Cherry has been known to mankind since ancient times. It came to Europe through Rome as a result of military campaigns from Assyria in about 74 BC. e. Gradually spread throughout the continent. In Russia, cherry orchards began to be planted in the XII century, first in Moscow, and then everywhere. Currently - this wonderful plant is known and loved on all continents (except Antarctica). In some countries, the export of cherry berries is a significant line in the budget. In 2013, a cherry monument was erected in Belarus and the first festival, which became an annual event, was held. In the Vitebsk region, in July he gathers many guests.
Plant description
What is so remarkable cherry, if for millennia it remains one of the most popular berries in the world? According to the botanical classification, the subgenus Cherry belongs to the genus Plum, the family Pink. In general, about 150 varieties of this wonderful plant are known in the world. They are found in the form of tall trees and shrubs. The color of the bark is from brown-brown to dun. In the spring it is covered with snow-white or pinkish flowers. The leaves are elliptical from dark green to emerald, can be large and small with a serrated edge. Fruit buds are single, bunch and bunch. The berries are painted in a wide range of red flowers, from scarlet to almost black, contain an impressive list of vitamins, organic acids, antioxidants and trace elements. In folk medicine, it has long been used not only fruits, but also all parts of this wonderful plant. The coumarin, a substance found in berries, contributes to blood coagulation and is used for cardiovascular diseases. And among the people, since ancient times, cherries are called "heart berries."
Types of cherries
- Felt Cherries. Many know her as Chinese. The homeland of this cherry is Northwest China and Japan. It grows in the form of a tree or shrub 2-3 meters high. Annual shoots, leaves and berries are pubescent. Very decorative all season. Berries on a short stalk, bright red, sweet. Winter hardiness is high, but life expectancy is short, only 10 years.
- Glandular cherry. Low shrub up to one and a half meters tall. Distributed in the Far East of Russia, in China, Korea and Japan. At the base of the leaf there are small growths, glands, which gave the name to the plant. The branches are thin, flexible, curved to the ground. The bush looks like a small marquee. Edible fruits are almost black. Drought and frost resistant, lives up to 100 years. In a culture grown in the Urals, in the Crimea and the Caucasus. Very decorative and widely used in landscape planning.
- Dwarf or sand cherry. A low shrub up to 1.5 m high. Flowering is long, up to three weeks. The fruits are purple-black, edible. Frost and drought resistant. It is undemanding to soils. Due to the high decorativeness it is used in landscaping.
- Kuril cherry. It grows on Sakhalin, the Kuril Islands and in Japan. In height reaches two meters. Flowering begins before the leaves appear. The fruits are small, bitter taste. Used for landscaping. Frost resistance is high.
- Cherry shrub or steppe. Shrub up to two meters high. Blooms for 12-15 days. Distributed in the European part of Russia over a large territory, in the north in the Solikamsk region, in the Urals and Altai. The color of the fruits is different, from yellow to almost black. Winter-hardy, resistant to drought. Almost not affected by diseases and pests. It gives a lot of growth.
- Cherry Maximovich. It grows in the Far East, Sakhalin, the Kuril Islands, Northern China, Korea and Japan. Tree up to 15 meters high. The fruits are small, inedible. Shade tolerant and winter hardy. It tolerates urban gas contamination. It grows well in Central Russia and to the south. Used for landscaping in parks and squares.
- Common cherry. It is not found in the wild, but is widely grown as a fruit and decorative tree. Height reaches 10 meters. It blooms up to three weeks, the fruits are dark red, fleshy, sweet and sour taste. Growing fast. Resistant to frost and drought. In addition to a large number of varieties grown to produce berries, there are also purely decorative forms. Terry has white semi-double flowers. Spherical Crown round and small leaves. White Terry Flowers Have Cherry Rax. Loosestrife has leaves up to 13 cm long and only 3 cm wide. Peach blossom spring is covered with bright pink flowers. At the motley cherry leaves with yellow or white stains. Always blooming does not bear fruit, but blooms all summer.
