Ovstuzhenka sweet cherry: variety description and tree height, pollinators and cultivation

Cherry is a popular tree in the CIS countries, producing sweet fruits. It is grown in almost every garden. A variety of Ovstuzhenka cherries gives large berries, is resistant to frost, and has an excellent taste. The variety is a leader among its fellows. The tree is grown even in the northern regions of the Russian Federation. In order to plant the Ovstushka safely, you need to familiarize yourself with all the nuances of caring for her, the description.

Description and characteristics of Ovstuzhenka cherries

The variety of the legendary Ovstuzhenka sweet cherry was created for breeding in the middle climatic zone of Russia by breeder V.Kanyshina in 2001. The variety combines a number of valuable qualities at once: fertility, frost resistance, rich taste. Trees grow small, up to 3 meters high, give large fruits.

In the first five years, they gain height, grow rapidly. After, they begin to bear fruit. The variety has a dense, spherical crown, which makes it convenient to harvest. The leaf is like an egg, pointed towards the top, with teeth. Ripe fruits are almost black, weigh about 7 grams. Berries have these characteristics.

ColorMaroon Structure Taste 4.5 out of 5, rich sweet, juicy tasteSolids content Up to 17.7%Ascorbic acid content 13.4 mg per 100 grams

Appearance of berries	Oval shape, large size
Fruits of medium firmness, pulp easily separated from the bone

The variety tolerates frost well down to -45, but it needs to be protected from the wind, it loves the sun. Berries have tonic properties, they can be consumed in any form. The variety is unpretentious in care, is popular with inexperienced gardeners. Cherries require timely watering, approximately 15 liters per tree. Flowering occurs in mid-May, and the fruits ripen by mid-June. In the Trans-Urals, the harvest is harvested 1 month later.

Pros and cons

Cherry is famous for a lot of good qualities, but there are also negative sides. Familiarization with them will help determine the choice of variety.

Frost resistance Unpretentious care High fertilityResistance to diseases, pestsThe tree grows small, making harvesting easier

Low self-pollination
	Early ripening

Growing a tree

Cherries should be grown in soil saturated with clay or sand. You can not plant it on peat, clay or sandy soil. When selecting sandy soil, pour a few buckets of clay into the bottom of the hole, and if the soil is clay, add 2 buckets of sand.

Choosing the place and time of landing

A variety of sweet cherries prefers to grow in a place where the north wind does not blow, the sun's rays constantly shine. A tree should be planted on a southwestern or southern slope. It is better to give preference to a low hill, or to make it yourself: raise the ground level by half a meter. The place should have a low state of groundwater, and their occurrence should be 1.5 meters.

In warm areas, plant the tree in the fall so it can take root. In the Moscow region, spring planting is more suitable. From mid to late April, prepare the site, place seedlings. The ground should have time to warm up by then.If we are talking about autumn planting, it takes place in mid-October. The earth is not dry from the heat, but still warm.

Selection of seedlings

It is important to choose planting material correctly. Experienced gardeners are advised to buy seedlings in a nursery. It should be with a central conductor, a large number of sprouts. It is worth buying planting material that is 1 or 2 years old. Only a properly selected seedling will form the required crown, which will contribute to branching.

In the absence of a conductor, the shoot will break under the weight of the fruit. The tree must have a grafting site, which is an indication of the variety.

Boarding process

Plant cherries at a distance of 3 to 5 meters from each tree to ensure successful rooting. One relies on 12 square meters or more.

If planting takes place in the spring, it is necessary to prepare the site in the fall:

• dig holes 0.8 meters wide, 1 m deep;
• pour a mixture of 1 kilogram of wood ash, superphosphate, a bucket of soil, 1 kilogram of potassium sulfate, 30 kilograms of rotted manure into the recesses by a third.

When carrying out such preparation, plant seedlings immediately. If the process is planned for the fall, a two-week preparation is required.

Pollinators

The variety is self-fertile, ovaries grow from 10% of flowers, even in the absence of a pollinator nearby. In order for the harvest to be large, it is necessary to plant trees that bloom in the early stages next to large-fruited cherries. There should be a distance of 2.5-3 meters between them.

Preferred pollinators for Ovstuzhenka cherries:

• And the path;
• Bryansk pink;
• Raditsa;
• Red Hill.

