Description of the Cinnamon striped apple tree, reviews, photos of the harvest, advantages and disadvantages of the variety
In recent decades, gardeners have given preference to small-sized fruit trees and grown columnar or low-growing varieties, palmettes, on their plots. But still, tall apple trees can still be found on personal farmsteads; they are also grown on an industrial scale due to their high yield and sufficient unpretentiousness.
One of the popular fruit trees grown in many Russian regions is the Cinnamon Striped apple tree variety.
. The main positive qualities of this apple tree, the nuances of planting and growing the Cinnamon Striped variety, reviews from gardeners - all this and much more will be discussed in the article.
The content of the article:
1. History of the creation of the variety 2. Characteristics and description of the variety 3. Pollinator trees for the Cinnamon striped apple tree 4. Productivity 5. Area of application of the fruit 6. Diseases and pests 7. Advantages and disadvantages 8. Agricultural technology for growing the Cinnamon striped apple tree 8.1 Selection of seedlings 8.2 Selection plot for planting an apple tree 8.3 Planting seedlings 9. Further care 9.1 Irrigation regime 9.2 Feeding trees 9.3 Pruning apple trees 9.4 Features of tree care 9.5 Preparing an apple tree for winter 10. Reviews of gardeners about the Cinnamon striped apple tree
Flavoring and decorative features of apples
Apples of the Cinnamon variety are very attractive in appearance. When unripe, they have a light green color; when ripe, they acquire their famous color - many bright red stripes, specks and spots on a bright yellow background, which sometimes turn the fruit into purple-red. From the sunny side, apples acquire a uniform bright color. They are small in size (70-90g, but can sometimes weigh up to 140g) and round in shape. The skin is shiny and smooth to the touch.
The apple has a unique taste with cinnamon notes
The pulp is very juicy and dense, has a yellow color, which is sometimes mixed with a pinkish tint - most often under the skin.
The taste of the fruit is pleasant, sweet, but with a slight sourness. The peculiarity of the Cinnamon Apple is its spicy taste, due to which the variety got its name. The calorie content of apples is quite low (about 45 Kcal per 100 g), which allows them to be used as a dietary product.
History of the variety's creation
The history of the development of this variety is unknown, and it is also unknown who exactly its creator was, therefore it is generally accepted that the Cinnamon Striped apple tree is the fruit of accidental cross-pollination.
The first mention of this variety was found at the beginning of the 19th century; since then, the Cinnamon Striped apple tree began to be grown in many private farmsteads.
Photo of apple tree Cinnamon striped
This fruit tree was included in the register of agricultural achievements in 1947.
and the Cinnamon Striped variety has not yet been removed from these lists, although over the past decades a large number of new apple trees with improved characteristics have been bred, but they were never included in this list.
Russian breeders also used this apple tree to develop new varieties of these fruit trees; in total, 18 new cultivars were bred based on the Striped Cinnamon.
This fruit tree is recommended to be grown in a number of northern and central regions of the country.
Apple tree Cinnamon striped: characteristics and description of the variety
The Cinnamon Striped variety is a tall tree with medium-late apple ripening. The yield of these apple trees is average, and the apples themselves are small in size, but very tasty and sweet.
Need to know!
It is noted that this variety was grown by Leo Tolstoy in his estate in Yasnaya Polyana, and is also still grown by monks on the territory of the Valaam Monastery.
The crown shape of young apple trees is wide-pyramidal. The branches are elongated, grow upward, and extend from the central trunk at an acute angle. Seedlings of this variety are easy to recognize - the trees have tall, straight trunks with rich red bark, smooth, without pubescence. The branches are pressed to the trunks, with pubescence only at the top.
In adult apple trees, the crown becomes broadly rounded - the backbone does not move far to the sides from the trunk; under the load of ripening apples, branches can break off, and the central trunk is also damaged. But the reason for this is that the wood of the branches is not very strong, since the yield of the Cinnamon striped apple tree is not very large even in adulthood.
Common apple tree Cinnamon striped - video
An average number of shoots appears on the skeletal branches. The color of their smooth bark is brown with a dark tint. The thickness of these branches is less than average; they sag down, giving the crown volume. The foliage of the shoots is average, the foliage is mainly located at the ends of the branches.
The leaves are rough and rough to the touch, elongated and round in shape, tapering towards the base, their tips are also slightly elongated. Along the edges of the leaves there are serrations of different sizes. The color of the leaf blades is faded, pale green with a gray tint, pubescence is visible on the foliage. Petioles - with small stipules.
