Dolinskoe apple tree

The Dolinskoye apple tree is a late variety that appeared in the Scientific Center of the Caucasus. The center is dedicated to mountain and foothill gardening. Scientists hybridized the Pepin variety and the hybrid, resulting in the Dolinskoye apple tree. The variety is suitable for a normal climate in any region.

Dolinskoe apple tree: variety description and characteristics

The Dolinskoye apple tree is very tall, it continues to grow up to 5-8 years. The crown is wide, reminiscent of a horizontally elongated oval. Since the branches are close, a dense crown is formed. This arrangement of branches interferes with the development of the tree, creating a high-quality crop, so it is necessary to carry out pruning in which excess branches will be removed. The stem of the tree is smooth, without peeling, grayish color. Branches are thin and long, covered with light brown bark

The shoot of the Dolinskoye apple-tree variety is green-gray in color, straight, large in diameter. The foliage is medium in size, slightly elongated, and resembles an elongated egg in shape. Only one edge is sharply pointed. Leaves are emerald green. On the one hand, they shine, and on the other hand, villi and dullness are observed. There is a jaggedness along the edges, which causes the edges to rise. There are small wrinkles along the entire surface of the leaf that squeeze the leaf. The petioles are medium in size.

During the flowering period, the Dolinskoye apple variety produces an average number of flowers. They are dense, as the petals lie on top of each other.

Features of the variety

The fruits of the Dolinskoye apple tree are large, the weight is about 170 grams, while if you apply fertilizers, follow the scraps, you can get a weight of 200-220 grams. The peel of the fruit is smooth, without tubercles, monochromatic with shine. When fully ripe, the fruits are green with a slight yellow tint. The fruits are located on a thick and long stalk. The apples are round in shape, with small dents on the sides.

The taste of Dolinskoe apple trees is sweet with a taste of flower honey, the smell also resembles honey. Each apple contains 10% natural sugar, 0.6% acids, 7% vitamin C.

• When to Harvest?

Harvesting begins at the end of September. Once harvested, apples can be stored until late January or early February. From them, you can make various blanks that will be stored longer than fresh fruits.

The first fruiting from the Dolinskoye apple tree can be expected 4 years after planting. The amount of harvest that the variety brings is high, about 75-90 kilograms per tree.

Apple tree Dolinskoe: advantages and disadvantages

From merits Dolinskoe apple varieties are distinguished:

• Strong taste and aroma
• High productivity.
• Pleasant appearance, so the fruit can be used commercially.
• Resistance to fungal diseases.

From disadvantages apple trees Dolinskoye stands out only for the height of the tree, its not compactness.