- Bird cherry or cherry. It grows wild in Western Ukraine, in the Crimea, in the Caucasus, in Asia and in the south of Europe. It is grown in culture for fruit and as an ornamental plant. The tree is tall, up to 35 meters. It blooms 10-14 days. Fruits are from dark red to almost black. Varieties with different color of berries are bred in the culture. Growing fast. Frost resistant. There are decorative forms used for landscaping and landscaping. Loosestrife, terry, low (dwarf), fern (leaves deeply dissected), variegated (with yellow and white strokes on the leaves), pyramidal and weeping.
- Sakhalin Cherry. The height of the tree reaches eight meters. Her fruits are small, black, tasteless. It is used only for landscaping. Frost resistance is high. It adapts well to a gassed urban environment.
- Gray cherry. It grows in the Caucasus and Turkey. Low, up to one and a half meters, shrub. On the back of the leaves there is a white felt pubescence (hence the name: gray-haired). The flowers are pink and red. The fruits are small, dry, dark red in color. Used for landscaping and landscape planning.
- Japanese Cherry. The famous sakura grows in China and Japan. It occurs in the form of a bush or a low tree. It is used only as an ornamental plant. Its fruits are not edible. Very thermophilic, in central Russia it can be grown only with shelter for the winter.
- Cherry Hill. It is a hybrid of shrub and bird cherry. Fruits are black-red, fleshy, sweet and sour. It is grown everywhere in culture, right up to the Karelian Isthmus. This type includes cherry Vladimirskaya. It has become widespread. When Vladimirskaya was crossed with Winkler cherries, the Krasa Severa variety was obtained with a high degree of frost resistance, which allows it to be successfully grown in the harsh conditions of Siberia.
- Tien Shan Cherry. Low-growing shrub, distributed in Central Asia in the mountainous regions of the Pamirs and Tien Shan. Very unpretentious. It can grow on poor sandy and rocky soils. The fruits are small, not juicy, dark red in color. Drought and frost resistant. In central Russia, it can be grown without shelter for the winter. It is used for landscaping and strengthening slopes.
- Almond cherry. Dense bush only 20-30 cm high. Pink flowers. The fruits are dark red in color, juicy and tasty. Frost resistance is high. It is widely used in landscape planning as a border plant and in combination with coniferous and deciduous trees and shrubs, as well as for decoration of alpine hills and rockeries.
- Bessea Cherry. Shrub up to 1.2 meters in height. It grows in North America. Long flowering, up to 20 days. The fruits are almost black in color, quite edible. Growing fast. Frost and drought resistant. Decorative throughout the season. Widely used as a crop and in landscaping.
- Cherry Warty. Low-growing shrub from 0.5 to 1 meter tall. It grows in the mountains of Central Asia, in the Pamirs and Tien Shan. The fruits are dark red, juicy, pleasant sweet and sour taste. Winter hardiness is high. In the conditions of the Moscow Region, it does well without shelter.
Photo gallery: main varieties of cherries
- Branches of felt cherry are strewn with berries.
- Ferruginous cherry is very decorative in bloom
- A small bush of dwarfish cherries is covered with dark berries
- Blooming thickets of Kuril cherry peerless
- Blossoms pink cherry almond
- The dark fruits of bird cherry attract birds
- The legendary Japanese cherry (sakura) - a symbol of Japan
- The discreet mountain shrub of the Tien Shan cherry is beautiful in bloom
Types of Cultivated Cherry
Selection of cherries is carried out in several directions. This is the cultivation of varieties resistant to diseases and harsh climatic conditions, improving the taste of berries, obtaining undersized and colonized plants, and much more.
