Cherry best varieties

Let's talk about cherries and describe the best varieties of it. There are sweet, slightly sour, crispy, soft, different colors. Thanks to selection, every year new forms of this amazing tree are bred.

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Cherry varieties: description and photo

To get a bountiful harvest, it is necessary to choose varieties taking into account the peculiarities of the climate in a particular region. So, frost-resistant varieties are suitable for central Russia, and more thermophilic plants can be grown in Ukraine.

Unlike cherry, sweet cherry ripens much earlier, its tasty and aromatic fruits can already be enjoyed in early summer - June. It is a real source of useful trace elements (iron, iodine, potassium, magnesium, calcium) The fruits of the plant grow in the form of a single-celled drupe with a juicy pericarp.

Considering the late period of emergence of cherry fruit buds from the state of forced dormancy, the yield of this crop is characterized as stable. Another advantage of cherries is the presence of reliable protection from return frost in anthers and pistils, which is not the case with cherries.

The leaves of the fruit crop are very large in size, they are distinguished by an elongated-oval or elongated-obovate shape and brown glands on the petioles.

Most of the cherry varieties require additional pollination. Therefore, when choosing a tree, it is recommended to study its description, which indicates the necessary pollinators.

It is not so often possible to find self-fertile varieties on the market. They can be purchased by order from abroad. Among the popular hybrid forms, there are: Alex, Peter, Stella, Sandor, Sweet Hart.

Below is a list of the most popular cherry varieties with descriptions and photos.

back to menu ↑ Iput

PROS:

• Average height
• Early ripening of fruits
• High yield (up to 30 kg of berries are removed from one tree)
• High palatability (fruits have black color and dark red juicy pulp)
• The berry is removed with the stalk
• The crop is not afraid of transportation
• High degree of resistance to fungal infections
• It tolerates low temperatures well (up to -28 degrees)

MINUSES:

• Average early maturity (yields a harvest 5 years after planting)
• With an excess of moisture, the fruits crack
• The pulp is difficult to separate from the bone

According to reviews:

It is recommended to plant it in pairs together with Revna, since these varieties are inter-pollinated. It turned out to be very tasty, large, the first harvest is already 3 years old. It grows quickly, almost one meter increments per year. turned out to be not dark red, but just red, maybe because of the lack of the sun.

back to menu ↑ Valery Chkalov

PROS:

• Early ripening of berries
• Large fruit size (weight up to 6-8 g)
• High taste characteristics of fruits (the pulp is dark red in color, juicy, semi-gristly consistency)
• Dessert type
• Universal use of berries
• High level of productivity (62 kg per tree on average)
• High level of frost resistance (-23.5 degrees

MINUSES:

• Height (up to 5 m)
• Wet separation of the berry from the stalk, juice is released
• The level of early maturity is medium (yields a harvest for 5 years)
• Self-infertile variety
• Average level of resistance to diseases, including fungal

Pollinators: Dnieper, Bigarro Burlat, April, June early Skorospelka

back to menu ↑ Revna

PROS:

• Medium-sized tree, compact
• The crown has no sharp forks
• Unpretentious in care
• Fruits are distinguished by high taste and consumer qualities.
• Due to the dense skin, the crop is transportable over long distances
• High level of frost resistance (up to -30 degrees)
• High resistance to frost crack, sunburn
• Resistance of the tree to fungal infections

MINUSES:

• Medium late harvest ripening
• Self-infertility

Its best pollinators: Raditsy, Compact, Iput, Venyaminova, Tyutchevka, Ovstuzhenki

back to menu ↑ Large-fruited

PROS:

• Medium-sized tree
• Fruits are very large in size, their weight is up to 18 g
• Sweet and sour taste, dark red fruit color, medium density pulp
• High product characteristics
• Increased frost resistance
• Dry detachment of the peduncle
• Good transportability
• Not susceptible to moniliosis
• Drought tolerance, no loss of crop flavor

MINUSES:

• Late ripening
• Self-sterile

Top pollinators: Bugaro Oratovsky, Surprise, Francis,

back to menu ↑ Vasilisa

PROS:

• Mid-season
• Very large berries, weighing up to 15 g
• Taste and commercial qualities are excellent (the fruits have a rich red color, glossy shine, the pulp is dense, fleshy, juicy)
• Tasting score 4.5 points
• Duration of fruiting 20 years

