The ripening time of apples is white filling. Apple tree White pouring (Papirovka). Diseases and pests, methods of control and prevention

Diet apple pie

Unlike traditional apple pies, in which there is more dough than fillings, this recipe will allow you to fully experience the taste of White Filling apples. Note that the calorie content of the pie, due to minimum quantity sugar and flour will be surprisingly low, which makes this recipe ideal for weight watchers.

To make a pie you will need:

• 1 kg of apples;
• 1 tablespoon of honey;
• 1 tablespoon of sugar;
• 60 g flour;
• cinnamon;
• dough baking powder;
• 2 eggs;
• 50 ml of milk.

In a bowl, mix flour, cinnamon, honey, baking powder. Beat eggs with sugar and add to the rest of the ingredients. Stir, add milk. The dough should be liquid. Peel the apples, cut into thin slices (the thinner the better). Send apple slices to the dough, mix. The dough should wrap around the apples.

Take a baking dish, grease it with oil. Send the mixture into the form, level it, pressing lightly so that there are fewer voids between the apple slices. Bake the cake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.

apple biscuits

Cookies are another option for homemade baking, in which White filling will be especially tasty. The calorie content of this cookie will be much lower than that of a store-bought one, and there are much more benefits in it. Your family members will definitely appreciate this dish!

To make cookies you need to take:

• 70 g butter;
• 2 large apples;
• 1 egg;
• 2 tablespoons of sugar;
• 200 g flour (maybe a little more);
• dough baking powder.

Apples need to be peeled, core removed and grated on a fine grater. The egg is beaten with sugar, softened butter, flour mixed with baking powder, apples are added. Everything is mixed. With wet hands, form balls from the dough, lay them out on a silicone mat or baking paper. Bake cookies for about 20 minutes at a temperature of 180 degrees. Ready cookies can be sprinkled with powdered sugar.

soaked apples

Soaked apples are considered not only a tasty dish, but also food that is good for the intestines. They are no worse than pharmacy prebiotics, they are able to restore the intestinal microflora, relieve discomfort, and improve stool. The process of urinating apples is based on lactic acid fermentation. As a result of this process, the fruits retain their beneficial properties, acquire an interesting taste and are stored for a long time.

For urination, it is better to use sour, unripe fruits. As a rule, they take winter varieties, but White pouring is also suitable for cooking. In the original recipe, wooden barrels are used for urination, but if there are no such utensils in everyday life, you can use three-liter jars.

Cooking begins with the preparation of containers. After the jars are sterilized, you need:

• prepare a brine: boil 5 liters of water, add 150 g of sugar, 80 g of salt to it, cool, stir 3 tablespoons of honey in water;
• lay the leaves of blackcurrant and cherry on the bottom of the jars;
• fill the jars tightly with apples (start with large ones, and place smaller apples closer to the neck);
• pour apples with brine;
• throw a handful of raisins into the jar;
• cover the top of the jar with gauze;
• jars are left at room temperature for several days to start the fermentation process;
• then the gauze is removed, the resulting foam is removed, the jars are closed with nylon lids and put into the cellar.

A month later, the fruits will be ready to eat. They become tastiest after 2 months.

Having planted an apple tree White pouring on the site, the gardener will not fail: this tree gives a rich harvest of juicy apples. The only drawback of the variety is the short shelf life of the fruits, but you can make delicious preparations from them for the whole winter.

They talked about apples... They didn't say a word about White Filling... Did they talk about apples?

And skeptics.

Valery:“Maybe innovators? I didn’t have as many problems as from White filling with any apple tree variety. Occupies large area. We are forced to cut the branches of the apple tree so that it does not climb where it is not necessary. But apples are delicious!”

I will not comment. I will give you this opportunity.

Features of planting and care

Landing dates

If it is the best period since the end of April. In the beginning of May.

The earth is no longer cold. Over the summer they will settle down. Will winter well.

That's why! Take care of apples so as not to eat up after it.

The appearance of the fruit

• Round white-greenish apple, even yellowish-white:
  • With such a characteristic line-fold.
  • And barely visible ribs.
• There is a white coating on the apple. It is stored until the apples are removed.
• Near the stalk in the hole you will notice a slight brownish coloration.

Cyclic fruiting

Two apple trees grew White pouring at a distance of 5-7 m. But like two different ones:

• One:
  • The crown is wider.
  • Smaller apples.
  • But it bears fruit almost every year.
• Other:
  • More apples.
  • Almost a year later there were apples.

In fact, these are the negative aspects of a good productivity. And if it's simple - overloading the harvest.

Advice!

