Apple-tree Bellefleur Chinese

In the early sixties, my father planted apple trees in the garden. The garden turned out to be good. I remember the apple varieties. There they grew: "White filling", "Borovinka", "Pepin saffron", "Calvil snow". Also, two autumn trees grew in taste and size. I didn't remember the name of the variety, I don't know for what reasons. When I served in the army, there was no time to plant apple trees. After he quit, he resumed the case. Very like. But I never found this variety. I didn't remember the name. After reading the articles, I found this apple variety. Naturally, I was glad. It turned out to be the Bellefleur Chinese variety. And then I remembered. We considered the rest of the varieties to be Chinese. For some reason. These varieties were late. And I didn't really like them.

Apple-tree Bellefleur Chinese: variety description

Bellefleur Chinese apple variety: photo

Apple variety Bellefleur Chinese - an old man of selection. In Russian garden plots, the apple tree has been cultivated since 1908.

The seven-year-old tree began to bear fruit in 1914.

Bred this variety Michurin IV, crossing "Large-fruited Chinese woman" and "Bellefleur yellow". Thus, the breeder obtained a variety that can be cultivated in the harsh climate of Russia.

The variety was becoming popular at an accelerated rate. They began to grow it in the Central Black Earth Region, in the North Caucasus, in Ukraine, in Armenia, in the Volga region.

Variety autumn ripening period in middle latitudes. In the south, it becomes late summer.

Shoots of light brown color with a slightly reddish tint, downward.

Large leaves are oval, greenish-gray in color, wrinkled, almost curled up, their edges are serrated. They grow almost perpendicular to the branches.

Bellefleur Chinese apples are enlarged, slightly flattened, ribbed, weighing 200-300 g. Michurin had 340 g of fruit. Young apple trees can produce fruit and 500 grams each.

The stem is medium to small in size.

Basically, the fruit is light green in color. Almost half of the apple is covered with a pink-red blush. Dots of a light shade are visible under the skin.

The inner contents are very juicy, fine-grained, sweet-sour, there is a spicy aftertaste, the sourness is felt only slightly.

Variety "Bellefleur Bashkir".

Bred in 1938 by pollination with the "Bellefleur Kitayka" variety "Bashkir handsome". The variety was created by RI Bolotina, TA Mansurov, and Kh.N. Fazliakhmetov. On garden plots, the variety has been cultivated since the 1960s. under different names. The variety has been zoned in the republics of Tatarstan and Bashkortostan.

The apple tree is of medium height, the crown is wide, in the form of a ball.

On an industrial scale, trees are planted in a row of 7 meters in length, with a row spacing of 10 meters.

Tolerance to frosty and dry periods is highly expressed.

The yield indicator is excellent - 50-70 kg of fruits from one tree. And on commercial plantations - more than 200 c / ha.

Apples weigh 150-200 g. Fruits are slightly oval in shape, blush on one side. The pulp is tasty and sweet and has a strong aroma. Apple contains 12.7% sugars.

Has gained popularity as an industrial grade.

The collected September harvest retains its qualities almost until the end of winter. The fruits are well transported.

Pollination occurs using varieties of a similar maturity and flowering period. Pollinators: "Bashkir handsome", "Antonovka", "Seedling Titovka".

Characteristic features of the apple variety Bellefleur Chinese

Apples Bellefleur Chinese: photo

Pros and cons of apple variety Bellefleur Chinese

pros.

• Very large apples. The decorative fruit weighs 300 g. Friends look with amazed eyes when they see such apples and then eat them.
• The inner contents are juicy, sweet, slightly sour.
• The fruits are well transported.

Minuses.

• Low resistance to frost periods.
• Weak immune defenses against scab and powdery mildew.
• Fruiting occurs late.
• The yield indicator depends on the growing area.
• Large apple trees are not very comfortable to care for.

The variety turned out to be uncompetitive among apple novelties. But nobody canceled objectivity. The variety still remains popular and in demand in our time. This is a very good indicator.

Every year, more and more unique new varieties appear thanks to science and breeding. Varieties are bred that can withstand low temperature conditions for a long time.

Varieties are emerging that are immune to widespread diseases, such as scab and powdery mildew. At the same time, the fruits have excellent taste and decorative appearance.

Variety "Bellefleur Chinese" is often used for breeding new varieties. There are already more than thirty of them. Varieties: "Autumn joy"," Treasured ","Altai Velvet”,“ Rossoshskoye August ”,“ Chosen One ”.

