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Apricot Compote is a popular high-yielding variety with high resistance to diseases and adverse weather conditions. A successful combination of varietal properties makes the hybrid attractive for growing on personal plots and in small farms.
The fruits of the Compote variety are golden in color with a dotted scarlet blush
History of selection
Apricot Compote was bred on the basis of the selection department of the Voronezh Agricultural Academy. Scientists had the goal of creating a variety that would stably bear fruit under conditions of large temperature changes, while maintaining high quality fruits.
The Triumph Northern apricot variety was taken as the basis. Several dozen seedlings were planted surrounded by varieties distinguished by frost resistance and dessert fruit taste.The work was carried out using the open pollination method. As a result, out of a thousand elite seedlings, the 3 best became new hybrids. In 2003, the Kompotny apricot variety was included in the State Register of Russia and is recommended for cultivation in the Black Earth Region, including the northern regions of the region.
Description of the apricot variety Kompotny
Compote apricot is a tall tree, reaching 4-6 m, with a dense, compact crown. The root system is quite strong and branched. The tree has a high degree of shoot formation. Apricot foliage is large and dark green. The plates are hard, oval in shape with small teeth along the edges.
Hybrid Kompotny is classified as a late variety, ripening in the first ten days of August. Late flowering, a high percentage of flower buds awakening and good fruit set, regardless of weather conditions, ensure stable annual yield. The hybrid is not prone to premature falling of apricots.
The fruits of the Kompotny variety are medium in size (up to 40 g), egg-shaped, slightly flattened on the sides, pubescent. Ripe fruits are yellow with a dotted carmine blush. The pulp is yellow-orange, dense, crispy, sweet and sour taste, without a pronounced aroma. The stone is round in shape, easily separated, with a bitter core. Due to the presence of a dense, velvety skin, the Kompotny hybrid can be stored for up to three weeks, tolerates transportation well over long distances, and retains its presentation for a long time.
The apricot variety Kompotny has increased adaptive abilities to growing conditions. Trees easily tolerate temperature changes, periods of rain and drought, frosts and prolonged thaws in winter.The shoots of the hybrid have increased regenerative capacity; the fruit tree quickly recovers from possible damage.
The fruits of the hybrid Kompotny stay firmly on the branch
Characteristics
Apricot Compote has proven itself well in all regions of the Central Black Earth Region. The variety shows positive cultivation results in the Middle Volga region and is suitable for cultivation in certain areas of the Leningrad and Kaliningrad regions.
Drought resistance
The well-developed root system of apricot allows it to withstand short periods of drought. Growing without watering in the absence of rain for a long time can lead to the fall of some fruits in the second half of July and insufficient formation of flower buds for flowering next year.
Frost resistance of apricot Compote
The hybrid is suitable for frost resistance to the fifth climate zone. The tree can withstand frosts down to -28 degrees without damaging fruiting or damaging the bark; the characteristics of the variety make it possible to avoid the bark from heating up during temperature changes and prolonged thaws.
Pollinators of apricot Kompotny
The variety is classified as self-fertile; it is capable of producing a harvest even when grown on a single tree plot. When planting several varieties of apricot within a radius of 10-15 m, the yield of the Kompotny hybrid increases by 15-25%.
Flowering period and ripening time
Apricot Compote blooms late: in late April - early May.This feature of the variety allows the hybrid to avoid spring return frosts, which can destroy the crop. Negative temperatures of -2 -5 degrees are destructive for apricot buds; the pistils of open flowers are damaged at -2-0. The fruits of the Kompot apricot ripen depending on weather conditions - from the first days to mid-August. The variety is characterized by uniform yield.
Productivity, fruiting
Hybrid Kompotny is distinguished by early gestation. The first fruits appear already 3-4 years after planting. The variety has high and stable productivity, regardless of the vagaries of the weather. A young seedling at the age of 7-8 years produces 25 kg of fruit, and 40-50 kg and more are harvested from an adult 10-15 year old tree. The variety is capable of bearing fruit annually. It is possible to obtain a full harvest every year if you follow the rules of agricultural technology.
