The variety is known to domestic gardening for over a hundred years. Previously, he was necessarily present in every garden, and today he has been forgotten a bit because of the abundance of other types of apple trees. However, those who remained loyal to him, get a harvest of beautiful apples with excellent taste.
Description of apple varieties "Cinnamon striped"
To appreciate the advantages of the garden tree, it is worthwhile to carefully study the description of the variety "Cinnamon Striped".
Characteristics of the tree
Powerful and sprawling adult tree first forms a broom or pyramidal crown, which is rounded over time. Thin and long smooth branches of a dark brown shade form it, which densely cover with foliage closer to a top, leaves practically do not grow from below.
They are characterized by a dark green color, an elongated shape, jagged edges, a rough and slightly pubescent surface. The height of the apple tree "Cinnamon Striped" is more than the average, which must be considered when planting.
And also you can read about the cultivation of the following varieties: "Berkutovskoe", "Currency", "Sun", "Zhigulevskoe", "Northern Synapse", "Sinap Orlovsky", "White filling", "Silver Hoof", "Orlik", "Streyfling", "Semerenko", "Gloucester".
Flowers appear in spring: white and pink, medium size, petals are slightly closed. They have a persistent and intense aroma that actively attracts insects.
Features of the fruit
The first fruits appear on the tree from the sixth year of his life, but very rare. Really good harvests can be harvested from the tenth year of the tree’s life.
The ripening period of apples "Cinnamon Striped" is considered relatively short. The first fruits ripen in September. They are formed not over the entire branch, but only at the ends of the shoots, therefore it is difficult to attribute the variety to high-yielding.
Did you know? For the first time, V. A. Levshin remembers the variety in his work "The Governor, or Practical Instruction in All Parts of Agriculture" from 1810. 38 years later, Moscow fruit grower N. A. Krasnoglazov described it in more detail. But it is believed that the variety appeared much earlier independently, as a result of natural pollination.
The average weight of fruits is 70-90 g, however, apples can be poured up to 120 g. At first they are painted in a light green color, and as they ripen they change it to yellowish with bright red stripes and specks.
The flesh is yellowish, pink under a smooth skin, rather dense. The taste of apples are sweet, juicy, with sour and light aroma of cinnamon. The benefits of "Cinnamon Striped" apples for the body is not only a high content of vitamins, but also an acceptable calorie content of fruits - approximately 45 kcal per 100 g of fruit.
Pros and cons of the variety "Cinnamon striped"
Like any other variety, it has its positive and negative sides, for which it is chosen or gardeners refuse to work with it. The advantages of the variety include:
- the ability to adapt to virtually any climatic conditions (variety bears fruit in both the southern and northern regions of the country);
- has high frost resistance (even higher than "Anis" or "Antonovka");
- fruits have a long shelf life (about 2-3 months);
- differ in special gentle aroma and taste;
- outwardly look very attractive.
Among the shortcomings of the variety are the following:
- since the crown of the tree is very sprawling, it requires a large area for growth;
- susceptible to typical apple diseases;
- if the fetus receives minimal mechanical damage, it deteriorates quickly;
- fruits have a low content of vitamin C;
- late period of entry into fruiting;
- Yield apple "Cinnamon striped" low, up to 150 kg per year in the best periods, and the weight of apples is small.
Important! Sometimes a tree has periods of abundant fruiting. In such cases, supports should be placed under the branches, as they usually do not withstand the severity of the crop.
Pollination of the apple tree "Cinnamon striped"
The variety is not self-pollinating, it is a self-fertile tree. In order to have a harvest, it is necessary to plant other varieties of apple trees nearby.
Neighboring varieties such as the Moscow Pear and Papirovka are best influenced by crop yields.
Another way that helps to double the yield of the variety is the apiary, which must be placed near the apple tree or at some distance.
Did you know? "Cinnamon striped" became the progenitor of at least 20 other currently popular varieties: "Aelita", "Cypress", "Autumn joy", "Lungwort" and others. But the most popular remain "Cinnamon Pineapple" and "Cinnamon Smoky". Not only do they have a beautiful color of fruits, the apple trees themselves are resistant to a number of diseases.
How to plant apple seedlings varieties "Cinnamon striped"
To apple "Cinnamon striped" gave good yields, it is important to properly plant and care for it. How to do it, we will understand further.
Time and place for landing
The ideal time for planting an apple of this variety is from about April 20 to May 15. You can also land in the fall, from about September 10 to October 15. Planting seedlings possible in the spring and autumn. But if you can not plant a seedling at this time, you can prikopat it on the site and leave until spring, and then planted in compliance with all requirements.
For the grade suitable well-hydrated, drained, fertile soil. Therefore, the best grade feels on the suspension, loamy, leached chernozem with neutral acidity. If the soil is too sandy, you need to make mineral fertilizers.
Take into account the depth of groundwater. It is important that they are no closer than 3 m to the surface, otherwise the root system of the tree will be damaged, which will affect its yield and general condition.
Another requirement - planting apple "Cinnamon striped" should be carried out in a place protected from the wind. It is difficult for young trees to adapt to terrain with strong winds. Also on the site should be enough light. A small amount of sunlight affects little on tree growth. But the harvest will lose its sugar content.
Preparatory work before landing
For planting seedlings need to dig a hole in the selected area. It should be the same size as the earthen clod on it, and have a depth of about half a meter. But if we are talking about sandy soil, it is dug out about a square meter. Then the tree will have a supply of minerals and moisture.
