The best varieties of winter-hardy apricots

With the advent of winter-hardy varieties, apricot ceased to be exotic, because today in central Russia you can independently grow a fruiting tree on a site. The main thing is to choose the right variety.

In the central regions of Russia, the climate is unstable. In winter and early spring, fastidious crops (including apricots) can freeze slightly, and then you should not expect a rich harvest. But you really want to taste delicious, juicy and healthy fruits!

Plant cold and frost-resistant apricots in your garden. And then, with proper care of the plant, you will be able to get a good harvest.

Hardy

The name of this apricot variety speaks for itself. The plant easily adapts to unfavorable conditions, while not only the tree itself is not afraid of severe frosts (due to the fact that it has a thick bark), but also its buds, which in other varieties often die during spring frosts.

The tree grows quite large in a short period of time, but begins to yield only 5-6 years after planting. The fruits are medium in size, round in shape and golden in color with a coral shade. The skin is slightly pubescent, the flesh is very sweet and aromatic, orange in color.

Appointment	Harvest	Tree height (m)	Fruit weight (g)	Productivity (kg per tree)
	1st decade August	5	30-45	60-80

Red-cheeked

This winter-hardy apricot was bred in 1947 and over time has become very popular with summer residents. The variety has good yields and the ability to adapt to adverse conditions. To preserve these important qualities, such popular hybrids as Nikitinsky, Nikolaevsky, Son of Krasnoshcheky, Krasnoshcheky Salgirsky and others were bred on the basis of Krasnoshcheky.

Red-cheeked is a mid-season variety. The tree grows medium in size, with a spreading, rounded crown. The fruits ripen round or ovoid, their skin is pubescent, golden-orange with a slight reddish blush. The pulp is very tasty, sweet and sour, aromatic.

The advantage of this variety is also the fact that the tree begins to bear fruit already 3-4 years after planting the seedling.

Appointment	Harvest	Tree height (m)	Fruit weight (g)	Productivity (kg per tree)
	2nd half july	4-5	40-60	up to 90

Darling

The tree of this variety grows very quickly and reaches a height of 5 m. It is distinguished by a paniculate crown and straight shoots of medium thickness. Already 3-4 years after planting, fragrant fruits with a bright yellow skin covered with red dots and sweet and sour yellow flesh ripen on the plant.

The Favorite variety is resistant not only to frost, but also to diseases, pests and bright sun.

Appointment	Harvest	Tree height (m)	Fruit weight (g)	Productivity (kg per tree)
	1st half August	4,5-5	25-30	50-60

Honey

The tree of this variety can reach a height of 4 m and has a voluminous and spreading crown. Small fruits grow on it.Their skin is yellow, with small red dots and slight pubescence. The pulp is of medium density, yellow in color, fibrous-granular and sweet in taste.

The Medovy variety without shelter can withstand a drop in temperature to –35 ° С, and in snowy winters - all –40 ° С.

Appointment	Harvest	Tree height (m)	Fruit weight (g)	Productivity (kg per tree)
	1st half August	2-4	15	15-20

Russian

The tree of this variety grows rather low, it is convenient to harvest from it. At the same time, without shelter, it is able to withstand frosts down to –30 ° С.

The fruits ripen round, orange in color, with excellent taste. Their flesh is deep yellow, tender and very juicy. The tree begins to bear fruit in the 5-6 year field of planting.

Appointment	Harvest	Tree height (m)	Fruit weight (g)	Productivity (kg per tree)
	Mid july	3,5-4	60-65	80

Snegirek

This is the undoubted leader in winter hardiness. With light cover, Snegirek apricots are grown even in the North. Not only is this small tree (up to 1.5 m high) not afraid of frosts (including spring ones, since it blooms late), but it also grows well on any soils, even not very fertile ones.

This variety has other advantages: the fruits are very elastic, therefore they are well stored (until mid-winter) and are not damaged during transportation. Their color is light yellow with a burgundy blush, the flesh is sweet, juicy and aromatic, but sometimes it can taste a little bitter near the skin.

