Berkutovskoe (apple) - the right choice

In any garden of the countryside there must be a couple of apple trees. Modern science offers a huge number of varieties. In the conditions of the middle belt, the issue of frost resistance is urgent. Variety Berkutovskoe (apple) and frost will withstand, and excellent yield of delicious apples will.

Variety description

Zoned plant varieties always have advantages unlike their foreign counterparts. Derived specifically for the climatic conditions of a particular zone, they can not be better adapted to growth and fruit bearing.

Berkutovskoe (apple tree named after one of the authors - OD Berkut) was derived on the basis of cultivars Cortland, pink-striped Anis and Antonovka common. The work of the Saratov Horticultural Station in 1991 in the All-Russian Exhibition Center was awarded a gold medal.

Description:

• Crown of medium density, rounded;
• Strength of growth - average;
• Straight branches;
• On the bark, the bark is grayish, smooth to the touch;
• Kidneys medium, pubescent, rounded, pressed;
• Leaves of elliptical form, pointed, large, green, with rough nerve, matte, wrinkled;
• Flowers with oval petals, pinkish-white, saucer-like;
• Buds cream, medium;
• Shoots pubescent, of medium thickness, straight, reddish-brown;
• The height of the tree does not exceed 3 meters.

Advantages and disadvantages

The choice of a garden tree is a crucial moment, because plants are planted for many years. For the middle band, Berkutovskoe is the best. The apple tree variety (reviews of amateur gardeners confirm this) has a number of advantages, which makes it attractive for planting:

• Good yield (up to 70 kg from a tree);
• Annual stable fruiting;
• Taste is excellent;
• The shelf life is long (the fruits calmly stand from December to March);
• Perfectly tolerates drought;
• Frost-resistant;
• Has a neat little crown.

By the minuses, one can attribute a weak resistance to powdery mildew in the years of mass infection of plants. Recommended for cultivation in the Saratov, Volgograd and middle regions.

Fruit

Berkutovskoe (apple) produces medium-sized fruits -110 grams, maximum 250 grams. Apples are rounded (diameter 70 mm, height 75 mm), one-dimensional, with a finely hummocky surface. The skin itself is shiny and smooth. The main gamut is yellow or greenish-yellow. As the maturation appears red stripes across the surface, gradually turning into a red fuzzy blush. They look very beautiful apples.

The flesh of the fruit has a fine-grained structure, the color is white, juicy, dense. The taste is sweet and sour, has a tasting rating of 4.8 points. They differ in good preservation, they are rich in vitamins, fructose, pectins, mineral salts, microelements and tannins.

Apple tree Berkutovskoe gives amazing fruits in its properties. They are recommended for:

• Strengthening general immunity;
• Improvement of acid-base balance;
• Normalization of pressure;
• Purification of blood;
• Maintaining a stable level of sugar;
• Prevention of urolithiasis;
• Output of excess fluid (reduce edema);
• Inhibition of growth of cancer cells (gastrointestinal tract);
• Relief from asthma.

Hypoallergenic apples are useful for children, especially with a peel rich in a powerful antioxidant - quercetin.

Agrotechnics

There are some features of planting this variety:

• Contraindicated excess moisture, can not be planted in marshy areas;
• It is recommended that there be an apiary in the garden, this will help pollination;
• Between seedlings should be not less than 3 meters;
• The size of the pit: depth 60 cm, diameter 100 cm, this will provide room for the root system;
• Before planting, the damaged roots are removed and treated with a clay bolt;
• After landing, watered abundantly;
• To strengthen the tree tied to the peg;
• Between saplings sowers are sown (bluegrass, fescue, and bent grass).

Many zoned varieties tolerate frosts well, including the Berkutovskoye apple tree. The gardeners' comments about wintering are positive, but they still recommend young trees to be covered with sunflower stems or fir branches for the winter. This will not only keep plants from frost, but also protect them from rodents.

In a very dry summer it is recommended to water twice a season (50 liters per tree). The thick crown is thin. Autumn fertilized with compost or manure, in spring and summer use slurry.

Using

Berkutovo (apple) - an excellent variety, it is quite competitive in relation to imported foreign fruits in the winter. Apples are very tasty fresh, suitable for winter preparations, widely used in cooking and as a cosmetic.

Regular consumption of fruits guarantees the body with the necessary microelements and vitamins. This increases the overall immunity of a person and helps fight colds and viral diseases in the cold season.