• Regulate yields by removing excessive set and spring pruning.
• Try to guess. Plant two white fillings. And so that their crop cycles do not coincide.

Annual growth

On average, 4-6 strong shoots grow at an acute angle up to 80 cm long.

And again. Depends on the rootstock and specific growing conditions.

top dressing

Don't forget about (potassium, phosphorus, trace elements). But also observe the measure, especially with nitrogen.

What does a 3-4 year old tree need?:

• By - per 1 sq.m of near-stem soil:
  • 8-10 kg organic fertilizers(compost and manure).
  • 12-15 g of potassium chloride.
  • 12-15g superphosphate.
  • 9-12 g of urea (12-15 g of ammonium nitrate).
• - macro- and microelements.
• You can use nitramofoska, mosaic and ordinary wood ash.

And don't forget! From the summer, do not add nitrogen fertilizers.

What to do if it does not bloom and does not bear fruit?

I consider it possible and necessary only to lay out versions:

Why do apples fall?

A few reasons:

• Insufficient watering;
• Codling moth damage;
• Other weather events.

Features of cultivation in the regions

Ripening in Siberia and the Urals - late August and even early September.

Moscow region

Most gardeners of the Moscow region consider Bely pouring a must for their garden.

And they are not confuses:

• Periodicity of fruiting (every 2 years).
• Short storage periods.
• Insufficient suitability for transportation.

The first apples of the season and such a taste are worth paying attention to and enjoy the wonderful fragrant apples.

Ural

• They prefer the cultivation of this variety in the form, referring to the lack of winter hardiness. Even if the yield is lower.
• Ripens at the end of August. And 2-3 weeks are at your disposal for them correct use. After all, this is a real White pouring!

Siberia

• And in Siberia, there are also many lovers of at least Papirovka, at least White filling. Wet seasons are associated with more severe scab infestations.
• Smaller apples:
  • Sizes (60-90 g).
  • Significantly in quantity (20-40 kg is already decent).
  • And they begin to bear fruit only from 5-6 years.

Bashkiria

• One of the most frost-resistant varieties.
• Large fruits like trihedral.

Amur Region and the Far East

• In several publications I met information that White filling is included in the State Register of many regions of Russia. And the exception is the Ural, East Siberian and Far Eastern regions.
• But I have already given reviews of gardeners from these regions. And they enjoy their White filling.

Subspecies and variants

In the circles of specialists and gardeners with experience considered to be the Baltic variety Papirovka, withdrawn from the Russian White Bulk. In the Baltic States, America, in Russia, in Ukraine.

Specialists of the breeding station in Sverdlovsk created the Naliv Isetsky variety.

Life expectancy on different rootstocks:

• There is an interesting story with one gardener. Talking with his grandmother under the old White Fill tree, he wanted to clarify the age of the apple tree. I like my grandmother's answer: "When I got married, she was already growing up."
• 20-25 years old - common. But not on a dwarf stock.

Dwarf

• Their productivity is higher.
• You can plant where vigorous plants cannot because of high groundwater.
• Plant. If there is not enough space in the garden.
• Very comfortable for . After all, the height is up to 3 meters.
• They begin to bear fruit in 2-3 years.
• Pay more attention to watering, top dressing, agricultural technology.

semi-dwarf

• White filling on a semi-dwarf rootstock is almost indistinguishable from a dwarf one.
• It will grow - and determine where which one:
  • The difference in size is about 25%.
  • Height - up to 4 meters.

creeping

But these are not varieties, but forms.

Once again!

White filling is early summer variety with large (up to 200 g), and more medium (80-120 g) apples. But in winter it is problematic to eat it!

Useful video

See the video description of the variety White filling:

See the review of gardeners about the White Bulk apple tree:

See the opinion of experts about the apple tree Papirovka or White Bulk:

See a real review of gardeners about the harvest of White Bulk:

Many beginner gardeners hesitate to purchase and plant in my garden White filling due to scab damage or a short period of their use. I advise you to pay attention to undeniable benefits. Elementary care and care will ensure you the pleasure of having these apples in your garden.

Find the opportunity and time for 2-4 treatments with fungicides and insecticides. They will allow you not to talk about the problems of scab, powdery mildew and pests.

And remember! Whitewashing with lime with blue vitriol and clay is not for beauty. But for the benefit!

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White filling is one of the most famous apple varieties among gardeners. These apple trees are one of the very first to bear tasty fruits, when the rest of the trees are just beginning to form the future crop. The apples are soft and juicy, and many gardeners preserve them in sweet syrup.

The variety has a long history. Its appearance is associated with folk selection. It is assumed that White filling originated in the Baltic countries and soon spread throughout Europe, but there are also adherents of the theory that it is an old Russian variety.

