Apple tree of August

The apple tree of Augusta has a pleasant taste, which is liked by a lot of gardeners. The fruit can be picked in summer and enjoyed with delicious apples. Almost every garden has one or more apple trees, since for everyone this fruit is one of their favorites since childhood.
When buying seedlings of the August apple tree in stores, you may be faced with the fact that all trees are treated with some kind of harmful chemical additives. Due to special preparations, the seedling has a more attractive presentation.

Apple tree Augusta: the history of the variety

Apple tree Augusta: photo of the variety

Apple trees of the Augusta variety bear fruit at a later date. A hybrid was created by crossing the Papirovka Tetraploidnaya variety and Orlik in 1982. Scientists-breeders worked on the creation: E.A. Dolmatov, E.N. Sedov, G.A. Sedysheva and Z.M. Serov. In 2002, variety trials were carried out. It was zoned in the Russian Federation, Ukraine, Belarus and Bashkiria.

Pros and cons of the variety

The apple variety Augusta has the following advantages:

• Frost resistance;
• High yield rates;
• Beautiful marketable appearance;
• Strong immune to scab.

But besides the pluses, the August apple tree also has its drawbacks:

• Short shelf life.

Apple tree Augusta: description and characteristics of the variety

Apple tree of August. Skeletal branches from the trunk depart at an angle of 90 ̊, with a distance from each other. The crown is not thick, wide. In girth, it is no more than 3 meters. An adult plant stretches about 4.5 meters. The Augustus apple tree grows rapidly, each year it stretches by 10 cm. The apple tree bears fruit every year, despite drought or frost. The apple tree begins to bear fruit at the 5th year of life. If you carry out the formation and pruning of the crown, then the crop will appear in 4 years. In the first year, the tree can bear up to 25 kg of fruit. The yield increases regularly every year.

Foliage. The petioles look down, small in size. Leaves are oval, wrinkled, light green. The plates look inward, slightly lowered.

Fruit. The apples of the Augusta variety have a green hue, a slight blush. Fruits are elongated with bevels. They weigh about 200 grams. The apple variety Augusta bears many fruits. An adult plant produces about 100 kg of apples. The fruit tastes sweet with sourness. The pulp is filled with a lot of juice, firm. Tasters rate palatability 4.5 out of 5.0.

The fruits are harvested in the last days of August. A month after eating, the apples begin to deteriorate.

Important: Since the shelf life of the fruits is short, they must be quickly put into production of some culinary masterpieces.

Cold resistance

Apple tree Augusta: photo of the variety

The roots and the August apple tree itself do not freeze at -35 ̊С. The variety is often planted in the northern regions of our country.

Important: When planting apple trees of the Augusta variety on rootstocks, they are able to withstand temperatures up to -43 degrees.

Disease resistance

The August apple tree is resistant to powdery sundew and scab. But diseases of Cytosporosis are quite common. This fungal disease kills the bark of trees. Cytosporosis appears with a low saturation of nutrients in the soil and not with constant irrigation.

Apple tree August: planting and care

In order for the August apple tree to grow and develop well, you need to choose the right place for planting. It should be well lit. Groundwater should not be close to the root system.
Planting material is planted in March before bud break.

Important: If the seedling was bought in the autumn, then it is best to postpone the planting until spring, simply digging the plant into the ground.

First you need to dig a 50x50 cm landing hole, going deeper by 0.4 meters. Sand is poured at the bottom, and a tree is placed on it. You need to distribute the roots evenly and neatly. The neck of the root is left on the surface. The area near the trunk must be trampled down and poured over with 2 buckets of liquid.
The variety needs constant good lighting, otherwise the fertility will be low. The row spacing should be 5 meters, and between trees 4 meters.

During dry periods, the Augusta apple tree should be watered regularly. If there are constant rains in the summer, then the soil is weeded near the trunk, so the plant will receive a large amount of oxygen.

Feeding and pruning

Apple tree Augusta: photo of the variety

If the apple variety Augusta is fertilized, then its growth will be significant. After planting, the apple tree needs to be fertilized with nitrogenous fertilizing. After a couple of years, potash-phosphorus fertilizers need to be applied.
If the crown is formed correctly, the tree will bear fruit early. For the first time, the top of the tree is cut off. This will facilitate the rapid development of side shoots. Every year in the spring, you need to cut off damaged and aching branches.

Pollinating varieties
The tree needs constant pollination. Varieties with the same flowering time are best suited.

Apple tree August: reviews of gardeners

• Marina Viktorovna, Sverdlovsk region: “We have a wide variety of varieties growing in our garden. The apple tree of Augusta is one of the most fruitful. Up to 80 kg of apples can be harvested from one apple tree. The fruits have an excellent presentation. We sell 30 kg, and we eat all the rest ourselves and make preserves, jams, compotes and so on. "
• Anastasia Petrovna, Samara region: “I consider the August apple variety one of the most fruitful, and my gardeners I know share my opinion. The yield never drops. Trees do not require excessive maintenance. Does not suffer from persistent diseases and pests. Of course, the fruits of the Augustus apple tree are stored very little, which is disappointing. "
• Ekaterina Mikhailovna, Moscow region: “This is a medium variety, of which we grow in the garden. The fruits of the August apple tree are tasty, the yield is large, and occasionally it may drop slightly. In winter, trees are frozen over, and in summer, the plant needs to be watered regularly. The leaves of the Augustus apple tree suffer periodically from scab. Before buying, you need to familiarize yourself with the variety in more detail. "