Cherry Nochka: variety description and fruiting characteristics, selection with photo

It's hard to imagine a garden in which only vegetables grow without berries and fruits. The most common are apple, pear, plum, currant, apricot, cherry and sweet cherry. However, different conditions are required for the successful cultivation of different species, so you need to approach the choice of tree with responsibility. It is worth exploring the features of Nochka cherry.

History of Breeding

Cherry Nochka compares favorably with other species, because it is a hybrid obtained by crossing cherries and sweet cherries. Breeders wanted to get a berry with high frost resistance, like a cherry, and juicy large berries, like a cherry.As a result, L. I. Taranenko coped with the task and received the Nochka variety, crossing Valery Chkalov cherries and Nord Star cherries.

Description and features of the variety

To understand whether this duke is suitable for a particular garden, you need to study the description of the Nochka variety. The leaves are large, dark green with a glossy surface. The berries are heart-shaped, the pulp is dense, juicy, with a pronounced sweet and sour taste. The skin is dark, shiny.

Duc begins to bloom in mid-May, but in some cities later due to weather conditions. Berries appear 1.5-2 months after flowering. Cherry hybrid Nochka has the best qualities of its "parents": bright cherry aroma and rich cherry flavor.

Characteristics of Cherry Nochka

Tree Nochka is considered medium tall, the height of an adult specimen is 3 meters. The crown is wide and spreading. This moment must be taken into account when planting trees, so that in the end the cherry is not crowded. The berries themselves are large, more like cherries: an average of 7-10 grams each.

Nochka's yield is low. No more than 10 kilograms of berries are obtained from one tree, so more than one copy will have to be planted for sale.

But the winter hardiness of cherries is good. Duke easily withstands frosts down to minus 30 degrees, so it is ideal for growing in regions with cold, harsh winters. But young seedlings can freeze, so Duke Nochka should be planted in spring, not autumn. It will not be superfluous to scatter snow mixed with sawdust around the tree.

Cherry variety Nochka has good immunity to many diseases, but some preventive measures are still needed. Pest resistance is also high, making it easy to care for the tree.

Advantages and disadvantages

Because the variety was artificially bred to get the best qualities from two trees, Nochka cherry has a lot of advantages:

Excellent frost resistance. It is believed that Nochka's strength is higher than that of other Dukes.
Immunity to various diseases, including coccomycosis.
The tree easily withstands hot, dry summers and does not require frequent watering.
Berries. They have decent taste, large and beautiful in appearance.
Nochka cherry is unpretentious, therefore it does not require special care.

But, as always, not without flaws:

The tree is self-fertile, so you need to plant pollinating cherries nearby. For these purposes, Nord Star, Molodezhnaya, Meteor, Lyubskaya are suitable.
Low yield, which is extremely small if you plan to sell berries.
Duke size. Firstly, it complicates the process of care and harvesting. Secondly, a large area is required for planting several trees.

Features of ripening and fruiting

Fruiting in cherry variety Nochka comes early, already in the 3rd year. The tree reaches its peak yield by 12 years. In order for the harvest to be regular, for planting you need to choose a sunny place without drafts with deep groundwater. The tree does not like excessive moisture, so it is often not worth watering. This is especially true for adult cherries.

It is extremely important to stop watering a couple of weeks before harvest. The berries begin to ripen towards the end of June, and in some regions by the end of July.

From the very beginning, even before the time of fruiting, it is necessary to prune the tree. Shorten shoots by a third, and remove dry or diseased ones altogether. As already mentioned, in order for the Nochka variety cherry to bear fruit, pollinating trees need to be planted nearby. The distance between them should not exceed 40 meters.

Where is the best place to grow?

Given the characteristics of this cherry variety, it is easy to guess that it can be grown in most regions of Russia. She is not afraid of Siberian frosts or drought in the southern regions. Moreover, the tree does not even need to be additionally insulated ( although in areas with severe winters it is better to do this) or watered frequently. On the contrary, you need to make sure that at the landing site of the duke, groundwater does not lie close to the soil surface, otherwise the tree will rot.

From all of the above, it follows that Duke Nochka is an excellent option for growing both for yourself and for sale. Delicious big juicy berries will please everyone.