Kent Cherry: description and characteristics of the variety, advantages and disadvantages, planting and care

Planting on a fruit tree plot is not done thoughtlessly. Every gardener is aware of this, so the choice of species is taken seriously. Studying the characteristics of the Kent cherry, the summer resident decides whether the variety is suitable for his family or not.

Variety description

For the correct location of the tree on the site and the proper care of it, the gardener is looking for a detailed description of the variety. Based on the information received, further action planning takes place.

The Kent cherry variety was created in Britain in 1947, but was not particularly common in Russia. But many gardeners have heard of the hybrid. The tree is famous for its productivity and resistance to adverse weather conditions.

Pros and cons

The positive and negative characteristics of the Kent cherry are determined by the gardener after planting.

Pros:

• early ripening;
• fruit abundance;
• universality of application;
• high palatability;
• easy maintenance;
• medium immunity to diseases.

Cons:

• low winter hardiness;
• fruiting of a young seedling starts from 5-6 years old;
• fruits shrink with age.

There are characteristics that gardeners do not consider as disadvantages or advantages. Therefore, a summer resident will be able to fully appreciate the tree only in the process of growing.

Characteristic of the tree and fruits

The peculiarity of the Kentskaya cherry variety is that its crown changes over the years. At first, it grows pyramidal, then becomes rounded. The branches are powerful, slightly drooping.

Blossoms 10 days earlier than Lyubskaya cherry.

The flowers are white, collected in bouquets. Old branches are dark brown, young shoots are lighter.

Fruits every year, regardless of weather conditions. Only the volume of the crop changes. Subject to all the methods of agricultural technology, they collect up to 40 kg from 1 tree.

The berries of the hybrid are excellent, suitable for any method of harvesting for the winter. In especially harsh winters, it can freeze, so it needs additional shelter.

Fruit characteristics:

• weight 3g;
• round shape;
• color dark red;
• tender pulp;
• taste standard;
• shelf life is short;
• transported well.

The variety is grown only in the southern and central regions of Russia due to its instability to frost.

Cultivation Features

Planted in the spring, the holes are prepared in advance. Trees are located at a distance of 3-3.5 m. When planting a seedling, they monitor the root collar, it should be above the ground.

In no case do they cut the roots of the seedling, the more of them, the faster the cherry is taken. The soil for falling asleep trees is mixed with mineral fertilizers, humus or humus.

Water abundantly, trying not to erode the roots. Establish a support for a fragile tree.

Care

The volume of the crop depends on proper care. The efforts of the summer resident are justified in subsequent years. Implementation of standard agrotechnical requirements increases yields:

1. Water. It is carried out every 10-15 days depending on weather conditions. In the future, watering is reduced, and the volume of water is increased by 1 tree.
2. Loosening the trunk circle. After each watering, the soil is loosened. This helps retain moisture and provides oxygen to the root system.
3. Cropping. Two types, sanitary and forming. Remove diseased, deformed and dry branches.
4. Feeding. During flowering, ripening and in autumn, when preparing a tree for winter, it is recommended to feed cherries.
5. Removing overgrowth. Young shoots interfere with the development of the mother plant, it is recommended to remove them.

Having planted Kentskaya cherry on the site, the summer resident will not regret it, it practically does not require care. Harvest gives a stable, delicious fruit.

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