Important! If the pit is larger, the seedling will increase the green mass, and not form fruits.At the bottom of the pit lay a mixture of 3 kg of vermicompost and 3-4 kg of manure. It will protect the roots from frost in the first winter, when the sapling has not yet adapted to the new conditions.
Apple seedlings "Cinnamon striped" before planting also need to prepare. To properly develop the crown, it is necessary to cut the branches. Branches should be cleaned from foliage by about 90%, leaving a leaf on each.
Planting technology seedlings
The prepared seedling is placed in a hole and the roots are straightened in it so that they do not grow together and do not tangle. Then the roots are covered with earth. The root neck should be turned to the south and rise 5-7 cm above the surface.
The earth around the trunk must be tightly tamped down, form a mound around it, because over time the earth will settle and the mound will become equal to the ground. Now the landing site should be poured abundantly about a bucket of water, and even more. The tree must be tied up so that it is not broken by the wind.
How to care for apple "Cinnamon Striped"
The yield of garden trees is influenced by the proper agricultural technology of apple cultivation. What are the features of growing this variety?
How often to water
First of all, it is important to water the tree correctly and with the necessary frequency. It is necessary to spend it in a month at least four times: two buckets in the morning and two buckets in the evening. A little frequent irrigation should be during the laying of buds for the next season (July and August), as well as during the ripening of fruits (August - September).
Drip irrigation is the most effective method of irrigation, which you can make yourself from plastic bottles.
In September, watering is gradually reduced so that water does not accumulate in the soil before winter. Instead, before the cold, the pristvolny circle is desirable to be mulched with manure or sawdust. However, if the summer is rather rainy, it is better not to engage in irrigation, as an excess of moisture will destroy the apple tree.
When and how to feed
Top dressing and fertilizer of an apple-tree is carried out in the spring and in the fall. In the spring, manure is used, about 5-10 kg per square meter. It is added 40 g of ammonium nitrate with nitroammofoskoy or 500 g of urea. In the autumn, it is recommended to apply nitrogen-free complex mineral fertilizers intended for fruit trees.
Literate pruning
Every year should be pruned. This will increase the yield of the tree, the taste of the fruit and generally improve the plant. Caring for an apple tree involves spring pruning, which is carried out in April before the buds bloom.
First of all, diseased, old and dried branches are removed in spring. Also cut branches that lean to the ground. If this is not done, in the fall they can break off under the fruits, damage the cortex, through which various infections can penetrate.
Together with them it is necessary to remove dead bark, which will be an excellent prevention of fungal diseases. Ultimately, there should be strong and erect branches.
Important! At one time you can remove no more than a quarter of all branches, otherwise the tree may suffer.
Resistance to pests and diseases, the fight in case of defeat
Since the variety is natural, not artificially bred, it does not have immunity to various diseases that are characteristic of apple trees. Therefore, it is important to carry out their prevention, monitor the tree and in time to deal with the first signs of disease.
Of insect pests most often affect the tree sucker, aphids, which are struggling with benzophosphate. To do this, dilute 60 g of the drug in a bucket of water and spray the tree. Previously it is necessary to remove the old bark.
To protect the apple crop from pests will help special drugs - insecticides: "Decis", "Nurel D", "Actofit", "Kinmiks", "Calypso", "Bitoksibatsillin", "Karbofos", "Inta-vir", "Komandor".
Also a red fruit mite can attack a tree. To combat it, use a solution of 250 g of nitrophene in a bucket of water, which is sprayed in the spring before the kidneys swell. At the same time, it is necessary to treat the tree with a solution of chlorophos (25 g per bucket of water), which will prevent the appearance of the leafworm and tsvetoeda.
Another insect that often harms the tree is the codling moth. To get rid of it, use the so-called trap belts. To make them, they take paper, fold it in three layers and fix it on the trunk after the tree blossoms.
Insects climb inside the cracks, after which the belt is removed, burned, and a new one is fixed in its place. As a preventive measure, in the fall, leaves and fallen fruits, in which an insect can hibernate, are removed from under the tree.
From diseases the tree most often has powdery mildew, scab. As a preventive measure, trees in the spring are treated with Bordeaux liquid 3% with copper, potassium chloride 10% or with a solution of urea with 7%.
Also on the root neck or the roots themselves may appear education - the so-called root cancer. It must be cut by disinfecting the sections with a 1% solution of copper sulfate (100 g per bucket of water). For the prevention of cytosporosis, the trunk is bleached with copper sulphate of 1%.
You can fight apple diseases with the help of the following fungicides: Antracol, Thiovit Jet, Colloidal Sulfur, Xom, and Scor.
Harvest time and storage of the harvest of apple varieties "Cinnamon striped"
Apples ripen by the end of August, and in early September, you can hold a massive harvest. Harvesting must be done carefully so as not to damage the fruit - apple transportability "Cinnamon Striped" is very low. Because of the slightest damage, the apple quickly deteriorates. Put them in wooden cases or lay them on fabric.
Store fruits in a cool room with a temperature of 0-4 ° С with low humidity. It is imperative that you regularly check the harvest and remove spoiled fruit in time, otherwise the crop will quickly disappear all. With proper storage, it can lie for 2-3 months, until December - January.
Despite the fact that the weight of apples "Cinnamon striped" is low, the yield is low, the variety is popular with gardeners - its taste is simply excellent. Caring for a tree is not easy, mainly due to low immunity to diseases and pests. But any gardener with experience will easily cope with this task.
