Apples are one of the most common fruits in our latitudes. They are tasty, he althy and amaze with their variety. Apple tree Earley Geneva appeared thanks to American breeders. She was born at an experimental station, scientists crossed two varieties: Quinty and Julired. This is a real gift for a kid who can't wait for the first apples to appear in the garden. Apples from this tree can be eaten before White Pour.
Early Treat
Since the Earley Geneva apple tree bears fruit one of the first in the garden, the apples will have to be beaten off from the birds. The apples are yellow-green in color with a bright red blush. They are endowed with a sweet and sour pleasant taste. The tree is vigorous, has a medium or above average size. Earley Geneva is an apple tree (according to the description and photo) with a wide dense crown. It has a round or cauldron shape. Branches hang from a spreading crown. The size of an adult tree is on average up to 2.5-3.5 meters.
Appearance
Apple cultivar Earli Geneva grows intensively in youngage, slightly more moderate during fruit ripening. The leaves are rich dark green in color, oblong or ovoid in shape, can be twisted clockwise. Earley Geneva is an apple tree (according to the description and photo) with medium-sized white saucer-shaped flowers. This variety of apple trees is self-fertile, so it is recommended to plant pollinating trees nearby. Blooms early. Pollen of high viability. The variety is a good pollinator for other nearby growing apple trees.
Fruits
Apple cultivar Earli Geneve is a very fast-growing variety, the first harvest will please you already in the second year after planting the seedlings. From one tree you can collect up to 50 kg of fruit. Apples are medium in size, sometimes even large. They have a rounded-conical or flat-rounded shape. They ripen in several stages, which allows you to enjoy apples from mid to late July. The pulp is sweet and sour, of medium softness, has a crispy granular structure, their average weight is 160 - 170 g. Apples are stored in the refrigerator for several weeks. As soon as the apples turn red, you can start harvesting the first batch of the harvest.
Place to land
Apple tree Earli Geneva according to the characteristic loves sunny places. Growth is also possible in shaded places; it does not react sharply to winds and drought. The tree loves fertile soil, light and moist. It tolerates summer drought quite easily. This earliest variety of apples is consumed raw or used to make compotes, juices, jams, jelly is boiled from it and wine is made from it.cider. Contains a lot of pectin, so it is great for making jams, mousses and jellies. You can also make dried fruits from fruits. Great for people with impaired metabolism.
Landing
Early Geneva's apple tree needs care. Before planting, the soil must be prepared, all weeds removed. It is advisable to dig up the soil with the addition of green manure or compost to enrich the soil with nutrients. The pit should be at least 60 cm in diameter and 30 cm deep, you need to look at the size of the seedling. When transplanting, do not destroy the earthen ball around the roots. The roots descend into the planting hole and fall asleep with fertile soil, you can lightly trample on top. The better this layer, the less you have to fertilize later. Next, you need to make a small roller around the trunk for natural water collection and fill it with liquid.
Soil
Earley Geneve's apple tree grows best and blooms in rich soils. If the site has poor sandy soils, then the tree should be sprinkled with rotted organic humus. If you learn how to properly use plant waste, then you can easily abandon expensive fertilizers.
The apple tree is frost-resistant, it does not need to be covered for the winter.
Irrigation
A young apple tree, Earlie Geneva, needs to be watered to prevent the soil from drying out. The lack of moisture can negatively affect future shoots and, accordingly, the future harvest. At the end of July, it is better to stop watering so thatthe tree could prepare for winter. If groundwater is close to the roots, then watering should be reduced.
Cutting
Pruning is better the next year after planting, before the start of the growing season. Pruning is performed forming: frozen branches are cut, the crown is too dense. It is necessary to carefully cut the branches so as not to accidentally remove those that already have fruit formations. After all, in this way the amount of the future harvest can be significantly reduced. A tree that does not yet have branches is cut 20 cm above the future branching. Branches that are too low are cut off completely.
Diseases and fertilizers
The Earley Geneve apple tree, which must be cared for regularly, needs protection from many diseases: scab, powdery mildew and others. It is fairly resistant to brown spot. To prevent diseases, trees are fed with mineral fertilizers immediately after planting. Nitrogen is applied in the first year. The first time in May, the second - in June. Already by the autumn it will be possible to notice powerful growths that form the future crown. If in the first year there is too intensive growth, then in the next year the amount of fertilizer should be reduced. In subsequent years, the amount of fertilizer is reduced to a minimum to start the fruiting process.
In the early years, chemical protection is indispensable. To process the crown and roots, there are a lot of different tools that are easy to buy in the store.
Be sure to protect the tree from various rodents. Periodically, the leaves are sprayed with Bordeauxmix.
How to graft an apple tree in spring correctly? Thanks to this procedure, you can not only experiment, but also significantly save space in the garden. Spring is the most favorable time for grafting plants. It is during this period that the beginning of sap flow is noted, which accelerates survival. If the grafts have not taken root, then you can try to do it again in the summer.
There are many different ways to graft an apple tree in spring:
- budding;
- grafting into split;
- copulation.
Do not forget that grafting an apple tree is a kind of operation, so be sure to wash your hands before the procedure. After 10-15 days, you need to check the place of vaccination. Has the scion taken root, are there any consequences. Do not forget about the gradual loosening of the bandage at the vaccination site. All shoots below the inoculation are removed. Grafted trees need timely watering and feeding.
Reviews
Many gardeners have already appreciated the merits of the Earley Geneve apple tree. There are, of course, other ultra-early varieties, but this one has a pleasant taste and the ability to store in the refrigerator for several days. Extended ripening is also very convenient, when apples do not ripen at the same time, but gradually.
Apple Geneve Earley, according to reviews, gives fruits that are widely used in cooking. She has a fairly high and stable yield.
Apples have a very large amount of vitamins and microelements, which is why early varieties are so valued. Appearsthe ability to replenish the body with new reserves as soon as possible. Also, fruit lovers and connoisseurs will be happy to eat apples, while the first fruits have not yet ripened in other areas.
One of the advantages of this variety is that they can be stored in the refrigerator, although not for a long time, but still longer than White Pouring.
Apples are distinguished by a pleasant sweet and sour pulp of medium hardness, as well as a bright red blush. They can even be transported and not immediately recycled. The temperature should be low.
Gardeners noted that this variety tolerates winter frosts and summer drought quite well.
If you follow simple recommendations, then literally a year or two after planting, you can taste the first fruits of this apple tree. The variety is high-yielding and regularly pleases gardeners with delicious fruits. All the efforts that will be spent during planting and caring for the tree will be well spent. The tree will generously thank the gardener with a harvest.