MINUSES:

• Berries with heavy precipitation are subject to shedding
• Requires additional pollination
• Low resistance to fungal diseases and garden pests

Top pollinators: Early ripening, Burlat, April, Household, Early Bigarro

back to menu ↑ Ovstuzhenka

PROS:

• Early ripening of the crop
• It does not require special care
• Medium-sized tree, with a rapid growth rate
• Large berries, weight up to 7 g
• The pulp is sweet enough, juicy
• The color of the berries is dark burgundy
• Product and taste characteristics are high
• Disease resistance is good
• High frost resistance

MINUSES:

• Average yield, on average 15 kg per tree

back to menu ↑ Regina

PROS:

• Late-ripening variety
• The size of the tree is medium, the growth is gradual
• Does not create difficulties in care and harvesting
• High indicator of presentation and taste
• Berries are not afraid of transportation
• The structure of the berries is firm, the pulp is tasty and aromatic
• The size of the fruits is large, their weight reaches 10 g
• The level of frost resistance is sufficient
• Disease resistance to garden pests is excellent

MINUSES:

• Low rate of resistance to viral diseases
• Requires additional pollination

Pollinators: Karina, Bianca, Sylvia, Nephris, Coral Lotivka

back to menu ↑ Bull heart

PROS:

• Large-fruited, average berry size 8 g
• The color of the fruit is dark burgundy, the pulp is medium density, the skin is moderately dense with a smooth surface
• Type of separation from the stalk dry
• Universal purpose of fruits
• High degree of productivity
• The size of the tree is medium, but there are also tall plants.
• The degree of frost resistance is good, up to - 25 degrees
• Not susceptible to coccomycosis

MINUSES:

• Low transport rate despite dense skin
• Berries have a short shelf life, processing is required as soon as possible
• Self-infertile variety

Top pollinators: Tyutchevka, Iput, Ovstuzhenka

back to menu ↑ Yellow

PROS:

• Late ripening of berries
• Increased winter hardiness
• Excellent taste (the pulp is amber, dense structure, juiciness and pronounced aroma)

MINUSES:

• The degree of transportability is low
• The pulp does not separate well from the bone
• Additional pollination required
• Exposed to the invasion of the cherry fly

Pollinators: Bagration, Napoleon pink. Denissena yellow, Cassini early

back to menu ↑ Early pink

PROS:

• Early ripeness of fruits
• Taste characteristics are high (the pulp is distinguished by a creamy color, the structure is medium-dense, the juice is transparent)
• High resistance to low temperatures
• A fairly good level of resistance to monoliosis, coccomycosis
• Dessert type of berries
• High yield rate, up to 40 kg per tree on average

MINUSES:

• Berries are medium in size, their weight reaches an average of 5 g
• Trees grow up to 5 m
• Low rate of crop transportability
• Poor keeping quality of berries, processing is required in a short time after full ripening

back to menu ↑ Fatezh

PROS:

• Large-fruited, their average weight is 4.5 g, maximum 6 g
• Fruit tasting score 4.7 points
• The pulp separates easily from the bone
• Fruiting begins at 3-4 years of life of the tree
• The yield indicator reaches 50 kg per tree per season
• The level of winter hardiness is high -30 degrees
• Not susceptible to fungal infections, coccomycosis, moniliosis
• Berries are not afraid of long distance transportation

MINUSES:

• Additional pollination required

Recommended pollinators: Chermashnaya, Iput, Revna, Crimean, Raditsa.

back to menu ↑ Leningradskaya black

PROS:

• The variety is medium-sized, spreading crown
• The first crop can be harvested in the third year after planting in a permanent place, in June
• Tasting assessment of the harvest 4.2 points
• The taste and market characteristics are high (the average weight of berries is 5 g, the color is dark burgundy, the pulp is sweet, juicy, there is a slight bitterness)
• The purpose of the fruits is universal, excellent for fresh consumption, and for compotes, jam
• High rate of resistance to garden pests and various diseases
• The variety is unpretentious in care
• The increased degree of frost resistance, withstands low temperatures up to -30 degrees

MINUSES:

• Self-fertile variety
• Additional pollination required

Pollinators required: Leningrad yellow, Leningrad pink, Red dense, Fatezh Berries are prone to cracking, with excessive moisture.

back to menu ↑ Dyber black

PROS:

• High level of productivity, most often up to 90 kg of tasty and aromatic berries are removed from trees, but under favorable conditions, 170 kg of harvest can be removed from one tree
• Fruits are large in size, their average weight is 6 g
• The pulp is of medium density, juiciness, dark burgundy color, there is a slight sourness
• The frost resistance index is quite high, up to -30 degrees

MINUSES:

• Poor resistance to negative temperatures
• Mature trees reach a height of almost 6 m, which makes them difficult to care for and harvest
• The tree begins to bear fruit 5 years after planting in a permanent place
• Requires additional pollination
• Insufficient immunity to various types of diseases, including fungal, to garden pests
• Regular pruning of the crown is required

Recommended pollinators: Drogana yellow, Bull heart, Napoleon pink, Fatezh,

back to menu ↑ Cordia

PROS:

• "Queen" of late varieties
• Universal fruits
• Taste and commercial characteristics are high
• Berries are large enough, their weight can reach 8-10 g
• Color carmine black, skin tone bronze
• Fruits are not prone to cracking, do not rot
• Excellent long-distance transportation
• When grown on vigorous rootstocks, the variety is characterized by rapid growth.
• Productivity is regular, fairly high

MINUSES:

• The variety is self-fertile, additional pollination is required
• There is a need for short pruning, the growth of shoots is significantly enhanced
• Average winter hardiness
• The crop is moderately resistant to cracking

Top pollinators: Van, Summit, Karina, Regina, Burlat.

back to menu ↑ Tyutchevka

PROS:

• Medium late harvest ripening
• Medium-sized tree, semi-spreading crown, sparse, spherical
• The beginning of the fruiting period falls on 3-4 years of plant life.
• The berries are medium in size, their weight is 5-6 g, but under favorable growing conditions they can reach 7 g
• Taste and commercial characteristics are excellent (the color of the pulp is dark red, the structure is dense, the aroma is pronounced)
• Tasting assessment of the harvest 4.9 points
• The crop is not afraid of transportation over long distances, the keeping quality of the fruits is good
• Resistance to major diseases is good
• The average productivity index is over 97 c / ha, with proper agricultural technology this indicator can reach 275 c / ha
• High level of resistance to moniliosis

MINUSES:

• Low self-pollination rate, up to 6%
• Average degree of resistance to clasterosporium disease, coccomycosis

Top pollinators: Iput, Raditsa, Revna, Ovstuzhenka

back to menu ↑ Generalskaya

PROS:

• Variety with medium-late ripening of berries
• The size of the fruits is large enough, their weight is 9-12 g
• The color is yellow, there is a carmine blush
• The pulp stands out with a sweet and sour taste, dense structure, very juicy
• Tasting score - 4.6 points
• The indicator of drought resistance and frost resistance is very high
• Fruiting begins 3 years after planting in a permanent place
• Unpretentiousness when growing
• Resistance to typical diseases and garden pests is sufficient

MINUSES:

• Fruits cannot retain their taste and marketability for a long time, they do not tolerate long-distance transportation

Pollinators: Tyutchevka, Ovstuzhenka, Iput, Crimean, Lapins

back to menu ↑ Italian

PROS:

• Self-fertile variety
• Fruits ripen early
• Taste and marketable qualities are excellent (the color of the berries is deep red, the pulp is moderately dense, tender, fleshy, it separates well from the stone)
• Large fruits, weight up to 6 g
• High productivity index
• Resistance to major diseases and garden pests is high
• Good frost resistance, up to - 28 degrees

MINUSES:

• There are no obvious shortcomings, based on the reviews of gardeners

back to menu ↑ Bakhor

PROS:

• The crop ripens early, in the first - in the second decade of May
• The tree grows very quickly, the degree of leafiness is medium, the crown is round
• Fruiting period begins in the fourth year after planting in a permanent place.
• The size of the fruits is quite large, 8-9 g, their color is dark red, wide-heart shaped
• The color of the pulp is dark red, the structure is medium density, very juicy, it has a sweet taste, there is a slight sourness
• The pulp separates well from the stone
• Due to the dense skin, the crop is not afraid of transportation over long distances, it retains its presentation for a long time
• The fruits can be used both for fresh use and for compotes, jams, preserves.
• Tasting score 5 points
• Dessert type harvest
• Planting material is grown from seedlings
• The indicator of resistance to fungal diseases is good
• Frost resistance is sufficient, up to - 25 degrees