However, Snegirek still has one drawback: it is not resistant to diseases such as leaf spot and moniliosis. If it often rains in the spring and summer, the tree needs careful maintenance and regular treatments (for example, with Xopyc 75WY) in order to prevent the development of dangerous diseases.

Appointment	Harvest	Tree height (m)	Fruit weight (g)	Productivity (kg per tree)
	Middle August	1,2-1,5	15-18	7-10

Triumph North

This winter-hardy variety was obtained by crossing two hardy varieties: Krasnoshchekiy and Severny early. On a tree with a spreading crown, branches are located at an angle of 45-50 degrees.

The fruits are rather large, round or oval in shape, may be slightly flattened. The peel of apricots is slightly pubescent, the taste is slightly sour, yellow-orange in color with a red-burgundy blush. The pulp of the fruit is orange, very juicy, sweet and tender.

And that's not all the pluses of the Northern Triumph! The flower buds of this tree have very good resistance to recurrent spring frosts. And the plant is also not susceptible to damping, as well as damage by dangerous pests and diseases (moniliosis, cytosporosis, verticillosis, clasterosporium).

Appointment	Harvest	Tree height (m)	Fruit weight (g)	Productivity (kg per tree)
	End of July - early August	3-4	40-55	50-64

Growing a fruiting apricot tree in your own summer cottage is real! Moreover, even in an unstable and rather cold climate. Cultivate suitable winter-hardy varieties and you will succeed.

Breeders had to work a lot to adapt the apricots to the climate of central Russia. Now apricot for the Moscow region, the best varieties of which we will consider, has become an ordinary fruit tree. Some trees have settled far to the east and are grown in areas of a sharply continental climate.

Variety selection criteria

The weather in the Moscow region is characterized by instability. Thaws and frosts, long winters, unstable spring, with recurrent frosts - the usual Moscow climate. Therefore, the best varieties of apricots for the Moscow region are considered to be those that will withstand weather disasters and give sweet fruits.

The winter-hardy apricot for the Moscow region is the one that endures all the vagaries of the weather. The signs of winter hardiness include:

• frost resistance - withstanding a gradual decrease in ambient temperature to - 300 C;
• decreased sensitivity of fruit buds to temperature changes;
• an indicator of how quickly thaws provoke the onset of awakening;
• slight damage to flower buds during prolonged frosts.

The Moscow region is a large region. Fruit gardening is possible in the south and southeast of the region, on gentle southern, southwestern slopes. The area should be open to the sun, but protected from the northerly winds. The best varieties of apricots for the Moscow region are zoned, grown in the conditions of the region.

When choosing a planting site for an apricot tree, take a look around. If pears, ash, Norway maple grow nearby - the soil and climate is suitable for growing apricots.

The seedling should be grafted at a height of 1.2 m on a stem former - a plum of local varieties with high winter hardiness. This trick will save the tree bark from podoprevaniya - the scourge of the Moscow region apricot orchards.

Self-fertility is an important feature of the variety. Self-fertility is the pollination of flowers with their own pollen or from a neighboring tree of the same variety. However, if at least one apricot of another variety appears in the array, the harvest will be more abundant. Self-fertility is a quality that allows you to get ovaries even without pollinators, in unfavorable weather. The best varieties of apricots for the Moscow region are self-fertile.

Varietal apricots can only be obtained by grafting. There are no other breeding methods. Apricot does not propagate with woody and green cuttings. A guaranteed yield is possible from varieties grown in nurseries near Moscow and Kaluga.

Recommended varieties for growing in the Moscow region

Consider the best varieties of apricots for the Moscow region, combining signs of winter hardiness and self-fertility. Disease resistant, productive and have an excellent taste of the varieties: Iceberg, Alyosha, Winter-hardy Suslova, Black Velvet. There are many varieties, every fan will find his own tree. But generally recognized, apricot Lel in the Moscow region is the best.