The trees of the white apple variety are medium in size and rarely exceed 4-5 m. At first, the crown resembles a pyramid in shape, but becomes rounded over the years. The bark also has characteristics, which allows you to distinguish a variety from others, even when there are no leaves and fruits on the tree. Usually the bark has a light gray color and is rather rough, but in some places it is also smooth, but only in young trees.

The leaves of the variety are medium in size, shaped like an ellipse. The leaves are fluffy on the underside and smoother on top. Their color is gray-green, but the stem is lighter. When flowering, large white petals protrude with pink splashes. Due to the large flowers, it can be well pollinated by the wind without the help of insects.

The fruits of the apple tree differ depending on the age.

In young trees, they are large and reach 120-150 g each. When the tree ages, the apples become smaller and are about 60 g. The fruits themselves are rounded at the tail and gradually taper into a cone towards the calyx.

They have green color, which with ripening begins to look more like white. If the crown is illuminated by the sun, then a pink blush appears on the fruits on the south side. On one side of the apple there is a characteristic seam from the tail to the calyx. After the ovary, a whitish coating appears on the fruits, which persists until harvest, it is easy to wipe or wash off.

The skin of the fruit is thin and slightly sour in comparison to the tender flesh. White filling apples are valued in the preparation of jam, marmalade, juice and wine. Less sugar is needed for cooking than for other varieties, because they are not very acidic. The fruits contain:

• 10% pectin;
• 9% sugar;

White filling tolerates winter well and can keep the ovary, with late spring frosts. But it is not hardy enough to maintain yields in cold climates. In the northern regions, the tree is doomed, and cultivation does not make sense.

When do white apples ripen?

The first fruits of the White filling apple tree after planting the seedling begin to grow in 5-6 years. Average yield from young tree is about 200 kg. Full ripening of apples occurs by mid-August. But it is uneven, so harvesting should be done at least twice as soon as ready-to-eat apples appear on the crown. The first time the harvest is carried out in early August on the 5-10th, and the second in the middle or last days.

If the apple is overripe, then the pulp becomes cottony and powdery. Juiciness is lost though pleasant aroma persists for a long time. The fruit is very delicate, especially when ripe, any scratch leads to rotting and spoilage. For storage, only manual harvesting is allowed; when shaking, the fruits break and turn brown at the point of impact.

Storage of apples, subject to the conditions of careful removal, rarely exceeds three weeks. Every day after the fall, the fruits lose their excellent qualities, except when they are collected a little unripe, but then rotting can also appear.

Harvest is difficult to transport. It is not recommended to store it in a high container, since the lower fruits are crushed and brown areas immediately appear under the skin, from which rotting will then disperse. Despite such a delicacy of the fruit, the variety is very much appreciated among gardeners aimed not at sale, but at consumption or quick processing.

Benefit and harm

The benefits of White filling are early ripening and good yields. The taste of apples also has a positive effect on the popularity of the variety. The tree itself has a high survival rate and can grow on various types soil. At bad care without watering, fertilizing and pruning, the apple tree will still bring a small crop.

The disadvantages of the variety can be counted several pieces. First of all, this is poor transportability and softening of the fruit pulp during storage. Apples get smaller as the tree ages. The last important drawback of the variety is its impossibility of growing in a cold climate. Harm to the body was also not found.

Planting young seedlings

Seedlings are purchased and planted in early May. For this, select appropriate place preferably away from buildings that create a constant shadow, but if there is a desire to have a tree under the window, then White filling is quite capable of growing in such conditions.

The main thing is that there are no roots of other trees nearby that can draw moisture and useful substances necessary for the apple tree from the soil. The distance to the crown of a neighboring tree should be at least 4 meters.

White pouring is an ancient variety that has passed long term adaptation, so it is able to survive on almost any soil. Of course, fertile or medium soils will be better, but residents of regions with clay soil will also be able to get good harvest.

For planting, a hole 45x45 cm in size is dug, on the bottom of which you need to pour a bucket of humus in the form of a slide. From above, the fertilizer is sprinkled with a few centimeters of earth removed from the topsoil. The seedling is placed in the center of the embankment, and its roots are evenly distributed along the slope.

Holding it in this state, the earth is poured from above and compacted a little. The root neck should be above the soil level. After landing, the hole will not be completely filled up, so that a small step remains. This will make it easy to water the tree, and moisture will not spill to the side. When planting, you will need 10-20 liters of water.

Care and fertilizer at the initial stage

The first thing you need to provide for the growth of a seedling is moisture. You should alternate between moistening the soil and the time for pouring it. Excess moisture adversely affects the root system and causes rot. Upper layer the earth must be loosened periodically to ensure unhindered air access to the roots.

