Cherry Cherry: description of the cult, photos, reviews and features of cultivation
Along with the cherry cherry enjoysdomestic villagers simply huge popularity. Until recently, this heat-loving culture could be met mainly only in the southern regions of Russia. However, recently breeders have brought out some of its high-yielding varieties, which are perfectly suitable for cultivation, including in the middle zone of our country. One of the most common varieties of such a hardy cherry at the moment is Revna. The farmers have a very popular variety. And therefore many people would like to know about its biological characteristics. So what is the winter-hard cherry of Revna? Description of the variety, photos, reviews about it - read all about this in the article.
Who was bred
Cherry Revna is one of the best achievementsdomestic breeders. It was deduced by a method of free pollination. As a basis, we used the Bryansk pink variety, recommended for cultivation in the central part of Russia. Registered Cherry Cherry was not so long ago - in 1993. Its name was given in honor of a small river flowing in the Bryansk region. The fact is that exactly on the banks of the Rivna there is that selection institute, in which this variety was bred.
What is a species
Description of cherry varieties, reviews about them - similarinformation is always useful to the summer owner, since it allows you to choose the type of this culture that is most suitable for a particular plot. Revna is a small tree (up to 4 m) with a pyramidal crown. The branches have a rather large angle of deflection. Crown of cherry Cherry is usually medium-thickened. The leaves of the tree are light green, large, dense, wide, growing on a very short stalk. This cherry blossoms are abundant. 4 buds are blossomed on each brush.
Description of berries
80% of the cherry fruit develops and ripens onbouquet branches. Berries in this variety are almost round, slightly flattened. Too big they do not grow. The weight of each of them is about 5 grams. The color of the skin of the berries is dark cherry (almost black). Cherry Revna (description and characterization of the variety allows you to judge it as one of the best for today) - a species in the summer residents is very popular. And this is due primarily to the fact that her berries have:
pleasant sweet taste;
tender juicy pulp.
Deformed or disparate berries on trees of this variety are practically not found.
The economic value and positive qualities of the cherry variety Revna
This variety blooms usually in the second decade of May. The berries on the tree ripen after about 2.5 months after that. In a warm and sunny year, this period can be shifted to the middle or early July. From one tree for a year it is possible to receive about 25-30 kg of berries. The variety was bred specifically for the central strip of Russia. Very good, for example, it is suitable for growing in the suburbs, in the Volga region, in the Southern Urals, etc. But, of course, if you want, you can plant such a tree in your garden and residents of the southern regions of the country.
What other advantages does the
Description of the popular varieties of sweet cherry (Revna in thisthe plan is not an exception) presupposes first of all a detailed consideration of all their pros and cons. The advantages of the species under consideration, in addition to winter hardiness, are numerous. First of all, the advantages of cherrywood Revna are given by summer residents:
excellent taste qualities of fruits;
good transportability;
resistance to sunburn;
high yield.
Also, this variety is very much appreciated by truck farmers,that unlike most other varieties of sweet cherry, is not damaged by spring frosts. It is explained simply. Cherry cherry blossoms quite late.
Disadvantages of the variety
Of course, this cherry has not only dignity. She also has some disadvantages. To such summer residents include:
Later development. The first harvest from a tree of this sort can be collected only 5-6 years after planting.
The need for pollinators. Only one can not plant a jealous tree in the garden. It is necessary that on the plot there is also some other sweet cherry.
Opinion of gardeners about the variety
Cherry Cherry (description of the grade, photo, reviews - allsays this more than convincingly) - the plant is yielding and unpretentious. Therefore, it is certainly advisable to grow it on your own countryside. The berries of this sweet cherry, in the opinion of all gardeners without exception, differ simply in their wonderful taste qualities. They have very thick skin. And consequently, they can be transported without fear even for long distances. This sweet cherry is fast enough and does not crack at all. I like a lot of summer residents and the fact that the flesh of its berries is very juicy, but it is dense enough and it fits well to the bone.
According to many gardeners, for the middle bandRussia this sweet cherry fits just perfectly. She tolerates winters perfectly. The branches practically never freeze. The same goes for the kidneys. Not affected by this variety and all sorts of fungal diseases, which significantly saves time to the summer owner.
How to choose a place
So, above was given a detailed description of the varietycherries of Revna. As you can see, the variety is very good. Planted it on his site for sure would like many summer residents. So, let's figure out how to take care of him. After all, in order to get a good harvest, even such unpretentious cherries, you must definitely observe certain agricultural techniques.