Undersized varieties
This category includes trees up to 2.5 meters high. Planting undersized plants has several advantages. Firstly, they are much easier to care for than tall species. Pruning and processing from pests does not become a problem when the height of the plants is slightly higher than your height. Secondly, harvesting does not require additional devices (stairs or supports), which can be difficult for people of age and health problems to handle. Thirdly, a denser fit is possible. In the territory where one tall and sprawling tree grows, you can arrange 3-4 plants of small height. The crop will be no less, and in some cases even more, due to the variety of varieties. In addition, low-growing species begin to bear fruit faster, already for 2-3 years, while on tall you will see a crop for 4-5 years. But in every barrel of honey there is always a fly in the ointment. The lifespan of stunted trees is significantly less, no more than 20-30 years.
| Grade | Plant size | Ripening period | Fruit | Winter hardiness | Disease resistance | Notes |
| Fairy | Middle layer | Early | Hot pink, 3.8 g., Dessert flavor | High | Average | |
| Octave | Stunted | Average | Almost black, 3.8 g., Dessert flavor | Average | Average | Partially self-fertile |
| Griot of Moscow | Low | Average | Dark red, 3 g., Dessert flavor | Good | Low | Fruits in 3-4 years, self-infertile |
| Mtsenskaya | Up to 2 meters | Average | Dark red, 3.4 g., Sour | High | High | Fruits in 3-4 years, partially self-fertile |
| Memory of Yenikeyev | Up to 2.5 meters | Early | Dark red, 4.7 g., Sweet and sour | Good | Average | Fruits in the 4th year, self-fertile |
| Apukhtinskaya | Low | Late | Dark red, good taste | High | Low | Fruits in the 2nd year |
| Tamaris | Low | Mid-late | Dark red with speckles, 4.8 g., Excellent taste | High | High | Self-fertile |
| Crimson | Weak | Mid early | Reds, 4 gr., Sweet | High | Good | Partially self-fertile |
Photo Gallery: undersized cherries
- The crimson variety has a rich red color.
- Tamaris cherries are covered with "freckles" (nettle)
- Apukhtinsky cherries ripen in August
- Berries of the variety Pamyat Enikeev almost black
Bush cherry
Planting bush cherries are convenient because they can be placed along the fence, which saves space in the garden. When forming leave from 5 to 9 shoots. Fruiting begins quickly, already for 2-3 years. Landing updates are carried out once every 7-8 years. Since the bush has several trunks, their replacement can be carried out in stages. Leaving 1-2 new shoots in the spring, in the autumn you will remove the same amount of old ones. For 3-4 years, you can completely update the planting without reducing yield. The only minus of bush cherries is that most varieties give a lot of overgrown. To prevent the "capture" of the territory, when landing, limit the area reserved for it. Dig up sheets of metal or slate to the required depth, and you do not have to fight with the "aggressor".
| Grade | Plant size | Ripening period | Fruit | Winter hardiness | Disease resistance | Notes |
| Anthracite | Up to 2 meters | Average | Almost black, 4 gr., Delicate sweet and sour taste | High | High | High yields |
| Ashinskaya | Up to 1.5 meters | Average | Dark red, 4 g., Sweet and sour | High | High | After freezing, it grows quickly |
| Bolotovskaya | 1.5-1.7 m | Average | Burgundy, good taste | High | High | Self-infertile |
| Desired | Up to 1.6 meters | Average | Dark red, 3.7 g., Sweet and sour | High | High | Fruits in 2-3 years, self-fertile. Gives little growth |
| Brusnitsin | Up to 2 meters | Early | Dark red, up to 6 gr., Sweet and sour | High | High | Fruits in 3-4 years, self-infertile |
| Biryusinka | Average | Late | Red, up to 6 gr., Dessert flavor | High | High | Self-infertile |
| Sverdlovchanka | Medium | Late | Dark red, 2.2 gr., Good taste | High | Average | Self-infertile |
| Abundant | Up to 3 meters | Early | Dark red, good taste, do not crumble | High | Average | Self-fertile |
| Bystrynka | Medium | Average | Red, 4 gr., Sweet and sour | High | High | Fruits in the 4th year |
| Assol | Medium | Early | Dark red, 5 g., Sweet and sour | High | Good | Fruits in the 4-5th year, self-fertile |
Photo gallery: bush varieties of cherries
- The color of Anthracite berries corresponds to the name
- Ashinskaya cherries have high frost resistance
- Beautiful berries with excellent taste in the variety Biryusinka
- Great variety for the Urals and Siberia Sverdlovchanka cherry
Disease resistant varieties
Moniliosis and coccomycosis are the scourge of not only cherries, but also all stone fruits. Under favorable conditions, they can spread very quickly in the garden. The causative agent is a fungus that can persist for a long time in plant debris under the trees. Prevention gives good results, but it is better if the plant also has a low susceptibility to infections. Breeders successfully cope with this task. Many varieties have been developed that are very rarely affected by such diseases.