It is better to immediately tie up the seedling, this will protect it from strong wind and allows you to adjust its shape. In the early years, it is important to ensure that the tree does not start to warp. If this is neglected, then when the crown gets stronger, it will be impossible to correct the direction of its growth.

To speed up the onset of fruiting, you can contribute to the development of roots, for this, potash and phosphate fertilizers, as well as urea, are used. You can start doing this from the second year after planting. In the spring, urea is added at the rate of 2 tbsp. spoons for 10 liters of water for each tree, in autumn its use is undesirable because it will impair the ability to winter. In September, you can add a solution of water and superphosphate, in the same proportion, 2 tablespoons per bucket of water.

Formation of the crown of an apple tree

To give the tree shape, one tying is not enough, and annual pruning must be resorted to. A young seedling is initially cut at a height of 80-90 cm. This causes side branches to develop, which will contribute to the formation of a rounded crown.

When the crown develops, lateral shoots appear that go far towards the trunk, they also need to be cut at a distance of 50-70 cm. White filling feels better with a rounded crown, so you need to cut upper shoots which grow at an acute angle in relation to the trunk.

Branches that grow correctly also need to be shortened, but only by the third bud. Sanitary pruning is necessary in early spring, until the sap in the tree has begun its course. At this time, you need to remove dry and excess branches.

When the tree blooms, several small apples appear in each bunch. In order for the fruits to be large, you can remove the central apple from each bunch. In addition to increasing the size of the fruit, this will avoid excessive wasting of the young tree, which leads to crop failure in the next season.

Pest Prevention

White filling is subject to the same diseases and pests as ordinary varieties. It may suffer from:

• powdery mildew;
• apple scab;
• apple stem;
• leaflets;
• apple flower beetle, etc.

Trees should be monitored and applied if symptoms occur. special preparations . With regard to young trees, the treatment is simple, because their growth allows the use of a full-fledged spraying. With large specimens, complete control measures are difficult to carry out.

Variety White filling has a number of advantages, the main of which is - early ripening. But the low rate of storage and transportation makes it a purely variety for own consumption or quick processing. A negative indicator is the decrease in fruits with an increase in the age of the tree.

Rare garden plot in Russia does without apple trees. The fruits are highly valued for their health benefits and palatability. But most varieties ripen at best by the beginning of autumn. Among the exceptions is White Bulk. It is planted not only to feast on apples already in the middle of summer, but also for nostalgic reasons. Some gardeners are not ready to exchange the taste of childhood for more modern hybrids, such as Naliv pink, gold, Ural, honey, etc. However, the variety has other advantages - cold resistance, undemanding care, high yield.

Selection history

To date, it has not been possible to reliably determine the place of origin and time of the appearance of the White Bulk, as well as to establish its “pedigree”. Therefore, in the catalogs, it is referred to as a "folk selection variety."

In different localities, White Bulk is known under the dialect names "Bel", "Dolgostebelka", "Pudovshchina". In the former Soviet republics the name "Alabaster" is often found.

White pouring or Papirovka?

White Bulk is often confused with Papirovka, believing that these are different names for the same variety. Most likely, Papirovka is a seedling of White Bulk that has taken root in the Baltic states, which eventually acquired some conditional climatic conditions character traits.

In fact, their fruits and trees are quite similar. hallmark is frost resistance. Papirovka in this respect loses significantly. In addition, it is noticeably more acidic, but it ripens 5–7 days earlier and suffers less from diseases and pests. Another of its features is a clear side "seam".

In the Baltics, these apples are also shared, calling the “native” Papirovka “Popierinis”, and the “foreign” White Pouring - “Baltasis Alivinis”.

Characteristics of the variety White Bulk

Most often, White Bulk is grown precisely at home, in the Volga region. It is also suitable for southern regions with a warm climate. But in the Urals, Far East and in Eastern Siberia gardeners may not expect abundant fruiting.

An adult apple tree (about 15 years old) reaches a height of 4.5–5.5 m. In young trees, the crown forms something like a pyramid, but over time it becomes round, almost spherical.

The tree is decorative, especially during the flowering period, when it is literally strewn with delicate white and pink flowers. Neat, small, slightly pubescent leaves below have a rounded shape.

Apple size and yield depend on the age of the tree. On young apple trees, there are fewer fruits, but they are larger. Individual specimens can weigh up to 150 g (about the size of a child's fist).

The name of the variety was due to the color of the skin of apples. From a distance, it does appear white, but it actually has a very light greenish-yellow hue. On the side that faces the sun, a pinkish blush may appear in the form of blurry spots. Also, brighter green or white subcutaneous dots fit into the norm.

