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Manchurian apricot (Latin Prunus mandschurica) - fruit crop; a representative of the genus Plum of the Pink family. It is rarely found in nature, mainly in Korea, China, Mongolia and in the Primorsky Territory of Russia. It is a rare species. Natural habitats are forests with a predominance of grave pines, dry areas, lower reaches of rivers and rocky slopes. The average life expectancy is 100 years.
Characteristics of culture
Manchurian apricot is a deciduous tree up to 15 m high with a spreading openwork crown. Leaves are lanceolate-oval, ovate or broadly oval, rather large, glabrous, pointed at the ends, serrate along the edge, up to 12 cm long. The fruit is an oval or round monocotyledon of orange color, up to 4 cm in diameter, has a sour-sweet taste. The average weight of the fruit is 15-20 g. The Manchurian apricot is relatively frost-resistant, withstands frosts down to -30C. Flower buds are sensitive to sudden changes in temperature and frost.
Varieties
Manchurian apricot is the ancestor of the following varieties:
* Chelyabinsk early - the variety is represented by medium-sized trees with a densely leafy crown and dark red shoots. Fruits are small, rounded, with a light brown stone that can be easily separated. The skin is yellow, covered with small dots. The pulp is loose, juicy, light orange, sweet. It is considered a versatile variety. Partially self-fertile, winter-hardy, drought-resistant, cannot boast of high productivity. Diseases and pests are extremely rare.
* Spicy - the variety is represented by medium-sized trees with a spreading densely leafy crown and dark red shoots. Fruits are round, small, weighing up to 17 g, with a brown, easily detachable stone. The skin is yellow, with a dark red blush, velvety. The pulp is loose, light orange, sweet and sour, tart. The variety is winter-hardy, drought-resistant, practically not affected by pests and diseases. Bears fruit annually.
* Snezhinsky - the variety is represented by medium-sized trees with a spreading densely leafy crown and dark red shoots. Fruits are medium-sized, oval, weighing up to 25 g, with a round brown, easily detachable stone. The skin is yellow, with a dark red dotted blush. The pulp is tender, juicy, light orange, sweet. The variety is partially self-fertile, winter-hardy, high-yielding, resistant to diseases and pests. Bears fruit annually.
* Uralets - the variety is represented by medium-sized trees with a spreading densely leafy crown and red shoots covered with lenticels. Fruits are round, small, weighing up to 20 g, with an oval brown, easily detachable stone. The skin is yellow, with a reddish dotted blush. The pulp is juicy, tender, loose, light orange, sweet. The variety is partially self-fertile, high-yielding, frost-resistant, drought-resistant, rarely affected by pests and diseases.
Reproduction
Most often, Manchurian apricot is propagated by planting seeds. The seeds of the culture remain viable for several years. The most effective autumn planting, germination in this case will be 50-90%. Before planting, the bones must be pre-prepared. The bones are lowered into the water, those specimens that float are removed, they are not suitable for planting. Stratification will also be helpful. The depth of seed placement is 1 cm. Seedlings that appear next spring need careful care. After 2 years, young plants are transplanted to a permanent place.
Application
The Manchurian apricot fruit is used to make compotes, jams and preserves, and is also consumed fresh. The culture is often used in ornamental gardening to create hedges and domesticate the bald southern slopes. Apricots are especially good in conjunction with cherries, apple trees and plums.
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Brown Spot Of Apricot Leaves
The brown spot of apricot leaves is scientifically called gnomoniosis. Mainly from this misfortune, leaves and their petioles suffer, less often - fruits. The first signs of gnomoniosis can be seen already in June - yellowish blurry spots appear on the leaves. In order to save the long-awaited crop of apricots, it is important to identify this disease in a timely manner and immediately proceed to decisive action aimed at combating it. Otherwise, prematurely crumbling fruits will serve as the main reason
