More recently, the apple variety Arkadik not one of the famous cold-resistant varieties.
However, now it is a more valuable variety, in contrast to the usual frost-resistant Antonovka, which has the best qualities.
In this article, you can find out what kind of care Arkadik apple tree requires, a description of this variety and see a photo of the fruit.
What kind is it?
Apple Arkadik refers to early summer varieties (first half of August).
Summer varieties include Melba, Gorno-Altaiskoe, Gornist, Papirovka, Malinovka, Bely Pour, Yandykovskoe, Wonderful, Terentyevka, Silver Hoof, Siyanets Solntsedara, Solntsedar, Glory to the Winner, July Chernenko, Kvinti, Elena, Dachnoe.
Pollination
Arkadik can pollinated by many varieties. Copper sulfate treatment may contribute to better pollination.
The main rule is not to plant near varieties that have the same term of ripening, but for the inter-pollination of this variety. not suitable for winter trees.
Description variety Arkadik
The apple tree variety Arkadik is a vigorous, has large fruits and characteristic features that distinguish the tree from other varieties.
The crown of the tree is vigorous, the average density, has a generally rounded, but pointed to the top shape. The height of the trunk sometimes reaches four meters in height. It grows very quickly, resistant to adverse environmental conditions.
Shoots have a reddish tinge, round shape, very large, bare, closely located on the branches. The leaves are oval, but slightly elongated, dull green, medium size.
The fruits of this variety are pretty large size, weight can reach up to 300 grams. The shape is neat, correct, the skin is very thin.
At the beginning of ripening, the fruits have a pale green tint, over time they become covered with a blush, and by the end of the ripening already most of the surface of the apple is covered with bright red blush spots.
There are very few subcutaneous points, they are barely noticeable gray. The flesh of the apple is juicy, slightly tart, characterized by medium hardness. Taste fragrant fruit, sweet and sour, has a small number of seeds.
A photo
Breeding history
This variety is considered the heir to the Arkadik yellow variety. It was received in Moscow, in the All-Russian Breeding Institute.
Grade Breeder - Kichina V.V. Possesses more high winter hardiness, fruit is a beautiful form.
Natural growth region
Frosts of this class do not cause any damage. Experiments have shown that the fruit of the trees of this variety frost resistant with early winter at 25 degrees below zero.
The most favorable environment for germination - Moscow region and central territory Russia.
Resistant to the conditions of the northern regions, where the notorious Antonovka can not withstand frost.
For planting in these regions, the following varieties are suitable: Dessert Petrova, Vityaz, Veteran, Venyaminovskoe, Bryansk Golden, Borovinka, Pepin Saffron, Snowdrop, Young Naturalist, Calvil Snow, Asterisk, Sun, Christmas, Freshness, Northern Sinap, Lobo, Avgusta, Sun, Christmas, Freshness, Northern Sinap, Lobo, Avgusta, Sun, Christmas, Freshness, Northern Sinap, Lobo, Avgusta, Sun, Christmas, Freshness, Northern Sinap, Lobo, Avgusta, Sun, Christmas, Freshness, Northern Sinap, Lobo, Avgusta, Sun, Christmas, New Year, Northern Sinap, Lobo, Avgusta, Sun, Christmas, Freshness, Northern Sinap, Lobo, Avgusta, Sun
Yield
When a tree is to bear fruit, its growth abruptly stops. This variety has abundant yieldTherefore, it is important for a gardener to keep an eye on feeding the tree.
One of the advantages of Arkadika is that this variety begins to bear fruit. in the third year after planting and after that - annually.
Fruits usually ripen in mid-August, the yield is very high - from one tree you can collect about 200 kilograms. The storage period for apples is small - about one month.
Planting and care
Variety Arkadik does not require any special conditions for planting, basically, these are general rules for all apple trees, but let's consider this point in more detail.
Any soil can be suitable for an apple tree. Landing can be done as in the autumnso and in the spring. First you need to mark the territory where you are going to plant an apple tree using stakes.
Tree spacing must be about five or six meters long - depending on the type of rootstocks. Then you need to start digging a hole.