MINUSES:

• Vigorous, height 5-6 m
• The yield indicator is average, up to 45 kg of fruits can be removed from one tree

back to menu ↑ Farewell

PROS:

• Cherries with early ripening, are very popular among gardeners and consumers.
• It is appreciated for its unpretentious care.
• Excellent taste of fruits, large-fruited, high rate of drought and winter hardiness
• High yield rate, up to 95 kg of harvest is removed from one tree
• Fruits are excellent for fresh use, for winter harvesting
• The size of the berries is large enough, weight up to 13 g
• The color is red, the color of the flesh is yellow
• The taste is sweet, harmonious, the aroma is pronounced, there is a wine-sweet aftertaste
• The pulp is easily separated from the bone
• The tasting score is 4.5 points
• The variety is distinguished by its early maturity
• The yield is high, after 10 years the figure is about 100 kg
• Thanks to the dense skin that protects the pulp well, the crop can be stored for a long time and is not afraid of transportation over long distances
• High degree of resistance to coccomycosis
• Increased degree of frost resistance

MINUSES:

• The tree is very vigorous, which makes it difficult to pick berries
• The variety is self-fertile, additional pollination is required.
• Average indicator of resistance to fungal infections

Pollinator varieties: Donetsk coal, Valery Chkalov, Donetsk beauty, Sister, Valeria, Donetsk Yaroslavna, Ethics, Rannnya rovinka, Aelita, Annushka, Donchanka

back to menu ↑ Yaroslavna

PROS:

• The tree is medium-sized, its height does not exceed 3.5 m
• Does not require special conditions for growing, care
• The yield indicator is high, annual
• Type of separation from the stalk dry
• Taste and marketable qualities are excellent
• Fruit size is large, weight is 8-9 g
• The pulp is very sweet, pleasant, of medium density, red in color
• The color of the cherry pomegranate is red, the stone is small in size, it separates well
• The increased degree of frost resistance, drought resistance, resistance to coccomycosis
• Berries do not crack in high humidity conditions
• Transportability is good

MINUSES:

• The variety is vigorous, the crown is spherical - spreading, the branches are curved
• Additional pollination required
• Average indicator of resistance to fungal infections

Pollinators: Ovstuzhenka, Raditsa, Iput, Chermashnaya, Fatezh.

8.2 Overall Score

After reviewing the description of cherry varieties, having studied their strengths and weaknesses, you can choose the most suitable option for your personal plot. It is recommended to purchase seedlings in specialized retail outlets, while you need to pay attention to the presence of damage on the trunk and root system. We tried to collect for you the most popular varieties of cherries and give all the necessary information on them. If you disagree with these ratings, leave your rating in the comments with the reasons for your choice. thank you for your participation. Your opinion will be useful to other users.

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The best cherry varieties are a conditional concept, since in warm regions - in Ukraine, in the south of Russia - more thermophilic plants are common, but residents of the Leningrad region and the Moscow region need to select frost-resistant varieties.
In addition, someone loves sweet, and someone with sourness; some are crispy and some are softer; there are adherents of black cherry varieties, pink, yellow, with a red barrel ... There are a great variety of sweet cherry varieties! How not to get lost among this variety and choose the best cherry variety just for you - we will figure it out in this article.

Cherry varieties: classifications

Classification of cherries by ripening dates

You can provide yourself with sweet juicy fruits for almost the entire summer - from late June to August. To do this, you need to create in your garden a collection of early-ripening cherry varieties (ripen around the end of June), mid-ripening (ripen around mid-July) and late-ripening varieties (ripening period - early August).
Early ripe cherry varieties - Iput, Gronkavaya, Early Rose, Valery Chkalov, Skazka, Chance, Ruby Early, Elektra, Ariadna, Chermashnaya;
Mid-season varieties of cherries - Tyutchevka, Leningradskaya rose, Rechitsa, Revna, Fatezh, in memory of Chernyshevsky, Ovstuzhenka, Orlovskaya Rose, Veda, Adeline, Poetry, Pink Pearl, Dniprovka, Dilemma;
Late-ripening cherry varieties - Prestige, Leningradskaya black, Red dense, Bryanskaya Pink, Orion, Romance, Lyubitsa Turovtseva.