Apricot Lel

In 1986, a Russian variety was bred, created by breeders Alexei Skvortsov and Larisa Kramarenko. The main difference between the tree is its compactness and high yield. The variety is winter-hardy, self-fertile with round-oval fruits weighing 20 g. Apricot Lel in the Moscow region grows up to 3 m in height - good conditions for shelter during the period of recurrent frosts. The variety is early ripening, ideal for growing in the conditions of central Russia.

Snegirek variety

A tree that feels great not only in the Moscow region, but further, in the North. The tree is not demanding on the composition of the soil. The height of 1.5 m allows you to create a shelter in extreme conditions. Fruits are elastic, can withstand transportation, and are stored for several months. The tree has the highest winter hardiness of all varieties cultivated in the Moscow region, self-fertile. The disadvantage is insufficient resistance to moniliosis, requires spring treatment with fungicides.

Northern triumph

The variety is zoned for the Central Black Earth Region in Voronezh, but has adapted to the favorable conditions on the southern side of the Moscow Region. The tree is spreading, vigorous. Apricot Northern Triumph gives large fruits, weighing up to 55 g. Fruits are pubescent, have a greenish spot in the shade, orange pulp and pleasant taste.

Advantages of the variety:

• high productivity;
• excellent taste of fruits;
• small bone;
• tolerance to typical diseases of apricots.

When rooting a seedling, it should be remembered that the tree will need a large unshaded area, protection from wind and freezing.

Red-cheeked apricot

Apricot Red-cheeked in the Moscow region is a giant among fruit trees. High trunk, spreading crown. Apricots have a slightly flattened rounded shape. The weight of one fruit is 40-50 g. The berry is pubescent, light orange. Taste qualities are excellent, there is sourness in the aftertaste. The fruit is dense, contains 13.7 mg / 100 g of dry matter, 9.7% sugar, 1.37% fruit acids. The tree bears a harvest annually, starting from 3-4 years of planting. The fruits ripen at the end of July.Apricot Krasnoschekiy is grown not only in the Moscow region, but also in other regions of Russia.

The taste of the fruit depends on proper care. A starving tree will produce small and tasteless fruits. Without proper agricultural technology, the tree will become a breeding ground for diseases and pests.

The variety is distinguished by:

• the best winter-hardy properties observed in fruit trees of the Moscow region;
• self-fertility;
• large-fruited and high productivity;
• high palatability of fruits;
• disease resistance.

Russian

A winter-hardy variety with a high yield, Russian, does not grow upward, but has a spreading crown. This creates a comfortable environment for picking fruits weighing 50 g. The fragrant yellow pulp has a rich aroma and harmonious taste. The variety can withstand frosts up to 30 degrees, resistant to diseases.

Gardeners are also interested in varieties such as:

• Honey can withstand 35 degrees of frost;
• Hardy - the winter hardiness of the variety also applies to flower buds, enters fruiting in 5-6 years.

Zoned apricot trees are particularly unpretentious to weather conditions, they have medium-sized, but tasty fruits. The author of many forms of apricots, Professor A.K. Skvortsov.

The choice of apricot varieties for central Russia - video

A variety of crops are grown on the garden plot. Apricots are not found among them as often as we would like. The reason is that it is not easy to grow a thermophilic crop in harsh climatic conditions.

For many years, breeders have carried out painstaking work to create winter-hardy and frost-resistant varieties. Today, a capricious garden culture, confidently develops areas with harsh climatic conditions.

The difference between frost hardiness and winter hardiness

When choosing a garden crop, many mistakenly neglect the main characteristics, which are important indicators of plant survival and development. Frost resistance and winter hardiness are concepts that many gardeners often confuse.

Frost resistance determines the plant's attitude to winter frosts. Many apricot varieties have acceptable frost-resistant qualities, but many other climatic factors pose the main danger.

Pay attention to the fact that apricots are destructive not so much from frost as the spring temperature drop. Recurrent frosts damage flower buds. Spring floods lead to the soaking of the root system of trees.

Sunburn and many other factors do not allow growing frost-resistant apricot varieties in harsh climatic conditions. For these areas, only varieties are suitable that have winter-hardy qualities that form resistance to factors such as:

• winter frosts;
• spring frosts;
• spring floods;
• excess solar radiation.

