Thanks to the continuous work of breeding institutes in various countries, today there are a large number of overseas novelties of fruit tree varieties. Novice gardeners, when choosing a suitable apple tree, forget about domestic varieties that have been tested over the years, among which the “Glory to the Victors” apple stands out.

The history of the cultivation of apple varieties Glory to the Winners

The apple variety “Glory to the Victors” was the result of the work of one of the domestic hybridization institutes in the Cherkasy region, which is known as the Mliyev Experimental Horticultural Station named after L.P. Simirenko. " Here in the 30s of the last century, two other varieties were crossed - Papirovka and Mekintosh. The experience was a success, and the fruit of painstaking work was entered into the State Register of Varieties. After a short period of time, “Glory to the Victors” began to be cultivated on an industrial scale in different parts of the Soviet Union.

Apple Tree Glory to the Winners: description and characteristics of the variety

The variety is represented by tall plants (the height of the tree can reach 4 m) with a pyramidal crown formed by sprawling, straight branches of brown color.

  • Light green leaves with a yellowish tint have an oblong shape with pointed ends.
  • When flowering, pinkish saucer-shaped inflorescences bloom.
  • In the fruiting phase, smooth, round, sometimes slightly oblong, fruits of medium and large sizes, painted in light green color with a slight blush on the barrels, are noted.
  • The pulp of apples has a soft, juicy structure and sweet and sour notes of taste.

The variety is prone to rapid shedding after ripening. Commercial quality of the fruit is quite high.

Growing Features

When choosing an “Glory to the Victors” apple tree for cultivation, one should take into account the important feature of the variety, which consists in its self-fertility. To obtain constantly rich crops, apple pollinators of other varieties should be nearby.

Permissible pollinators:

  • Borovinka;
  • Priam;
  • "Melba";
  • "Antonovka."

Dates and rules for outdoor planting

In order to grow a healthy tree and get a quality crop for many years, the requirements for planting should be observed:

  1. Apple tree seedlings. Acquired planting material must have a lively, well-branched rhizome. It is also recommended to pay attention to the dryness of the vaccination site and the presence of several shoots with a height of at least 1.5 m.
  2. Dates. Planting of planting material is carried out, as a rule, at the beginning of the spring season before the swelling of the buds. However, you can plant seedlings in the fall season, after the leaves fall.
  3. Location and soil. For the apple tree, a well-lit place with fertile soil, which has a loose structure, which provides excellent water and air permeability, is selected.
  4. Landing technology. Dig holes with dimensions of 70x70 cm, where a peg is driven in. The bottom is covered with a drainage layer and sprinkled with a soil mixture of compost, arable layer of extracted soil. The seedling installed in the recess is dripped with a substrate, which is trampled and watered abundantly. A young plant is tied to a support. Https: //www.youtube.com/watch? V = qtsLbZp_lLM

How to care for an apple variety Glory to Winners

When performing simple care measures, the apple tree will delight the gardener with stable crops.

  • Watering. A moisture-loving plant in dry periods needs regular watering at the rate of 3 buckets of water under a tree. In case of prolonged air drought, it is recommended to irrigate the crop. However, excessive zeal in moisturizing can lead to stagnation of moisture and the development of fungal diseases.
  • Pruning. Formative pruning is carried out in the spring, when several skeletal branches are left, which in the future will form a spreading crown. Since the variety is highly branched, it is necessary to remove not only diseased, but also thickened shoots with a sanitary haircut conducted in the fall.
  • Soil treatment. Several times during the season, the near-trunk area is loosened to provide the necessary aeration rate. To reduce the rate of evaporation of moisture and reduce the frequency of irrigation, you can by mulching the soil around the trunk.
  • Fertilizing and fertilizers. For the full development of the tree in spring, fertilizing with nitrogen fertilizers is carried out. During the formation of apples, as well as in autumn, in preparation for winter, it is recommended to apply agrochemicals with a high content of phosphorus and potassium into the soil around the trunk.

Pest and Disease Treatment

Variety “Glory to the Victors” can be affected by diseases such as powdery mildew, fruit rot, scab and cytosporosis. To stop the development or prevent it, trees should be sprayed with copper-containing preparations. In the early spring, before the swelling of the kidneys, treatment with such fungicides is carried out as a prophylaxis.

Malicious insects can also attack the plant, damaging the shoots and fruits of the crop: apple aphid, apple moth and apple moth. Insecticides diluted with water to prepare the working fluid will help protect the apple tree from pests.

Attention! Due to the toxicity of pesticides, processing should be discontinued 45 days before the planned date of harvesting apples.

Harvesting and storage

The timing of fruiting depends on the agroclimatic features of the cultivated area:

  • in the southern regions, harvesting time falls on the first half of the last summer month;
  • and in the middle lane, the time frame is shifted forward a month.

The collection should be carried out with caution and in one approach, since the fruits begin to crumble rather quickly after ripening.

For storage in the cellar, which is 1.5 months old, ventilated boxes installed on shelves are used. To preserve the fruits until the New Year holidays, you can use the refrigerator, where the corresponding period is increased to 4 months.

So, when choosing an apple tree, gardeners should not forget about the old and reliable varieties that have long been well established.