The best varieties of cherries

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.

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.

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.

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

Jealous

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Leningrad 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.

Dybera 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,

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, it grows rapidly
• 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.

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

General's

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

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

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

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 resistance and winter hardiness
• High yield rate, up to 95 kg of harvest is removed from one tree
• The 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

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 conditions of high humidity
• 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.

7.5 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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If you cannot boast of a large plot, then when choosing a cherry variety for yourself, you should focus not only on its characteristics (yield, fruit weight, taste, resistance to pests and diseases), but also on its self-fertility.

Self-fertility is the ability of trees to bear fruit without cross-pollination with trees of other varieties. Self-fertile cherry varieties will have to be selected by those gardeners who own small plots and are not able to place several varieties blooming at the same time on them for mutual cross-pollination. Unfortunately, not so many varieties are capable of self-pollination.

We have selected the top 7 best self-fertile cherry varieties and ranked them in descending order of self-fertility (from the highest to the lowest value of this indicator). All these varieties will surely delight you with a decent harvest, even far from the "sister" trees.

It is important to understand that the yield of inter-pollinated cherry trees will always be higher than that of self-pollinated plants. This is a specific feature of the culture - in order to obtain the maximum yield variety declared in the description, the sweet cherry needs pollinating varieties.

Backyard yellow

This variety is the leader of our top, as it has the highest self-fertility among the known varieties of sweet cherry. Due to the fact that the size of the tree is medium, and the fruits are tasty and fragrant, the Home Garden is always a welcome guest on any, even a small garden plot.

The yellow color of the fruit will add charm and charm to the garden, decorate the table and diversify the gardener's diet. You won't have to wait long for the fruits - the trees quickly enter fruiting, are characterized by active growth and high resistance to both diseases and pests, as well as to winter frosts, and even spring frosts.

Sweet cherries of this variety will always provide you with a harvest, because its fruits hang on branches without crumbling or cracking even in rainy weather.

Entering fruiting	Tree height (m)	Fruit weight (g)	Harvest	Pollinating varieties
For 5-6 years	3,5-4,5	5,0-5,5	Early July	Does not need pollinating varieties

Bereket

This variety has a high self-fertility, however, to increase the yield, one or a couple of pollinator varieties can be planted with it. The variety was obtained at the very beginning of the XXI century, and therefore is characterized by all the characteristics inherent in modern varieties - high winter hardiness and drought resistance, as well as resistance to pests and diseases.

The trees of the Bereket variety are medium in size, they are suitable for any, even the most modest site. Plants quickly bear fruit and produce beautiful dark red fruits with juicy, surprisingly tasty pulp.

The undoubted advantages of the variety include the high transportability of the fruit, and the absence of the need for formative pruning of the tree, which makes it simply ideal for planting in the country.

Entering fruiting	Tree height (m)	Fruit weight (g)	Harvest	Pollinating varieties
For 4-5 years	4,8-5,3	5,6-6,3	Start - mid June	Self-fertile, but when pollinated varieties Iput and Revna the harvest increases

Goryanka

The variety was bred in the last century, but this does not mean that it is morally obsolete. It will give odds to any, even the most modern cultivator, because its trees have restrained growth, resistance to drought and frost, as well as diseases and pests.

The fruits of this variety are quickly tied after flowering and ripen together, turning into elegant maroon "dresses" with a pleasant, juicy and very tasty pulp.

The variety is remarkable in that it gives good yields, even a single tree is planted on the site. The fruits can be transported over long distances without damage, and the seed in the berries is small and separates very well from the pulp.

The variety is suitable for cultivation in summer cottages and small farms.

Entering fruiting	Tree height (m)	Fruit weight (g)	Harvest	Pollinating varieties
For 4-5 years	4,1-4,7	6,0-6,4	Start - mid June	Self-fertile, but when pollinated varieties Iput and Revna the harvest increases

Tyutchevka

A modern cherry variety with a whole complex of useful and necessary signs for any summer resident is both sufficient self-fertility, and the modest size of the tree, and resistance to diseases, pests, frost and drought, as well as early entry into the season of fruiting and, of course, excellent taste and fruit color, which is good in compote, and fresh when full of sweet juice.

The fruits have a bizarre wide-rounded shape, a dark red "outfit" pleasant to the eye and surprisingly juicy, tasty red pulp.

