Cherry Robin: variety description and characteristics, regions for cultivation

Among the variety of existing varieties of cherries, it is Malinovka that is considered the classic variety of this crop - high-yielding, frost-resistant with a long shelf life of fruits. Therefore, a garden with cherry trees of this variety present in it will become a gardener's real pride. And in winter, bright and appetizing fruits of cherries are the most delicious delicacy in the form of, for example, jam or compote.

Variety history

The culture of this cherry variety was introduced by domestic breeders at the end of the 20th century based on the developments of the All-Russian Institute of Horticulture.Malinovka was included in the State Register in the Central, Middle Volga and Ural regions. The botanists involved in the creation of this variety - Kh. Enikeev and S. Satarova - have added a variety of new varieties of berries to the list of fruit crops.

Description of cherry

The name of this variety of cherries speaks for itself and is associated with a kind of sonorous songbird in the form of a robin or, in other words, a dawn. The description of the variety includes cultural features that are unique to this variety of cherry. Trees reaching a height of 3 meters are indicated by a rounded, spherical shape, crown.

Important! The density of the tree bush requires constant thinning.

The shape and size of the leaf part of the bush have a standard pattern and similarity with other varieties of cherries. The leaves, starting from the top of the cherry tree, are darker in appearance, with a shiny and glossy surface. The bottom of the leaf part is indicated by the light color of the leaves.

Appetizing berries have a rich red color with a weight of 4-5 grams each. The juicy pulp of fruits with a dense structure has a sweetish-sour taste. The small stone is easily separated from the juicy pulp of the cherry.

Pros and cons of the variety

Robin, like other fruit trees, has varietal advantages and disadvantages.

The advantages of these cherry trees include:

• high yield;
• excellent taste characteristics;
• frost resistance;
• good immunity to certain diseases;
• late ripeness;
• easy care.

The disadvantages of this variety of trees include properties in the form:

• self-infertility, expressed in the flowering of the bush without further formation of fruits on it due to insufficient pollination by insects;
• small berry size;
• susceptibility to diseases such as moniliosis, cocomycosis.

Important! To obtain a rich harvest near Malinovka, it is necessary to plant its pollinators, namely the following varieties of cherries - Lyubskaya, Shubinka, Vladimirskaya.

How popular with gardeners?

Robin is popular with gardeners and lovers of cherry preparations. In view of the late fruiting, cherry berries are characterized by high commercial and taste qualities. Harvested rich harvest of cherries is ideal for making preserves such as compotes, jams, jams, jellies.

Characteristics of robin cherries

This type of cherry has the following qualities:

• easy care;
• medium disease resistance;
• excellent yield and early maturity;
• suitability for various types of processing;
• use of berries on an industrial scale;
• long shelf life of berries.

Best Growing Regions

Due to the popularity of the Robin, because of the unpretentious care and high yields, the variety is grown almost everywhere by amateur gardeners. Suitable places for planting this cherry are the Central, Middle Volga and Ural regions.

Diseases and pests

A significant disadvantage of this variety of cherries is insufficiently high immunity to fungal diseases. Therefore, it is so important to have an understanding of the diseases that affect the Robin, and how to deal with these fungal diseases.

Cherry crop affected:

1. Coccomycosis is a fungal disease in which the tree ceases to bear fruit, and the leaves, flowers and berries dry up and fall off. Complete pruning of diseased tree branches and fungicide treatment required.
2. Moniliosis - a disease that manifests itself in the form of burn spots on the leaves and the inability of the tree to bear fruit. Treatment - complete destruction of the affected branches and leaves by burning, treatment with fungicides.
3. Anthracose - a fungal disease in which the branches of the tree dry and the leaves fall. Recommended pruning of damaged areas of the tree and spraying with means in the form of Ridomil, Acrobat.
4. Gum - a lesion that appears as a liquid similar to resin on the bark of a tree. The places affected by the disease must be promptly cleaned from the resinous liquid, and the wounds should be treated with garden pitch.
5. Rust, manifested by brown-red spots on the foliage. Copper sulphate treatment required.

In addition, cherry trees can infect pests in the form of cherry weevil, aphids, moths, slimy sawfly.

Such insects must be removed with the help of chemicals and the timely disposal of infected parts of the culture.

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