| Grade | Plant size | Ripening period | Fruit | Winter hardiness | Disease resistance | Notes |
| Student | Middle layer | Average | Burgundy, 4 gr., Sweet and sour | High | High | Self-infertile |
| Victoria | Up to 4 meters | Average | Dark red, 4 g., Sweet and sour | High | High | Self-fertile |
| Nord Star | Low | Late | Dark red, sweet and sour | Average | Good | American variety, partially self-fertile |
| Kseniya | Middle layer | Average | Dark red, up to 8 gr., Dessert flavor | High | High | Ukrainian variety, fruiting in the 3rd year |
| Alpha | Up to 4 meters | Mid-late | Dark red, 4.5 g., Sweet and sour | High | High | Ukrainian grade |
Photo Gallery: Disease Resistant Varieties
- Ukrainian grade Alpha with delicious berries
- Ksenia's dark, very large and tasty berries
- American large-fruited grade Nord Star
Late grades
Ripening of cherries of these varieties occurs in August, when the berry bushes in the garden already, for the most part, have bred. Harvest of late varieties is used for processing, dried, boiled jam, stewed fruit, make juices and much more. Recently, many people have been freezing berries during the winter, and a large harvest at the end of summer contributes well to this.
| Grade | Plant size | Ripening period | Fruit | Winter hardiness | Disease resistance | Notes |
| Rusinka | Up to 2 meters | Late | Dark red, 3 gr., Sweet and sour | High | Average | Self-fertile |
| Morel Bryansk | Average | Late | Very dark, 4.2 gr., Good taste | Good | High | Universal grade |
| Lyubskaya | Weak | Late | Dark red, up to 5 gr., Sour | High | Low | Self-fertile |
| Generous | Up to 2 meters | Late | Dark red, 3.2 g., Sour | High | Average | Partially self-fertile |
| Robin | Middle layer | Late | Dark red 3.9 gr., Sweet and sour | High | Below average | Self-infertile |
Photo Gallery: Late Cherries
- Lyubskaya has large, but acidic fruits.
- Robin grows well in the Urals
- Generous Berries ripen at the same time
Early and medium grades
From the end of June, the earliest varieties of cherries begin to ripen.In the second half of July, mid-season join them. For cultivation in regions with a harsh climate, such plants are best suited. When choosing a variety, consider the time of flowering, so that in your area blooming cherries do not fall under a wave of return frosts.