Classification of cherries by fruit color

Black (dark red cherry): Veda, Adelina, Tyutchevka, Bryanochka, Revna, Raditsa, Leningradskaya Chornaya, Iput, Gronkavaya, Ariadna, Ovstuzhenka, Rechitsa, Michurinka;
Yellow cherry: Chermashnaya, Drogana yellow, Home garden yellow, Red dense (yellow cherry with a red barrel);
Pink cherries: Leningrad pink, Early pink, Oryol pink, Bryansk pink, Fatezh;
Orange cherries: Pink pearls;

Classification of cherry varieties by taste

Sweet cherries: Michurinskaya, Raditsa, Ovstuzhenka, Tyutchevka, Rechitsa, Leningradskaya black, Chermashnaya, Iput, Gronkavaya, Bryanskaya pink, Ariadna, Revna;
Sweet cherry with sourness: Early pink, Poetry, Oryol pink, Fatezh, Pink pearl.

Classification of cherries according to the structure of the pulp

Conventionally, according to the density of the pulp, the sweet cherry is divided into two groups - with tender, soft pulp (gini) or dense, crunchy (bigarro).
Gini cherry varieties: Early pink, Orlovskaya pink, Liningradskaya black, Leningradskaya pink, Chermashnaya, Iput;
Bigarro cherry varieties: Michurinka, Poetziya, Fatezh, Rechitsa, Bryanskaya rozovaya, Ariadna.
Description of varieties of sweet cherry with a photo

Description of cherry varieties with photos

Drogan yellow cherry variety

Drogan yellow cherry

Yellow Drogan yellow cherry is a mid-season frost-resistant variety of the bigarro group. The variety is highly adaptive, it can grow in Belarus, and in the North Caucasus, and in Central Asia. The fruits of the sweet cherry variety Drogana yellow are heart-shaped, weighing 6-7 grams, the pulp is light yellow, the juice is almost transparent.

Features of the Drogan yellow cherry variety: - Drogan's cherry tree, yellow, tall, with a spreading crown. Consider this if the site is small;

- very thin skin of the fruit. On the one hand, it is much more pleasant to eat berries with a delicate skin, on the other hand, such cherries are poorly suited for transportation or freezing, and the fruits can crack on the tree. The bone does not separate from the pulp;
- high productivity. Moreover, all the fruits reach at the same time, do not fall off on their own;
- high drought resistance and frost resistance;
- Drogana Yellow is not a self-pollinated variety, therefore, cherries of other varieties will need to be planted in the garden;
- susceptible to damage to the cherry fly.

Cherry variety Home Garden Yellow

Sweet cherry Home garden yellow

Cherry Priusadebnaya Zheltaya belongs to the early maturing varieties of the bigaro group. The average weight of one berry is 5-6 grams, the pulp and skin are yellow, the pulp is sweet with sourness. This variety is perfect for the conditions of central Russia. Loves black soil.

Features of sweet cherries of the variety "Homestead yellow" - self-pollinated variety, that is, it can do without pollinating neighbors;

- begins to bear fruit quite late - in the 6th year (ordinary cherries - in the 4-5th year);
- extremely productive variety;
- despite the fact that the Homestead yellow is an early-ripening variety, it is not afraid of frost;
- not susceptible to fungal diseases or cherry fly damage;
- it reproduces very actively, therefore it will cause a lot of trouble with pruning and removing shoots. In addition, the crown of the tree is very lush.

Cherry variety Rechitsa

Cherry Rechitsa

Cherry Rechitsa belongs to the mid-season varieties of the bigarro group, sweet in taste, frost-resistant. The weight of the berries reaches 6 grams, the pulp is dark red, the stone is easily separated from the pulp. The tree itself is of medium height. Sweet cherry Rechitsa is relatively unpretentious to the soil, excellent for central Russia.

Features of the variety Rechitsa - berries are not prone to cracking;

- frost-resistant variety, not susceptible to diseases;
- pollinating trees are needed (Adelina, Ovstuzhenka, Pink Pearl);
- not a very prolific variety - one tree will yield no more than 15 kg of cherries.

Cherry variety Leningradskaya Black

Cherry Leningradskaya black

Leningradskaya black belongs to the mid-season varieties of the gini group. The berry tastes sweet, but not large - 3-4 grams, the bone does not separate from the pulp.The height of the tree is up to 3.5 meters.