The height of adult apple trees of the Cinnamon Striped variety can reach 5.5-6 m.
. Despite the large crown, the number of ripening apples on this apple tree is quite average. Therefore, it is better not to grow this variety in a small garden plot.
The flowers are medium in size, with oblong petals of a soft pink color. In young trees they bloom on the twigs and ends of the shoots of the previous year. In fruit trees older than 10 years, buds also appear on the ringlets.
On a note!
If the trees are properly cared for, the weight of the Cinnamon Striped apples can be up to 100 g. If left unattended, the size of the fruit decreases significantly, and their weight can reach only 60-65 g.
The ripe fruits of the Cinnamon Striped apple tree have a rounded turnip-like shape, the main color of the smooth, even skin is yellow, on which a large number of bright red stripes appear, and a bright blush appears on the side illuminated by the rays of the sun. There is practically no ribbing in the fruit. The seed chambers are large.
The pulp is compact, juicy, sweet, its taste contains sourness and slight bitterness. The aroma of ripe fruits is pleasant, slightly spicy; gardeners note that apples of this variety smell of cinnamon. The color of the pulp is yellow, near the skin - with a reddish tint.
Tasting assessment of the taste qualities of ripe apples of the Cinnamon Striped variety - 4.8 points out of 5 possible.
The harvested crop can be transported to any distance and stored for quite a long time.
Apples should be picked immediately after ripening, as they do not hang on the branches after reaching full maturity, but fall off. Fallen apples are not stored; they must be immediately processed or used for food.
One of the main advantages of the Cinnamon Striped variety is frost resistance - this apple tree does not freeze in frosts down to -40 degrees
Celsius. Also, these fruit trees easily tolerate periods of drought, so they can be grown by those gardeners who rarely come to their garden plots and do not have the opportunity to regularly water the trees.
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Main characteristics
Apple trees of this variety are characterized by a rather powerful and impressive structure. In young individuals, the crown may have the shape of a wide pyramid or broom, but later it becomes wide and rounded, the branches are long and thin, hanging down. In the lower part the branches are almost bare, there are very few leaves.
There is much more foliage at the tips of the shoots, and the vast majority of the harvest is immediately produced. The leaves have an elongated shape, tapering towards the end. The surface has a small fluff and is painted dark green. The leaves are slightly rough to the touch.
During flowering, you can observe the color of a delicate pink shade of medium size with a pronounced smell.
This plant is widespread in Russia, mostly concentrated in the central and northern parts of the country. The variety is also included in the state register for several regions.
The tree is able to withstand severe temperature changes and even severe frosts, so it is planted where other fruit crops cannot take root due to their specific characteristics. In addition, Cinnamon Striped easily adapts to new conditions, which is why it is so loved by gardeners.
Pollinator trees
The Cinnamon striped apple tree is self-fertile and, without the presence of nearby pollinating trees, no more than 5% of all flowers are pollinated.
But if other varieties of apple trees with the same flowering period grow at a distance of no more than 30-35 meters, then the yield of the Cinnamon Striped variety increases significantly.
The best pollinating varieties for the Cinnamon Striped apple tree are:
- Padding;
- Moscow Grushovka.
Productivity
The Cinnamon Striped apple tree begins to bear fruit 4-5 seasons after planting, but the first harvests are very small.
Stable fruiting begins in the Cinnamon Striped variety only in the 10th season and continues for 10-15 years. But with a tree height of 5.5-6 m, no more than 150 kg of ripe apples are collected from each apple tree.
For comparison, it can be noted that other vigorous varieties of apple trees produce much larger yields at the same age:
- Antonovka – at least 300 kg;
- Snow Kelvil - up to 550-600 kg.
The timing of fruit ripening depends on the growing region. In the Moscow region, the Cinnamon Striped crop is harvested in the last ten days of August.
You can store the harvest at home for no more than 90 days; if the fruits are wrapped in parchment and put in the refrigerator, the apples retain their taste and appearance for up to 4-5 months.
Ripening and fruiting
You can get 150 kg of fruit from one tree
Young trees mature only 5 years after planting. In the first years, the yield is not distinguished by a large number of fruits. Upon reaching 10 years, the tree begins to bear fruit confidently and powerfully. Older apple trees produce a harvest every few years.
The fruits can be collected at the end of summer. The average yield is 150 kg per year from one adult Brown.
Diseases and pests
The resistance of this fruit tree to the main diseases of apple trees is average, and various insect pests can also “settle” on the Cinnamon Striped variety. Therefore, in the spring and autumn, it is necessary to carry out preventive spraying of the crown, whitewash the lower part of the central trunk and skeletal branches to a height of 1.2 m.
