Cherry is one of the most common berry crops among gardeners. This is facilitated by easy care and a large number of delicious fruits. Among a wide variety of varieties, it is difficult to choose the ideal one for growing on a personal plot. Sweet cherry Julia meets most of the requirements of gardeners, which earned them their love.
Grade description
The Julia cherry variety was bred at the Rossoshanskaya Zonal Experimental Gardening Station, and has since been popular with gardeners in the central regions of Russia. Garden culture has the following characteristics:
- the average fruit ripening period is the end of June - the beginning of July;
- the average weight of the fetus is 5-6 g;
- the shape of the berry is round, medium-flattened on the sides;
- the main color is creamy yellow with a pronounced pink blush;
- peach flesh, juicy, firm;
- the taste is sweet with a pleasant acidity;
- berries normally tolerate transportation over long distances;
- fast-growing tree, in adulthood reaches 7-8 m;
- fruiting occurs at 4-5 years of growth;
- good resistance to frost.
Due to a good set of qualities, Julia is one of the most grown berry crops in warm regions.
Requirements for the place of growth
In order to get the maximum yield, you should study the requirements for the place of growth of Julia cherry:
- The soil should be light, fertile, medium loamy with a neutral pH.
- The plant requires constant moderate humidity and does not tolerate stagnation of water and drying out of the soil.
- The tree prefers sunny areas, normally tolerates light partial shade. Growing in the shade significantly slows its growth and makes fruiting difficult.
- Wind protection also has a good effect on crop yields.
Sweet cherry Julia, the variety description of which shows positive characteristics, is resistant to diseases and pests, which allows you to save the crop until harvest.
Useful properties of berries
Sweet cherry Julia has a set of useful qualities, which makes it an indispensable product among all berry crops. It contains vitamins A, B, C, E, malic and nicotinic acids, pectin, carotene, iron, calcium, potassium, magnesium, copper, manganese, nickel, fluorine, phosphorus, iodine. With such a rich set of cherries contains a very small amount of organic acids, so it is not contraindicated for people with diseases of the stomach and gastrointestinal tract.
Due to the presence of a large number of beneficial elements, berries can be considered a natural antioxidant. In addition, they are able to prevent the formation of blood clots in the vessels.
Relatively low calorie content - only 50 kcal per 100 g of the product allows us to consider cherries as a diet treat. At the same time, due to the high content of carbohydrates and glucose, saturation from berries comes quite quickly, so the cherry is a good snack for those who monitor the weight.
Selection of seedlings
A correctly selected seedling guarantees good survival of the tree on the site, its proper development and good harvest.
When buying hand-cuttings, you should pay attention to the following points:
- A complete seedling should have a well-developed root system, the length of the main roots should be at least 30 cm.
- The bark should be uniform, smooth, shiny. Shriveled says that the seedling was overdried.
- In the zone of formation of the crown there should be several buds from which new shoots will form.
It is worth buying cuttings in spring or autumn, before planting.
Planting cherries
Sweet cherry Julia, the description of which indicates a good survival rate of seedlings, is planted in compliance with the following recommendations:
- The pit should be about 70 cm deep and 1 m in diameter. In this case, the excavated earth is piled up in a common pile so that when the seedling falls asleep, it mixes.
- The prepared hole is treated with organic fertilizers. You can use manure, compost, potash, phosphorus fertilizers, wood ash.
- A peg is hammered into the center, which serves as a support for the seedling.
- The stem is fixed in the middle of the pit in a vertical position, without tilting, and is covered with earth.
- After that, the soil is tamped a little, and the seedling is attached to the peg.
- This is followed by watering with 2 buckets of water and mulching with compost.
The most adapted to transplantation are seedlings whose age reached 1-2 years, more adults may not take root.
Cherry Care
Berry crop care consists of standard measures:
Watering is moderate, as needed. Excessive waterlogging and overdrying of the soil should be avoided. To maintain constant humidity, mulching is used with compost, hay or mowed grass.
- Top dressing is carried out in the fall, while adding both organic and mineral fertilizers.
- For the winter, the tree should be covered with several layers of dense burlap, especially at a young age it negatively reacts to temperature changes and freezing.
- Pruning is carried out from the moment the tree reaches 5 years of age. Pruning helps to shape the shape of the crown for an attractive appearance, ease of harvesting, and for healing the plant.
- At the first sign of an insect or disease, spray with suitable drugs.
Photos of Julia cherries show that, with proper care, it will produce a plentiful crop, which can be used in the preparation of jams, compotes, and pastries.