Crimson Cherry: variety description and characteristics, cultivation and care

The variety is valued for its high quality fruits that ripen quickly. You can enjoy cherries in early July. Has an average productivity. One plant produces a maximum of seven kilograms of fruit. Bred for cultivation in the Central region. Tolerates frost well. Before you buy Crimson cherry seedlings, you need to study the description of the variety.

Description

Purple cherry variety is very popular in Russian regions.

Variety description:

• average ripening period allows harvesting in the first decade of July;
• tolerates severe frosts;
• greatly develops in hot regions;
• belongs to early-growing, the taste of the first harvest can be appreciated from the 4th year.

A good result is obtained only with a group landing. Top pollinators:

• Shubinka;
• Pink bottle;
• Griot of Moscow.

You can use other varieties. The main thing is that the flowering period coincides.

Tree and fruit characteristics

Tree:

• grows a maximum of 1.8 meters in height;
• fruits have a shiny, dark red skin, very dense in structure, but imperceptible when consumed;
• the crown is elongated, compact and dense;
• leaves are deep green, large in size, have a glossy surface;
• pulp is medium in density, red, juicy, endowed with a refreshing sourness;
• fruits on annual growth and bouquet branches;
• fruit weight about 4.5 grams;
• the shape of cherries is round and uniform;
• stone is not separated from the pulp, small in size.

Yield and use

Crop is versatile in use. Suitable for processing and for fresh consumption. Frozen fruits do not lose their sweetness and aroma.

Assuming group planting, the yield is 7 kilograms per plant. In a favorable year, the figure may be higher.

Berries are well transported. Can be stored in the refrigerator for 1.5 weeks.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

Good qualities:

• precocity;
• characterized by stable yield without periodicity;
• tolerates frost and tolerates heat well;
• has high marketability and taste;
• has a compact size;
• excellent transportability and long-term storage of the crop.

Disadvantages include self-infertility and moderate resistance to fungal diseases.

Features of cultivation

The variety is cared for in the same way as other varieties of the crop:

• plant grows best in full sun;
• prefers light, well-drained, non-acidic soil;
• planted in early autumn or spring;
• Irrigate intensively for the first two years, then as needed;
• feed only before planting, the next time fertilizer is applied only after the start of fruiting;
• cover only young plants for the winter period, after the beginning of the fruiting stage, the culture acquires a strong immunity to low temperatures.

Cutting

The crown of the culture is formed independently. You just need to correct it. After the snow melts, broken, dry and diseased branches are cut off. In autumn, cut off excess shoots. If there is no special need, then it is better not to touch them. The cut must be covered with clay or special putty. Untreated areas are easily infected, which can lead to the death of the tree.

Disease prevention

Every season it is necessary to carry out preventive measures to save the tree from infection:

• Before winter, fallen leaves are collected. Pathogenic bacteria easily multiply in it, and pest larvae also lay.
• The soil is dug up around the plant in late autumn and spring.

Required processing:

1. Bordeaux liquid is suitable at the time of foliage blooming. It will take 3%.
2. At the time of pouring the fruit, use the drug "Skor".
3. After full harvest, Bordeaux liquid is used. You will need a 1% solution.

All drugs are diluted according to the instructions.

Every year there are many new varieties and hybrids that are crowding out old crops. Despite mediocre characteristics, Crimson cherry has proven itself over the years. Therefore, time has not affected the demand in any way, and this variety is still in demand in nurseries.

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