Winter hardiness of apricots is a whole complex of the impact of climatic conditions on the state of the culture.

It's important to know: a good winter-hardy variety without appropriate agrotechnical techniques will not meet the expectations of the gardener.

Recommended varieties, description

There are many winter-hardy varieties all over the world. The northern group of apricots bears excellent fruit without loss of external data and taste.
Plant cold and frost-resistant apricots in your garden. And then, with proper care of the plant, you will be able to get a good harvest.

Apricot varieties of domestic selection

Apricot variety "Favorite"

Darling - a variety that lives up to its name. It is truly popular with gardeners, as evidenced by their positive reviews.

High winter-hardy qualities make it possible to obtain consistently high yields. The plant perfectly tolerates frosts and the burning sun in the spring. The variety is characterized by fast growth. The tree reaches a height of five meters. Crohn paniculate.

Fruits of large sizes are considered an advantage of the variety. They are bright yellow, fragrant reach - 25-30 years. Slight acidity does not spoil sweet fruits.Ripe fruits are picked at the beginning of August. One tree brings 50-60 kg. You can start harvesting fruits in the third or fourth year after the vaccination.

Apricot variety "Delight"

Delight - a winter-hardy variety developed at the South Ural Research Institute. The height of a low-growing tree does not exceed three meters.

The dense crown is 4.6 m in diameter. Rounded, bright yellow fruits with a ruddy barrel will delight you with a unique dessert taste and delicate aroma.

The weight of apricots reaches - 22-23 g. Productivity is 15 kg. The fruits reach full ripeness by 25 July.

Interesting to know: apricots have a large number of varieties, but they are all divided into three types: table apricots, for drying and canning.

Apricot variety "Russian"

Russian - a winter-hardy variety bred in the experimental fields of the North Caucasian Zonal Research Institute. The tree grows up to 3.5-4 m. The crown is medium-sized.

A characteristic feature of the fruit is a slightly flattened rounded shape. The tree gives large yellow apricots with a blush, reaching - 60-65 g.

The dessert fruit has a distinct taste. The increased yield is especially valuable. Up to 80 kg are harvested from one plant. Fruiting period is mid-July. The first apricots will delight you after 5-6 years of rootstock life.

Apricot variety "Seraphim"

Seraphim - a variety bred by Far Eastern breeders. A medium-sized tree has a spreading crown.

Apricots appear at 2-3 years of rootstock life. The shape is rounded, slightly flattened. They have a yellow or orange color and reach 35 g in weight. The taste is pleasant sweet-sour.

The appointment is universal. Ripening of the crop falls on July 15-20. 33 kg of ripe fruits are removed from one tree.

Apricot variety "Minusinskiy amber"

Minusinsk amber - the variety was obtained by the breeders of the Minusinsk Experimental Station. It is characterized by relative winter hardiness. Drought-resistant, early-growing plant has good regenerative properties.

A tall tree has a pyramid-shaped crown. An oval apricot, with a yellow skin and a characteristic orange blush on the lateral surface, reaches 28-23 in weight.

It is interesting: in Central Asia, a relative of apricot is called apricot, which has a small fruit. Apricot is a thermophilic plant that usually freezes out on the territory of Russia.

Light acidity does not spoil sweet fruits. Apricots for universal use. Fruiting occurs in the fourth or fifth year from the moment of planting in the ground. The estimated yield is 8 kg per plant.

We offer you to watch a video about frost-resistant apricot varieties:

Representatives of the Ukrainian School of Breeding

Apricot varieties "Petropavlovsky"

Petropavlovsk - a winter-hardy variety, little susceptible to disease. The medium-sized tree is characterized by moderate growth. In addition to high winter-hardy qualities and resistance to major diseases, the varietal difference is very large fruits - up to 140 g.

Greenish-yellow apricots have a pronounced blush. Fragrant fruit for universal use, with a pleasant sweet and sour flavor. Full ripening - July 15-20. The yield is high, but the fruits are prone to falling to the ground.