| Grade | Plant size | Ripening period | Fruit | Winter hardiness | Disease resistance | Notes |
| Rossoshanskaya black | Middle layer | Average | Almost black, 4.5 g., Dessert flavor | Average | Good | Partially self-fertile |
| Komsomolskaya | Middle layer | Early | Dark red, 5.2 g., Good taste | Average | Average | Fruits in the 3-4th year. It is steady against spring frosts |
| Amorel pink | Middle layer | Early | Pale pink, 4 g., Sweet and sour | Average | Low | |
| In memory of Vavilov | High | Average | Dark red, 4.2 g., Sweet and sour | High | High | Self-infertile |
| Putinka | Middle layer | Average | Dark red, 5.6 g., Dessert flavor | Good | Average | Self-infertile |
| Radonezh | Stunted | Average | Dark red, 4 g., Good taste | High | High | Fruits in the 4th year |
| Fad | Middle layer | Average | Dark red, up to 5 gr., Dessert flavor | Average | Good | |
| Fur coat | Tall | Average | Dark red, 2.5 g., Sour | High | Good | Self-infertile |
| Novodvorskaya | Up to 3 meters | Average | Dark red, good taste | High | High | Self-infertile |
| Star | Up to 3.5 meters | Early | Dark red, dessert flavor, large | Good | High | Self-infertile |
| Kelleris | Middle layer | Average | Almost black, up to 6 gr., Dessert flavor | Average | Low | Danish grade |
| Meteor | Up to 4 meters | Average | Light red, up to 5 gr., Good taste | High | Good | American variety, partially self-fertile |
| Farmer | Middle layer | Early | Almost black, 3.4 g., Sweet and sour | Good | Average | Fruits in the 4th year |
Photo gallery: early and mid-season varieties
- Danish variety Keleris grows well in the suburbs
- Berries of the Vamilov Pamyat variety are being sung already in late June
- The fruits of the Rossoshanskaya black variety are really almost black
Self-made varieties
Even from the school curriculum, everyone knows that an ovary appears and the fruit grows, pollen must fall on the pistil of the flower. Most plants are pollinated with insects or wind. But a few days of cloudy rainy weather during the flowering of the garden, can deprive us of a good half of the crop. The way out of this situation is offered by breeders breeding self-fertile varieties. How do they differ from ordinary ones? In most self-fertile varieties, pollination occurs even at the bud stage, when the flower is not opened. Then the rain cannot become an obstacle, the ovary appears anyway. But even in this case, cross-pollination with another variety blooming at the same time increases the yield of a self-fertile plant.
| Grade | Plant size | Ripening period | Fruit | Winter hardiness | Disease resistance | Notes |
| Brunette | Middle layer | Average | Almost black, 3.7 g., Dessert flavor | Average | Good | Fruits in the 6th year |
| Lada | Up to 3-4 meters | Early | Dark red, dessert flavor | Average | Average | |
| Zaranka | Middle layer | Average | Dark red, up to 5 gr., Good taste | High | Average | Belorussian variety |
| Wyank | Up to 3 meters | Average | Burgundy, 4 gr., Good taste | High | Good | Belorussian variety |
Photo gallery: self-fertile varieties
- Birds are not averse to treating Brunetka berries
- Shows good results sort Vyank
- Cherry Zaranka grows well in many regions of Russia
Most gardeners consider cherries a separate type of fruit trees, although in fact it is a type of cherry. In conclusion of the review, I note two interesting varieties.
- Delight. Column-shaped cherries. The height of the tree does not exceed 2.5 meters, with a crown diameter of only one meter. Productivity is high. Berries weighing up to 14 gr. very tasty. High winter hardiness of the plant, with compact dimensions, allows it to tolerate winter cold well. It is resistant to diseases and pests.
Berries weighing up to 14 grams are given by the Delight variety.
- Leningrad black. A tree up to four meters high. Medium ripening. Productivity is good. Ripening is uneven. The berries are medium-sized, dark cherry in color, juicy, sweet, do not crumble for a long time. Resistance to diseases is good. A high degree of frost resistance allows it to be grown in the Leningrad, Novgorod and other regions of the region.
It grows quietly in the northern regions of the Leningrad Black
Features varieties for regions
IN The Central Strip of RussiaStrong frosts (below -30 degrees) are rare and short-lived. There is enough snow and it lasts until March. Spring freezing is an annual occurrence. Cooling until mid-April is almost every spring, so when choosing varieties of cherries should take into account the time of its flowering. In summer, the temperature is stable, strong heat can last for several days. In autumn there is a lot of rainfall. For plants, such a climate is favorable. Frequent rains in summer, in warm weather, can cause the spread of fungal diseases. Varieties with medium winter hardiness, resistance to infections and with different ripening periods will grow well in this region. Such as the Amorel, Meteor, Memory of Vavilov, Vyanok, Abundant, Delight, Leningrad black and many others.
