Fruits and nuts in Crimea

Any traveler who has the opportunity to visit the Crimean Territory must definitely try an incredible abundance of tastes and aromas. A wealth of nutritious and healing substances can be found in the gifts of nature of this peninsula - a variety of fruits and nuts.

Crimean climate abounds with steady sunny and warm weather. Fresh fruits of the south, which are sold immediately after harvest, without using refrigeration equipment, amaze with a dizzying bouquet of taste. With the onset of the harvest season, prices accordingly decline. Guests have an additional opportunity to save money and at the same time enjoy the taste variety of local nuts, berries and fruits.

The agroclimatic resources of the region have a very beneficial effect on the growth of both fruit trees and exotic trees that are usual in Russia. Since mid-May, Crimea has been pleased with the first berries of strawberries. These juicy and aromatic fruits will appeal to both children and the older generation.

A little later, the cherry ripens, followed by the cherry. Cherry trees grow almost everywhere and do not require special supervision. And if the frosts did not damage the trees too much, then the apricots also keep up. The lychee opens the season for the sale of exotic fruits in June; fruiting lasts all summer, and sometimes until mid-autumn.

Usually ripen in early July peaches, and their flowering fascinates and attracts tourists. Closer to the end of July they collect apples and plums. And August continues to sing grapes can feast on melons, watermelons and pears.

A unique gift of nature - fig treeAlso known as fig. There are about 60 varieties growing on the Crimean coast and on the southern coast of Crimea. This unusual sweet fruit has a taste and rich vitamin composition. In cooking, figs are used both in fresh and in processed form.

Ripens by September date fruit, start picking fruit persimmons and quinces. Persimmon is one of the few types of fruit that ripens by the end of autumn. The culture grows mainly in personal plots. Feijoa also ripens, for him in Crimea there are all the necessary climatic conditions. Unlike many fruits and berries, raspberries bring crops several times a year.

Garnet in Crimea planted in squares and parks. Choosing a sweet fruit is not so simple. The main thing is to carefully examine the skin. Pomegranate ripens in October. Most include kiwi to fruit, although it is one of the fragrant berries. Get such a crop in October. Delicate olives have been bred in Crimea since 1785. The fruits are picked and pickled both in ripe form, and also unripe, green. Oil is obtained from the pulp of ripe fruits.

Exotic fruits were grown in the botanical garden of Crimea - tangerines. On an industrial scale, the collection of tangerines in the Crimea has not yet begun. But every year, yields are increasing. Their collection is usually carried out in November-December. Throughout the Crimea there are steppes, mountains, the sea, parks, gardens, vineyards.

Sweet cherries are incredibly popular among locals and in demand among tourists. It is attributed to trees that prefer southern areas with a sufficient amount of sunny, warm days. It is in such favorable conditions as the Crimea Peninsula that high yields can be obtained. Because of the resemblance, many often confuse cherries with cherries. Both are equally tasty and have healing properties, but cherries are usually sweeter, and sour cherry.

The pleasant appearance and juicy taste of sweet cherry makes it an attractive berry for most people (with the exception of individual contraindications). Cherry can be called an amazing gift of nature. Early harvests provide an opportunity to replenish nutrient reserves and enjoy the taste at the beginning of summer. You can eat berries directly from the tree, add to baking, cook stewed fruit with it, spin jam for the winter. In a word, fruits are applied anywhere.

Breeders try to breed berries that are resistant to pests, diseases and infections. But most of the trees still need to be disinfected for prevention, and during the entire growth and development of the fruit, provide cherries with constant care. The most ripe cherries can be tasted at the end of May, which makes it relatively inexpensive. The timing for which the cherry ripens depends not only on the climate, but also on the varieties. Early grades of berries:

• May Day;
• April
• Valery Chkalov.

Despite the early ripening, the variety "Mayevka" has a rather large berry of burgundy color and elastic in structure. From mid-ripe cherries get fruits by the end of June. The following species are especially distinguished:

• Donchanka;
• Yaroslavna;
• Sylvia.

“Donchanka”, unlike other varieties, is undemanding when grown, it pleases with constant and volume crops, versatile purpose of fruits. Therefore, it remains one of the most famous varieties among gardeners of the Crimea. You can enjoy the late types of cherries by mid-July:

• Raisin;
• Leningrad black;
• Amazon.

Its coloring has a saturated color, closer to the burgundy, where you can rarely see varieties of a light shade. The taste of berries is tart and fragrant. And this is not surprising, since the fruits of Crimean cherries have been absorbing sun exposure since early May. Ripening dates are the main advantage of cherries over other berries. When it is ripe, there are usually no other berries and fruits in the garden.

The climate of Crimea is favorable not only for fruits and berries; in this unusually beautiful area, many types of nuts grow, which have long been classified as the most healthy products. Mention of various nuts found since ancient times. All the peoples of the world believe that they perfectly satisfy their hunger. A feature of such a product is that each fruit is in a separate, hard-to-touch peel. This feature gives him the opportunity to persist for a long time and not deteriorate.

Each type of nut has its advantages and disadvantages. The main advantages include their high calorie content and a huge number of all kinds of micro and macro elementslocated in the structure of the fetus. However, the absence of deficiencies in these fruits does not exclude the possibility of unpleasant reactions of the body. therefore it is not advisable to consume them in large quantities. In addition, sometimes nuts can cause allergic reactions.

To Crimea Walnut Greeks brought. No wonder this plant is called a tree of the first magnitude. He has a very strong bearing up to complete dying. The nutritional value is exceptional. Nuts are not only healthy and nutritious, but also incredibly tasty. Walnut oil is used in medicine as well as in the canning industry.

Heat-loving almonds bloom beautifully in the Crimea. It is good not only with an amazing pleasant smell, but also with pronounced taste and healing qualities. Almonds are dried, they can be eaten fresh, added as spices.

Since ancient times in the Crimea they grow and hazelnut. However, there is no way to see continuous landings. Hazelnut bushes are placed in the form of garden plantings, near the banks of rivers, along irrigation ditches, mezh. The mild climate of the Crimean coast from the southern side makes it possible to cultivate special varieties here.

Quite a lot on the peninsula of trees chestnut. Their flowering with pyramidal large flowers delights and fascinates. Much to the chagrin, but in the middle zone of Russia is not a very favorable environment for growth pistachio tree. However, the Crimea and the regions adjacent to it were suitable for planting seedlings.

In Russia pecan - a little-known culture. This is a warm and photophilous plant, therefore it could take root only on the territory of the Crimean peninsula and the Caucasus. It is a high deciduous tree. The surface of the nut is dense, brown. Inside there is an edible kernel of a pleasant, sweet aftertaste, in appearance it is remotely similar to a walnut kernel. Pecan is distinguished by the complete absence of partitions and aligned convolutions. Harvest in September-October.

Crimea can proudly be called Russia's wealth. If you look at the harvest for months, you can endlessly be surprised at the proposed variety of fruits, berries, nuts. The rich assortment of nature gifts of the Crimean peninsula will satisfy the requirements of even the most discriminating consumers.

On the cultivation of fruits in the Crimea, see the next video.