Features of black Leningradskaya black cherry: - low winter hardiness;

- not capable of self-pollination (it is best to plant in a pair with the varieties Revna, Veda, Tyutchevka, Bryanochka, Iput);
- medium-fertile varieties - up to 20 kg of sweet cherries are harvested from one tree.

Cherry variety Ovstuzhenka

Cherry Ovstuzhenka

Cherry Ovstuzhenka belongs to mid-season varieties, berries weigh 6-7 grams, very juicy and sweet. The variety is suitable for cultivation in the south of the Non-Black Earth Region.

Features of sweet cherries Ovstuzhenka: - berries are not prone to cracking;

- the variety is frost-hardy enough, not susceptible to diseases;
- relatively low yield - no more than 15 kg from one tree;
- not capable of self-pollination (it is recommended to plant in tandem with Tyutchevka, Revna, Raditsa, Iput).

Cherry variety Leningradskaya pink

Sweet cherry Leningradskaya pink is a mid-season variety of the Gini group. The berries are small enough, about 3.5 grams, the pulp is very tender, yellowish, the skin is yellow with a ruddy side. Leningrad pink is suitable for growing in the northwestern and central Non-Black Earth Region.

Features of the Leningradskaya pink variety: - the tree is quite tall with a lush crown;

- not capable of self-pollination (it is recommended to plant in tandem with varieties of memory of Chernyshevsky, Pink Pearl, Rechitsa, Adeline);
- average yield - no more than 15 kg from one tree.

Cherry variety Tyutchevka

Cherry Tyutchevka

Cherry Tyutchevka belongs to mid-season varieties. Berries weighing about 5 grams, the stone is poorly separated from the pulp. The tree is of medium height, extremely resistant to disease and cold. Cherry varieties Tyutchevka are recommended to be grown in the south of the Non-Black Earth Region.
Features of cherry varieties Tyutchevka:
- average yield - up to 15 kg per tree;
- well suited for transportation or freezing;
- not capable of self-pollination (planted together with Ovstuzhenka, Iput, Raditsa).

Cherry varieties Revna

Cherry Revna

Cherry Revna belongs to mid-season varieties. The berry is dark red, almost black in color, weighs 4.5-5 grams, the bone is separated from the pulp well, the pulp is quite dense. The height of the tree is average. Cherry Revna feels good in the south and in the center of the Non-Black Earth Region of the Russian Federation.

Features of cherries Revna - partially self-fertile variety, but for abundant fruiting it is necessary to plant in a pair with Tyutchevka, Iput, Raditsa, Ovstuzhenka;

- winter-hardy variety, not susceptible to diseases;
- excellent for transportation and freezing;
- excellent, abundant fruiting - up to 30 kg of fruits from one tree.

Sweet cherry varieties Iput

Cherry Iput

Cherry Iput belongs to the early ripening varieties of the gini group. The fruit weighs 5-5.4 grams, the sweet pulp is difficult to separate from the stone. A medium-sized tree with a wide crown. Sweet cherry Iput is recommended for cultivation in the south and in the center of the Non-Black Earth Region.
Features of Iput cherry varieties:
- fantastic yield - up to 30 kg of fruits per tree;
- extreme frost resistance - can withstand up to -32 degrees of frost;
- resistant to fungal diseases;
- partially capable of self-pollination. For a regular and good harvest, it is necessary to plant next to the cherries of the varieties Ovstuzhenka, Raditsa, Revna, Bryanskaya pink.

Sweet cherry varieties Fatezh

Cherry Fatezh

Cherry Fatezh belongs to the mid-season varieties of the Bigaro group. The berries weigh about 4.3 grams and are sweet and sour. A medium-sized tree with a spherical crown and beautiful drooping branches. Cherry varieties Fatezh are best grown in the south in the center of the Non-Black Earth Region.

Features of Fatezh cherries - the buds are not very frost-resistant, in contrast to the trunk and branches;

- the yield can reach 30 kg per tree;
- not susceptible to diseases, in particular - rot;
- a self-infertile variety, you should choose Ovstuzhenka, Iput, Raditsa as neighbors.

Sweet cherry varieties Bryansk pink

Sweet cherry Bryansk pink

Sweet cherry Bryanskaya pink refers to late-ripening varieties of the bigarro group. The berry weighs about 5 grams, the pulp is sweet, pink in color, the small stone does not separate from the pulp. Sweet cherry Bryansk pink feels good in the central part of the Non-Black Earth Region.