In outskirts of Moscow seasons are divided, their change goes smoothly for 2.5-3 months. In spring, return frosts that can affect early flowering plants are frequent. The summer is warm, the average temperature is 22-25 degrees, intense heat happens, can last for several days. In some years, there is a heat of more than 30 degrees, which lasts several weeks, but this did not become a permanent phenomenon. Stable summer temperatures, with frequent rainfall, suitable conditions for the development and spread of fungal infections. Snow usually lies all winter. Frosts, on average, hold at around 10-12 degrees. There are thaws and severe cold, but not for long. In autumn, frost begins in mid-October, and by the end of November, snow cover can be established. In the suburbs, cherry varieties with good winter hardiness and disease resistance will grow well and bear fruit. There are no restrictions on ripening; later species have time to ripen until autumn. Fad, Assol, Student, Brusnitsina, Tamaris, Griot of Moscow and others, will be most suitable for cultivation in the suburbs.
Kuban - One of the few regions in the country where climatic conditions allow you to grow cherries without regard to winter hardiness, flowering time and ripening time. The southern regions are located in the subtropical zone, where citrus fruits grow and bear fruit. In winter, unstable weather is characteristic, with frequent thaws and frosts. The column of the thermometer rarely drops -5-8 degrees, so the soil rarely freezes. Snow melts very quickly, and rarely lies for several days. The warm period in the year is 9-10 months. Heat is set very quickly, air temperature + 20 + 22 degrees in early May is a common occurrence. The duration of the summer is 4-5 months. Precipitation is enough, but in the steppe regions, dry periods are frequent. In the Kuban, you can grow varieties with any winter hardiness and different ripening times. There are a lot of varieties of cherries grown here, which in the more northern regions does not produce such quality berries, due to a lack of heat. Varieties such as Kelleris, Novodvorskaya, Black Morel, Victoria, Anthracite other.
For Bashkiria a clear separation of the seasons is characteristic. Summer is hot and dry. Winter is frosty, with rare thaws. Snow is up to three months. Spring and autumn pass very quickly, in just 1-1.5 months. Plants have a difficult time with a sharp transition from cold to heat. There is very little rainfall in the summer, but droughts and dry winds from Kazakhstan to Bashkiria are a familiar phenomenon. For the successful cultivation of cherries, it is better to choose varieties with resistance to frost and drought. Tall trees (more than 4 m) will suffer from strong winds, so low and bush forms will be the best option. For Bashkiria, you can recommend such varieties as Anthracite Fairy, Octave, Bolotovskaya, Rusinka, Biryusinka and many others.
IN Belarus the climate is mild. In winter, the average temperature is -8-10 degrees, and in the summer it keeps at around +20 degrees. There are oscillations in one direction or another, but they do not last long. There is a lot of rainfall throughout the year. Fogs are frequent, which can lead to the development and spread of fungal infections in gardens. Strong winds are not characteristic of the local climate. Breeding is carried out in the Republic, including with cherries. There are many beautiful Belarusian varieties that are in demand not only locally, but also in Russia and other countries. In addition to local varieties, for cultivation here you can also recommend Meteor, Kelleris, Farmer, Lada, Rusinka, Ksenia other.
Siberia and the Urals have the most severe climatic conditions for gardening. Frosty winters and hot summers, cold spring and the early onset of cold weather dictate certain requirements for fruit trees, including cherries. In these regions, it will be better to grow and bear fruit undersized and shrub varieties with high winter hardiness, early and medium ripening. Although in the southern regions of Siberia and the Urals, cherry has time to ripen in August. At the same time, in the northern regions of the region, early species during flowering can be affected by spring frosts. It is preferable to local, zoned varieties, the choice of which is large enough or to choose low or bush forms with high frost resistance. It could be Sverdlovchanka, Biryusinka, Vyank, Zaranka, Fad, Abundant, Ashinsky and many others.
