Cherry Kharitonovskaya: description and characteristics of the variety, planting, care, pollinators

There are many varieties of bush cherries that can be grown in home gardens. But, unfortunately, not all of them meet the requirements of gardeners, some of them are not very productive, while others are too capricious or give small and sour fruits. But all this does not apply to the Kharitonovskaya variety cherry - the result of the work of specialists from the All-Russian Research Institute. I. V. Michurina. The culture was obtained in the process of crossing cherries of 2 popular varieties - Almaz and Zhukovskaya, and took the best qualities from their "parents".

Variety description

Cherry Kharitonovskaya - a low tree, whose height does not exceed 3 meters, bearing large, round, dark red berries with delicate pulp and thin skin. The taste of the fruit is pronounced, sweet, with a pleasant sourness.

The stalk of a cherry is not long, it can be easily separated from the twig, but it is more difficult from the berry itself, it is attached to the seed itself. But the pulp easily moves away from the seed. Description of the variety designates Kharitonovka as partially self-fertile. In order to regularly get a good harvest, one should choose cherries of related varieties with high mutual pollination as neighbors for her. It enters fruiting already in the third year after planting.

Planting and care

It is recommended to plant Kharitonovka seedlings in the southern regions in September-October, and to the north it is better to plan this event for April. Usually one season is enough for a sprout to take root well.

Culture needs care, but if you take into account some features, it will not cause much trouble.

Landing

It is recommended to prepare the planting hole no later than 4 weeks before planting. It should be remembered that the crown of the Kharitonovsky cherry is voluminous, spherical, it needs space. The distance between the bushes should be at least three meters.

If the soil is acidified, it is advisable to lime it in advance.

Planting occurs according to the following algorithm:

1. A peg is set in the hole.
2. A layer of a mixture of soil removed from the pit and rotted compost or humus is poured onto the bottom.
3. The seedling is placed on a pile in such a way that after planting the neck of the root is 2-3 cm above ground level.
4. Spread the roots carefully.
5. The pit is filled with the remaining soil with organic matter.
6. The soil in the pit is compacted so that there are no empty areas near the root.
7. A young tree needs to be well watered.
8. The area around the trunk is mulched, for this you can use peat or humus.

The planting process is completed by tying the seedling to a peg.

Fertilizer

In the first couple of years after planting, cherries do not need fertilizers: they get enough nutrition from top dressing laid in the planting hole.

In the third year, fertilizer can be applied, but without excessive diligence:

• excess fertilizer reduces plant hardiness;
• It is enough to apply organic matter under the root once every 3-4 years, it is better to do this during the autumn digging of the soil around the trunk;
• every 5 years the tree is fed with chalk, lime, dolomite flour.

An infusion of chicken manure is useful for a fruit tree - 1 liter of fertilizer per 20 liters of water, infused for 3-5 days. Top dressing should be introduced after watering, so as not to burn the planting.

Irrigation

Initially, the seedling is watered daily, but gradually it takes root, and it will be possible to switch to the regime once every 14 days.Adult cherries are watered no more than 4 times during the season, but this should be done plentifully. It is more convenient to dig furrows around the tree half a meter from the trunk and pour water into them.

Cutting

During planting, the top of the tree is cut off at a height of 80 cm, which leads to the emergence of new shoots. Cherries should be pruned every year before they start to bud. If the gardener is late with the procedure, then it is better to postpone it until next year.

Kharitonovka can grow strongly in width, so shoots that thicken the crown are subject to removal, the same applies to branches penetrating and growing inside.

The next year after planting, the shoots are cut off by 30% of the total length. And it is better to completely remove the lower shoots, as well as diseased, dried, damaged branches. Slices should be cooked immediately with var.

Pest control

Many fruit trees are susceptible to infection with coccomycosis, but this does not apply to the Kharitonovskaya variety, it has increased resistance. The rest of the fungi can infect cherries, so you should take care of prevention - digging the soil in autumn, covering the trunk with lime.

Advantages and disadvantages of spray cherries

This culture has many advantages:

• gives a large harvest of fruits with good taste;
• disease resistant;
• easy maintenance.

If we talk about the shortcomings, then there are few of them - the berry has a large seed, and trees in some regions freeze out.

When there is not enough fruit bushy tree in the garden or summer cottage, which is not just an ornament, but a source of tasty, juicy berries, then you can safely plant Kharitonovskaya cherry.

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