The taste of apples is balanced, sweet and sour, very refreshing. The white flesh literally melts in your mouth. The impression is not spoiled even by some looseness and coarseness. There is a characteristic apple aroma, but it is not too pronounced.

In shape, White Filling apples are symmetrical, rounded, slightly tapering towards the base. As the tree matures, the different sizes of the fruits become more and more pronounced.

The stem is quite long. The seam is practically non-existent. Harvest ripens in the second decade of July. Then the second wave - towards the end of August.

A characteristic feature of the White Bulk apple tree is that it is impossible to graft cuttings of the Ranetka and Siberian berry varieties on it. And vice versa.

The variety bears fruit even without pollinators, but if there are several trees blooming at the same time with White Filling on the site, the yield increases significantly. Most often, Melba, Anis, Grushovka or Borovinka are planted.

Description of the apple tree variety White Bulk - video

Varieties of bulk apples

The positive qualities of White Bulk are highly valued by breeders. At the moment, there are more than 20 new varieties with his participation, each with its own characteristics.

Apples are very sweet, with a noticeable taste of pears and quite large (up to 140 g), they do not shrink over time. The skin is thin, pale golden, in fully ripened fruits, seeds are clearly visible. Besides:

• the variety ripens much later than the "parent" - only in the third decade of August;
• apple trees are almost not subject to scab and black cancer.

Golden Filling is practically not represented in the catalogs, and cuttings taken from a tree on other apple trees do not take root well.

Pink

Apples are large (at least 200 g). The side on which the sun fell is covered with a crimson or dark pink blush in the form of longitudinal blurry stripes. The skin is quite dense, salad color. The shape of the fruit resembles a turnip.

Other features:

• the variety, with rare exceptions, is found only in its homeland, in the Nizhny Novgorod region;
• the fruits ripen at the very end of July (if the summer turned out to be cold and cloudy, the period can significantly shift - until mid-August);
• the tree rarely reaches a height of 2.5–3 m, the crown grows rapidly in breadth, thickens strongly, therefore it needs regular pruning;
• Pink Pouring holds firmly on the branches, even when fully ripe;
• the variety is susceptible to bacterial burn, but is resistant to most pathogenic fungi;
• differs in irregular fruiting, but the yield for small tree excellent - 50–60 kg.

Pink Bulk is extremely unpretentious and hardy. The proof of this is that completely unharmed and fruitful apple trees were discovered after the extremely harsh winters of the Great Patriotic War.

Honey

These are undoubtedly the most delicious and sweet apples among bulk ones. The fruits are rather small (70–90 g), and the trees are not winter hardy, but the honey taste compensates for all the shortcomings. Both the sunny yellow skin and soft creamy flesh remind of honey. The first crop is harvested 5-6 years after planting seedlings. This variety rarely suffers from scab and fruit rot.

Ural

Medium-sized apples (up to 100 g), greenish-golden, with an obligatory bright blush covering almost half of the skin surface. The fruits ripen at the very beginning of autumn. The pulp is pale beige or yellowish, sweet, with a slight sourness. The "apple" flavor is almost imperceptible. Characteristics:

• high winter hardiness (up to -40ºС);
• drought resistance (therefore common in Kazakhstan);
• long shelf life (under proper conditions, Uralsky Naliv will last up to 2–2.5 months);
• high precocity (the first apples are harvested for 2–3 years) and productivity (with proper care, more than 200 kg of fruit are obtained from an adult tree);
• susceptibility to pathogenic fungi;
• self-infertility (other apple-pollinators are needed for fruiting).

steppe

Such apple trees are common in Primorye, the Khabarovsk Territory, and are somewhat less common in the Amur Region and Sakhalin. These are very small (not more than 45 g), rather inconspicuous, flattened yellowish apples with an orange-pink pattern of wide stripes. Steppe Bulk is sometimes found under the name "Amur" and has the following features:

• tree height - no more than 2 m, the crown is compact, medium density;
• even perfectly ripe apples are not afraid of monsoon rains and sharp gusts of wind - they continue to hold firmly on the branches;
• good precocity (harvest 3–4 years after planting) and good yield (average 40–45 kg of apples per tree 6–8 years old);
• the life of an apple tree is small - about 15 years (with competent care it can be extended up to 20 years, but no more);
• the variety is extremely rarely affected by moniliosis, it tolerates drought and frost well.