Features of the Bryansk pink variety: - the buds are not resistant to frost, and the trunk and skeletal branches are resistant;

- due to the peculiarities of the crown, the tree practically does not need pruning;
- high yield - up to 30 kg per tree4
- berries are not prone to cracking.
- not capable of self-pollination, Ovstuzhenka, Revna, Tyutchevka, Iput should be planted in the neighborhood.

Of course, this is not a complete list, but we have considered the most popular varieties of cherries. We hope that the description of cherry varieties with a photo will help you make the right choice. We remind you: when choosing a cherry variety, be sure to ask whether it is a self-fertile variety or not, and with which cherry varieties it should be planted. Only in this case you will get an excellent harvest of cherries, which we wish you with all our hearts!

Tatiana Kuzmenko, member of the editorial board Sobcor of the Internet edition “AtmAgro. Agroindustrial Bulletin "

Foreword

Until now, it is not possible to take more than 5-10 kg from one tree, while all the fruits are not larger than peas? Why not plant large-fruited and high-yielding cherry varieties for a temperate climate and change this situation for the better?

The sweetest and most delicious options according to the estimates of experienced Russian gardeners

For many lovers, size is not the main thing in fruits, since their taste is appreciated, first of all. Over the past 15 years, more than 80 varieties have been bred with a sugar content of more than 5%, which is a very good indicator for such fruits. They immediately gained great popularity among summer residents and began to spread not only across the territory of Russia, but also to other countries. We would like to bring to your attention the brightest representatives of this class.

1. Sweet cherry Julia. It is a very tasty fruit that should grow in every summer resident who loves to feast on sweets. 5.9% sugar, more than 2% ascorbic acid make it extremely tasty and healthy. The pulp is firm, slightly crispy. For many years of cultivation on the territory of Russia, it has established itself as a reliable, proven, constantly fruitful option. Unfortunately, it will not work to collect a large number of berries, but you can count on 15-20 kg from one adult tree, and both in a productive year and not very much. The crown is not spreading, the branches are directed upwards, do not hang down, which significantly complicates the harvest in the middle of summer. Late cherry (medium late), has excellent resistance to pests, as well as to diseases, only 1 treatment with pesticides from caterpillars is required throughout the season.
2. Sweet cherry Yaroslavna. If you want to grow a really tasty fruit at home or in the country, Yaroslavna is the best fit for this. The average sugar content is up to 14.2%, which is a record for domestic breeding options... It is a worthy competitor to European trees, since, in addition to everything else, it gives up to 60 kg from one tree. That is why it has become the choice of many gardeners, farmers who are seriously engaged in the cultivation of products for sale and export. Keeping quality is very good, does not crack when ripe, tolerates prolonged rains, can stay on the tree after technical ripening for a couple of weeks. All late varieties of cherries cannot be compared with it in this category, for which it has earned such popularity in Russia.
3. Cherry Ostozhenka is another representative of the "tasty" category. It contains up to 13% sugars, at the stage of technical ripeness it has an unsurpassed taste, perfect for canning, preparing desserts, dishes, selling on the market (has excellent keeping quality) or just for eating raw. This is where its advantages, perhaps, end.The disadvantages include low yield (collection of 25 kg from one tree can already be considered a record), its weak resistance to frost (up to -20C), as well as weak biological protection against pests. It requires careful care, otherwise it will bear little fruit.

The above options are not in vain that they are so popular. They not only give tasty berries, but have excellent resistance to pests, tolerate cold winters, temperature changes, which cannot be said about large-fruited options. The load on the branches is small, it is easy to form a crown, they grow with minimal maintenance, and they constantly give average yields.

The largest-fruited trees, their characteristics

If you want to grow fruits with an excellent presentation and sell them at a higher price, then you need to pay attention to the following description of sweet cherry varieties. They do not have any supernatural taste, their yield is average or slightly above average, but the weight of the fruits is much higher than ordinary berries. Here are some alphabetical descriptions of the "heavyweights".

