Fatezh Cherry: variety description, planting and care, pest protection with photo

Fatezh cherry variety was bred in 2001, especially for the middle lane. At first, it was grown in the South, because the variety likes warmth and does not survive winters well. Thanks to the efforts of breeders, measures were taken to regionalize and cross species of sweet cherries to develop new, more resistant hybrids. Fatezh takes root in the middle lane, brings a bountiful harvest with proper care. To plant a tree safely, you need to familiarize yourself with all its features.

Appearance and characteristics of Fatezh cherries

Before planting, you should read the description of the cherry variety. Even an inexperienced gardener can grow a tree, since it does not need special care.

1. Fatezh cherry trees grow tall, without pruning - up to 8 meters. With regular crown formation, the height will be about 5 meters. This simplifies the process of harvesting, caring for plantings.
2. Leaves of a smooth structure, not hard, green. They are held on strong petioles.
3. Tree self-fertile, requires pollinators.
4. High frost resistance, resistance to diseases and pests.

Fatezh cherries are suitable for growing in the country or industrial plantations for business.

Description of the tree

The trees have a spherical, medium dense bush. As it matures, it becomes more branched. The branches are strong, covered with a smooth brownish bark, departing from the main trunk at a smooth angle. Young shoots are brown in color, thick, short column - brown with a grayish undertone.The branches are covered with large, broad leaves with pointed ends.

Description of berries

Berries are large, average weight is about 4.4 grams, round and one-dimensional. The peel is shiny, red-yellow in color. The fruits taste dessert, with a slight sourness. The variety received an assessment of tasters 4.7 points on a 5-point scale. Juicy pulp easily separates from the bone.

Ripening and harvesting dates

Flowering begins after 4-5 years of tree life, ripening occurs at the end of June and mid-July. The variety is mid-season, ripening of berries is friendly. The detachment from the fruit is dry.

Yields

One tree gives about 5 kilograms of crop. From the age of 10, sweet cherries bring up to 30 kg of berries per season. The maximum variety bears fruit up to 50 kilograms of berries from one tree.

Use

Fatezh sweet cherries are eaten fresh, canned for the winter, frozen. Berries are used to make jam and used as a filling for muffins.

Shelf life and transportability

Cherry tolerates transportation well and keeps in the refrigerator for about a week. It is better to pluck the berries with the stalk, then they will last longer. During transportation, the fruits do not crumple.

Main positives and negatives

Fatezh cherry variety has a number of positive and negative sides.

Due to the height of the trees and the arrangement of the branches, the harvesting process is easyHigh vulnerability to gum diseaseTaste excellentDistribution area is not wideAbundant yields

Pros	Cons
High degree of resistance to frost, diseases and pests	Self-fertile variety

Planting and caring for a tree

The process of planting a tree is carried out with the help of seedlings. The technology is no different from planting other cherries. Care includes standard aspects:

• timely watering;
• loosening;
• weeding;
• pest/disease treatment;
• fertilizer.

Only a young sapling requires special care. A mature tree needs little to no maintenance.

Site selection and lighting

In the Moscow region, it is recommended to plant sweet cherries in the spring, as fragile seedlings may not survive the frost. In the South, they plant a tree in October, before frost. During this period, it will have time to take root in a new territory. The condition of the rhizome also affects the planting time. Seedlings with open roots may not take root only if they are planted in March, and plants in a peat pot survive perfectly at any time.

It is better to plant a tree in April or early May, if we are talking about spring planting.

The species prefers fertile soils, and requires special location. Areas not suitable:

• clayey, heavy lands with shallow waters;
• open areas with strong gusts of wind and drafts;
• slopes on the north side;
• shaded areas;
• lowlands.

Great places that are sheltered from the winds and with good lighting - gardens, southern forest cannons, slopes. You can plant cherries along the house walls, but retreat at least 3 meters.

Soil for variety Fatezh

Choose well-drained, loamy soil. Its acidity should be at a neutral level, 6-7 pH. The occurrence of water is not less than 2 meters deep. To achieve a bountiful harvest in the spring, loosen the soil after planting so that the earth breathes oxygen.On wet lowlands, it is advisable to dig grooves 60 centimeters deep around the territory. Through them, excess moisture will be removed from the site. The planting site of Fatezh cherries should not be littered with weeds, first remove them.

How to choose seedlings?

