Apple Beam

History of creation

Apple-tree Luch is an early summer variety of apple-trees. It is popular with many gardeners and can often be found in orchards and vegetable gardens. The breeding of the columnar apple variety Luch was carried out in a scientific laboratory that deals with horticulture and viticulture in the Caucasian zone. Due to the fact that scientists crossed the variety Kuban and an artificially bred hybrid, a new variety has emerged with many positive qualities.

The columnar apple variety Ray was created for cold climates, but it can also be planted and grown in normal and warm climates, regardless of this, the plant will feel comfortable. After the apple variety Luch was officially registered, it began to quickly spread to other regions, and this is how it gained its popularity.

Apple-tree Luch: variety description

Column-shaped apple tree Ray: photo of the variety

Apple-tree Luch is large, about 4-5 meters high. The tree is wide with a rounded crown, which is formed by 3-4 years. The branches of the tree are thin and long, but strong, they are located at a close distance, therefore they form a dense crown. In order for the tree to function well and not stop in development, it is recommended to carry out regular pruning.

The shoot of the Luch apple tree is thick, straight, or sometimes there are shoots with a slight bend. They are fluffy and also have a huge number of cone-shaped lentils. Shoots are green with a burgundy tint. The buds are strongly pressed against them, they are large and heavily pubescent. The foliage goes up, each leaf is rounded, but one edge is strongly elongated and pointed. A large number of wrinkles are observed on the surface of the leaf, which compress the leaf. You can also see veins of gray-green color, which stand out strongly from the main light of the leaf. One side of the leaf is very shiny and has a small layer of plaque, the other side is fluffy and does not have a shine. The edges of the leaf are wavy, the petiole is strong and large in size.

When the Beam tree of the columnar apple enters the flowering process, pink flowers appear on the surface of the apple tree. They are airy and lush, as the petals are located quite freely.

Characteristics of the variety

The apples of the Luch variety are large, the average weight is 200 grams, sometimes there are 230 grams of fruit. The apples are even, shaped like a ball with a slightly elongated top and convex sides. Fruit saucers are wide, small and even, open, and have short sepals.

The funnels of the fruit are narrow, and the stalks are long and thick, so they hold the fruit tightly. Fruit color depends on maturity, at full ripeness they are yellow in color with raspberry stains all over the surface. After harvest, the color of the fruit becomes brighter and more intense, turning into a purple color. There are also a large number of subcutaneous points on the skin of apples, but they are poorly visible. Also apples are covered with a thick layer of plaque, it belongs to natural wax, which is necessary for the fruit to protect it from mechanical damage.

The pulp of the Luch apple tree is dense, white in color, has a strong floral aroma that attracts the gardener. To taste, sweetness prevails in the fruits. The appearance is estimated at 9.1 points out of 10 points. The fruits of this variety are enriched with pectin, natural sugars, acids, vitamin C, active substances, nutrients.

Harvesting

The first harvest of the columnar apple tree Ray brings in 1 year after planting in a permanent place.In 4-5 years, the harvest begins to increase and amount to about 130 centners per hectare, in 10-11 years, the harvest is 450 centners per hectare. The highest yield is considered to be 590 centners per hectare.

The fruits of the Luch apple tree begin to ripen at the end of June, sometimes the harvest is delayed by 4-5 days. Once harvested, apples can be stored for about 4 weeks in a cool and dark place.

Apple-tree pollinating neighbors Luch

The columnar apple tree Ray is a variety that cannot fertilize itself on its own, therefore it needs other pollinating trees. Other varieties of apple trees, which are the same with the Ray in terms of flowering, are the pollinators of the Luch apple tree.

Apple-tree Luch: reviews of gardeners

• Karina Vladimirovna, Leningrad region: “Luch chose the columnar apple variety among many others for cultivation, since the variety is frost-resistant and has an increased resistance to fungal diseases. Despite these features, I still do not forget about the prophylaxis of the Luch apple tree, which in my case is expressed in the treatment with a disinfectant ”.
• Ekaterina Stepanovna, Moscow region: “I really like that the Luch apple tree, which already has a high yield level, becomes an even more productive tree over the years. However, Luch apples have a short shelf life, which is very frustrating. And the ray apple tree is often devoured by moths. To prevent this from happening, I carry out treatments several times a year using Bordeaux fluid. It is diluted to a concentration of 2-3% and the whole apple tree is processed. "