in adaptation and subsequent fruiting.

You can also follow the step-by-step instructions just in order to avoid any mistakes and enable the plant to develop and adapt normally. The steps include the following:

• the hole that is being prepared for planting the apple tree should be wide and deep. A peg is dug into it, and a seedling is already applied to it. Do not press down too hard and attach the seedling to the peg, it should feel normal and comfortable, otherwise squeezing will lead to deformations of the plant itself
• it is best to plant together - one person will hold the seedling, while the second should carefully place the roots, cover them with earth. The seedling needs to be shaken occasionally to avoid the formation of air pockets right next to the roots, and the plant will not hurt.
• after the roots have been covered with soil, it is necessary to trample it down a little, and then the gardener should add another layer of soil, but not too thick. Trampling should not be very intense, the ground should be compacted, but not critical
• the tree is neatly tied to the peg. As we have already said, this should be done very carefully, and at the same time do not squeeze the barrel.
• for the apple tree to successfully adapt and then give good growth, it is necessary to intensively water the seedling. For this, settled water is always used. You will need at least three buckets of water per seedling. Even if there has been recent rainfall and the ground is still sufficiently moist and after that, the apple tree still needs to be watered.

In the summer, Borovinka can shed fruits. This is due to the fact that it lacks moisture, or it is introduced in insufficient quantities. Therefore, the tree needs regular watering - about four times a week. It should be implemented in the evening so that moisture is successfully distributed and does not evaporate during particularly hot periods directly from the soil. After rain and after each watering, it is recommended to loosen the soil well around the trunk so that moisture does not stagnate in the upper layers of the soil. Then there will be more chances that moisture will be perfectly distributed, and due to loosening, the soil will be well saturated with oxygen.

In the fall, before the onset of frost, experienced gardeners recommend thoroughly treating the trees with garden pitch. The trunks are also whitened, then they become protected from attacks from bacteria and rodents, which also want to eat something in the cold winter. It is recommended to dig up the earth around the apple tree and add compost there.This must be done with each tree to give them maximum protection. In order to additionally protect the plants from excessive freezing, the bole can be covered with spruce branches or agrofibre, or simply spruce branches can be laid there. Of course, in such conditions, the tree has a much better chance of successfully surviving the winter period, and at the same time not being damaged at all.

Conclusion

Borvinka apples have a universal purpose. They can be stored for a long time (with the exception of certain varieties), they are also very tasty for consumption immediately fresh. It is worth noting that the fruits can be processed, made from them jam and jam, sauces, drinks - compotes, fruit drinks, teas. Apples are also suitable for soaking or drying - in this case, delicious dried fruits are obtained from them. Experience shows that even though varieties have excellent immunity, it is worth paying attention to preventive measures. This will prevent tree diseases. To do this, it is worth treating the trees with a solution based on copper sulfate, as well as periodically trimming the crown, cleaning it from wilted, dried or non-viable branches. It is also worth removing damaged or frozen branches, since they do not have any ability to bear fruit, but they pollute the soil. Before the start of the growing season, it is necessary to treat the trees with a solution of Bordeaux mixture, prepare it in accordance with the instructions for use. Also, the gardener himself must observe safety measures, because processing involves contact with substances, and they may not always be useful and safe for a person and his body.