When selecting a seedling, the first thing to pay attention to is the vaccination and a number of other nuances:

• shoots should be clean, straight, without damage;
• do not take seedlings that have a lot of foliage and shoots, as it will not take root well in a new place;
• give preference to annual plants, inspecting the place of budding (at a height of 15-20 cm from the root, the trunk should be slightly curved);
• seedling height - 0.8-1 meter, rhizome length - 0.2-0.25 centimeters;
• shoots should be 4-5, trunk thickness - 2-2.5 cm.

Don't buy seedlings on the market from dubious sellers. They may sell the wrong species, or a wild one. Purchase in nurseries with a good rating in autumn.

Fitting technology

Features of planting Fatezh sweet cherries are associated with climatic conditions. This variety is zoned for the middle lane or the southern region. In Siberia, the variety rarely takes root. It is better to prepare the landing hole from autumn.

1. Cubic hole, 70 centimeters on each side.
2. When planting several trees, keep a distance of 3-4 meters between them.
3. Near each hole, place a leash stake.
4. Mix the dug hole with 3 buckets of humus, 1 liter of wood ash.
5. Before planting, gently spread the rhizome. Its neck should be 3-4 centimeters above the ground.
6. Fill the seedling in layers, compacting the soil gradually.
7. Pour out 3 buckets of water slowly.
8. When the liquid is absorbed, mulch the soil around the shoot with humus, then tie it to a stick.

With strict adherence to the rules, the Fatezh cherry will take root without problems. In the second year, in the near-trunk zone, make a circle with a diameter of 1 meter. Dig up the ground, clearing the place of weeds. Once every 3 years, expand near the stem zone by 0.3 meters, mulch the ground. Experienced summer residents are advised to sow honey plants around. They attract bees and prevent the growth of weeds. These plants include mustard, clover, phacelia.

Weeding and loosening

After rains and watering, loosen the ground with a cultivator or other garden tools. Due to this, the sweet cherry absorbs moisture and fertilizers better. Weed the soil regularly from weeds. You can reduce the amount of weeding by mulching with straw and humus.

Irrigation

Water cherries 3-4 times during the growing season, depending on the weather. Irrigation occurs after flowering, berry picking and in early August. Before watering, loosen the ground, remove weeds, add top dressing. On average, 1 tree requires up to 6 buckets of water.

Feeding

Fatezh cherry variety, like its other varieties, like top dressing 2 times a year. If the plant is planted in black soil, it can be fertilized less, since the earth already contains a large amount of useful trace elements. Loamy soils are best fertilized in March or November, using these top dressings:

• horse manure;
• humus;
• compost.

In November, do not fertilize the soil around the sweet cherry with nitrogenous and potash top dressings, and you can not water it abundantly.

Regular pruning

At a young age, sweet cherries should be pruned every year without fail. The procedure is carried out in the spring, before the kidneys swell. Shorten annual shoots by 1/5 of the length. Trim the top of the trunk by 30 centimeters so that the tree grows compact and lower. It is also important to remove dried, broken branches, carefully process the places of cuts with garden pitch.

Shelter for the winter

Before the cold weather, you should cover the sweet cherry, especially the young one. Then the buds and fruit-bearing branches will remain on the tree; strong pruning of the crown will not be required in the spring. If the bark cracks under the influence of frost, infections will develop in it. Oxygen must pass through the shield. Do not cover the neck of the rhizome with manure.

You need to cover a tree at a temperature of up to 2 degrees Celsius, and not more than 0. To create a frame, use wire or slats made of wood, stretch a spunbond or agrospan over it. It is undesirable to use a film, since oxygen does not pass through it.The frame is fixed at its beginning with bricks, and tied with a rope from above. In March, after the snow melts, the shelter is removed.

Fatezh cherry pollinators

Fatezh variety is self-sterile. So that in the future there will be a lot of harvest, plant other cherries nearby:

• And the path;
• Crimean;
• Raditsa;
• Student;
• Revna;
• Chermashnaya.

Due to their pollen, flowers will be tied.

Pest and disease control

The variety is resistant to fungal infections, coccomycosis and moniliosis. The plant is attacked by aphids, fruit mites, moths.

1. Ticks are eliminated with Karbofos at a ratio of 2 grams per 10 liters.
2. Aphids are destroyed by irrigating the tree with soapy water. Take 300 grams of grated laundry soap and a bucket of water. Sanitize the plant 3 times every other day.
3. The Inta-Virom tree is sprayed against beetles in the proportion of 2 grams per 10 liters.

When grown according to the rules, the tree is not afraid of gum disease.

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