A detailed description of the apricot variety Triumph North
It was once considered impossible to grow apricots in Russia. This fruit tree was considered exotic. Breeders have bred, adapted to our climatic conditions, an unpretentious Triumph Severny variety, a description of which can be found below.
Description of apricot varieties Triumph North
In Russia, the Triumph North feels great in the middle lane. It is successfully grown in northern latitudes at its ability to withstand fairly low temperatures, up to 33 degrees... Long winters do not scare him, as well as unexpected frosts. At the beginning of flowering, unfortunately, the plant is not able to withstand severe frosts.
Breeding history
Venyaminov Alexey Nikolaevich for the first time announced a new variety of apricot, which was named the Northern Triumph. At the Department of Fruit Growing of the University of Peter I, a new variety was discovered, which was bred from two: Northern Early and Krasnoshchekiy. Selection work took place in the south of the Central Black Earth Region. It is in this zone that it is most common. Apricot Triumph North is resistant to both frost and heat. Nevertheless, he needs constant care.
Features of the variety
The tree is tall, it can grow up to four meters. Wide crown with large leaves with small tubercles at the edges, average branching, thick branches. The average weight of the fruits is 60 g, the fruits have an oval asymmetric shape... Ripe fruits are yellow-pink in color with a thick velvety skin and a small downy. The pulp is juicy, it lags well behind the stone. The sweet taste is combined with the sourness that the skin gives it. Inside the apricot there is an orange stone.
When a tree is in bloom, the beauty is extraordinary. It is covered with many white flowers. A pleasant aroma emanates from it.
As a rule, a tree lives for about 25 years..
Harvesting
Fruit ripening occurs from late July to mid-August. The first harvest is usually about 5 kg... Apricot begins to fully bear fruit at the 4th year of life after planting. The yield of one tree reaches 60 kg... The variety is characterized by productive and lean years.
For consumption immediately or for drying, the fruits are harvested at the stage of consumer maturity, that is, fully ripe. The period of technical maturity is optimal for transportation, when the apricots have acquired the maximum weight and the corresponding color, but the flesh remains firm.
Harvesting takes place on sunny days when the dew has evaporated. When harvesting during a cold snap, the taste of the fruits deteriorates and they are not stored for long... The high temperature is also not suitable for harvesting, the apricots will not be stored for a long period of time. Suitable picking times are before noon or after 5 pm in the evening.
Advantages of the variety
Apricot Triumph Severny has many advantages in comparison with other varieties:
- quick start fruiting;
- resistance to low temperatures and light frost during the flowering period;
- flowers and fruits are very firmly attached to the tree;
- kernels in seeds eaten, tastes like almonds;
- self-pollinated varietytherefore, one tree can be grown in the garden;
- resistance to diseases;
- beautiful view during flowering.
This variety has no special disadvantages.Some gardeners consider it not large enough, others unsuitable for conservation.
Landing
Growing apricot Triumph in the north will be successful if strict adherence to the rules: selection, planting, timely watering, pruning, feeding, proper care.
Requirements for seedlings
For planting in the ground, it is better to use seedlings. They are sold in specialty stores or markets. Particular attention is paid to ensuring that the root is tightly covered, otherwise it may dry out.... It is good if the planting material is located in the container in which it was sown. So they get used to the new soil much easier and quickly take root.
Choosing a landing site and rules of care
The best landing time is the end of April or the beginning of May. In autumn, in October, seedlings are planted, which are in a container.
The place for the apricot Triumph North is chosen taking into account the following conditions:
- Good wind protection.
- Gentle slope in the south or southwest of the site.
- The top layer of the soil should be without pits, with good ventilation.
- The soil is soft, loose, with normal acidity (6-7 PH).
- The place should be in the area where ground water is located at a depth of at least 2 motherwise the plant will not develop.
2 weeks before planting, a hole is dug, the width of which is 60 cm, the depth is 70... A garter peg is placed in the center of the pit, and small gravel (3 cm) is poured. After that, the mixture is poured into the recess in a slide, the height of which is about 20 cm.
Planting is done only in a fertile mixture... For its preparation, clay, peat and sand are taken in equal parts. In the middle of the piled mound, a hole is made, the size corresponding to the roots of the tree and half filled with water. When the water is absorbed into the soil, a seedling should be placed in the groove. The roots are spread evenly over the area of the mixture hill and covered with soil. While the tree takes root, it needs to be shaken slightly, due to which the soil becomes looser and the access of oxygen to the root system increases.
It is very important that the root collar does not protrude above the soil. If it is visible, then the tree will develop poorly, grow and be subject to various diseases. It will be correct to plant trees at an optimal distance - 5 m from one another.
Care
If planting occurs in spring, then abundant watering is carried out in May-June. If watering is not carried out, the growth of the crown slows down and the number of buds decreases. Experienced gardeners advise to stop watering two to three weeks before ripening... Then the fruits will be large and juicy. In autumn, abundant watering is not recommended so that the tree has time to prepare for frost.
With proper care of the Triumph North apricot, pruning is a must. The most suitable months for this procedure are March or October. First, dry and undeveloped branches are removed. Then you can form the crown by shortening the side branches. Places of cuts are lubricated with garden varnish... You can use oil paint. Before wintering, in November, whitewash is applied to the cuts. Lime will protect the plant from infection and sunburn.
Top dressing
Like all cultivated plants, apricots need fertilizing., the number of which depends on the size and condition of the tree:
- Nitrogen fertilizers are used 3 times per season: shortly before flowering, after the flowers have fallen, after the ovaries have fallen off. Fertilizers are applied in the amount of 30 g per 1 m2.
- Potash fertilizers brought in when the trees are bearing fruit. The amount is from 40 g to 60 g per 1 m2.
- Superphosphate it is poured into pre-prepared grooves around the trunk. Top dressing is done before and after flowering. Calculation: from 50 g to 70 g per 1 m2.
- Manure you need to feed it once every two to three years - 4 kg per 1 m2.
Diseases and pests
Apricot Triumph North is resistant to diseases, but nevertheless diseases affect it:
- Moniliosis... The causative agent of the disease is a mushroom. He spends winter on damaged parts of the tree, spores appear in the spring. First, the flowers darken and dry, then the shoots and leaves. When the fruits appear, the disease affects them too. Black dots appear on the fruits, darkens inside and, as a result, dries up. To prevent disease, cleanliness in the trunk circle should be observed, and a lot of foliage should not accumulate in the garden. Trees need to be carefully examined to detect early disease. A good protection against moniliosis is the whitewashing of the initial branches and trunk.
- Clotteroporia... The disease is also fungal. The leaves of the trees are covered with dark specks that become holes. On the shoots, wounds spread, from which gum flows. To combat clotteroporia, copper sulfate or Bordeaux liquid is used. It is necessary to notice the disease in time and spray the plant with drugs.
- Cytosporosis... In a short time, the branches and shoots of the plant die off, brown spots appear on the foliage and cracks in the bark. It is necessary to remove damaged areas of the tree.
Pests love apricots too. The most common ones are: caterpillar of the hawthorn butterfly, plum moth, aphid. The fight consists in the destruction of insects by mechanical means. Aphids are destroyed by spraying tobacco infusion or soapy water.
Growing an apricot Triumph Severny does not require special skills and a lot of work. It is enough to choose the right seedlings, correctly plant in fertile soil and provide regular care... In a few years, the tree will delight you with rapid flowering, followed by fragrant tasty fruits. Apricots can not only be eaten right away, but also excellent compotes, preserves and jams can be made.
