Apple tree “Zitella-Gelata”
Apple tree “Zitella-Gelata”: Ancient variety from central Apennines. Fruit medium-large size, pinkish white skin, firm pulp, aromatic, with typical glassy characteristics that gives the name. Ripening in mid October.
APPLE TREE Malus communis (Rosaceae).
Rustic, fits in different environments, also mountainous. The plant can be planted in volume: pots, trellises or in flat way: various types of palm.
PRUNING: It depends on the crop, in all cases we will pay special attention to the cut of the suckers placed in the top of the crown, to let a good development of the tree vegetation sitted in the lower parts of the tree, and like this, ensure an adequate number of flowering buds. It is recommended to make a light summer pruning in June.
PLANTATION FRAME: From 5x3 to 4x4 for plantations in volumen, and 4x1 to 5x3 for flattened plantations. The Bloom is late, is a good to plant that has more varieties to improve the productivity.
POLINATION: The best polination varieties are: ‘Golden Delicious’ y ‘Starking’.
