Apple tree Lomonosovskoe
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The Lomonosovskoye apple tree is a summer apple, obtained at the IV Michurin All-Russian Research Institute of Plant Industry from the combination of such apple varieties as “papirovka” and “saffron-Chinese”, produced in 1935. Thanks to the work of a group of specialists in breeding, S.I. Isaev and M.P. Maksimova, this apple variety was developed, which is intended for cultivation in the Lower Volga region. The apple variety Lomonosovskoye has become widely known in the south of the Lower Volga region, has passed state tests in many regions of our country.
Apple tree Lomonosov: description of the variety
Apple tree Lomonosov: photo of the variety
The apple variety Lomonosovskoye grows large and strong enough, the crown is in the form of a regular circle, the foliage is assessed as good. The main branches are quite thick, departing from the standard bark at an acute angle, approximately forty-five to ninety degrees, the color is grayish. The harvesting process takes place on elongated branches, spears and annual growths.
The branches are quite thick, the color is brown and brown at the same time, there is some pubescence, the lentils are small, the shape of the right circle, the amount is small. The leaf plates are dark green in color, rather wide, the shape resembles an egg or elliptical, the base is regular, round or wide wedge-shaped, the tip is slightly pointed, the pubescence is assessed as dense. The leaf blade is strongly folded, the bend is weak, the curl is weak, not shiny, along the edges it is wavy serrate or serrate and crenate at the same time. The petiole is elongated, rather thick, with pubescence. Stipules are small, narrow lanceolate.
Apple tree Lomonosov: characteristics of fruits
The harvest of the apple variety Lomonosovskoye is of ordinary or large size, the mass of one fruit reaches one hundred twenty - one hundred and seventy grams, the shape of a regular circle or conical, rather slightly flattened, with slightly pronounced ribbing. The apple skin is thin, it is quite easy to damage it. The main color is light green, the integumentary color is dark pinkish with a striped tint in the form of pinkish marble, occupies about one second and more of the apple skin, the fruit stem is located at the central apple on the fruit bag small, rather thick, located in a funnel, quite deep, on the sides equally along the edges of the funnel or protrudes slightly from the funnel. The calyx is completely closed. The tube located under the cup is small in size, rather wide, in the shape of a regular cone. No axial cavity is observed. The funnel is of ordinary depth, but narrow. The saucer is relatively small, narrow, folded. The heart part is large, onion. The seed chambers are slightly closer to the top of the apple. Seeds are large, dark brown in color, wedge-shaped.
The pulp of the apple tree Lomonosovskoye is a little green, rather loose, delicate, fine graininess, filled with a lot of juice, has a pleasant smell, good taste. The fruits contain:
- sugar - nine percent.
- titratable acids - one percent.
- the ratio of sugars to acids is twelve, one.
The commercial quality of apples is high.
The crop is eaten immediately after removal from the apple tree or after heat treatments. The duration of the content of the crop in the refrigerator reaches twenty-one days.
Outcome
Apple tree Lomonosov: photo of the variety
Fruit trees of the Lomonosov apple variety begin the process of harvesting when they reach the age of six years.At a young age, fruits are borne every year, in sufficient quantities, over the years the process of bearing fruit becomes irregular, each tree can have up to ninety kilograms of apples.
This apple variety has a satisfactory level of cold and frost resistance. And the level of drought resistance is high.
Crop and leaf plates are not afraid of most diseases.
Cities in which this apple variety Lomonovskoye grows best:
- Saratov.
- Volgograd.
- Astrakhan.
- Kalmykia.
Apple tree Lomonosovskoe: advantages and disadvantages
Advantages of the Lomonosov apple variety:
- large amount of harvest.
- high level of drought tolerance.
- high level of resistance to most diseases.
- stunning commercial qualities.
- good consumer characteristics.
- excellent presentation of the crop.
Disadvantages of the apple variety Lomonovskoye:
- abundant growth.
- excessive crown dimensions.
- poor ability to transport fruits over long distances.
