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Top 10 varieties of columnar apple trees
Review of the best varieties of columnar apple - according to gardeners
Author: Natalya Baskova
Only 10 years ago, the idea of growing a columnar apple in the conditions of the Central zone was called doubtful. Now in the gardens there are good adapted varieties of columnar apple trees. Gardeners were able to find a special approach to care and shaping, which is different from the southern experience. We present you a description of the best varieties of columnar apple trees - according to experienced gardeners.
Still the highest growing risk Colonoid apple trees are associated with insufficient winter hardiness of the form and freezing of flower buds. In the Central region, annual freezing of the apical bud is considered the norm, which leads to the appearance of several competing shoots. Formation tend to always leave only one main trunk.
Power of growth columnar varieties depend on the stock. In the south, the grafting is done on a dwarf stock, but in the northern regions, practices of strong growth are preferred, on which the columns grow to a height of 3 m.
What explains popularity colonic apple trees? Trees turn out to be compact, decorative during flowering and fruiting (flowers densely cover only the trunk), not shading closely-spaced plantings. The dense planting scheme allows you to expand the range to taste, color and maturity. Saplings on a dwarf stock fruit in the first year after planting, in the vigorous - on the 3rd - 4th, which is also considered early fruiting.
Negative sides colonic apple - fragility (after 10 - 15 years, trees are better to replace) and the complexity of pollination (you need to plant a collection of several varieties). The root system of the columns is shallow, so there is a high risk of damage by rodents. Vole attacks are dangerous even for an adult tree. This must be taken into account when preparing plantings for winter.
Rating the best varieties of columnar apple
| Category | A place | Name | Rating | Price |
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| The best summer varieties of columnar apple trees | 1 | Medoc | 9.8 / 10 | 450 |
| 2 | Vasyugan | 9.8 / 10 | 400 | |
| 3 | Iksha | 9.8 / 10 | 700 | |
| 4 | Dialogue | 9.8 / 10 | 250 | |
| 5 | The president | 9.8 / 10 | 400 | |
| The best autumn varieties of columnar apple trees | 1 | Moscow necklace | 9.8 / 10 | 450 |
| 2 | Maluha | 9.7 / 10 | 700 | |
| 3 | Ostankino | 9.7 / 10 | 1 000 | |
| 4 | Chervonets | 9.7 / 10 | 400 | |
| The best winter varieties of columnar apple trees | 1 | Currency | 9.7 / 10 | 700 |
The best summer varieties of columnar apple trees
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Medoc
450 (two-year, ACS)
The dessert grade ripening in late-summer terms. Forms a compact column. Gains are actively and quickly restored after harsh winters. The tree is medium thick, up to 3 m high. The fruits are neat, rounded, sometimes ribbing, pale yellow, a small beautiful pinkish tan appears in the sun, weighing 100-200 g (often up to 250 g). The flesh is white, juicy, friable, coarse-grained, sweet and aromatic with a honey aftertaste. Against the background of other columns, adapted in the middle zone, shows high winter resistance. Apical and flower buds are rarely damaged. After removal, apples can be stored for 3 to 4 weeks. It shows moderate resistance to diseases and pests, but preventive treatments are a must in agricultural technology. Main advantages:
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 9.8 / 10
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The only overwintered variety of the columnar apple, which also actively blossomed. Hardy and productive. |
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Vasyugan
400 (one year with an open root system)
Late-summer variety with a 30-year history. It belongs to semi-dwarfs, the adult tree does not exceed 3 m in height. The fruits of the classical conical shape, weighing 100-150 g (individual specimens up to 200 g), become fully pink with a red covering color.The skin is thin, dense. The flesh is snow-white, dense, prickly, fine-grained, juicy, sweet with bright sourness and strong aroma. Healthy apples without mechanical damage and with proper storage can last up to 1 month, but are more suitable for fresh consumption. The variety has a high winter hardiness, very rarely and is weakly affected by scab. Recommended for the Central zone, promising in the Urals.
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 9.8 / 10
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Very beautiful apples of pleasant taste, you must eat right away from the tree. The most unsightly of the columns. |
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Iksha
700 (two-year sapling, ZKS)
Reliable summer ripening variety. The tree is medium. Fruits are green with a yellowish tinge; when ripe, a small, weak tan appears, weighing 80–150 g, round-conical, slightly ridged, with a slightly deeper apex. The flesh is juicy, snow-white, prickly, very tasty. It shows good winter hardiness and acts as a frost resistance donor in breeding. It is successfully grown in the Moscow Region and throughout the Middle Belt.
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 9.8 / 10
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I have the most delicious apple tree from the columns. But capricious, requires care and concern. |
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Dialogue
250 (one-year-old with ACS, with self-pickup from the nursery)
A relatively new summer variety of the columnar apple belongs to the very early one. The tree is up to 2.5 m. Fruits are flattened, with weak ribbing at the top, leveled, with an average weight of 85 g, bright yellow, with shine. The skin is thin, but rather dense. The flesh is snow-white, juicy, dense, prickly, fine-grained, sweet-sour, with a faint delicate aroma. Apples are intended to be consumed fresh, but can be briefly stored in the refrigerator. Gardeners noted that in a few days of laying the fruits lose acid and become tastier. Characterized by prolonged ripening, which allows to feast on the fruits from the tree as it ripens. The best early variety of columnar apple in our ranking. It has a high potential for yield growth. Relatively resistant to diseases, pests are moderately affected. It is grown up in the Moscow region, recommended for the Average strip.
