Cherry is a useful stone fruit culture, the homeland of which is the Mediterranean countries. This means that by their nature cherry trees love a sunny and warm climate of moderate humidity. However, breeders made sure that the cherry feels comfortable in the middle zone of Russia, steadily enduring winter frosts, dry heat in summer, daily temperature drops and a number of diseases that trees are susceptible to. This is especially important because in our climate cold reaches 40 degrees Celsius. Therefore, cherry for the Moscow region, a variety of frost-resistant and heat-resistant, is very relevant for comfortable growth and fruiting in the region.
Some varieties of cherries, growing for more than one century in Russia, are particularly noteworthy for their characteristics and taste. These species have the same beneficial properties as their southern cousins. They make wonderful liquors, preserves, jams and jams.
The best varieties of cherries for the suburbs are Vladimirskaya, Robin, Lighthouse. They have proven themselves as varieties resistant to disease (scab, rot, bacteria), frost and high temperatures. With proper vaccinations, the varieties listed above bear fruit better, yielding a yield from one young tree of up to 15 kg.
Cherry for the Moscow region varieties Vladimirskaya is considered a traditional Russian cherry tree. It is frost-resistant and well resists diseases. The variety is designated as mid-season, which means the presence of medium ripening cherries. The fruits of the Vladimir variety are dark red in color, weight is about 3.5 g, average size. Berries with a dense pulp of sweet and sour taste. The sugar content in this variety is 11%, and vitamins, in particular ascorbic acid - 27 mg / 100 g of berries. Of these berries, jam and jam are good.
Cherries for the suburbs of the Malinovskaya variety are assigned to late ripening varieties and ripen much later than the Vladimir cherry. Berries of medium size weighing from 3 to 4 g, and more are intended for processing in the preparation of jams. The pulp of these cherries is dense, but juicy. It is considered a high-yielding tree and brings about 14 kg of fruit from one adult tree. The variety is very winter-resistant and resistant to disease.
Cherry for the suburbs of the Mayak variety is a cultivar of a bushy stem. Maturity and disease resistance are average. Very large berries weighing 5 g, medium-density pulp, sweet and sour taste and a very attractive appearance. All culinary experts consider this cherry to be universal in use.
In addition to cherries, cherry varieties for central Russia are very interesting. Here are a few of their names: Rechitsa, Leningradskaya black, Fatezh, Bryanskaya pink, Iput, Chermashnaya, Revna, Tyutchevka. All of them are highly appreciated for their taste, disease resistance and frost resistance, thin bark withstands the long-term effect of low temperatures. In addition, all varieties zoned for the middle zone are characterized by positive indicators of the stability of flower buds, which ensures high productivity.