Sort Lyubava - excellent winter variety of apple trees of Russian breeding.
Sour-sweet fruits with white, tender and juicy pulp are unlikely to leave you indifferent, especially since this apple tree cannot be called too whimsical in growing conditions.
In this article we will tell you in detail about the apple tree Lyubava. You will learn what varietal characteristics it has, what it takes to get a good harvest from it, what diseases can threaten the tree. And also see in the photo how the fruits of Lubava look.
What kind is it?
Apple variety Lyubava (another name - Swan Song) refers to winter varieties. Fruit picking is carried out in the period from September 1 to September 15, consumption until December 15.
In the case of proper storage and under favorable conditions, apples can be preserved and used for food until March 15. How to collect and prepare for storage apples winter varieties, read this article.
The variety is included in the State Register of the Altai Territory. Refers to table or dessert varieties., fruits are successfully used for making jam, juice and stewed fruit.
Dessert or table types of apples are also: Winter Beauty, Isetsky Late and Aphrodite.
Pollination
Apple trees of this variety belong to the self-infertile. The best pollinators for apple trees are Lyubava Krasnoyarsk sweet and Zhivinka.
Description varieties Lyubava
Apple Lyubava so beautiful in appearance that they are a real decoration of any garden. The trees of this variety are tall, with a rounded crown.
The shoots are of medium thickness, red-brown, low-pubescent. The leaves are medium in size, oval.
The sheet plate is wrinkled, with serrated edges. The color of the leaves is green. Fruits of approximately the same size, round shape. Mature fruit weight - 100 grams. The color of the fruit is green. Cover color is missing. The flesh is white, juicy, sweet-sour to the taste.
The saucer is not pronounced. Deep funnel with brown coloration along the edges. The skin is not very thin. Period of storage of the torn fruits of 6 months.
Green apples also possess varieties such as Grandma, Antonovka ordinary and March.
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Breeding history
This variety was obtained at the Krasnoyarsk Fruit Plant Station in 1977. PA was engaged in its cultivation. Zhavoronkov and N.N. Tikhonov. Upon receipt of this variety was used the method of hybridization.
This is one of the most common methods of obtaining new varieties. In the role of parents were the varieties Golden Delicious and Aport winter.
During breeding according to the method of Michurin, the mother tree was used as a pollinator. The whole experiment was conducted in 4 stages. At the first pollination was carried out. Total conducted 2 waves of pollination. After the second wave, the breeders took care of the maternal apple trees and received the fruits of the hybrid variety of apples.
At the second stage, seeds were taken from the fruit. At the third stage, landing in the ground was planned. Before planting, the seeds of a new variety were stratified from January to March. The fourth stage involved the care of a new seedling.
When growing the variety Lyubava, the mentor method was used.. The Aport winter variety played the role of mentor. Hybrids were grown in harsh conditions on poor soils to improve the frost resistance of the variety.
Good varieties also have frost resistance: Granny Smith, Cinnamon New, Gorno-Altai and Antey.
Natural growth region
Variety Lyubava well adapted to the harsh conditions.
Ideal for it is the continental climate.
The main region of its distribution is the Altai Territory..
Also, the variety is widely distributed in the Kemerovo and Novosibirsk regions.
The grade practically does not overfreeze, and it is well restored after winter.
With growth in cold conditions, it must be regularly fed..
Feeding trees is better to produce in spring or autumn.
Adaptation in hot and dry conditions is harder. Apple trees of this variety love well-hydrated, loose soil.
When growing in dry soil, an apple tree cannot provide itself with all the necessary substances, as it consumes them through the root system in a dissolved form.
Therefore, the main condition for the development of this variety in arid climate is abundant watering.
Watering should be done several times a week, and during severely dry periods as the land dries around the apple tree.
Yield
Variety Lyubava - high-yielding. Up to 47 kilograms of apples can be harvested from one tree.
The apple tree begins to fructify for 6 year after landing.
Ripe fruit weighs about 100 grams. The harvest period lasts until mid-September.
By this time, the apples are fully ripened.
Harvested apples stored in the refrigerator for up to 6 months.
As it was said above, Lyubava is a high-yielding variety. Similar crops can boast only Augustus, Antonovka dessert, Winter pear and Papirovka.
Planting and care
Compliance with all the rules of planting an apple in a complex with a full care will allow you to grow from it a real garden decoration.
Apple Lyubava varieties are well adapted to cold conditionstherefore, they will feel most comfortable in them. Apple trees of this variety are classified as self-fruitless, therefore they should be planted next to other apple trees.
The optimal distance between the trees is 4 meters.
A week before planting for the apple you need to prepare a hole. In depth it should be no more than 1 meter. The land must be fertilized.
This will allow the seedling to take root faster. The optimal time for planting seedlings is from late September to mid-October, since this variety tolerates cold better than heat.
Caring for apples Lyubava must be comprehensive.
The entire care process should last from March to November. It can be divided into several stages.:
- Spring. First stage. Includes: inspection of the tree, treatment of visible wounds and fertilizing the tree.
- Summer. Provides soil loosening, regular watering and treatment from pests.
- Autumn. The final stage. In the autumn, it is necessary to prune dry and damaged branches, whitewash the trunk and feed the apple tree.
This complex is the most simple and optimal for the Lyubava apple trees.
Pests and diseases
The appearance of pests and diseases on apple trees is primarily associated with man.
With improper care for an apple tree, it can be prone to such diseases as:
- Mealy dew. A dangerous disease, a solution of colloidal sulfur will help to cope with it.
- Black cancer. To destroy it, it is necessary to trim the damaged branches, disinfect, and heal the wounds that have formed.
- Bacterial burn. To localize the burn, it is necessary to destroy the source of infection and disinfect.
- Scab. The most effective measure will be spraying a solution of urea.
- Fruit Rot. The main measure - the localization of the lesion, damaged fruit should be immediately removed from the tree.
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Pests are no less dangerous to the crop than the disease. With their invasion to save the harvest will help such measures:
- Green aphid. When a parasite is found, its habitat must be destroyed (old bark). Subsequently, you can sprinkle wood with a solution of chamomile infusion or dandelion roots.
- Sheet wrench. To combat this insect, spray the karbofos solution.
- Apple Mole. The main remedy for the apple moth is wood treatment with chlorophos solution.
- Apple Blossom. To save the apple tree from the flower beetle, it must be sprayed with a solution of chlorophos or karbofos.
- Apple saw. This type of caterpillar harms first harvest. In order to avoid its invasion, one should regularly dig up the soil around the tree.
Do not forget about such harmful insects as the fruit sapwood, apple moth, silkworms and haws. Timely prevention will save you from many unpleasant consequences.
Conclusion
Apple varieties Lyubava liked Altai gardeners. Many choose them for breeding in households for their amazing taste and sweet aroma. The apples of this variety will delight you for many months, and will not bring much trouble in growing.
