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Apple tree Antey is a variety of Soviet selection, obtained back in the early 1980s. Differs in precociousness – the first crop is formed already for 2-3 years. The fruits are large and tasty, very storable, stored until April. The variety is winter-hardy, can be grown in a variety of regions.
History of breeding
Apple tree Antey belongs to the winter varieties. A team of scientists worked on the creation, including:
- Kovalenko H.G.;
- V.G. Kovalenko;
- Solonets G.K.;
- Evdokimenko V.M.;
- Yarosevich I.V.
An application for permission to grow was filed back in 1981. After passing successful tests, the variety was registered in the register of breeding achievements in 2000. Antey has also been listed in the Belarusian register since 1996.
Description of the apple variety Antey with a photo
To grow an Antey apple tree at home on your site, you need to read the description of the variety. The main characteristics are presented below.
Crown
The apple tree of this variety is a medium-sized tree. It usually reaches a height of 2-2,5 m. The color is brown with a brownish tinge, there is a slight pubescence. The foliage is large, ovoid, noticeably pointed. The color is dark green, there is a bluish coating. The veins do not protrude, they are immersed in the plate. Convex areas are noticeable between their branches. The petioles of the leaves are long, the stipules are lanceolate or crescent-shaped.
The crown has a sparse-tiered structure, it is not too dense, moderately compact. Therefore, it is quite simple to take care of it – even novice gardeners will quite cope with the forming pruning of the Antey apple tree. The shoots are dark brown, cranked, rounded, on the cut they are also faceted. Lentils are found in small quantities.
At the same time, fruit buds begin to form already on the shoots of two years of age, they are laid annually. This is important to keep in mind when cutting.
Description of fruits
Apples of the Antey variety are quite large, they are also very large. Weight usually reaches 150-200 g or more. It is noted that the fruits do not become small even under adverse weather conditions. Apples are heterogeneous, often come across medium-sized (weight 120-130 g).
Fruits are large, marketable
The surface is green in color, the shape is rounded-conical, slightly flattened, the ribbing is moderate. The cover color is very attractive – from rich red to burgundy. Moreover, it is blurred over the entire surface, which acquires a ruddy color due to this.
Almost all fruits have a wax coating, so they have a bluish, matte tint. The saucers of the fruits of the Antey apple tree are deep, moderately wide, and the folds are pronounced. The sepals are tightly closed, the calyxes are usually closed. It is very rare to see a half-open element.
Fruit funnels are deep, rusty. In Antey apples, the stalks are short in the central place of the fruit bag, while in other fruits they are medium in size. The chambers are not separated from each other, they are connected through the axial cavity. The seeds of the Antey variety have clearly defined edges, a wedge-shaped shape. The coloration is dark brown. Hearts are small, bulb-shaped. Subcup tubes are short, funnel-shaped.
Characteristics of the apple tree Antey
Among the main characteristics of the Antey apple tree, gardeners are most often interested in taste, yield, and frost resistance. The most important parameters are described below.
Palatability
Antey apple fruits are valued for their balanced sweet and sour taste with a pleasant fragrant aroma. At tastings, they receive a consistently high rating – 4,3 points out of 5. Fruits have a universal purpose. They can be eaten fresh, as well as sent to blanks (jams, marmalade, compotes, dried apples, and others).
The timing of the ripening of the apple tree Antey
It is customary to harvest the Antey apple tree from the last ten days of September to the first days of October. At this point, technical maturity sets in. After another two months, i.e. by the beginning of December, consumer ripeness sets in.
The tree bears fruit from 2-3 seasons annually, without interruption. The return of the harvest is friendly. Fruit buds are formed every year, which guarantees stable fruiting.
Productivity
The Antey apple tree is quite productive. Up to 50 kg of fruit can be harvested from one adult tree. When grown under industrial conditions, the yield indicator is 40 tons per hectare, if you lay a garden according to the 5 * 3 m scheme and grow it on a medium-sized rootstock. Thanks to such indicators, the Antey variety can be bred both for oneself and for sale.
Under the conditions of cultivation, the yield reaches 50 kg per tree.
Frost resistance of the apple tree Antey
Another important characteristic of the Antey apple variety is frost resistance. The indicator is very high, the trees withstand even harsh winters well. Therefore, they can be grown in different regions, including the northern ones.
Pollinators
One of the disadvantages of the Antey apple tree is that it is a self-fertile variety. Therefore, pollinators must be planted on the site. You can recommend crops such as Anise and Pepin saffron. Welsey and Autumn striped are also suitable. Other varieties are also acceptable, the main thing is that they have the same flowering time.
Where is grown
The apple tree Antey was originally bred for the middle lane and the North-West. The culture can also be grown in the Volga and Chernozem regions, the southern regions. Since winter hardiness is high, it can also be cultivated in the Southern Urals.
Disease resistance
The Antey apple variety has fairly good resistance to diseases and pests, but can suffer from scab. Therefore, preventive treatment with drugs and regular inspection of trees are required. If necessary, repeat spraying with fungicides, insecticides. At the fruiting stage, folk remedies and biological preparations are used.
Advantages and disadvantages
The Antey apple tree is popular with both summer residents and farmers. Fruits of a trade dress, keeping and transportable. They have an attractive appearance and pleasant taste. Quite resistant to diseases, they normally tolerate even severe winter frosts.
The Antey variety is valued for large and beautiful fruits with a pleasant taste.
Pros:
- good yield;
- precociousness – apples are formed in the third year;
- frost resistance;
- excellent keeping quality;
- transportability;
- stable fruiting.
Cons:
- the variety is self-fertile – the presence of pollinators is mandatory;
- no immunity to scab;
- fruits may vary in size.
Planting an apple tree Antey
It is advisable to plan the planting of the Antey apple tree for autumn – from the end of September to mid-October. But in regions with frosty winters, it is better to do this in the first half of April. The place for the garden should be well lit, spacious and dry, without stagnant water in the lowlands.
When landing, they act in the standard way:
- Holes are marked at a distance of at least 4 m.
- Dig holes with a diameter and depth of 80 * 100 cm.
- Fall asleep stones for drainage.
- Lay garden soil with compost, peat and sand in a ratio of 2:1:1:1.
- The seedling is placed in the center, leaving the root collar 5-7 cm above the surface.
- Tied to a peg.
- Watering, mulching.
Antey apple tree care
Caring for the variety Antey is standard. Young seedlings are watered weekly, mature trees – up to twice a month (if there is no rain). Water is used only settled, not too cold. Top dressing should be applied every spring (nitrogen compounds), during budding and ovary formation (potassium sulfate, superphosphate). It is recommended to alternate organic with mineral fertilizers.
The soil in the trunk circle is periodically loosened, weeded. Every spring until the beginning of April, it is necessary to make sanitary and formative pruning of the Antey apple tree. At the same time, preventive treatment against diseases and pests is carried out.
Collection and storage
Antey apple trees are harvested at the very end of September or at the beginning of October. This is a late winter variety, consumption begins only in late November – early December. You can store in basements, cellars and other utility rooms with the following conditions:
- temperature in the range of 0-6 degrees Celsius;
- humidity up to 70%;
- darkness;
- free air circulation, ventilation.
Fruits can be stored until April
Antey apples are able to lie up to 6-7 months. If harvested in October, they are edible until at least April. Therefore, they can be used both for personal purposes and for sale.
Conclusion
The Antey apple tree is one of the best varieties for both domestic and commercial cultivation. Tree with a thinned crown, compact, undemanding to care. Gives stable yields even in cool summers. Apples of the universal group, suitable for all types of processing.
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