At the first signs of disease or the appearance of “harmful” bugs, it is necessary to spray with appropriate preparations.
Apple tree diseases:
Chlorosis on the apple tree Rust on the leaves of the apple tree
Reviews
Marianna, 32 years old, Melitopol: “It seems that everyone knows the Cinnamon Striped variety. The apples are beautiful and rosy, do not last long, only slightly before frost, but are well suited for jam. The apple tree on my plot is 12 years old, and during this time it has never been sick.”
Lyubov Vasilievna, 67 years old, Bryansk: “Apples, however, seem to taste like cinnamon, most of all I love all kinds of baked goods made from them. There are a lot of fruits, but the tree is big, a lot remains at the top, we don’t have time to remove it. The apple tree is already 10 years old, once in the summer during the rains it was very sick, it scabbed and broke the leaves, and it was used for fruit. There are no more problems."
Alexander, 40 years old, Moscow region: “I won’t praise the variety too much, apples are like apples. Even, as for me, the taste is an acquired taste; I like compotes more than fresh ones. My wife and kids like it. And I like that it’s problem-free: I cut it in the spring, sprayed it and that’s it, it grows on its own.”
Advantages and disadvantages
The main advantages of the Cinnamon Striped apple tree variety include:
- high resistance to frost;
- excellent taste of apples;
- fruits – universal purpose;
- resistance of Cinnamon striped apple trees to periods of drought;
- The ratio of sugars and acids in apples of this variety is considered ideal by experts;
- the harvested crop can be stored;
- trees of this variety adapt perfectly to any climatic conditions.
However, apple trees of this variety have many disadvantages:
- low yield;
- ripe apples – small in size;
- the harvested crop is not stored too long for apples of this ripening period;
- mature trees are quite tall, so they are difficult to care for and also to collect apples;
- ripe fruits practically do not stick to the branches; if the harvest is not harvested on time, then all the fruits may fall off;
- due to the fact that the skeletal branches are located at an acute angle to the central trunk, they often break off, thereby injuring the trunk itself;
- full fruiting in trees of the Cinnamon striped variety begins in the 10th season;
- when apples fall, they are injured, so they have to be processed immediately, otherwise they quickly deteriorate;
- Compared to the fruits of other varieties, the content of ascorbic acid in Cinnamon Striped apples is reduced.
Agricultural technology for growing apple trees Cinnamon striped
Cinnamon striped apple tree seedlings should be planted in the same way as other fruit trees. At the same time, all stages of planting are important - from choosing a seedling and a site for planting to planting young trees.
Rules for planting apple tree seedlings - video
Selection of seedlings
Planting material should be purchased from specialized nurseries or gardening stores. Seedlings must be strong and healthy, their root system, trunk, twigs and bark should not show signs of damage or disease.
The roots of the tree are usually well developed, and the seedling has at least 4-5 branches extending from the main trunk. The age of the seedling is 1 season.
Choosing a site for planting an apple tree
Apple trees of the Cinnamon striped variety are planted in well-lit areas, protected from strong gusts of wind and drafts.
In the shade, the vegetative mass of trees develops worse, and the apples become smaller.
Photo of apple tree planting
There should be no stagnation of moisture in the soil, and groundwater should pass no closer to the soil surface than 3.5 m, otherwise the root system of the apple tree may begin to rot.
These fruit trees grow best on loamy or sandy loamy loose fertile soils with a neutral or slightly alkaline reaction. Compost or humus (7-8 kg per square meter) and complex mineral fertilizers (at least 1 tbsp per 1 m2) should be added to the depleted soil before planting.
Planting seedlings
The required number of planting holes are dug in the prepared area. At the same time as the Cinnamon Striped apple tree, it will be necessary to plant seedlings of pollinator trees - at least a couple.
Stages of planting a Cinnamon striped apple tree:
- The distance between adjacent holes should be at least 4.5 m, since in the future the Cinnamon Striped apple tree will grow up to 6 m in height.
- The size of the planting hole should be slightly larger than the volume of the seedling's root system.
- In the center of the pit, a slide is formed from the nutrient substrate on which the tree should be installed. A stake is driven nearby to which the seedling will be tied so that it does not wobble during the rooting process.
- The roots are carefully spread along the slopes of the hill, and the hole is filled with the remains of the nutrient substrate, which are compacted layer by layer.
- After planting, 20-25 liters of water are added to each apple tree and the tree trunk is mulched with peat or compost.