Apricot variety "Polessky large-fruited"

Polessky large-fruited - winter-hardy early ripening variety, obtained at the Institute of Horticulture UAAS. Vigorous plant with weighty fruits - 50-80 years. They are round-oval and slightly flattened in the middle.

Orange-yellow apricots with a ruddy barrel have an outstanding aroma. They taste sweet and sour. Purpose - dessert. Fruiting occurs 3-4 years after planting in the ground. Fruiting period is the twentieth of July. The number of fruits is usually high.

Representatives of the USA Breeding School

Apricot variety "Gold Rich"

Gold Rich - a variety of American selection. It is characterized by relative winter hardiness and immunity to diseases.The crown of a medium-sized tree is spreading.

The fruits are light orange in color with a characteristic blush. Giant fruits - up to 150 g in weight, have a sweet and sour taste and a pleasant aroma.

The crop shows consistently high yields. Fruiting in the second year after planting in the ground. The fruiting period is the beginning of August. The variety is ideal commercially. The fruits are excellently transported over a distance and stored for more than 14 days.

Representatives of the Canadian School of Breeding

Hargrand apricot

Hargrand - the variety is presented by the breeders of the Harrow Experimental Station. It is characterized by high winter hardiness and early maturity. The first crop can be harvested in the second year after planting.

A tall tree, forms impressive fruits weighing 70–120 years. Elongated oval apricots are colored orange. They have an amazing honey taste.

The appointment is universal. The culture is distinguished by high yields. The collection can be carried out in early August. When fresh, it retains its properties for up to four weeks.

Apricot variety "Kharkot"

Harcot - the Canadian variety is presented by the breeders of the Harrow Experimental Station. It is characterized by high winter hardiness and early maturity. Fruits appear in the second year after planting in the ground.

The crown of a vigorous tree is sweeping. Apricots, weighing 60-80 g, have a rounded-oval shape. Apricot is yellow in color with a pronounced blush.

Fruits, pleasant to the taste, have a dessert purpose. They are perfectly stored and do not lose their attractiveness for up to 14 days. The harvest is usually high.

Apricot varieties "Harostar"

Harostar - Canadian variety. It is characterized by outstanding winter hardiness and average disease resistance. The tree grows to a tall size and has a sweeping crown. The size of the fruit bodies is 45-60 years.

With abundant fruiting, it becomes shallow. The apricot is oval in shape and has a dark orange color. A bright red blush is characteristic.

The fruits have a pleasant taste and delicate aroma. They are used in the production of dried apricots. The yield is high. Fruit picking time is the end of July.

Important to remember: when choosing a variety of apricot, it is necessary to take into account its winter-hardy qualities. Preference is given to zoned cultures. Compliance with these rules is the success of obtaining stable and high-quality yields of these amazing, healthy fruits.

Below, we invite you to watch a video about the apricot variety "Kharkot":

Until recently, the thermophilic apricot plant could only be grown in southern latitudes, which include Kalmykia, Dagestan, Stavropol and Krasnodar Territories. But thanks to the work of breeders, it became possible to grow apricots in the middle lane, and even in the north of Russia. Many gardeners from the Voronezh, Kursk, Tambov and Samara regions are already quite successfully growing crops in their gardens. Some varieties of apricots are also growing successfully in the south of the Moscow region.

The most hardy varieties of apricots

Apricots intended for cultivation in the Moscow region are capable of withstand a gradual decrease in temperatures and frosts down to -30C... They are hardy and resistant to almost all unpredictable weather conditions.

Red-cheeked

One of the most popular varieties that gardeners successfully grow on their plots. The variety is different:

• significant size;
• rounded and spreading crown;
• self-destruction;
• large-fruited and good yield;
• high resistance to various diseases;
• high winter hardiness.

The culture bears fruit in large round-flat or ovoid fruits, whose weight can reach 40-50 grams... The fruits have a golden-orange skin with a pronounced blush. Thin but dense skin is slightly pubescent. The light orange pulp tastes very pleasant and sweet or slightly sour. The bone is separated from it very well.