• the tree is quite tall (about 4–4.5 m), but with a very sparse crown;
• the timing of fruit ripening is affected by the weather (the crop is harvested at the end of August or towards the end of September);
• there is a weak resistance to scab, especially in cloudy and cool summers;
• excellent indicators of cold resistance and precocity are noted;
• shelf life of apples - no more than 10-15 days.

Varieties of apples bred with the participation of Bely Naliv - photo gallery

Isetsky Naliv, unlike Bely, it is quite possible to grow in the Urals
Stepnoy Naliv - small, rather inconspicuous apples, but the variety is highly valued by breeders for winter hardiness and precocity Ural Bulging, unlike other varieties of this group, demonstrates relatively good keeping quality Honey Bulk apples - small, but amazingly tasty Pink Pouring is unpretentious and frost-resistant
The Zolotoy Naliv variety is extremely rare in gardens, although apples are very tasty.

Advantages and disadvantages of apples

The undoubted advantages of the White Bulk variety include:

1. Fertility and regularity of fruiting. The first harvest White Bulk will bring 4-5 years after planting. In the future, the fruits are removed annually.
2. Long lifespan of a tree. Pay enough attention to culture, and it will delight you abundant harvests within 40–45 years. Some trees live up to 65–70 years without stopping fruiting.
3. Cold resistance. Apple tree subject to availability winter shelter tolerates long frosts down to -25ºС. Even a tree that has been significantly damaged by frost is completely restored within 1–2 years.
4. Late flowering. Because of this, the plant relatively rarely suffers from recurrent spring frosts. In the second half of May, negative temperatures in the Volga region are rare.
5. Productivity. If the weather was suitable in summer, 150-170 kg of apples are removed from one tree.

There are also notable drawbacks:

1. Complete unsuitability for long-term storage and very low transportability.
   

   Apples of this variety are stored for no more than 15-20 days, and even less if there is even minimal damage. That is why White Bulk is almost impossible to find on sale.

2. Mass fruiting. It would seem that this, on the contrary, is a virtue, but the crop must be harvested and processed very quickly. Even slightly overripe apples fall off the tree from the slightest breath of wind and do not deform or crack, but literally explode.
3. Significant loss of taste in case of overripe. The pulp becomes "cotton", unpleasantly powdery and almost tasteless.

What do White Bulk apples look like - video

Landing features

At home, in the Volga region, White Bulk is planted in early May. In regions with a warmer climate, they prefer to postpone the planting of any seedlings at the beginning or middle of September. In both cases, the apple tree will have enough time to adapt to the new conditions of existence.

Location selection

Apple-tree White Filling is quite high. She also needs pollinator varieties. Determine in advance e, do you have enough on the plot free space, based on the fact that the optimal distance between mature trees is approximately 4–5 m.

White Bulk grows best in areas well warmed by the sun. The lack of light and heat dramatically reduces the quantity and quality of apples.

Note! Trees must be protected from sharp gusts of cold wind. When with north side the garden is covered by a fence or a wall, it's almost perfect. Another a good option- a slope of a not too steep hill, located in the direction from north to south or from northeast to southwest.

The most suitable soil for White Bulk - light, breathable. The seedling will grow well in loam or sandy soil. Immediately exclude places where groundwater is located closer than 1.5 m from the surface. If there is no more suitable territory, fill the hill (at least half a meter).

Preparation for disembarkation

The preparation looks like this:

1. Dig a landing hole. It is prepared in advance, 3-4 weeks in advance. A cube of soil with an edge of 60–65 cm is taken out of the soil.
   

   Sometimes a hole for spring planting prepared in the fall, leaving all dressings to "winter" in the soil.

2. Apply substances that increase soil fertility and normalize the acid-base balance. Soddy land, which is removed first (a layer 15–18 cm thick), is set aside, mixed with the necessary fertilizers. Each apple tree takes about 30 liters of rotted compost, humus, dry peat. If the acidity index of the soil differs from neutral or slightly alkaline, make dolomite flour(about 0.4 kg) or sifted wood ash (twice as much). Fluffy lime is rarely used due to the excessive "aggressiveness" of the chemical.
3. Add mineral fertilizers. During spring planting, urea (150–170 g), potassium nitrate (80–100 g) and simple superphosphate (120–140 g) are added. In autumn they are limited to the last two. Nitrogen stimulates the development of leaf buds, and this is not necessary at all before frost. White Bulk does not respond well to the content of chlorine in the soil, so you have to give up, for example, potassium chloride. All of the listed fertilizers can be replaced with a complex (Azofoska, Diammofoska) or natural (sifted wood ash) counterpart.