Grown specifically for exhibitions as a souvenir variety. Visitors are still surprised.

Apple tree growth Bellefleur Chinese

The size of the apple tree is solid, the tree grows up to 10 m. The Bashkir apple tree is of medium height.

The crown is wide, in the shape of a ball.

The harvest is different every year. In the southern regions, of course, the yield is higher. Young trees up to 12-15 years old do not please with large harvests. Starting from the age of twenty, the yield is 150-200 c / ha. But the fruits are getting smaller.

Bellefleur Kitayka apple tree: photo

Assessment by tasters

The variety has become popular due to its spicy taste that is remembered the first time. Chinese apple contains 11% sugars, its taste is sweet and sour, it has a pleasant aroma. "Bellefleur Bashkir" contains 12.7% sugars.

Tasting score - 4.6 pts / 5 pts.

Winter resistance

The variety is moderately resistant to winter frost periods. In the central zone, due to too low temperature conditions, freezing of most apple plants occurred.

Disease immunity

In the rainy season, apple trees get sick with scab. Apples are more affected. This variety has no immunity to other apple diseases.

Apple-tree Bellefleur Chinese: reviews of the variety

Lilia Genrikhovna L.: “Nobody knows how many years an apple tree has been growing in our garden. More than 40 years so for sure. We call the tree Bellefleur, Chinese, Michurinka. The apple tree is huge in size. Because they have been circumcised many times for rejuvenation. The fruits are small but tasty. The tree bears fruit annually. It is not required to take care of the apple tree in a special way. However, as well as for all apple trees. We will not refuse this apple tree, despite the fact that other apple trees grow in our garden.They advised to plant a seedling on a frost-resistant variety. But our apple tree endures the winter well without it ”.

Alexey Stepanovich L.: “A large number of apple species grow in our garden area. Of the autumn varieties, I love "Bellefleur Kitayka". We purchased it after viewing the photos and studying the characteristics. I like the variety for its size and fruits that have excellent taste. Especially after short storage. Apples after "White filling". We make juices and jams. Fruit is not stored so long. We have a lot of apple species of winter ripening. For some time I have not treated the tree against the scab. For 4 years, he corrected this oversight. He treated with urea and copper sulfate ".

Valentina Petrovna D.: “Most are unfamiliar with the Bellefleur Bashkir apple variety. We have it the most common. Perfectly adapted for cultivation in our climate. Treating harmful insects and diseases is necessary. There were cases of freezing. But the apple tree gives fruit annually and in large quantities. I didn't weigh it, really. I don't like this business. Apples tolerate storage well. After the New Year holidays, we still eat fruit. Good quality. One thing is interesting: the variety was bred in the 30s, but it was recommended for cultivation only in the 90s ... "

Sergey Alexandrovich Ch.: “I did not plant this apple tree myself. I grew up in a summer cottage that I purchased. I learned that it was "Bellefleur". As for the fact that this is "Bashkir Bellefleur", I understood from the characteristics and photographs. I wanted to change it to other varieties. The hand did not rise. I want to try to vaccinate, and then we'll see. But I want to inoculate more "Kitayka", and not "Bashkir". Because I like the size of this variety. It's not just that the apple tree has been very popular for such a long time and in huge areas. But I would correct the immunity to diseases. It is not for nothing that the variety is called souvenir. And he takes part in exhibitions ... "

Apple tree Bellefleur Chinese: how to correctly plant a tree and take care of it.

Planting time.

In mid-latitudes, it is recommended to grow an apple tree in the spring season, from the 15th of April. The variety can also be planted in the autumn season after leaf fall, 15-25 days before the onset of frosty periods. When exactly to plant a tree, you will be told the soil condition and weather conditions. Cultivating this variety is required in the same way as planting other apple varieties.

Algorithm of actions for growing an apple tree Bellefleur Chinese

• A site for cultivation should be selected. The soil should be lightweight. It is preferable to cultivate on loamy and sandy loam soils.
• The area must be well ventilated and also must be lit. This must be taken into account in order to prevent fungal infections.
• Clay and peat soils, as well as those places where underground waters are high, are not suitable for planting.

A competent choice of a seedling is very important. It is advisable to purchase it in a proven nursery. Better to buy a biennial plant. The root system should not be damaged, the roots should be moist and lively.