With proper planting and care, the variety begins to bear fruit in 3-4 years.Fruiting occurs on annual growths, spurs or bouquet branches. The fruits ripen by the end of July. Apricot Red-cheeked is unpretentious to soils.

The variety can be grown almost throughout Russia. The fruits tolerate transportation well and are used fresh or dried, as well as for making stewed fruit and jam.

Son of Red-cheeked

Apricots of this variety are hybrids of the Krasnoshchekiy variety... They differ:

1. Strong trunk and well-leafy dense oval-shaped crown.
2. Slightly flattened, rounded or oval fruits with a narrow seam and a delicate orange skin.
3. Each fruit can weigh 30-35 grams. The largest fruits reach 60 grams.
4. The bright orange pulp of the fruit has a sweet taste with notes of sourness and bitterness.
5. The dense bone is oval and medium in size.

Even if during flowering there are slight drops in temperature and cooling, a third of the fertile buds from which fruits are formed will remain on the tree.

Since the large and sweet fruits of the Son of the Red-cheeked variety have strong flesh, they can be rolled into banks. Among the disadvantages of the variety, an irregular yield can be distinguished, which depends on sharp drops in temperatures to minus values.

Northern triumph

The early variety Triumph Severny, obtained by crossing Krasnoschekiy and Severny varieties, was bred for the central chernozem zone. It tolerates low temperatures with dignity, however, its cultivation in the gardens of the Moscow region has some difficulties.

The Northern Triumph is spreading plant... Therefore, when growing it, you need to pay attention to this aspect so that light-loving plants do not fall under its shading.

The variety is different:

1. Round-oval large fruits, the weight of which can reach 55 grams.
2. On the sunny side, the fruits have a yellow-orange color, on the shady side - a noticeable green.
3. The apricot peel is of medium thickness and pubescent.
4. The orange homogeneous pulp has a pleasant, sweet taste that melts in the mouth.

The Triumph Severny variety is distinguished by excellent taste characteristics, high yield and horizontal disease resistance. The planted seedling, with proper care, will begin to bear fruit in four years.

Snegirek

This variety can be grown even in the Northern regions, since it is one of the leaders in winter hardiness. Therefore, in the conditions of the Moscow region, the apricot Snegirek is grown with success.

The variety is different:

1. Only one and a half meters high. At the same time, up to 10 kg of fruit can be removed from one tree.
2. Increased firmness of the fruit, which makes it easy to transport fruits and increases their shelf life.
3. Self-fertility.
4. Fruits with aromatic, juicy and sweet pulp. At the same time, some bitterness may be felt from the skin.
5. Creamy fruit with a maroon blush.
6. The small size of the fruit, the weight of which can be 15-18 grams.
7. Unpretentiousness to the soil.

Fruits ripen by about mid-August.

The disadvantages of the variety include the fact that it is unstable to some diseases. Most often, the tree is exposed to diseases such as moniliosis and leaf blight. Therefore, it is necessary to pay special attention to the culture in rainy weather, spraying the plant with drugs for these diseases.

Honey

The free pollination variety was bred thanks to the selection of K. K. Mullayanov. A tree up to four meters high bears fruit abundantly. Every year from him you can get up to 15-20 kg of harvest, which, due to the height of the tree, is very inconvenient to collect. In addition, the variety is different:

1. Wide spreading crown.
2. Small, isosceles, pubescent yellow fruits with small red dots. Each fruit weighs 15 grams.
3. Yellow, dense, fibrous pulp with a sweetish taste.
4. A round bone that separates easily from the pulp.
5. High winter hardiness. The culture can withstand frosts down to -35C.

Fruits with excellent taste can be used both fresh and cook compotes and jam from them.

Russian

The variety will be an excellent choice not only for growing in the gardens of the Moscow region, but also in areas of central Russia. It has increased winter hardiness and high yield. Apricot Russian is different:

1. Medium-sized crown, with which it is very convenient to harvest.
2. Squeezed from the sides by rounded, large fruits weighing 50 grams.
3. Yellow-orange skin with a slight blush and slight pubescence.
4. Yellow pulp that has a bright apricot aroma.