Step by step boarding process

Immediately before planting, the seedling is placed in water for several hours, then it is well inspected, sharp knife cutting off any rotten or dried roots. Experienced gardeners it is advised to dip the roots in a thick mixture made from fresh cow dung and powdered clay before placing them in the ground. The consistency of the product should resemble thick sour cream.

The procedure for planting an apple tree White Bulk has no specific features compared to other varieties. The only remark - it is better to carry it out together, it will be more convenient.

1. At the bottom of the pit in the form of a mound, fertile soil mixed with fertilizers is poured out. The soil is abundantly watered.
2. The support for the seedling is securely fixed in the ground. Her minimum height- 20–25 cm more than a tree. Before this, you need to wait for the water to be properly absorbed.
3. A seedling is placed on top of the mound. Its roots are neatly straightened - none of them should bend upwards.
4. The pit is gradually filled up with small portions of earth, periodically the soil is compacted. The root neck should be 6-8 cm above the top edge of the planting hole. When the soil settles, it will sink just to ground level.
5. The tree is fixed at the support, the soil is once again well moistened. Several buckets of water heated to room temperature are poured into an annular groove dug at a distance of 35-40 cm from the seedling.
6. After 20–30 minutes, the space bounded by the groove is covered with dry peat, rotted compost, chopped straw, and sawdust.
7. The final step is pruning the tree. When meteorologists promise hot weather without precipitation, all available shoots are shortened by half. If their forecasts are not so optimistic, cut about a quarter of the length of all branches.

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plant care

White Bulk is relatively unpretentious, but this does not mean that you can simply forget about the tree. The apple tree requires cleaning of the trunk circle, timely weeding and regular loosening of the soil (ideally, every time after watering and rainfall).

Watering

White Naliv has a relatively high drought resistance, but the lack of moisture significantly reduces the expected yield. Therefore, you need to moisten the soil regularly. The frequency is determined based on the weather. Under normal conditions, the apple tree is abundantly watered 3-4 times per season (in mid-April, 3 weeks after flowering, 3 weeks before the expected apple harvest and in the second or third decade of October). For young seedlings under the age of 3 years, 30-40 liters of water is enough; for adults, the rate is doubled.

Important! Forget about watering while the apples are ripe - they may well crack. If the summer is dry, the frequency can be increased by carrying out the procedure weekly.

top dressing

A planting pit for a seedling of the Bely Naliv variety, prepared according to the above recommendations, allows you to forget about top dressing for a year.

For an apple tree season, 4 top dressings are enough:

1. In mid-April, when the soil thaws, it is well loosened or dug up, introducing 40–50 liters of rotted manure, humus, or 0.5 kg of urea crystals.
2. When the buds are almost open, the apple tree is watered with an infusion of fresh cow dung or bird droppings, spending 15–20 liters per tree. The container is filled with raw materials, adding water. The liquid should be about twice as much. Then the container is tightly closed and placed in a warm place for several days. The fertilizer is well stirred and water is added again before use in a ratio of 1:10 or 1:15 for manure and litter, respectively.
3. 1–1.5 weeks after flowering, the tree is fed with a complex liquid mineral fertilizer, designed specifically for apple trees or for any pome, preparing a solution according to the manufacturer's instructions. A mixture of Nitrophoska and sodium humate is also well suited (for 10 liters of water 50 g and 1 g, respectively). Natural alternative - infusion wood ash(a glass of raw materials per 0.5 l of boiling water, leave for two days, strain before use) or nettle greens, dandelion leaves.
4. A few weeks after the second harvest, the apple tree is watered with a solution: 200 g of simple superphosphate, 150 g of potassium sulfate per 35–40 liters of water.

pruning

The procedure for the White Bulk variety is carried out 2 times a year.

1. In the spring, pruning is carried out before the leaves appear, but not when negative temperatures. The goal is to remove all dried, frozen, broken branches, shoots affected by insects and / or diseases, as well as the formation of a crown.
2. In autumn, after the leaves have fallen. Remove at least all shoots growing down and deep into the crown, as well as branches that are too low.

Pruning is done as follows:

• after a year, the central shoot is pruned so that 15–20 cm remains to the lateral one, located above all. From the side branches, 3–4 of the strongest and most developed are selected, shortening them by a third. The remaining growth is completely removed. If the selected shoot grows at an acute angle to the trunk, it is carefully bent and tied to a peg, fixing it in desired position. Ideally, the branches of the apple tree should be located almost horizontally;
• after a year, 3-4 branches are left on each side shoot. They should not intertwine and cover each other's sun. At the same time, at a distance of 20–25 cm from the first, a second tier is laid.

In the future, it will only be necessary to maintain the achieved results and regularly carry out sanitary pruning.