It should be noted that her width should reach 80 centimeters, and depth - 70. Dug out the bottom layer can not be used in the future, but the top will definitely come in handy.
Next, you need to make a small mound, insert a peg into it, and put a seedling next to it, smoothing its roots along the embankment. Roots must always be turned down.
The seedling should be tied to a peg, and the pit should be covered with the upper layer mixed with humus or compost.
TIP: Minerals or fresh manure are not added when planting in the ground, otherwise it can cause burns at the roots of the tree.
After the pit is filled up, it will be necessary to dig a small ditch around the perimeter and pour it with water. In the first year after planting an apple tree, special attention should be paid to the frequency of irrigation: at least twice a month.
For the successful growth of a tree near it, periodically it will be necessary to loosen the soil and cut the grass, remove harmful weeds. AT first five years the tree will need parchmentto keep away from mice or hares.
After the appearance of the crown, strongly standing out or sticking out branches must be cut in order for them to grow not in height, but to grow apart.
Too abundant harvest in the first years can harm in the future, therefore it is required pick flowersto reduce the load on the tree branches. If this rule is observed, the risk of poor harvest will be further reduced.
The branches need to make cuts on the ovary, so that the fruits ripen fully developed and do not lose their taste.
After several years, when the tree "grows older", some particularly loaded branches will have to tie or supportin order to avoid breaking off.
Also, a simple whitening of the barrel with a solution of lime, cleaning of fallen leaves and removal of shoots at the rootswhich are the favorite place of the malicious aphid.
Diseases and pests
This variety method of selection selection improved its properties for resistance to scab. However, this is not a guarantee that the tree will not hurt at all or that it will not be attacked by pests.
Resistant to scab varieties: Daughter Pepinchika, Uralets, Yubilyar, Stroyevskoe, Rennet Chernenko, Zhigulevskoe, Bryansk, Bolotovskoe, Bogatyr, Berkutovskoe, Babushkino, Aphrodite.
Chemical and biological substances can be used as prophylactic and therapeutic agents.
Description of possible diseases of the apple Arkadik variety:
From pests the best salvation will be the solution copper sulphateas well as products containing copper.
The bark of the tree can be exposed cytosporosis. This is an ulcer that first infects individual areas, and then can spread to the entire surface of the tree.
Its sign - brown-red spots of different sizes. Irregular or meager watering, as well as inadequate care and poor soil can aggravate this disease.
For the treatment of this disease, it is necessary to carry out the first spraying in the spring, during the period of swelling of the kidneys, with special preparations, for example, "Home".
Then - before the flowering process solution copper sulphate. After - it will be necessary to carry out the treatment again with the use of drugs, and for the last time phosphorus and potassiumas well as whitewashing wood.
No tree is insured against fruit rot. This unpleasant disease affects certain areas of the fruit with brown-red rotten spots, and then covers the entire surface.
Obviously, the fruit can not only lose its taste, but also eventually become unusable.
The disease spreads very quickly, striking a large number of valuable fruits on the tree, which eventually crumble. The drug becomes a life-saving remedy for fetal disease "Hom".
An unwanted guest on a tree can be mite, received the appropriate name "apple". This parasite can harm a tree for several years.
The dwellings are bark folds, in which a mite in the spring can bring up to six generations in one season. It has a bright red color, usually it can be seen on the tips of the leaves.
First you need to take care of prevention - periodically clearing the tree of old bark, be sure to carry it over a long distance and burn it. To help against the tick will come special means against pests that spring will need to spray the tree - karbofos and dicofol.
TIP: In order to avoid burns of leaves and branches in the summer, it is necessary to check before spraying the whole tree - sprinkle any one branch, wait and check its reaction.
In the absence of any damage or stains, a full treatment can be carried out.
Indisputable advantageous qualities of this variety are its high yield, strong frost resistance, lack of scab exposureand beautifully shaped apples with a dessert flavor.
Obvious deficiencies are not noticed, and with proper care and regular prevention can be avoided and problems with diseases and pests.
It is important to harvest in time to avoid over-ripening.