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 9.8 / 10
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The taste of apples remind Antonovka, someone describes as a sweet Papirovka. But the main advantage of the variety is frost resistance. |
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The president
400 (one-year sapling, ACS)
A good proven variety of columnar apple with late-summer maturation, in some regions, lagging behind in 2 weeks. It belongs to natural semi-dwarfs, therefore it rarely exceeds 2 m in height. Annual increments of a fruit tree do not exceed 10 cm. Fruits are flattened, resemble a turnip, with weak ribbing, weighing 100 - 200 g, greenish-yellow with a pale pink blush. There is a medium-density wax coating. The flesh is tender, juicy, fine-grained, cream or white, sweet-sour, aromatic. The skin is thin, shiny. Apples after removal are stored for 4 - 6 weeks. Have a dessert destination. It even sets fruits in years unfavorable for pollination. Adapted for the Central and Central Black Earth regions, but the distribution area is wider. Good reviews of this columnar apple are obtained from gardeners of the Moscow, Orenburg and Novgorod regions. In Moscow, the tip freezes, but the flower buds are preserved.
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 9.8 / 10
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In the Novgorod region does not freeze and bears fruit annually. Apples with a delicate skin, melt in the mouth and very juicy. |
The best autumn varieties of columnar apple trees
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Moscow necklace
450 (one year with a closed root system)
Acclimatized cultivar of late apple autumnal maturation for commercial purposes. The seedling shows a high growth force, so seedlings are grown on dwarf rootstock M9. Fruits are round, aligned, weighing 130 - 200 g, shine, with a smooth crimson color on most of the surface. The flesh is creamy, juicy, very dense, fine-grained, sweet with a slight sourness and a pleasant aroma. After removal, apples can be stored for up to 2 - 3 months. Under the conditions of the Moscow region, this variety of a columnar apple shows sufficient winter resistance, with freezing in severe winters.
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 9.8 / 10
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After removal, apples should lie down for 1 - 2 weeks, which will have a positive effect on taste. |
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Maluha
700 (two-year, ZKS)
Dessert autumn or late-summer variety of columnar apple for the Moscow region. It is considered a natural dwarf, has a moderate growth, even on the seed stock. Differs in high precocity: sets fruit in a year of landing or the next year. Fruits in the shape of a truncated cone, weighing 70 g, saturated yellow-orange color, with gloss. The flesh is yellowish, fine-grained, fragrant, very juicy and sweet. Apples ripen in the second decade of September, suitable for storage for a month. Shows the average winter hardiness, but less than others is damaged by sunburn.
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 9.7 / 10
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Very tasty apples. This variety of apple is well adapted to the Moscow region. |
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Ostankino
1 000 (biennial seedling in container)
Further in our ranking is a good autumn variety of columnar apple for the Central and Central Black Earth regions. Refers to the natural semi-dwarf. Trees with a height of 2 - 2.2 m. The annual growth gives a weak. Fruits are round, slightly flattened, weighing 150 - 200 g, leveled, smooth, with bright red cover on most of the surface, with shine. The flesh is snow-white, fine-grained, very juicy, crunchy, sweet with a pleasant sourness. Apples are suitable for long-term storage for 2 to 3 months. Variety well sets fruit even under adverse weather conditions.
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 9.7 / 10
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When fully ripe, the apples acquire a pleasant, refreshing taste and are very beautiful. For taste, you can also allow 1 - 2 weeks to lie down. |
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Chervonets
400 (one-year sapling with ACS)
Continuing our ranking of the best autumn variety of columnar apple dessert destination. Tree height up to 2 m. The fruits are round, slightly narrowed to the top, weighing from 150 to 350 g, the cover color is bright red on all surfaces, with a glossy shine. The skin is dense. The flesh is creamy, juicy, tender, soft, sweet with fine acidity, the aroma is weak. Apples are stored in the refrigerator for 1 month. Winter hardiness has average. In Ufa freezes to the level of snow cover. Shows a good ability to quickly recover. Suitable for cultivation in the southern areas of the Moscow region. In agricultural engineering one should not neglect the protection of trunk and measures to improve winter hardiness.
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 9.7 / 10
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Very beautiful and tasty apples, but fruiting depends on the conditions of winter. In the middle zone it often freezes, but it recovers well. |
The best winter varieties of columnar apple trees
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Currency
700 (two years with ZKS)
Reliable winter cultivar of apple. It is a natural semi-dwarf. Grows in height 2.3 - 2.5 m, forms a narrow column. The fruits are round, smooth, weighing from 100 to 250 g, glossy, with a red streaky blush on a dark yellow background. The flesh is snow-white, juicy, dense, fine-grained, sweet with a barely noticeable acidity and weak aroma. The ripened fruits are not showered, they take a long time to color. For storage, remove slightly immature fruits without signs of damage. Lezhkost low, so it's best to put in the fridge. This variety of apple-shaped apple is grown in the Rostov, Moscow, Novgorod regions, but in severe winters the top freezes, weakened trees freeze out completely. Zoned in the Central region.
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 9.7 / 10
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Apples juicy and sweet with a noticeable sourness. Scab is not affected, and indeed a healthy variety. |
Colonic garden requires intensive technology: fertilization, maintenance of the tree circle in sodding, regular watering (ideally drip), compliance with the pest and disease protection scheme, proper shaping and sanitary pruning, protection of the stem from rodents and freezing. Only then can you count on high and regular yields.
With special scruples need to choose planting material. Pay attention to the degree of branching of the root system and the state of the apex. Making a purchase at the gardening fair, you should not fall for the tricks of sellers who want to unjustifiably inflate the cost of a seedling. Coloniform varieties of apple trees are no longer a wonder, and their production does not differ from standard technology. Price above 500 rubles. justified only for two-year-old seedlings in a container.
Have a good harvest!
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Updated: 03.10.2018
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