Note! A properly formed crown is 2-3 tiers with 4-5 shoots located at regular intervals on each. The length of the branches in the direction from the bottom up while gradually decreasing.

Try to cut the branches as close as possible to the point of growth, without "stumps", as perpendicular as possible. Treat the sections immediately with a 3% solution of copper sulphate and cover thin layer garden pitch. Use only serviceable, sharp and clean secateurs, scissors and saws. Disinfect the tool after each use. Otherwise, you will do more harm to the apple tree than good.

Another kind of “pruning” is the thinning of fruit ovaries. The White Filling apple tree is physically unable to make as many apples ripen as are formed on it. The congestion of the tree leads to its depletion, the shrinking of the fruits, and the decrease in their quality. The plant is much more likely to suffer from diseases and pests. Therefore, at least one future apple, best located in the middle of the "beam", is carefully removed.

Be sure to cut off all flowers without exception from annual seedlings. This will help you to the maximum short time get the first harvest.

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Preparing for winter

In the middle of autumn trunk circle must be cleaned of all types of plant debris. First of all, fallen leaves and carrion are removed. The space is mulched with peat chips or rotted compost, increasing the layer directly at the apple tree to 18–20 cm, especially if meteorologists do not promise heavy snowfalls.

To protect the wood from rodents, the trunk and branches growing close to the ground are whitewashed. special composition based on an aqueous solution of slaked lime. Copper sulfate and stationery glue are added to it.

In addition, it is recommended to wrap the barrel with any material that allows air to pass through - burlap, spunbond, lutrasil, even women's elastic tights. Newly planted trees can be put on a long narrow cardboard box, stuffed with straw or paper.

Diseases and pests

White Bulk - a variety with average resistance to diseases and harmful insects. But he also has a significant advantage: apple trees are extremely rarely affected by anthracnose.

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Harvest and storage

Apples do not tolerate transportation very well, they are stored for no more than three weeks. This makes the industrial value of the variety zero. It is almost impossible to buy White Bulk.

Note! Pick a dry, cool day for harvest. Wait until the dew that has fallen during the night has disappeared. Wet fruits will lie for a maximum of 5-6 days, then almost all of them will rot, in those who survived, the pulp will completely lose its taste.

• for storage, only fruits taken from the apple tree are selected, rejecting all the carrion;
• apples take one-dimensional, without the slightest damage and dark spots;
• the fruits are plucked from the tree, tightly clasped with the palm, but without damaging the skin with nails and without pressing (the ripened fruit is removed from the branch with one full turn);
• the stalk is not pulled out of the apple;
• White Pouring is folded into boxes or boxes with holes for air circulation, placing them in one layer so that the fruits do not touch (for greater safety, apples are wrapped in soft paper);
• the bottom of the tank is lined with a soft cloth or covered with a thick layer of straw, sawdust, sand;
• where apples are stored, maintain the temperature at 10-12ºС;
• in the absence of ventilation, the room is regularly ventilated (ideal air humidity is 65–70%).

What are apples good for?

White Naliv is not only delicious, but also extremely healthy apples. This is due to the characteristics of the composition:

• approximately 10% by weight of the fruit is pectin;
• 8.8–9% - fructose, glucose and other sugars;
• vitamin C - slightly less than 22 mg per 100 g;
• the peel contains a unique antioxidant quercetin, which protects the body from the effects of free radicals.

The calorie content is quite within the norm for apples. Depending on the specific variety, liquid varieties have an energy value of 40–47 kcal per 100 g. The tasting score of the fruit varies from 4.2 to 4.6 out of 5 points.

Despite all the possible benefits, sour White Bulk should not be eaten by people suffering from chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, especially gastritis, colitis, stomach and duodenal ulcers.

In addition to eating fresh, White Bulk is also used for winter preparations but selectively. The jam is not very presentable, as the pulp is boiled into porridge. In almost colorless compotes, apples also crack, burst, turn into a solid mass.

But the variety is great for making juices, marshmallows, marmalade, cider and wines. The fruits are used as a filling for all kinds of pastries. Soaked apples are highly praised.

Can be White Bulk and dry. The aroma is noticeably enhanced. It is only necessary to collect apples in time, until the pulp becomes cottony and loose. Selected fruits are washed, dried on paper towels or cotton fabric. Then, without peeling and without cutting out the seed box, the apples are cut into slices, circles, plastics. They are dried either in a special electric dryer or in an oven with the door ajar at a temperature of 50–60ºС, spread out on parchment paper baking sheets.

White Bulk is a proven variety that has not lost popularity for a long time. This is a great choice for beginner gardeners. The early ripening of apples allows you to enjoy the fruits already in the middle of summer.