In the Northwest Region winter is long and cold, with high snow cover. Summer is short and cool, and the proximity of the sea gives a lot of rainfall and high humidity. In spring, frosts are common even in May. Varieties of late ripening do not always have time to ripen, so early and medium species with good frost resistance and resistance to infections are preferable. Branches of tall (more than 4 m) trees can freeze or break from a lot of snow. It will be better to winter undersized and bushy varieties. For this region, the most suitable will be Ashinskaya, Apukhtinskaya, Bolotovskaya, Abundant, Fur coat, Desired, Leningrad black other.
In Ukraine a cherry tree must grow at every home. Gardens occupy large areas. Who does not know the famous Ukrainian dumplings with cherries? This is a national dish, like dumplings from Siberians. The climate in Ukraine is mild, which is greatly facilitated by the proximity of the two seas. In the steppe regions in summer heat and drought are not uncommon. Winters are not very severe, on average -8-12 degrees. Snow in the northern and mountainous areas in large quantities. The seasons change smoothly, within 1.5-2 months. In the south, the warm period is longer, up to 7-8 months a year. Precipitation is frequent, but insufficient in the steppe regions. For growing cherries, it is better to give preference to local varieties, of which a large number are known. Plants with any ripening period are suitable for planting. You can choose the height of the tree based on your preference. Belarusian varieties grow well here. High frost resistance is not of great importance here, but attention should be paid to drought resistance. Victoria, Nord Star, Alpha, Ksenia, Black Morel, Rossoshanskaya black, Memory of Vavilov and others will delight you with a good harvest.
On the Black Earth winters do not differ in severe cold, on average about -10 degrees. Severe frosts occur, but do not last long. In summer, the temperature is around +22 degrees. Precipitation is enough. Spring frosts are characteristic, which in some years also occur in June. In autumn, the thermometer can go to minus at the end of September. All this dictates certain requirements for the selection of varieties of cherries. The plant should have an average frost resistance and resistance to infections. Well, if it is a self-made variety. In some years, late-ripening plants may not have time to ripen, and the earliest have a risk of damage by spring frosts. Amorel, Meteor, Memory of Vavilov, Farmer, Lada, Radonezh, Tamaris, Octave and many others will grow well in this region.
Reviews
I have Zhukovskaya, but still young, did not even bloom even once. I bought it for reasons of goodness, self-fertility and the color of cherries - almost black, large. In general, I read that she belongs to dyuk - cherry-cherry hybrids, and is a little more winter-hardy than ordinary cherries.
Ekaterina Beltyukova
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And I’ve been growing felt cherries for about 18 years. Cherry tastes better than cherries. The color is bright red, the bivat is strewn like sea buckthorn. Berries for cherries are small, but the stone is small. Delicious and very productive. It is easily bred with bones, where you spit, it will grow out. Even the sight of a bush covered with berries gives aesthetic pleasure. Whoever doesn’t, try not to regret it.
Tatyana from Kazan
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My wreath is already about 20 years old, and about 2.5 meters high. And I also noticed that the branches that are in the shade are not affected by coccomycosis, the berries are much larger than the others, though they ripen much later. Although we can say that this is a plus, for us private traders. I can recommend this variety.
Alllekkksandr
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Felt cherry is one of the first to ripen. Her berries are very sweet, without the slightest sourness. It makes no sense to compare it with the taste of ordinary cherries; they are completely different.
barsic66687
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In spring, during flowering or in summer, when the branches are covered with berries - cherries are always good. There is always a demand for its seedlings, so new varieties are constantly appearing. Breeders bring to the attention of gardeners plants with even better qualities that allow it to be successfully grown in regions with harsh conditions. But to this day, varieties with more than a century of history are loved and popular. Now the difficulty in choosing is only in a huge assortment. Good luck to you.
