Apple Pink pearl is the decoration of your garden Bashny.Net

Breeders do not cease to surprise us with new varieties of apples. But there are varieties that are widespread in other countries, and for the gardeners of Russia are new and unusual. These include apples unique varieties of Pink pearls. What's the difference between Apple varieties from other cultures?





Characteristics of the variety Pink pearl

This variety has been bred more than half a century ago American breeder albert Etterem and got its name because of its unusual reddish-pink color of the pulp. The basis was taken is known to many grade -. It is not artificially derived, as many believe. At home it is grown not only for their own needs, but also on an industrial scale.

Here are the main features of the fruit of this variety:

• Apple peels are tender and thin with many small white dots. Color varies from yellowish-green to plum.
  
  
• The taste of apples Pink pearl is quite unusual, it is difficult to confuse with the taste of other apples. In well-ripened fruits, the taste is intensely sweet and slightly tart, somewhat resembles the taste of grapefruit.
  
  
• If you consider the photo, you can see that the color of the flesh may be of different shades: from pink to crimson.
  
  
• Unusual and smell of these apples, reminiscent of the aroma of the raspberry.
  
  
• In itself, the Apple is very juicy, it has a lot of vitamins, iron and fiber.
  
  

 





The variety is suitable for cultivation in Central Russia, as it tolerates frost, but sensitive to lack of moisture. This sort of relates to the autumn and winter varieties of apples. The fruit stores well without loosing its flavor, up to 4 months. Technical maturation occurs by the end of August, but if you wait another month, during this time, the apples will gain even more sweets and will become even more palatable.

How to choose the right varieties of seedlings Pink pearl

Since this grade is not too common in our country, to buy saplings it is better in the tested nurseries or farms. When ordering seedlings through the Internet you need to pay attention to the pictures of the fruit and trust to proven sites. And it is better to read reviews from those who have dealt with suppliers.



To purchase a seedling that will subsequently be well to bear fruit and have a high survival rate, you must pay attention to the following features:

1. The age of the seedling. Its easy to identify. At the annual has no branches. Old must be at least two lateral branches, which are located in different directions.

2. The roots and stems. They must be no damage, cracks or growths. The stalk should have a solid green color. To check this, you need a little podkovyrnut the crust (so as not to injure the seedling). It is not always possible to sell the seedlings at once, and that had not been dried, it is contained in the wet substance. With an abundance of moisture the roots can start to rot. Check out this easy. Need, holding the stem, pulling back, if he comes off, so rotten.

3. The seedling should not be expanded leaves, because then he will not settle down.

Rules of planting and care in the early years

To the purchased seedlings are well established and for many years was pleasing delicious apples, you must start caring from the very first days. Grade Pink pearl refers to the average height of the Apple trees, reaching a maximum height of 7 meters. He will fit in well fertilized soil with a depth to groundwater of 2.5 meters. Another feature of the variety is that, despite the high resistance to frost, it loves well-lit place.

How to plant a seedling:

1. Preparation of the pit. First of all, you need to dig a hole 80 cm in depth and the same width. Topsoil lay off separately from the lower, less fertile. Further, given the composition of the soil, prepare a dressing consisting of compost, peat, pending of the top layer, and if the soil is clay, add sand. In the center of the pit, trying to drive the number up to 2 meters. Intimate mixture is put in the pit to form a mound.

2. Landing. In the center of the holes are covered make a small hole on the volume of the root system. Insert the seedling and preceptive around the legs. You need to plant so that the root collar was covered with earth. Then we tied a sapling and profusely.

3. Circumcision. Pink pearl, like other varieties, requires the formation of the crown, which begins with the first years of its planting. For the full crown formation, the top should be shortened to 3 buds to stimulate growth of lateral shoots. In the presence of side branches they also need to be cut off so that they were not higher than the top. Those who doing it first time, it is better to find correct cropping on the Internet.

4. Protection. To winter the rabbits gnawed the bark of young, autumn young tree you need to wrap. And each spring need to treat the barrel with lime or more modern means of protection to the bark did not spoil a variety of pests.

5. Care tree trunks around. Until the tree attains power, the deck must be free from weeds, to loosen regularly and in a timely manner to carry out irrigation. Already in the third year trees around it is possible to form the lawn. The photo in the Internet you can find options for the design of lawn and row of the circle.

6. Feeding. When properly filling the pits the first three years the tree can not be fed, as will be sufficient nutrients in the pit. Next the roots grow, they will need to feed additional mineral fertilizers. Otherwise, with a shortage of nitrogen will slow down the growth and development of the tree. With a shortage of phosphorus ovaries will fall off and possibly change the taste of the fruit themselves.



Can I put Pink pearls apart from other varieties? Yes, culture does not lose its qualities when planting in the garden with other trees. On the contrary, it will only contribute to increase in yield and fruiting.

For those gardeners who like to experiment with varieties and surprise relatives and friends, the sort of Pink pearls will be the highlight not only in the garden but also on the table. published

 



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