Crimean apple variety of home breeding Sinap Kandil

I still remember those times when Crimean fruits and berries were incredibly highly valued, equated to gold. From the Crimea, they were sent to France in order to return from there to the vastness of Russia and Ukraine as elite, exquisite Parisian fruits. This is especially true of the Sinap Qandil apple tree, which previously enjoyed crazy success. Those days have passed, but today gardeners do not give up, continuing to support this variety.

Origin

The Sinap apple variety is a Ukrainian selection of apples and, moreover, one of the most common among all other apple varieties. It belongs to the category, the representatives of which are characterized by the autumn ripening period.

Little is known about the origin of the Sinap variety. There are several versions regarding this, but the most popular of them is as follows: this variety, which previously occupied about 8% of all Crimean apple orchards, arose as a result of an accidental mutation in the process of sowing seeds from a related category - Sary Sinap.

The huge popularity of this variety is evidenced by a lot of documented data. Thus, it is known that in 1907, in one of the Belbek gardens, a harvest of 300 poods was obtained from just four trees. At the same time, it seems absolutely incredible that all 100 poods of apples were removed from one tree, which is about 1600 kg. As you can see, the level of yield was really high, which is why the price for one pood fluctuated within 5-8 rubles. Here it should be emphasized that in those days it was possible to buy a good cow for this price.

Many mentions of the Sinap variety were found in the records of academician Peter Palass, who traveled a lot in Crimea, and gardener Lev Simirenko. So, the first found the sphere of fruit growing already fully developed in the Crimea of ​​the 18th century, and gave the Sinap Kandil variety a special place among the others, which also have significant superiority in terms of abundance and quality.

But such success, as in most similar cases, could not last forever. Therefore, soon Kandil was supplanted by American and European varieties, which turned out to be more productive. As a result, today the described variety can be rarely found on the territory of industrial plantings.

Description

Turning to the description of the Sinap Kandil apple tree, it should be noted that the ripening of its fruits should not be expected earlier than the end of August or the beginning of September. The variety is characterized by late ripening.

So, the main points in the description of the Sinap variety. The trees are vigorous, with relatively slow growth. In this case, the crown of the tree is narrow pyramidal. In this regard, it is recommended to plant young seedlings of this apple tree variety in places protected from the effects of the wind. Fruiting occurs on numerous fruit twigs, spears, ringlets, differing in the complexity of the structure. Shoots are straight and slender, drooping at the middle level, reddish-brown in color. Lentils are very small and rare. As for the length of internodes, it is average.

Leaves can be: in size - both small and medium, in shape - both obovate and elongated-oval. Their color is gray-green.The tip of the leaves is usually narrow, medium or rather long, but the leaves must necessarily have a pointed tip and a wedge-shaped base. All this adds up to a "boat". The edges of each leaf are finely serrated and wavy. The petioles are not at all generously colored near the base, and can be short and medium in size. Stipules, although rather narrow, are longish and lanceolate.

The seeds of the variety are not large in size, and are also elongated and narrow. At the same time, a medium-sized heart has a bulbous or elongated heart-shaped shape.

The fruits of this wonderful apple tree can reach very large sizes, while their shape, as a rule, is elongated-cylindrical, characterized by a slightly conical top and base. The apples are very smooth, even, their weight can vary between 120-140 g. In this case, all the stalk is rather thin, not exceeding 15 mm in length. The saucer also belongs to the mini-size category, as it is inherently small, folded and slightly ribbed. The funnel has no rustiness, its depth is average, narrow in itself. The calyx is closed.

The seed chambers can be slightly or completely open, they are also elongated. The seed nest is central and medium in size.

As for the color, yellow of a rather pale shade acts as the main one, while the main characteristic is the presence of many subcutaneous dots of green color, as well as a bright red, albeit slightly blurred blush, which usually flaunts on the sunny side. The flesh of the fruit is usually white with a slight yellowish tinge. Also, like many apples of other varieties, it has a pleasant, juicy sweet and sour taste.

Features of agricultural technology

The analyzed variety is quite capricious in matters of cultivation and care. So, you don't have to wait for the first apples until at least fifteen years have passed after planting. Moreover, the tree does not bear fruit every year, but once every two, or even three years. Perhaps it is for this reason that the fruits of this apple tree are very delicate and require the most careful attitude when carrying out both harvesting and transportation. For example, it is very common to find the practice of wrapping each apple in paper, which helps to more reliably protect the fruit. At the same time, after several rows (no more than four), thin shavings lay on the apples.

Also, trees of this variety often, especially with regard to a weak rootstock, need support. For some trees, an ordinary stake will be enough to support the bole. Plus, to the latter, you can tie and bend branches that compete with the leader. This technique is due to the fact that wood of durable characteristics is able to minimize the risk of breaking off. In industrial gardens, you can often see the installed trellis.

As for the medium and strong rootstock, they often do not need support. But here it should be noted that they still cannot avoid the process of bending the branches. This is due to the native pyramidal crown of this variety, which is not possible to expand.

Sinap Qandil, despite the fact that it is already an almost forgotten variety, still has a right to exist, since it is truly unique and inimitable, and its fruits are distinguished by unforgettable taste characteristics.

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