Apple-tree Ermakovskoe mountain

Apple-tree Ermakovskoe mountain is a representative of summer varieties of apple-trees. This culture was obtained at the Scientific Research Institute of Horticulture in Siberia named after V.I. M.A. Lisavenko, by crossing varieties such as Altai Dove and Phoenix Altai, in 1965. The apple variety Ermakovskoe Gornoe owes its appearance to such breeders as N.V. Ermakova, I.P. Kalinin and M.A. Lisavenko. This apple tree has its own distribution in the areas of low mountains and the mountainous territory of Altai. This fruit crop was entered in the State Register for the West Siberian District.

Apple-tree Ermakovskoe mountain: description of the variety and characteristics

Apple-tree Ermakovskoe mountain: photo of the variety

Trees of the apple-tree variety Ermakovskoe mountain are low-growing and have a round crown with medium thickening. The stems are curved, extending at an angle almost straight from the trunk of the tree. The crop is formed on ringlets, spears, as well as short fruit twigs.

The shoots of the Ermakovskaya mountain apple tree are straight and thick, endowed with a brownish-brown shade and pubescence, and also have numerous very small lenticels. The leaves are large, they are oblong and elongatedly pointed, with a helical twisted upper part. The leaf surface is smooth and green in color, has a matte structure, and is pubescent on the inside. The leaf plate is curved downward, has large-edged edges. The petiole of this variety is elongated, thick and pubescent. Stipules are small and sickle-shaped.

Apple-tree Ermakovskoe mountain: photo of the variety

The fruits of the Ermakovskoe mountain apple variety are small enough, each weighing about 70-80 grams. They have a round shape and a smooth surface. Their main shade is pale yellow, and the integumentary shade is saturated scarlet, blurred with stripes along the largest part of the apple, as well as with clearly distinguishable large subcutaneous dots. The peduncle is thin, has an average length, a funnel of medium size, with no rustiness, or occasionally with a slight rustiness of a golden hue. The saucer is medium in size. The calyx is closed, the subacheal tube is of medium size, most often cupped in shape. Seed chambers of a closed type. The inside of the fruit has a white tint and a fine-grained structure. It is quite juicy and tastes great, sweet, with a little bit of sourness, and also a delicate smell. By their chemical composition, the fruits consist of: sugars - 12 percent, titratable acids - 0.7 percent on average, ascorbic acid - 30 milligrams on average per 100 grams of product, P-active compounds - on average 156 milligrams per 100 gamma products, pectins - 1.23 percent on dry weight basis.

Apple-tree Ermakovskoe mountain: features of the variety

Apple-tree Ermakovskoe mountain: photo of the variety

Ermakovskoe Gornoye's apple trees begin to ripen in the second half of August, and can retain their properties for up to one month. The subspecies is considered universal, with apples for summer use. The leaves of this tree have an average immunity to such a dangerous and widespread disease as scab, and the fruits have a high level of immunity.

Conclusion

The apple variety Ermakovskoe Gornoe won love and respect for itself due to its qualities such as low growth, excellent taste characteristics of fruits, summer consumption, a relatively large size of fruits for the conditions of the regions of Siberia. True, there is also a minus, which is the average resistance to scab disease.