Apple tree varieties Kovalenkovskoe: description of the variety and care

The Kovalenkovskoe apple variety is a development of the Belarusian Food Institute, developed by free pollination of the Lafarm apple tree. The fruit is named in honor of the author of this miracle of selection, GK Kovalenko, but people often call it “Red Sweet”. The fruit tree is included in the register of varieties and breeds of the Republic of Belarus. The apple tree can also be found in Russia - it grows in the Central region of the country. In order to successfully grow apples of this variety in your garden, you need to understand its features and learn more about tree care. Its fertility depends on proper care, and, consequently, the richness of the crop. Therefore, in today's article you will find a detailed description of the variety and recommendations for its cultivation.

Content

1 Description and characteristics of the variety
2 Landing
3 Care
4 Video "Apple-tree variety" Kovalenkovskoe "

Description and characteristics of the variety

The Kovalenkovskoe apple-tree is a fast-growing tree belonging to medium-sized species. A dense crown of medium density usually (with independent growth, without formation) takes a rounded shape. The bark covering the bole and skeletal branches is brown, slightly glossy. The shoots of the Kovalenkovskoe apple tree are thick, rounded, abundantly fleecy with a dark red bark. On the branches, medium-sized leaves are blooming, elongated-oval, crenate at the edges, deep dark green in color. The tree blooms with large white flowers, collected in inflorescences of 4-5 buds.

Fruits are formed on ringlets, but sometimes appear on annual growths. They are large, weighing about 180-200 grams, round in shape. The skin is light green in color, but the main color is difficult to see from under the deep red blush that covers almost the entire surface of the apple. Differentiation of the color saturation of the fruit depends on the location of the apple on the tree - the apple will be the brighter the color, the more light it receives when ripe. The flesh of apples is white, fine-grained, juicy and moderately firm. Apples have a very sweet taste and a moderately pronounced aroma.

For 100 grams of apple pulp, there are:

13.6% dry matter;
11% sugar;
0.2% titrated acids;
12.2 mg ascorbic acid;
107 mg of P-active substances.

The variety belongs to the late summer varieties, ripening around mid to late August. Depending on the region of growth, ripening can shift until mid-September.

The variety is winter hardy, moderately resistant to drought and fungal diseases.An obvious disadvantage of Kovalenkovskoe apples is that they have a short shelf life - only 2 months if you store the crop in the refrigerator. However, when ripe, the apples do not fall off the trees. In addition, the variety is distinguished by its fertility - the first crop can be harvested as early as 2 years after planting. The yield is stable, annual.

Landing

The Kovalenkovskoe variety is prepared for planting in the fall, long before the first frost. Planting requirements are traditional: you need a well-lit place, protected from strong winds, preferably deep groundwater. It is important that corn and sunflowers do not grow next to the trees, which dry out the soil too much and do not allow the young seedling to develop normally.

A pit is prepared a week before planting. In depth, it should be about 70-80 centimeters, the width varies from the development of the roots of the seedling. The bottom of the pit is filled with a mixture of humus, superphosphate, potassium and urea.Immediately before planting, it is necessary to straighten the roots of the seedling, fix it in the center of the hole and carefully cover it with soil, tamping it from time to time. After planting, the seedlings are watered abundantly.

Care

Fruit trees, in particular apple trees, require regular care and maintenance during the first years of growth in your garden. After planting, the seedlings must be tied up so as not to interfere with rooting.

In the first year, even if flowers and ovaries are formed, it is important to cut them off so as not to interfere with the development of the tree. Thus, you will save him a lot of strength and resources in order to bear fruit next year.

The apple variety presented to us by Professor Kovalenko is moderately resistant to fungal diseases, so it is important not to skip preventive treatments with fungicides and insecticides. In the spring, it is advisable to spray the apple trees and the soil around them with Fitosporin preparations and preparations based on karbofos. The same treatment must be carried out on the eve of flowering, as well as after the harvest has taken place. Carefully read the description of the drugs and carefully follow the instructions for use.

In the spring, it is important to cut off old branches and bark, whitewash the trunks with garden lime.

In the early years, the variety responds well to nitrogen fertilization in April and early June. To do this, you can use urea: dilute 2 tablespoons of urea in 10 liters of water. The solution is poured over the tree trunk circle.

Video "Apple-tree variety" Kovalenkovskoe "

Take a look at a short review of Kovalenkovskoe apples and learn about the benefits of the variety.