To plant Revna is best on the south sidegarden. Good yields can be given only if there is sufficient sunlight. The most suitable for it types of soils are loam and sandy loam. As already mentioned, Revna requires the presence of pollinators. Of course, in the event that they do not exist, the berries on the tree will still appear. But, unfortunately, only in a very small amount (no more than 5% of the potential crop). The best pollinators for this sweet cherry are:
Ovstuzhenka.
Tyutchevka.
Raditsa.
Iput.
Choose a place for cherry Cherry should be so that the distance from it to other trees is at least 3 m.
How to plant
Early pit preparation is whatrequires the cherry of Revna. Description of the variety, photos, reviews - all this clearly indicates its unpretentiousness. However, courting this cherry should, of course, by all rules. It touches this and planting. The pit for cherry Cherry should be prepared in advance. Plant this variety preferably in spring - in mid-April. In any case, the air in the street should warm up above 0 C.
The earth (top layer) taken out of the pit shouldmix with 3 buckets of compost or manure. The substrate thus obtained must be poured into the bottom. On the north side of the pit, a support ring should be inserted. The seedling is planted in the middle. Before filling it, you need to make sure that its neck is 5 cm above the surface of the soil. Next, you need to put the soil in half in the pit. After the seedling is attached to the cola, it should be poured, spending a total of 10 liters of water. After this is done, the pit needs to fall asleep to the top.
How to water properly
With regard to the moistening of the soil, the Cherry-the plant is rather whimsical. When it grows overflows or the drying of the soil can not be allowed. Water this variety usually 2-3 times a month. During drought, the frequency of moistening of the soil under the tree is increased up to 4 times. Young petioles can be watered directly into the near-barrel circle. Under adult trees, you should dig a groove 30 cm deep from each other along the entire diameter of the crown. In this case, the Cherry of Revna, the description and reviews of which speak of its unconditional value as a berry crop, will yield the maximum yields.
Top dressing of sweet cherry
This procedure when growing a variety of Revna alsoyou need to give maximum attention. Feed this sweet cherry at least three times a season. The specific dates for the application of fertilizers are indicated in the table below.
Period | Kind and methods of fertilizing |
With bud budloss | Pour a standard solution of 8 grams of urea for 10 liters of water |
During the ovary of fruit | A glass of ash + 30 grams of superphosphate per 10 liters of water |
In September or early October | 80 g of superphosphate per 1 m2 of soil in the near-barrel circle |
40 grams of potassium fertilizers per 1 m2 | |
30 grams of ash per 1 m2 | |
Once in 2 years in autumn | 20-30 kg of humus when digging a chain of trees |
How to properly trim
Although the cherry variety of Revna (a description,cultivation of which is the subject of our review) begins only 5-6 years after planting, it grows very quickly. Therefore, the owner of the suburban area will periodically perform its pruning. To do this, of course, is necessary by all rules. Carry out the pruning of cherries in the spring, before bud budding, as follows:
shorten young shoots by 1/5 or 2/3 of length, depending on the age of the tree;
completely remove dry or frozen branches.
For the first time, Cherry's cherry should be cut alreadyfor the second year after planting. Of course, it is necessary to form its crown using only sharp-edged garden tools. Places of cuts should be greased with garden grit.
How to prepare cherries for winter
Cherry variety Revna, reviews, description andthe characteristics of which were considered above, as already mentioned, is characterized by frost resistance. But in order to better tolerate wood cold, to winter it is still worth carefully preparing. In the autumn, the cherry must necessarily be whitened. Also it is necessary to remove sick branches from the tree. It is better that the cherry will bear the cold even if an intensive autumn fertilizer is introduced into its basal zone. Also, the near-trunk circle should be covered with a thick layer of peat. In particular, it is important to carry out such a procedure for young trees.
Instead of concluding
Thus, we have found out that,in fact, is a cherry Cherry (a description of the variety, photos, reviews) and how it should be courted. The conclusion from all of the above can be made simple. Having planted such a tree in your area, in the future you can collect from it just an excellent harvest of delicious aromatic berries. The main thing is not to forget about the need for periodic watering, feeding and cutting the tree. And, of course, it is necessary for this wonderful sweet cherry on the site to plant several good pollinators.
