Apple tree Karpovskoe

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The main advantage of the Karpovskoe apple tree is the surprisingly long shelf life of its fruits. By planting such an apple tree in your baking soda and waiting for the first harvest, you will be provided with fresh fruit until mid-spring. GK Karpov bred this variety at the Michurin All-Russian Research Institute of Genetics and Breeding, crossing the Babushkino and Mekintosh apple trees. After testing, the Karpovskoe apple variety was recommended for cultivation in the Central Region and the Central Black Earth Region. Further in the article, the Karpovskoe apple tree and its features will not be considered in more detail.

Apple tree Karpovskoe: variety description and characteristics

Apple tree Karpovskoe photo

Apple tree Karpovskoe: photo of the variety

Apple trees of the Karpovskoe variety are tall trees. The crown of a young tree has an oval shape, but gradually becomes spherical as it grows. In the "skeleton" of the Karpovskoe apple tree, the central axis and the "semi-skeletal" branches extending from it, which have a smaller thickness, are clearly visible. The color of the bark on the trunk and main branches is brown, and the slightly pubescent shoots are colored burgundy brown. The light green leaf plate is slightly curved. Fruiting on simple and complex ringlets.

The Karpovskoe apple tree is distinguished by its late flowering - this must be taken into account when selecting pollinating companions. To increase the yield of the tree, it is recommended to plant at least one more apple tree nearby, blooming at the same time.

The Karpovskoye apple tree begins to bear fruit six to eight years after planting. In the first couple of years, the yield is not very high, but the apples are quite large. By the third year, the yield increases sharply and continues to grow from year to year.

The fruits of the Karpovskoe apple tree have a symmetrical rounded shape with hardly noticeable ribbing, their average weight is from 120 to 220 grams. By the time of harvest, the fruits are covered with a waxy coating, their skin is yellow-green, and the integumentary color is deep pink, in places bright red almost over the entire surface of the fruit. The pulp is greenish-white, its texture is juicy and tender, its taste is sour-sweet. The fruits have a strong and very pleasant aroma.

Fruits reach full ripeness closer to winter. From a culinary point of view, they are versatile - they are delicious fresh and are suitable for preparing various desserts, juices and homemade preparations. If there is a suitable storage facility (basement or cellar), the crop can be stored until April, and sometimes until May, without losing its taste.

Conclusion

When choosing fruit trees for our site, we primarily focus on tasty fruits and high yields - according to these indicators, the Karpovskoye apple variety will satisfy any, even the most demanding gardener. As for the shortcomings, the problem of winter hardiness is solved by mulching the trunk circle and warming the trunk of the tree. And to prevent various diseases, it is necessary to pay enough attention to prevention: remove fallen leaves in a timely manner, carry out pruning, in the spring and autumn process the apple tree crown with Bordeaux liquid or copper sulfate. All these preventive measures will not take much of your time and will help maintain tree health and high yields.