For processing, the fruits of this variety are practically not used, they are mainly used only fresh. Apricot Russian is able to withstand frosts at -30 degrees and is resistant to a number of diseases.

Hardy

The late ripening variety belongs to the selection of the Nikitsky Botanical Garden. It is winter-hardy and very hardy in relation to subzero temperatures. These qualities apply not only to the tree itself, but also to the flower buds. That is why apricots of this variety are very popular among gardeners of the Moscow region.

The Hardy variety is characterized by:

1. Large size and round crown of medium neglect.
2. Excellent yield.
3. Round-flat, medium-sized fruits, each weighing from 30 to 45 cm.
4. A skin with minimal pubescence, which has a golden orange color and a bright carmine blush.
5. Bright orange, aromatic flesh that tastes sweet and delicious.
6. The bone is separated from the pulp very well.

Apricot seedling Hardy begins to bear fruit only in the fifth year, however, from each tree you can collect up to 60-80 kg of crop... The variety is resistant to disease and easily tolerates frost, since it has a thick bark. In this case, it is necessary to ensure that the branches of the trunk are not damaged.

The fruits can be eaten fresh, as well as cooked compotes and preserves from them and make dried fruits.

Apricot varieties for the Moscow region: reviews of gardeners

I always thought that apricots can only be grown in the southern regions. So when my husband bought the seedlings three years ago, I thought it was a waste of money. But this year we have harvested a real crop of these amazingly tasty fruits on our site. Every year, when young trees were blooming, I admired them and consoled myself that if there were no fruits, then apricots would bloom beautifully. But this year, ovaries appeared on the trees. I was very worried and thought that they would disappear, however almost all ripened... The apricots are fully ripe on July 16. There were so many of them that we ate ourselves and treated all our friends to them.

Seedlings of the Son Krasnoshchekogo variety were purchased in the spring with an open root system. We planted them by the fence so that the graft was on the south side. Then the seedlings were watered with water, and further care for them was minimal. Since they grew far from the water supply system, we did not water them very often. For the winter, they did not cover with anything or cut them off. Also, during this time, the apricot trees were never fed. This year we bought and planted one more seedling.

The tree of this variety is tall, spreading and prickly. Located on a long trunk, short branches are sharp as thorns. The tree grows very quickly, and takes up quite a lot of space, so this moment must be taken into account when planting an apricot. The seedlings have never been sick with anything, maybe because in our area there are no those pests that are in the south. Only once it is not clear why one seedling suddenly burned out. But after a while above the vaccinations on it new branches began to grow... And this year we removed sweet apricots from this tree. Therefore, in my review I want to say that gardeners are not afraid to plant apricots in the Moscow region. They grow well with us!

Irina

I bought three-year-old apricots Triumph North in September.I just saw late that there was a wonderful nursery on the way to our dacha. As a result, I planted it in October without any special fertilizers. I poured into each pit only a bucket of good humus. By winter, the seedlings were almost completely painted with a special paint. The leaves did not fly around until Novemberso I cut them off myself. I didn't cut anything off.

In vain I made near-trunk circles, since water began to collect in them in the spring. I had to destroy. In the spring, even before the thaw, I tinted the seedlings and wrapped them in non-woven fabric. He began to form the future crown, and cut off the budless branches. The fruits that were born began to sell, so no one believes that they are of their own harvest. Their taste is sweet, with a slight sourness. I don't really like these, I like sweets more. They buy up my apricots willingly.

Sergei

I have several apricot trees growing on my site. I raised two of them from seeds, and one tree of the Krasnoshekiy variety was grafted. The most unpretentious were those grown from seeds. They have the same, oddly enough, large fruits... The only problem is that apricots grow on the same tree, the stone of which does not want to be separated from the fruit. The grafted seedling will get sick with something, then it will freeze. The fruits on it are tasty, beautiful and large, but there are very few of them.

Elena