All about the apple variety Cinnamon striped

It was first mentioned in the distant 1810 in a book authored by V.A. Levshin, and then in 1848 it was described in detail by N.A. Krasnoglazov. In general, “Cinnamon striped” is a fairly popular variety. Chekhov wrote about him in the story "The Black Monk". Apple trees of this variety grew on Tolstoy's estate. What exactly attracts this variety, a description of the key properties, as well as the rules for growing an apple tree, you will find below.

Description of the variety

The description of the "Cinnamon striped" variety should begin with the fact that the apple tree belongs to the early autumn species, zoned for the Middle Volga, Volga-Vyatka, Northern and North-Western regions. Its incredibly high frost resistance allows it to survive winters when temperatures drop below -35 ° C. Agree, this is a significant advantage that allows you not to worry about the health of trees.

This apple variety is distinguished by its large trees with a dense, spreading crown. Given this range of growth, Cinnamon Striped is not very suitable for small areas. Firstly, due to the incredible shading of the soil under the crown. Secondly, due to the developed root system, which requires a lot of free space for growth. In the youth of years, the crown of trees is wide and pyramidal, but over time it takes on a more rounded shape with drooping branches. At the same time, the branches are thin and long with a small number of leaves, especially from below. This distribution of green mass contributes to better ventilation of the crown, which helps to reduce the likelihood of scab damage. Skeletal branches grow at an acute angle relative to the trunk.

Cinnamon striped apple trees bear medium-sized apples, with an average weight of about 100-110 grams. The shape of apples is unusual, similar to a turnip, strongly flattened, but without a pronounced ribbing. The main color of apples is green-yellow. However, the cover color, which spreads in wide stripes throughout the fruit, is dark red. At the same time, apples of the "Cinnamon striped" variety are often confused with the fruits of the clones "Cinnamon smoky" (apples are decorated with a bluish bloom) and "Cinnamon pineapple" (a continuous blush throughout the apple).

Returning to the parent variety, it should be noted that the peel of the fruit is dry, smooth with a slight glossy sheen. The funnel is of medium width and depth, olive green. The seed chambers are large and closed. The seeds contained in them are medium in size, wide, dark brown in color. Fruiting is concentrated on the ends of last year's shoots and fruit twigs, less often on ringlets. Ripening occurs in late August or early September. You can preserve the grocery appearance of apples until the beginning of January.

Apple trees form dark brown shoots of medium thickness, which are slightly pubescent. The bark on the shoots is usually dark red, smooth. The leaves are elongated, dull, light green, slightly pubescent with a pebbled texture. The leaves are serrated along the edge. The buds that form during the flowering period are light pink, small.

Among the main disadvantages of the variety, the late fruiting of the apple tree is noted, which occurs only at the age of 7, subject to all the rules of tree care.In addition, it cannot be said that the "Cinnamon striped" variety bears fruit abundantly.

Benefits and nutritional value of fruits

The variety, as already noted, bears fruit in small apples weighing about 110 grams, but their taste is very good. Apples grow juicy, rather sweet with a slight sourness and a light, persistent aroma somewhat reminiscent of the smell of cinnamon. The flesh of the fruit is dense, with a slight yellow tinge, rather juicy.

100 grams of pulp contains:

• 10% sugar;
• 0.6% titrated acids;
• 9.5% pectin;
• 5 mg ascorbic acid;
• 131 mg of P-active substances.

The excellent taste and juicy structure of the pulp allows you to use the fruits of this apple tree both fresh and in cooking, making jams, marmalades, jams or using as a filling for baking.

Planting and leaving

To accelerate fruiting, the variety is recommended to be planted in fertile, well-moistened and drained soils. At the same time, it is extremely undesirable to plant apple trees in areas where groundwater lies close to the surface.

It is desirable that the place is not blown by strong winds, since young trees of this variety need some time to adapt to new conditions and take root.

In the spring (in April) apple trees of the "Cinnamon striped" variety are prepared for planting. In a well-sunlit area, it is necessary to dig a hole, which in size should be like an earthen lump on the roots of a seedling. The soil on the site must be breathable, that is, loamy, suspended and leached chernozems are ideal. The acidity of the soil should be neutral.

In order for the variety "Cinnamon striped" to take root well in your garden, the soil must be prepared separately. About 3 kilograms of horse humus is mixed with the top layer of soil and poured onto the bottom of the dug hole. After that, the mixture must be watered, sprinkled with dry earth and a seedling should be placed, which is covered with the remaining soil on top. Please note that the root collar should rise 5-7 centimeters above the soil level. After planting, the seedling must be watered abundantly. Tie up the seedling to prevent it from being broken by the wind.

The apple tree must be pruned every spring, removing both dried and old or diseased branches. It is very important to remove the old bark in order to protect the tree from being affected by fungal diseases. In spring and autumn, trees must be sprayed with fungicides and insecticides, and fertilized.

Harvesting and storage

Apples ripen at the end of August. The description of the collection of fruits is not so long, it is only important to carry out the collection carefully so as not to damage the apples. In the most productive years, one tree produces up to 150 kilograms of fruit. The variety reaches a stable yield at the 10th year of life.

Any cool room with low humidity is suitable for storage. Apples can be stored in wooden crates or laid out on a cloth. However, it is very important to check them regularly, picking out those that start to rot so that they do not spoil everyone else.

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