Apple-tree South

The Yuzhnoye apple tree comes from the city of Sochi, where in the All-Russian Research Institute of Floriculture and Subtropical Crops, P.D. Yurchenko brought it out as a result of crossing apple trees "Delicious" and "Suislepiyskoe". The resulting variety was to the taste of gardeners in the southern regions and quickly spread not only across the Krasnodar Territory, but also in the Crimea, Rostov Region and Stavropol Territory, as well as in Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachay-Cherkessia, North Ossetia and Dagestan. It is in these regions that the Yuzhnoye apple variety maximizes all its advantages, but this does not mean at all that it cannot be grown in regions with a cooler climate, for example, in the middle lane. The gardener will need to show more attention to the Yuzhnoye apple tree and provide it with additional shelter for the winter.

Apple-tree Yuzhnoye: variety description and characteristics

Apple trees of the Yuzhnoye variety are fast-growing trees with a luxurious high-oval crown. The bark on the trunk and the main powerful branches that make up the "skeleton" of the tree is colored grayish-brown, young pubescent shoots are painted greenish-brown. The fruits of the Yuzhnoye apple tree are tied on simple and complex ringlets.

The light green leaf plate is of medium size and oval in shape, its surface is covered with fine wrinkles.

The Yuzhnoye apple variety is fast-growing; you can taste the first apples already in the third or fourth year. It should be noted that the Yuzhnoye apple tree belongs to self-fertile apple trees, so a tree should be planted nearby, which will act as a pollinator. For the Yuzhnoye apple variety, the Duchess apple tree will be the best companion.

Southern apples are medium in size, weighing from 100 to 120 grams, but with good care, their weight can reach 160-180 grams. Symmetrical apples of regular shape are painted in a very beautiful yellow lemon shade, and the sunny side of the fruit is covered with a red blush. The skin is not thick, it is covered with a waxy coating. The yellowish-white pulp of the Yuzhnoe apples has an excellent delicate texture, contains a large amount of juice, has a rich aroma and excellent taste, in which there is hardly any sourness. Harvested in the second or third decade of August. Southern apples are consumed fresh and used for cooking various dishes and home preservation. Fruits of this variety can be stored for one to one and a half months, so they are not laid for long-term storage.

Apple-tree Yuzhnoye: the secrets of caring for the variety

The most favorable time for planting an apple tree in the South is spring. The planting pit must be prepared in advance, ideally at least three weeks before the expected date. In order not to damage the roots of the seedling, it is recommended to plant in four hands, and after the end of the work, it is necessary to tie the seedling to a pre-installed peg, which at first will serve as a support for the apple tree.
Further tree care will consist of watering (this is especially important in the first year when the tree takes root), crown formation (excessive thickening leads to a decrease in yield), the introduction of organic and mineral fertilizers (in the spring - organic matter, in the fall - potassium-phosphorus supplements). It is also necessary to remove fallen leaves and fruits in a timely manner, cut off damaged, dry and broken branches. Preventive treatment should be carried out twice a year to prevent the development of diseases and the appearance of harmful insects.

The apple variety Yuzhnoye, with minimal maintenance, will delight you with an excellent harvest from year to year.

Apple-tree Yuzhnoe: reviews of gardeners

• Tamara Petrovna, Chelyabinsk region: “At one time, Yuzhnoye approached the cultivation of apple trees with all responsibility, I really wanted to get a rich harvest and delicious Southern apples. Perhaps thanks to high-quality care, the following results were obtained: high taste qualities of the Yuzhnoye apple variety, their strong aroma, as well as an attractive appearance and transportability; good and stable yield .; early maturity. Sometimes Southern apples are tied as early as the second year after planting, but experienced gardeners recommend removing them immediately, since the tree has not yet gained enough strength to ripen the crop; the Yuzhnoye apple tree is scab resistant ”.
• Ksenia Vadimovna, Moscow region: “Perhaps I was not lucky, in the first year many Southern apples burst. Only later did more experienced gardeners tell us that this happens when the summer is especially rainy. But despite this, in general, I liked the Yuzhnoe apple tree. The harvest is decently large, the Southern apples themselves are very tasty. "