Characteristics and description of Bayan apple trees, growing regions and gardeners' reviews
Planting a tree is not enough to get tasty and juicy apples every year. You need to study the features, know how to take care of it, whether it is worth helping with pollination, what to do in winter and many other points. Not all trees found in the region are suitable for gardening. Below will be presented the characteristics of the Bayan apple tree.
Description of the variety
Bayan's apple tree was specially bred as a large-fruited tree for the Siberian and Ural regions. Previously, local residents received small fruits, so Bayana became a breakthrough in gardening.
The description of this variety says that it is a medium-sized tree of autumn ripening. Fruits of sweet and sour taste, rounded with light ribbing. The peel of apples is dense, even slightly rough, with a slight waxy coating. The color is yellow-green with a purple color around the perimeter.
In the mature state, the proportion of the purple hue increases. The pulp of the fruit is juicy, coarse-grained, of a delicate creamy color.
Advantages and disadvantages
The Bayana apple tree has a number of advantages over other types:
- extraordinary winter hardiness;
- early onset of fruiting;
- gives a lot of harvest;
- scab resistance.
The disadvantages of this variety include:
- modest productivity in the first years;
- some gardeners note the rapid fall of apples.
Characteristics of Bayan's apple tree
If you study the variety in detail, then it is worth looking at the main characteristics of this species.
Dimensions
The tree is considered to be of medium height; by the age of 12-15, it rarely reaches a mark above 4.5 meters. This makes it easier to care for and harvest. The crown is wide, spreading (diameter 3.5-4 meters), but rare.
Apples are considered large, especially for the Siberian and Ural regions, and can reach a weight of 150 grams. Average weight 85-110 grams.
Yield
The yield of the tree is gradually increasing every year. An apple tree aged 7-8 years can produce up to 75 kilograms of apples. In the first years, the yield is low. The variety is considered early-growing: apples appear already in the 3-4th year.
The frequency of fruiting
Fruiting of this type of apple tree is good, stable, annual. But if bad climatic and weather conditions are observed during one year, the regularity of the harvest may be disrupted.
Winter hardiness
The variety was specially bred for regions with harsh winters, so Bayan's apple tree is distinguished by high frost resistance and winter hardiness. It easily survives a long winter with a temperature of minus 30-35 degrees.It is not afraid of more severe frosts, provided they are short. However, for better preservation, it is recommended to cover the trunk circle for the winter with peat 10 centimeters thick, and cover it with leaves on top.
Disease resistance
Bayana is highly resistant to scab and powdery mildew. But the tree can fight other diseases:
- European cancer;
- black cancer;
- lichens;
- drying out of the bark;
- drying out of branches.
To prevent this from happening, you need to properly care for the tree, spray it with special means and fertilize in time.
Apple tree spread
Initially, the Bayan apple tree was widespread in the Siberian and Ural regions. Now popular in other cities of Russia.
What subspecies are there?
An apple tree of this variety can be grown in the form of a bush or on a low trunk with a height of 2-3 meters. This is a semi-culture on a seed stock. Differs in smaller fruits - up to 130 grams. Differs in increased winter hardiness.
Gardeners reviews
Natalya, Novosibirsk: “We bought a Bayan sapling on the advice of a seller in the market. The first fruits were received already in the 3rd year. A year later, they collected a bucket of apples. Now the tree is 8 years old and already yields a good harvest. The apples are juicy, beautiful. For all the time, the apple tree has never frozen. "
Oleg, Altai Territory: “The apple variety is good, the fruits are tasty, juicy, they lie for a long time. We eat both fresh and processed. Of the minuses: the irregularity of the harvest. "
Maria, Orenburg: “After moving to Orenburg, a friend advised me to plant a Bayan apple tree in my country house. The seedling took root easily and began to develop well. Now it is a large tree, which yields 75-80 kilograms annually. Enough to eat and sell. "
