Features and advantages of the North Sinap apple tree

Summer varieties of apples are good, autumn varieties are even better, and winter varieties are generally perfect! After all, who would refuse to eat a juicy and tasty apple on a cold winter evening, given that they, in fact, should not have remained? For this reason, winter ripening varieties are especially popular among gardeners and apple lovers alike. One of these is the North Sinap apple tree, already well known in the "fruit" circles and enjoying considerable popularity.

Varietal features

One name of the North Sinap apple variety already gives an idea of ​​the territories in which it is most common. So, initially, these apples were actively grown in the southern regions, especially in the Crimea. And after that, the variety received recognition in the northern regions of Russia, in particular, we are talking about the Volga region, the Central Black Earth region and Eastern Siberia.

The main varietal feature of this “northern” apple tree is that it is a late winter variety. The harvest, as a rule, is obtained at the end of September, or even closer to October. But this is not all, because Sinap is also characterized by the fact that the fruits can be stored for a rather long time: they finally ripen just in time for winter, which is considered their wonderful distinctive feature, and the fruits can retain all their taste and outwardly attractive qualities up to until May-June, and in some cases even longer. Historical facts can confirm this: at exhibitions in Moscow and Saransk, the described apples of harvests of two different years were presented. So this variety really has something to brag about.

It is interesting that earlier (sometimes a similar opinion is found now), the main winter variety in Russian gardens, as a rule, was considered Antonovka. And this is despite the fact that its fruits are able to stay in perfect condition only until January, and sometimes less. But when the time for storing this variety was over, the Northern Sinap came into play: tasty, juicy, oblong and surprisingly graceful apples brought from Crimea were served to the table of Moscow and St. Petersburg aristocrats, who were amazed by the taste characteristics of this variety.

Before proceeding to a detailed description of this apple tree, one should also indicate how it was generally born. So, this variety was bred by sowing seeds of the Michurin variety Kandil-Kitayki by free pollination. It happened at the Research Institute of Horticulture. Michurin with the direct participation of S. Isaev, as well as his assistants: V. Zaitsa, Z. Ivanova and naturalists from the biological station named after V.I. Timiryazev. By the way, this is connected with a rather interesting story that happened at the initial stage of the construction of the Moscow-Volga canal.

Now for a detailed description of the features of this variety. The tree is quite large and, moreover, vigorous. The crown is characterized by an average degree of thickening, has a pyramidal shape and large skeletal branches, from which, as a rule, the main number of fruiting branches departs.Branches - lateral, thin, numerous, covered with perennial fruit wood. The bark located on the skeletal branches and trunk is gray in color. Shoots are generally straight, of medium thickness and brownish in color. They are also slightly lowered and cranked. The number of lentils is small, moreover, they are small. The leaves are medium-sized and dark green with a grayish tint. In addition, they are quite wide, elongated, omitted, and obovate.

The fruits are relatively small (average weight is 120 g), have a glassy or rounded-conical shape. The skin is smooth at first, but due to long storage it becomes oily. The main color is greenish-yellow, the integumentary color is a beautiful, brownish-red blush, located on the illuminated side of the fruit. The subcutaneous points are very clearly visible, since they are numerous, large, although light. The flesh can be pure white, but sometimes a greenish tint appears. Its density is medium. Also, the pulp is fine-grained, very juicy and refreshing, has a sour-sweet taste and a hint of light spice.

Video "Apple tree of the North Sinap variety"

In the video you can see the North Sinap apple tree on a dwarf rootstock.

Advantages and disadvantages

The North Sinap apple variety is characterized by a set of a certain number of advantages and disadvantages. The first category includes the following factors:

1. Early fruiting - this variety belongs to the intensive type, since the first fruits can appear already a couple of years after planting. This trend is especially relevant if the tree was planted in a weak rootstock.
2. Winter hardiness.
3. High yield level.
4. High level of excellent taste.
5. The ability of the fruit to be stored for a long time.

As for the shortcomings, among them are:

• In the case of a good harvest, the commercial quality of the fruit may decrease.
• The fruits are often uneven.
• Removable maturity occurs rather late.

All these factors make this apple variety in need of especially careful maintenance, which consists in frequent pruning. This will ensure regular fruiting and the ability to keep the tree size within reasonable limits.

North Sinap is a unique and inimitable variety that has long been recognized by many gardeners and connoisseurs of fruit and garden art. In addition to its own development, this variety also became the ancestor of others: Sinap Orlovsky, Moskovsky later and winter. The harvest of the Northern Sinapa produces fruits that are unforgettable in their taste characteristics, so the variety deserves further development.

Video "How to store apples for the winter"

The video gives tips on winter storage of late winter apples: when to remove the fruit, how to harvest, how to store, etc.