Apple tree Veselovka

In this article, we will consider the Apple tree Veselovka. This culture was bred in the Central Siberian Botanical Garden by domestic breeders. We got it by crossing other varieties of Siberian apple trees. This variety has been zoned in the Novosibirsk region, but in many regions of Russia this beautiful apple tree is grown with success. In this article, we will tell you about the main characteristics of the variety, the fruiting of the crop, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of this cheerful apple tree.

Apple tree Veselovka - description and characteristics

These trees grow quite vigorously and are medium in size. The crown begins to form quite low on the trunk, it has a wide rounded shape, the density is medium, and the shoots are quite straight. The ends of the branches are usually raised upward. The plant begins to bear fruit early enough. The fruits of the apple tree are always delicious and beautiful. As we have already indicated earlier, the shoots of this culture are straight, slightly lowered, the bark on them has a brown color. The foliage is green, not very large. If we talk about size, then the leaf plates are on average ovoid in shape and quite wide, slightly lowered. Irregularities are noticeable along the edges. Lanceolate stipules are located near the petioles.

About fruits

The fruits of the apple tree have a rounded shape, if we talk about the mass, then it is average. The surface of the fruit is rather smooth, the apples are golden yellow in color, and sometimes dark crimson. A beautiful wax bloom is noticeable on the fruits, and quite strong. The stalks are of medium length and straight. The cups of the fruit are not falling off, half-open. If we talk about the seed chambers, then they are small, ovoid in shape, inside the seeds are dark brown in color. The flesh of the fruit is quite dense, creamy in color, with an excellent combination of sugars and acids. So the fruit tastes more than good. It must be said that the fruits are also juicy. In their chemical composition, sugars, and treated acids, tannins, pectin and other elements. As we mentioned earlier, the fruits ripen quite early, already at the beginning of September, however, apples are usually stored for a short time, until the end of autumn. However, they can be transported over long distances, the fruits do not deteriorate for a long time, they can be consumed fresh, processed. Housewives prepare compotes, preserves, marmalades, jam from them. Due to the abundance of pectin in these apples, they can be used to make amazing marmalade. Rest assured, it will have a fairly dense consistency. And if you cook compote from these apples, then you can cover the whole fruit together with the stalk. It should be noted that this crop begins to bear fruit at the age of 4, which is quite early. This variety is considered a high-yielding variety, since one tree can be harvested, imagine, more than 100 kg of aromatic apples. Quite often, this variety is grown in industrial gardens, so these fruits can easily be seen on store shelves.

Apple tree Veselovka: advantages and disadvantages

The advantages of the variety include good winter hardiness of the apple tree, trees rarely suffer from low temperatures. This variety is also considered resistant to many types of diseases, and the plant's yield is also incredibly high. As you remember, 100 kg of apples are harvested from one tree. The fruits contain many useful elements, as well as a variety of vitamins. Due to the fact that the crown of this tree usually has a thin, compact shape, it is often not necessary to prune the plants.Gardeners also attribute this to the advantages of the variety, since simplicity in care is considered the most important requirement of modern summer residents, which is imposed on certain varieties and varieties of plants. The taste and commercial qualities of the fruit are also excellent; this variety is in great demand in industrial gardens. The crop can be harvested mechanically. The disadvantages of the variety include the fact that sometimes fruit buds are not formed and periodically fruiting does not occur because of this, therefore it is not always possible to harvest every year. Of the minuses, it should be noted that the fruits are not stored for long, usually until November-December. However, fruits can be processed, as we indicated earlier, from these apples you get wonderful marmalade, aromatic and tasty compote, sweet jam and much more. In care, this culture is unpretentious, and the yield is really high. That is why this variety is used for breeding, as a parent plant variety.