Apple tree Delicious spur

The apple tree Delicious spur is a winter variety of apples, which was bred at the Caucasian Research Institute dedicated to the selection of horticulture and viticulture. All work on the Delicious spur apple variety took place in the early 70s. Scientists crossed varieties and got a mutation that was infected. After a second experiment, a clean new variety was obtained.

After all the checks, the Delicious spur apple variety was included in the State Register of the Caucasus. After that, it began to gain popularity and spread to different regions. It also gained its distribution in Russia and on the territory of Ukraine. The apple tree Delicious spur can often be seen in the gardens and vegetable gardens of people.

The apple variety Delicious spur has an inhibited growth process, so it has a small height and diameter. Thanks to crossing, the first fruiting of the variety begins 3 years after planting, that is, the hybrid became fast-growing, and also regulated its yield. The overall appearance of the fruit and the apple tree has improved. The apples were filled with more nutrients, the percentage of sugar in the fruit increased, which improved its taste.

Interestingly, due to crossing, the Delicious spur apple tree can increase the yield if it grows at a distance from the trees.

Apple tree Delicious spur: variety description

Apple tree Delicious spur: photo of the variety

Apple tree Delicious spur is low, has an oval-shaped crown. The branches are thick and long, they move away from the trunk at a certain degree, approaching the shoot. The branches show bends, especially at the ends. They are placed close enough to each other, forming a dense crown. The color of the bark on the trunk and branches is almost the same, gray-brown, but the color of the branches is slightly lighter.

The apple tree shoot Delicious spur is thick and long, burgundy in color. It has a strong shine, which is perfectly visible in bright sunlight, it is fuzzy, and also has a large number of conical lentils. The foliage is dense, medium in size. Each leaf is ovoid, with a wide base and a narrow, elongated end. A small wave is observed along the edges, which causes the edges to rise. The entire leaf is covered with white-gray veins, which do not stand out much. The front side is glossy, smooth, and the other side is fluffy and without shine. In color, the sides of the leaf are very different, since the front side is dark green in color, and the back side is light green. The leaf petioles are thick and short, well attached to the base of the leaf.

During the flowering period of the Delicious spur apple, pink flowers begin to appear, which are located over the area of ​​the entire tree. They are airy and fluffy, since the petals lie freely and do not touch each other.

Features of the variety

The fruits of the Delicious spur apple variety are large in weight, reaching an average of 200 grams. They are round in shape, slightly flattened on the sides. The apple cover is smooth, uniform, yellow-red in color. The peel of the apple is dense, even, but a huge number of gray subcutaneous dots can be seen on it. The plaque that is on the surface of the peel is very thick, so you don't have to worry that the fruit will get hurt.

The flesh of the apples is very firm, greenish in color. The taste is very sweet, reminiscent of the taste and aroma of vanilla. The apple fruits of the Delicious spur variety are very useful, as they contain a huge amount of useful substances: natural sugar 13%, vitamin C 7%, pectin 2%, titratable acids 0.4%.

• When to pick apples?

You can start harvesting fruits from the Delicious spur apple tree in early September, sometimes the collection is delayed and begins in the second half of September, it depends on the climate in which the tree develops. If the crop is not harvested in time, it will begin to crumble from the tree. After the harvest is harvested, it must be placed in a cold and dark place, where the apples can be stored until early April. The fruits become brighter when stored for a long time.

• Pollinators.

Pollinating trees are necessary for the Delicious spur apple variety, since without them there will be no harvest at all. Since it is sterile and cannot fertilize on its own, it is necessary to plant another apple variety next to the tree, which will pollinate the tree during the flowering period. When choosing a pollinator neighbor, you need to look at the flowering period, it must match.

• Where to use the fruit?

The apple tree Delicious spur belongs to universal varieties, so you can make various preservation from it or eat fresh fruits.

• Frost resistant.

The main feature of the Delicious spur apple tree is that it is highly resistant to frost. Due to the fact that the variety was bred in the Caucasian Research Institute, this variety was developed for a normal and cold climate. It can withstand frosts down to -32 degrees, at lower temperatures it is necessary to cover the tree and mulch it with peat.

Apple tree Delicious spur: advantages and disadvantages

Apple tree Delicious spur: photo of the variety

pros apple varieties Delicious spur:

• High yield and quality of the crop.
• Pleasant taste and strong fruit aroma.
• High resistance to cold and frost.
• A huge amount of nutrients in the fruit.

Minuses apple trees Delicious spur:

• The fruits begin to crumble if you delay the harvest.
• Medium scab resistance.