• Make sure that the root system does not dry out. Wrap the roots in a dampened material. Place the root system in a bag of moistened sawdust. It is required to dig in the roots if the planting is not immediate. Before planting, you need to dip the roots in a chatterbox. Having bought a seedling with a closed root system, it will be easier for you, but it is more expensive.
• Next, you need to prepare a hole in advance for planting. If you plan to plant an apple tree in the spring, then the planting pit is prepared in the autumn season, if in the autumn season, then 14-21 days before planting.
• The soil is not always suitable for cultivating apple trees. But you can prepare the microclimate for the plant in the planting pit. It is necessary to fill the pit with organic matter (compost fertilizer, humus, ash) and minerals (superphosphate).
• The size of the pit depends on the size of the root system.Typically, the diameter of the landing pit is 0.8-1.2 m, and the depth is 0.6-0.8 m. But the size can be larger. The soil will tell you about it. Fertile soil should occupy ½ of the planting hole.
• Sand and peat are added to clay soil, and clay is added to sandy soil.
• Then plant the plant. Planting should be watered with 2-3 buckets of water. Next, mulch.
• By the way, the root collar should rise 4-7 cm above the surface soil level. This is after settling the earth.
• When placing a seedling in a hole, tie it to a support.
• The interval between apple trees should be 4-6 meters, no less. For good pollination, the varieties sit at a distance of less than 45-50 meters from each other.

The varieties that can pollinate the Bellefleur Chinese apple tree: "Brown striped", "Autumn striped", "Antonovka ordinary", "Pepin saffron", "Slavyanka".

Agrotechnical techniques have a very good effect on the yield rate and on the development of immunity to diseases.

To tolerate low temperature conditions, carry out preventive treatments with copper-containing fungicides: Bordeaux liquid, copper sulfate, copper oxychloride and various complexes. Use insecticides against harmful insects. Digging and mulching of the soil, regular watering (especially in the first year after planting), fertilization are also carried out. Nitrogen-containing top dressing will "contribute" to fungal infections. Potassium and phosphorus fertilizers will help improve immunity. Apple trees should be well prepared for the winter season.

Apple-tree Bellefleur Chinese: the procedure of circumcision and crown formation

A very important preventive measure against fungal infections. They begin to cut the apple tree from 2-3 years old. Pruning is carried out early in the spring until the moment when the juice begins to move. Dried, damaged and repetitive branches are removed. The crown should be sparse for good ventilation and for the sun to get to the branches. Cutting is done with clean and sharpened instruments. Slices are to be treated with garden varnish or oil paint.

How to breed the Bellefleur Chinese variety

To be inoculated in the crown on frost-resistant apple trees, excluding "Antonovka". This neutralizes or minimizes varietal imperfections.

Cultivation of apple trees is also carried out by the seed method, and successfully.

Ripening and fruiting of apples Bellefleur Chinese

The variety begins to bear fruit from 5-8 years. We'll have to endure. Don't think about looking for a replacement right away.

Flowering occurs from May 1-15.

Fruits ripen after September 10, but may be earlier. They remain hanging on the apple tree for a long time and do not fall off.

Fruits are able to retain their taste until the first days of December. If conditions are good, they can be stored until the New Year holidays. The storage of this variety is carried out separately from other fruit and vegetable crops, due to the high production of ethylene. It is also advisable to put the room on airing.

Fruiting every year has been carried out on fruit twigs and shoots since last year. From the age of 20, the apple tree gives maximum yields. Over the years, periodicity is possible, but this is very rare.

Apple-tree Bellefleur Chinese: regional cultivation.

Earlier, the Bellefleur Kitayka variety was recommended for cultivation in the Central Black Earth Region, the North Caucasus, Armenia, and Ukraine. Currently, it is zoned only in the North Caucasus. But it is also cultivated in the north, in private garden plots.

In the south, the variety is considered summer. In the Moscow region - in the autumn. The yield indicator is not the same as in the North Caucasus region, the sugar content is lower. Breeders are advised to plant this variety on frost-resistant apple trees. In the Ural region and Siberia you will meet with the "Bashkir Bellefleur". This is his homeland.

Once you have eaten the Bellefleur Chinese fruit, you will want to cultivate it in your garden.How to properly care for a variety? Varietal cons will help you in this matter.

There are also clonal rootstocks. They are offered in nurseries of the Leningrad and Moscow regions, for the most part.

The variety we are considering was the basis and participated in the breeding of 30 new varieties. And this is not the limit.