Apple tree Prikubanskoe

The Prikubanskoye apple tree was bred at the Caucasus Breeding Research Institute. Crossing of Opalescent and Red Delicious was carried out. The authors of the variety are L. Sergeeva, E. Kostetskaya, L. Naumova, V. Kharina and Efimova.

Prikubanskoe is a late winter variety; it is widespread in many regions, as it has increased resistance to frost. Since 2004, the variety has been officially registered on the market.

Apple tree Prikubanskoe - description and characteristics

The apple tree is medium in size, reaching 4-5 meters in height. In youth, the apple tree forms a wide crown in the form of a pyramid, while in adulthood it becomes more round and sparse, as the branches move away from each other. The trunk and branches of the tree are brown-gray. Branches deviate strongly from the trunk.

The apple tree shoot is geniculate, with little hairiness, smooth, without bends, burgundy color. The foliage is dark green, smooth, matte, fluffy, oval in shape. The leaves are long, strongly narrowed and pointed at one end. On the surface of the entire leaf, there are veins of a gray-light green color. The surface of the leaf is wrinkled and compressed, the edges are wavy and raised upward.

During the flowering process, the entire surface of the tree is filled with pink-yellow flowers. They are fluffy, airy due to the long distance between the petals.

Characteristics of the fruits.

The apples are large, about 200 grams. They are spherical, with a slightly elongated apex and convex sides. The apple is smooth, sometimes there are fruits with small tubercles. Fruit color is yellow-green with a slight orange blush on the sides or crimson stripes near the base. All over the apple there are subcutaneous points, they are clearly visible. The peel is even, with a thin layer of silvery bloom. It is necessary to protect the fruit from mechanical damage.

Apple stalks are long and thick, well attached to the bases of the fruit. The funnels are quite deep and wide, the saucers are medium in size with a slight ribbing. The cups are closed.

The appearance of the fruit is estimated at 9.9 points.

The flesh of apples is dense, creamy, sweet-sour taste, pronounced aroma, reminiscent of vanilla aroma. By taste, sweetness prevails in the fruits. In terms of composition, apples have titratable acids 0.4%, p-active substances 2%, natural sugars 13%, vitamin C 3%.

Harvesting.

You can harvest at the end of October. After harvesting, the apples can be stored for about 5-6 months without losing their taste and attractive appearance. The fruits perfectly tolerate transportation even over long distances, therefore they are often used for sale. Some fruits, about 1%, have a bitter aftertaste during long-term storage.

The first harvest can be expected 4 years after planting. An adult tree brings 120 kilograms. The yield increases every year, and becomes regular for 2-3 years of fruiting.

The tree perfectly withstands low temperatures and prolonged droughts, and the variety also has a strong immune system and resistance to fungal diseases.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• 1. Appearance, taste and quality of the fruit.
• 2.Long shelf life.
• 3. Fruits do not fall.

Minuses:

Of the minuses, the only thing that stands out is that a small part of the crop after long-term storage begins to taste a little bitter. But such fruits make up no more than 1-2% of the total harvest.