In the summer season, summer residents proudly share their crops with each other. One of the first sweet cherry starts to please with its fruits. Her sweet berries attract us since childhood, forcing us to make sorties to neighboring sites. There are many varieties, and each is attractive in its own way. Chermashnaya sweet cherry perfectly complement the variety of fruits in the garden and will become a favorite treat of the whole family. The article will help you learn about the intricacies of growing and caring for it.
Origin
Description of Chermashnaya cherries should begin with information about its origin. This species was created by the efforts of specialists from the All-Russian Institute for Horticulture and Nursery.
Scientists conducted an experiment, as a result of which the seeds of free pollination of another variety were sown, namely the Leningrad yellow. He was crowned with success, and A. I. Evstratov, Kh. K. Enikeev, N. G. Morozova became the authors of a new variety. It is best grown in the Central region of Russia and some areas of the Non-Chernozem Territory.
Wood appearance
Chermashnoy cherry tree grows with medium intensity. Its height can reach - 3-4.5 meters. Leaves form a crown of rounded oval shape, average density. Cherry shoots are straight in shape, light brown in color with a slight shade of brown. Pubescence is not observed. Ripening of fruits occurs on bouquet branches and shoots of shortened length.
The sheet plate does not exceed average sizes. It belongs to the number of lanceolate, has an elongated shape of the apex with a pointed end, the edge is medium-serrated. Petiole up to 15 cm long. The outer side of the plate has a smooth surface with a glossy overflow and bright green color.
Chermashnaya cherry blossoms quite early, even before the leaves begin to bloom. The branches of the tree have a skeletal structure that extend at a right or obtuse angle.
Fruit
The berries grow quite abundantly, have an average size. The mass of one fruit reaches from 3.8 to 4.5 grams. The shape of the berries is round. The color is light yellow. At first glance it may seem that they are not ripe, but this is a feature of the variety that does not affect the taste.
And it is pleasant, non-specific, sweet with a slight sour notes. Specialists in the field of product tasting left their comments on the Chermashnaya sweet cherry variety. In their opinion, berries deserve a high mark - 4.5 points on a five-point scale. Inside the fetus is a small round bone. Its surface is smooth, and it is easily separated from the berry.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Advantages:
- The taste of berries can be enjoyed at the end of June. This is one of the earliest varieties.
- Harvest every year will be stable.
- The taste of fruits is pleasant, they will become an excellent delicacy for the whole family.
- The variety practically does not suffer from pests and various fungal diseases.
- Early maturity.
Chermashnaya sweet cherry, in addition to advantages, has disadvantages:
- The variety is self-infertile.
- Berries crack with excessive moisture.
The subtleties of landing
The key to successful growth and yield of a tree depends on proper planting. Before taking a worthy place in the garden for a seedling, a number of preparatory procedures should be carried out. The soil where the tree will be planted should be fertilized with nutrients, because the young specimen needs strength to take root in a new place.
The variety tolerates frosts well, which is especially important for our climate, where the temperature can be frighteningly low. However, this does not mean that the seedling will survive any weather. It is recommended to plant it in early spring.
The most suitable is a well-ventilated area of the garden, where the seedling will receive the maximum amount of sunlight. Sweet cherries take root on fertile and loose soil, where moisture easily penetrates. It is better to give preference to sandy or loamy soil. On peat and other heavy soils, the tree does not take root.
For especially responsible gardeners, the following recommendations are important:
- Acidity - it should be neutral, not more than 6.5;
- Groundwater location - no closer than 1.7 m.
It is worth avoiding the lowlands, because it is there that most often water accumulates, the roots of the tree are flooded, rot and it dies.
How to prepare a site
Description Chermashnaya cherries and reviews about it will not be complete without a description of the preparation of the place. She is extremely selective to the soil. Before planting a tree, it is necessary to fertilize the site with mineral and organic fertilizers. If you plan to plant more than one seedling, then you can carry out the procedure on a large territory, if not, then preparing a landing pit is an excellent option.
In the first case, you must start in the fall. When digging land on 1 m², 2 buckets of fresh manure are harvested. If there is none, then you can replace it with compost. To them are added 100-120 g of potash or 150-180 g of phosphate fertilizers.
In the second case, preparation begins in about 2 months. The pit should have a diameter of 1 m and a depth of 90 cm. The soil from the pit must be mixed with 10 kg of compost, 150-200 g of phosphate fertilizers, 70 g of potash. Harvested earth is poured back. Top it must be poured with lime mortar.
How to choose a seedling
The future crop will depend not only on soil quality. A quality seedling is able to better take root in a new place and endure cold or other negative factors.
Experienced gardeners can skillfully choose the right tree, but those who come across this for the first time should pay attention to the recommendations:
- On the roots should not be over-dried or frost-bitten places. This is a sure sign that the seedling was kept in the wrong conditions and unsuitable for cultivation. The length of the roots is 25 cm.
- It is important to pay attention not only to appearance. The cut of the root should be white, since the presence of a brown shade indicates frozen or dried areas.
- A bark without damage, wounds and cracks is a sign of a good seedling.
Excellent reviews of Chermashnaya cherries from gardeners, who had already managed to appreciate the taste of goodies, prompted many to join them. A little effort - and soon a beautiful tree will appear on the site with a mass of sweet fruits that will delight the whole family.