Further care for apple trees of the Cinnamon striped variety
Although these apple trees do not require special care, if you do not carry out timely watering, do not fertilize, do not carry out pruning and timely treatments against diseases and pests, then the yield of Cinnamon Striped will be minimal. In addition, the height of the tree is large; if treatment for diseases is not started in a timely manner, it will be difficult to cope with them.
Irrigation regime
Although this variety of apple tree is highly resistant to periods of drought, it is still better to observe the watering regime, otherwise the fruits will become smaller.
Cinnamon striped trees are watered in the spring, before flowering, during the formation of ovaries and during the ripening of apples. In the fall, in the process of preparing the fruit tree for winter, moisture-charging irrigation is carried out.
Tree feeding
Without applying appropriate fertilizers, the tree will grow worse, and the apples will not grow to the stated size.
In the spring, fertilizers containing nitrogen are applied to the trunk circle of the Cinnamon striped apple tree to activate the growth of the vegetative mass.
During the formation of ovaries and ripening of apples, liquid phosphorus-potassium fertilizers are applied to the trees.
Apple tree pruning Cinnamon striped
Since the harvest on Cinnamon striped apple trees is formed at the ends of branches, ringlets and shoots of the previous year, timely pruning should be carried out, which helps to activate the growth of new branches.
Also in spring and autumn, sanitary pruning of the Cinnamon Striped is carried out, during which it is necessary to remove broken, damaged, diseased and frozen shoots. The cut areas must be sprinkled with crushed charcoal and covered with garden pitch.
Pruning a young apple tree, striped cinnamon variety - video
Features of tree care
In the spring (before the start of sap flow) and in the fall after the end of leaf fall, the crown must be treated using special equipment with fungicidal and insecticidal preparations in order to protect apple trees from diseases and pests.
When apples begin to ripen, they should be picked, as ripe fruits are prone to shedding. When falling from a great height, apples are injured, so they will have to be processed in the next few days, otherwise the crop will simply rot.
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Preparing the Cinnamon Striped apple tree for winter
Before leaf fall begins, superphosphate and potassium salt are added to the trunk circles of apple trees, scattering them over the surface of the soil, followed by embedding them into the ground. Then moisture-charging watering is carried out; during the watering process, 4-5 buckets of water are added to the tree trunk circle.
Preparing the garden for winter. Protecting young apple trees - video
After leaf fall, the tree trunk circles are cleared of foliage and remnants of vegetation and the soil is dug up using a shovel.
Before the onset of cold weather, the tree trunk area is mulched with a layer of humus; the thickness of such a layer should be at least 15 cm.
Care
Apple trees are watered 4-5 times a month at the rate of one bucket per tree twice a day. This procedure is especially necessary in July and August, since active fruiting occurs during this period.
If the plant does not have enough moisture, it will not produce a good harvest. Watering activities are completed in August so that shoot growth stops and winter resistance does not decrease. But if the year was dry, then watering can be continued.
The tree does not require seasonal maintenance, but it would be advisable to mulch the tree trunk using horse humus for this purpose. This will make it easier for the apple tree to survive frosts.
Apple tree Cinnamon striped: reviews from gardeners
Yuri, 45 years old, Leningrad region: The Cinnamon Striped apple tree has been growing in my garden plot for more than 15 years. Although the yield of the variety is not too high, my family has enough harvested apples. The apples themselves are small in size, but very tasty and aromatic. And the jam they make is very aromatic, with a cinnamon smell.
Valeria, 50 years old, Barnaul: This tree has good resistance to frost and periods of drought, and the taste of Cinnamon Striped apples is very good, that’s why we love it. But in my opinion, the fruits of the Striped Cinnamon are small, and the yield is low for such a tall tree.
Tatyana, 39 years old, Pena: It seems to me that the only advantage of the Cinnamon Striped apple tree variety is its high winter hardiness, and, perhaps, its taste. And its low yield, small fruit size, large tree height, which makes caring and harvesting difficult, are quite significant disadvantages. Currently, it is possible to plant apple trees with better performance. But Cinnamon Striped is ideal for those gardeners who rarely appear in their garden plots and do not have the opportunity to provide good garden care.
Apple trees of this variety grow too tall over time, and the variety's yield is low, so it is not recommended to grow them in small garden plots.
But since this fruit tree has the highest resistance to frost among all varieties of apple trees, it can be grown in regions with problematic agriculture - in the Leningrad region, Siberia and the Urals, where many other apple trees simply freeze out.