1. Sweet cherry Bull heart. One of the largest-fruited, the weight of one berry can reach 8 grams, which is an unprecedented result for 90% of all results of domestic selection, foreign selection. The crown has a pyramidal appearance, and the natural neglect is small. The only negative is that the fruits crack when ripe, especially if the wet weather outside alternates with a dry, hot wind. Excellent taste, slight sourness. Has a dark color, excellent presentation. Poorly transported, keeping quality is low, winter hardiness is high, easily tolerates frosts down to -25 degrees.
2. Dyber black cherry. Fruiting only for 5 years of growth, but immediately gives 7-9 kg from one plant. At 11 years old, it bears fruit in full and you can collect up to 60 kg from one tree, due to this, the yield per hectare reaches 90 centners. One of the biggest advantages of this tree is the size of the fruit - the average weight reaches 6.6 grams, which is a lot for this type of fruit. Sweet, up to 12% sugar, at the stage of technical ripeness has a black color, as well as a characteristic odor, which is much stronger than usual. It is in great demand in the market, as it has an excellent presentation, is well transported and lasts for several weeks. Does not crack in normal weather, but some fruits may crack during rain if the fruit is ripe. Daibera surpasses the best varieties of cherries of European selection, especially in terms of fruit weight. This is a “must have” of every summer resident!
3. Italian. It is difficult to imagine early varieties of sweet cherries without this bright representative, whose fruit weight is 6.8 grams, and some fruits have 8 grams. A worthy competitor to the best Dutch varieties, which is very popular in Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Iran. It is grown in a temperate climatic zone and hotter regions, does not require a large amount of water and fertilizers, and gives stable, albeit small, yields. Up to 80 kg / ha can be harvested even in drought and lean years. That is why it is recommended for industrial cultivation. The resistance to pests is excellent, although the keeping quality of fruits leaves much to be desired - in a few weeks they rot and are poorly transported at the stage of technical ripeness.

Large-fruited varieties have, as a rule, low resistance to insect pests and do not tolerate sudden changes in temperature. They are noticeably weaker and difficult to take root, so if you are going to breed them and want to surprise your neighbors with huge fruits, you will have to sweat. All specimens begin to bear fruit in the 4th year, sometimes earlier you can get several berries "per tooth".

Highest yielding varieties in alphabetical order

For you, the main thing is a large yield and a solid profit from one tree? Then this category of trees is right for you. Up to 15-30 tons can be harvested from 1 hectare, while record harvests are harvested in Iran (55 t / ha). The following varieties give up to 50-60 kg per tree, due to which they are the best options for the subsequent sale of products to the market or to wholesale outlets.

1. Cherry Ovstuzhenka. An unusual fruit from the point of view of many gardeners is black cherry, and its shape is cone-shaped. One of its main advantages is high yield - up to 115 centners average and 250 centners maximum. With good care and abundant watering, it can easily yield up to 50 kg per tree, and this is far from the limit. The sugar content is 11%, which also makes it one of the sweetest and tastiest in the Russian Federation and other neighboring countries. The crown is spreading, wide, the branches bend down under the weight of the fruit, in some cases supports are required, since they break off in a strong wind - this is perhaps the only disadvantage of this variety. Average frost resistance - withstands up to -25 degrees throughout the winter.
2. Cherry variety Revna. Very recognizable on the territory of Russia, it has a light skin and dense flesh. Due to its yield up to 30 t / ha, it has become one of the best options for domestic farmers. Cherry Revna, reviews of which you can hear from every gardener, perfectly tolerates frosts, even at -5 degrees in April, the color does not fall off, therefore it is recommended for growing in colder regions than the temperate climatic zone. The crown is sprawling, the tree grows tall, so it is recommended to pinch the top to form a suitable option for industrial use. Growing the Revna variety, you will always have cherries, even in the "leanest" year, since the stability of fruiting is greater than that of other varieties.
3. Cherry Fatezh. Quite an interesting specimen, which was bred quite recently. Annual seedlings grow straight up, forming a crown in the form of a peak, after which they bend over and hang down to the ground for the next 4-5 years, thereby significantly increasing the convenience of harvesting. It gives up to 60 kg from a 10-year-old tree, for which it received very high marks from many gardeners who grow it. High winter hardiness and indifference to sudden temperature changes in spring made it number 1 among high-yielding options. It is necessary to grow only next to other trees for high-quality pollination. Early cherry, ripens in early June or even late May, depending on the temperature of the year.

Foreign varieties are not recommended to be grown in our temperate latitude. They require increased attention, are whimsical to droughts and do not tolerate frost well. It is best to give preference to Russian selection, since the plants are maximally acclimatized in our growing conditions and maximally resistant to insect pests.