The variety is perfect for whole-fruit canning
Area of application of fruits
Apricot Compote is a universal variety. It is consumed fresh and used for preparing homemade preparations. The dense skin of the fruit does not crack during heat treatment, which makes the hybrid convenient for whole-fruit canning in the form of compotes. Compote apricot is suitable for making preserves, jams and marmalade. Juice, pastille and marmalade are made from the fruits.
Resistance to diseases and pests
The hybrid has high immunity to viral and fungal diseases of stone fruits. The value of the hybrid is that it is rarely affected by moniliosis, the most dangerous apricot disease that causes massive fruit drop.The leaf blades of the Kompotny variety are dense and harsh. They are little damaged by leaf-eating parasites.
Advantages and disadvantages
The Kompotny variety has many positive characteristics:
- endurance, unpretentiousness;
- precociousness;
- self-pollinating;
- high annual yield;
- versatility of fruit use;
- possibility of storing and transporting ripe fruits;
- long-term preservation of the marketable appearance of fruits;
- good restorative ability of tree shoots and bark;
- high immunity to diseases.
The disadvantages of the variety include the sour taste of the fruit pulp and the absence of a strong apricot aroma.
Landing Features
Growing an apricot crop requires certain skills. Obtaining a full harvest is possible with proper planting and care of the hybrid.
Recommended timing
The best time to plant apricots is in the spring - at an average daily temperature of +5 degrees. You can do it in the fall, a month before the onset of frost.
Choosing a suitable location
Apricot Compote is quite hardy. It is recommended to plant southern culture in high places with maximum light. The tree must be protected from drafts and northern winds.
What crops can and cannot be planted next to apricots?
Apricot roots emit toxic substances that negatively affect the development of fruit trees and vegetables. Cultivated plants should not be planted within a radius of 4 m. Annual flowers with a shallow root system feel good in the tree trunk.
Selection and preparation of planting material
Two- and three-year-old seedlings up to 1.5 m high take root best in a new place.When choosing an apricot, you should pay attention to the central conductor, the condition of the bark and root system. Before planting, the plant is inspected, broken branches and damaged areas are removed. Seedlings take root better if the root system is placed in a clay mash for 3-5 hours.
Planting in a hole with a nutrient soil mixture is best done after preparing the apricot seedling
Landing algorithm
Apricot planting is carried out as follows:
- dig a planting hole, lay drainage 10-15 cm thick at the bottom;
- the pit is filled with a nutrient mixture consisting of fertile soil, compost and sand;
- the seedling is placed in the center, the roots are evenly distributed;
- add soil, paying attention to the root collar, which should be 5 cm above ground level.
Subsequent care of the crop
In the first year after planting, seedlings need regular watering and monthly fertilizing with complex mineral fertilizer. The crown of the Kompotny variety is prone to thickening. In addition to spring sanitary pruning, the hybrid needs summer removal of weak branches and pinching. The cleaning process stimulates the formation of new strong shoots.
Diseases and pests
Hybrid Compote is rarely affected by disease. In rainy years, apricot may suffer slightly from moniliosis and clusterosporiosis. Spring preventative treatments with fungicides prevent the development of diseases.
The main pests of the fruit tree:
- codling moth:
- goose weevil;
- aphids, fruit moths.
The fight against parasitic insects is carried out in the spring and autumn. The use of insecticides during fruit ripening is unacceptable.
Compote apricot fruits rarely suffer from pests
Conclusion
Due to its complex of positive characteristics, Apricot Compote deserves the attention of amateur gardeners and those involved in growing the crop on an industrial scale. The variety is hardy and resistant to a number of diseases. The hybrid Kompotny begins to bear fruit early and is characterized by consistently high yields.
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