Cherry Shubinka: description and characteristics of the variety, yield, planting and care with photo

Cherry is very popular among gardeners. In almost every garden plot there is a bush or tree, and sometimes more than one copy. There are a little less than 2 hundred varieties, and among them, summer residents very often prefer Shubinka cherries. These fruit trees live long, give a bountiful harvest and, in addition, have a lot of positive qualities. But there is a fly in the ointment in a barrel of honey - the cherry variety has some drawbacks that it is better to be aware of.

History of selection, breeding region

Shubinskaya cherry, abbreviated variety Shubinka, was bred by an unknown breeder in the Moscow region in the first half of the last century, and already in 1959 it was included in the State Register.

Since the author of the culture did not appear, it is believed that it appeared thanks to the efforts of nature itself and is classified as a folk variety.

Cherry has successfully adapted to the climatic conditions of the Volga-Vyatka, Central and North-Western regions.

Despite the fact that today breeders have managed to develop hybrid crops with high yields and fruits that are superior in characteristics to the Shubinka cherry, it is still often found on the plots of Russian, Belarusian, Ukrainian gardeners, as well as in the B altic countries.

Looking at the description of the variety, you can immediately find all the pros and cons of the Shubinsky cherry.

Characteristics of the variety

Shubinka is a late maturing variety. The first harvest of cherries can be harvested at the end of July, and fruit ripening will last until mid-September.An important feature of this variety of cherries is that the longer the ripe berry remains on the tree, the better its taste.

Appearance

The fur coat grows in the form of a tree, the height of which can exceed 4 meters:

• spreading crown, medium density;
• shoots are not thick, light brown in color with a green tint, there is a slight grayish coating;
• main branches are thick, dark brown;
• foliage is dark green, medium size, oval shaped with pointed tips and base, finely serrated edges.

Cherry blossoms with white small flowers connected in inflorescences.

Fetal description

Cherry Fur coat is red or burgundy, small, its weight is only 2-2.5 g. The berries have loose and sour pulp, juicy, but with low taste.

The fruits are not eaten raw, they are used for processing into various sweet preparations.

Features of planting and care

This culture is unpretentious, however, it also needs certain conditions:

• for planting it is better to choose a dry sunny area, in a cold, damp lowland the plant will not fully develop;
• the soil should be prepared in autumn - it is dug up, weeds are removed and fertilizers are applied from mullein with various additives;
• the seedling should be placed in the ground in spring, when the ground is warm enough, the distance between the trees should be at least 5-6 m;
• recommended to plant 3-4 pollinator trees near Shubinka.

Boarding process:

• pegs 1.5 m high are placed in a hole 50-60 cm deep;
• the bottom is covered with drainage - a layer of bark;
• the pit is filled with soil from 4 buckets of mullein, 0.5 buckets of horse manure and 1 bucket of sod;
• the seedling should be well buried and tied up;
• a hole breaks out around the tree, into which 3-4 buckets of warm water are poured;
• last step - mulching with dry humus.

Features of care

In the first year, planting does not need additional feeding. It should be weeded regularly and watered as needed.

After a year, the plant can be fed with diamide carbonic acid, nitrogen-potassium fertilizer. In autumn, before the cold weather, potash-phosphorus fertilizer can be applied to the soil.

The first time the seedling is cut before planting in the ground, it is enough to leave 5-7 strong branches, the rest can be cut, like part of the trunk.

Diseases and pests

The main enemies of Shubinka are coccomycosis and shoot moth:

1. Coccomycosis is a fungal disease that affects leaves and, in advanced cases, fruits. You can learn about the disease of a plant by small reddish dots, while the lower part of the leaf is covered with a pink bloom.

To protect the tree from fungus, every year you should clean the fallen leaves and loosen the area around the trunk. In spring, the tree can be treated with a solution of Bordeaux mixture or urea.

2. Pobegovaya moth - eats buds, buds, ovaries and young cherry leaves. The development of the caterpillar and pupa takes place in the ground under the tree, so you can get rid of the pest with the help of regular digging and loosening the soil, it is also recommended to use insecticides.

Shubinsky variety of cherries cannot boast of high-quality fruits, but the culture is undemanding, it gives a lot of berries in a good year and is unpretentious. But, as always, the choice is up to the gardener.

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