If there is no free space on the plot, several rows of varieties can be grafted onto one tree.

Nuances of tree care

Caring for Ovstushenko cherries is simple, the main thing is to do it right.

1. Timely water the tree, treat it from pests and diseases.
2. Feed cherries with quality fertilizers.
3. Cut, form a crown.
4. In the trunk circle, periodically weed weeds. It takes nutrients, inhibiting the process of growth, maturation.
5. After watering or rainfall, loosen the soil so that it is saturated with oxygen. Due to this, the rhizome will quickly absorb moisture and beneficial trace elements.

Even a novice gardener can handle the above care. The cherry variety is great for summer residents, as it does not require daily supervision.

Irrigation

Water cherries should be on time, because the variety is moisture-loving. Requires 15 to 20 liters per tree. After sanitation, loosen the ground next to the trunk with a depth of no more than 10 centimeters. The procedure is carried out after the rains. Water in July and August is not worth it, as this will reduce frost resistance, the tree will begin to form shoots more slowly.

When to water the tree:

• in May, when there is active growth;
• in June when berries are formed;
• October to November, before winter preparations.

Before the cold weather, water the cherries with 70 liters of water. This will help her get through the winter safely by preventing freezing.

Pruning and crown shaping

The formation of the crown takes about 5 years. During this period, 4 tiers are obtained, which consist of strong he althy shoots.Every year, cut dry, broken, old branches. Leave 0.5 meters between tiers. Cut cherries in autumn or spring, when there is no active sap flow. Cut places with garden pitch.

Preventive treatment

Ovstushenko cherry is famous for its high immunity to coccomycosis and moniliosis. Despite this, it is better to play it safe and protect the berry from diseases. To prevent the tree from being attacked by pests and diseases, the trunk should be treated with a whitewash mixture. It is better to buy it in a specialized store. Experienced gardeners can make their own whitewash.

You will need the following materials:

• 2 kg of chalk;
• 10g casein glue;
• 500 g of blue vitriol;
• 10 liters of water.

Connect all components together, stir. The procedure is carried out in autumn, before frost.

Feeding

The tree does not require fertilizer in the first year of life, as it is still in the phase of active growth. After, apply diluted or dry urea.

Dry fertilizer method	Take 100 grams of top dressing, scatter in the area where the trunk is located, cover with earth from above and water. The selected mixture of 30 grams is taken, diluted in 10 liters of water. Deposit 3 times in May.

Choosing a feeding method, you need to carry out the procedure in a timely manner.

1. After 4 years, fertilize again with urea. Do the manipulation from March to April. At the location of the crown, dig grooves 30 centimeters wide and deep. Pour 200 grams of superphosphate into the recesses.
2. After 5 years, fruiting starts. In the spring, feed the berry with 300 grams of urea. In autumn, add 250 grams of potassium s alt and 400 grams of superphosphate to the ground.

Once every 2 years from the start of fruiting, when the trunk part is dug up, fertilize with 50 kilograms of compost.

Protection from the cold and rodents

Cherry can withstand extreme frosts, but it is better to prepare it for the cold. This is done as follows.

1. Wash the trunk area and skeletal branches with whitewash.
2. Measure an area around the tree that will correspond to the width of the crown, and mulch with a layer of 20 centimeters of sawdust, peat.

Wrap the branches and stems of young cherries with paper or burlap.

Principles of protecting wood from rodents.

1. Experienced gardeners are advised to treat with fungicides, insecticides from rodents. To do this, purchase "Carbamide", "Karbofos", "Inta-vir".
2. These are ready-made products that perfectly protect the tree from the attack of rodents, beetles. They are suitable for use in the treatment of cherries.

Pest treatment can be done 1-2 times a year.

Collecting and storing berries

You can collect up to 30 kilograms of berries from each tree. When picking fruits, it is better not to separate them from the stalk, then they will last longer. To increase the keeping quality, sort the berries after picking. Then put selected cherries in the refrigerator and can be stored for 5-6 days.

The variety is great for business, as the tree produces a large number of berries. They safely endure transportation, do not rot for a long time. For summer residents, Ovstuzhenka cherries are also a good choice. Compotes, desserts, jams, jams, juices are prepared from its fruits.

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