Apple tree Bezhin Meadow

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The Bezhin Lug apple tree appeared during the hybridization of the Valsi variety. All developments took place at a research institute that conducts crossbreeding of fruit crops. A year after the appearance of the apple variety Bezhin Lug, it passed all checks according to certain criteria and was included in the state register. Many scientists worked on crossbreeding and checks, the titles of authors were given to Evgeny Sedov, Zinaida Serova and Evgeny Dolmatov.

Apple tree Bezhin Lug: variety description and characteristics

The apple-tree of Bezhin Lug variety is large, fast growing. At the age of 5-8 years, it forms a crown in the form of a ball. The branches are strong, with bends, they are located from the trunk under a certain degree measure of 49 degrees. Branches of different sizes appear on the tree.

The shoots of the Bezhin Lug apple variety are strongly curved, they are round, burgundy in color with a little hairiness. Lentils are found on the shoots in small numbers, and the buds are strongly pressed against the surface of the shoot. They are conical and medium in size. Examining the sheet, you can see its shape, it resembles an oval, with one of the edges wider, and the other narrower and sharper. The edges of the leaves are slightly wavy and raised upward. The petioles are long, about 5 centimeters.

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Apple tree Bezhin Meadow: photo of the variety

Features of the variety

Characteristics of the fruits.

The fruits of the Bezhin Lug apple variety are medium-sized, about 140-150 grams weighs one piece. They are wide and slightly flattened at the top, with a smooth skin. The peel is even, uniform, without any tubercles. The main color of the fruit is green with an orange tint. It appears when the apples are fully ripe. On the surface of the whole apple, you can see a large number of black dots that stand out strongly.

The fruit is located on a small stalk, the stalk is thin and large in thickness. Inside the pulp are seeds that remain immature even after harvest. They do not have time to develop.

To taste, the fruits of the Bezhin Lug apple tree are very tender, creamy, the pulp is saturated with juice, it is yellow in color with small red parts. Their aroma is poorly expressed, and the taste is sour, so it is often planted by lovers of unsweetened apples. Apples contain 0.3% titratable acids, 4% vitamin C and 10% natural sugars.

When to harvest.

Gardeners start harvesting at the end of September. The shelf life after collection is 3-4 months.