Vavilov Memory Cherry: variety description and selection history, planting and care

Cherry is rightfully recognized as everyone's favorite. And when the fragrant beauty ripens with one of the first fruits, she likes it even more. Speaking about the early varieties of cherries, we should mention the memory of Vavilov cherries. It was launched relatively recently, but has already gained fans in many countries. Thanks to the characteristics and features of planting and care, the cultivation of the variety turns into a pleasant expectation of the harvest.

History of selection and breeding region

"Vavilovskaya" cherry is dedicated to the great Russian breeder N.I. Vavilov. Bred in 1985, in the city of Michurinsk.The authors of the development were Russian breeders Zhukov S.V. and Kharitonova E.N. The basis for this fruit was freely pollinated seedlings, the variety of which is unknown.

Memorable variety entered the state register of fruit varieties in some regions of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.

Variety description

Vavilov's memory cherry belongs to self-fertile varieties, so another kind of cherry is required for pollination nearby. Fruiting occurs from 4 years after planting. Flowering early, harvesting occurs in the 20th of July.

In the description of the variety, it is important to indicate that the yield reaches 20 kilograms, taking into account compliance with the requirements of cultivation.

Features:

1. Flavor rated 4 out of 5.
2. Sugar is 11%.
3. Organic acids - 1.6%.
4. Dry matter - 18.1%.
5. Ascorbic acid - 21.65 milligrams/100 grams.

Appearance

Let's consider the appearance of all parts of the cherry.

Tree

The crown of the tree has the shape of a wide pyramid, the foliage is not too dense. The bark is light brown, with a green tint. Young shoots are more green in color than brownish. Such branches are flexible, bend strongly. Buds and leaves are large. The first ones are in the shape of a cone, the top is pointed and deviates from the escape.

Fruits and foliage

Fruits of the same size, heart-shaped. Weight ranges from 3.6 grams to 4.2, which is an average. The base is round, deepened, the tail is pointed. The ripe fruit is dark red in color, the inner part is several tones lighter.The inside is juicy and soft. The stone is large, oval.

Planting and care

If the seedling is from a container, it can be planted from spring to early autumn. If the roots are bare - only in the spring. Prepare a landing site, consider it taking into account the need for space for the roots. The recommended area for cherries is 4x4 meters. The site should be sunny, but calm. Ideally, if there is a wall or fence nearby. Develops in loamy and sandy soils.

Important! A couple of days before planting, fill the hole with two buckets of water. This will allow the soil to absorb moisture.

Dig a hole 0.6 meters deep and the same diameter. Mix the extracted soil with fertilizers. Place the seedling in such a way that the transition point from the roots to the trunk is above the ground at a distance of 7 centimeters. Sprinkle with soil, ram. We form a hole around the trunk with a radius of up to 40 centimeters, fill it with three buckets of settled water.

When planting, cut the tree immediately. Trim dead wood, damaged branches annually. With abundant growth, it is worth thinning - give the crown a shape. After planting, water the plant to the tips of the roots, to a depth of 50 centimeters. This is achieved by watering a couple of times a week, one bucket at a time. If the summer is dry - increase the amount of water used up to 2 buckets.

Mulching with organic fertilizers will help keep moisture in the soil. Lay them around the trunk up to 10 centimeters thick. The earth should be loosened superficially, weeds should be removed around the tree.

Reproduction

For cuttings, cut a shoot from a tree (red at the base, and hardened), put in water. To speed up the process of root growth, you can add growth regulators to the water. This should also be done with caution: the twig is placed in the solution for only 18 hours, and no more than one and a half centimeters of the plant should be in the water.

Prepare the soil the day before. In the beds you need to place a peat-sand mixture, then coarse sand. Level the soil with a rake, pour water, fertilize with superphosphate. Place the cutting vertically in the soil by 3 centimeters, cover with a film. As it grows, make sure that the plant is watered and not damaged by the sun.

Diseases and pests

The variety is not susceptible to coccomycosis, but moniliosis has every chance of defeating cherries. A tree susceptible to fungal infections begins to dry out quickly and eventually dies.

To prevent this, treat with fungicides three times a year - before, during and after flowering.

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