The variety can be advised to plant on your site also because its fruits are very pleasant to collect. The thing is that their stalk is thick and rather long, and the berries themselves break away from it easily, almost without effort, and the ripe ones hang on the branches without falling, as if waiting for you.

Due to the fact that the fruits are well transported, you can take them from the dacha to the house without any problems.

Entering fruiting	Tree height (m)	Fruit weight (g)	Harvest	Pollinating varieties
For 4-5 years	4,0-4,3	5,3-7,4	End of June - early July	Self-fertile, but when pollinated by varieties Ostuzhenka or Raditsa the harvest increases

Dunn

A rare variety can boast a complete absence of flaws, Dunn is one of them. The trees stand out among others for their luxurious pyramidal crown, which practically does not thicken and requires only sanitary pruning, for its highest resistance to winter frosts and spring frosts, as well as to pests and diseases.

It is worth planting at least one seedling of the Dunn variety on your site, as soon you will get a good harvest of large and aligned, like a ruler, fruits of a pleasant dark red color. And their flesh will be juicy, tender and so tasty that you will eat all the berries unnoticed.

Entering fruiting	Tree height (m)	Fruit weight (g)	Harvest	Pollinating varieties
For 4-5 years	4,0- 4,7	4,5-4,9	Start - mid June	Self-fertile, but when pollinated varieties Iput and Revna the harvest increases

Dolores

A variety with a romantic name that will not leave anyone indifferent. It will come in handy for hurry gardeners who are not accustomed to waiting for a long harvest, those who do not want to use a stepladder to pick every last berry, and those who wish to see healthy and luxuriantly blooming plants when they come to the dacha or return to the garden in spring.

Those with a sweet tooth will not be disappointed either - Dolores fruits have all the qualities to satisfy the taste of even the most fastidious cherry lover. Each fruit, like a fresh candy, is "packed" in a maroon wrapper and contains a small, almost imperceptible bone, which is hidden in a juicy, tasty and fragrant burgundy pulp with a piquant sourness that does not spoil at all, but on the contrary, gives the taste sophistication.

The fruits are suitable for all types of processing, and the trees are suitable for planting in any, even the smallest area.

Entering fruiting	Tree height (m)	Fruit weight (g)	Harvest	Pollinating varieties
For 4-5 years	3,5-3,8	5,5-6,2	Mid june	Self-fertile, but when pollinated varieties Iput and Revna the harvest increases

Pridonskaya

This variety closes our top 7. But do not think that he does not have sufficient self-fertility to produce crops, even if you have a single tree growing on your site. It's not like that at all. Despite the partial self-fertility, the Pridonskaya cherry will supply you with a harvest in the form of very large, one-dimensional fruits of a rich bright red color with pink, slightly gristly and very juicy pulp of a pleasant, refreshing sweet and sour taste.

The variety is also valuable because its yield is stable and annual, because the flowers are not afraid of spring frosts, and the plant itself is not afraid of severe frosts and summer heat.

The variety is suitable for growing both in the country and in an average-sized garden, its trees do not require any pruning except sanitary, and no protection, because they do not get sick and are extremely rarely affected by pests.

Entering fruiting	Tree height (m)	Fruit weight (g)	Harvest	Pollinating varieties
For 5-6 years	3,8-4,5	5,0-6,5	Start - mid June	Self-fertile, but when pollinated varieties Iput and Revna the harvest increases

We have considered the most interesting varieties of cherries that deserve the attention of both amateur gardeners and professionals. The listed varieties have all the features inherent in modern varieties and, moreover, are characterized by high self-fertility, which will allow you to grow on the site not only cherries, but also plants of other breeds. Do not forget that planting trees of self-fertile varieties, like other stone fruits, is best in spring.

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 - Prestizhnaya, Leningradskaya black, Red dense, Bryanskaya Rosova, 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, Orlov 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 pearls.

Classification of cherries according to the structure of the pulp

Conventionally, according to the density of the pulp, the cherries are divided into two groups - with tender, soft pulp (gini) or dense, crispy (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, 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 the sweet cherry variety "Homestead yellow" - self-pollinated variety, that is, it can do without pollinating neighbors;

- begins to bear fruit rather 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. 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. Fatezh cherries 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 Bryanskaya 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 cherry varieties. 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 self-fertile 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 "

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Early winter-hardy and late cherry varieties

Cherry Bryanochka

Has a wide-pyramidal crown. This variety is able to survive at minus thirty-two degrees. He is practically not subject to fungal ailments. The fruits ripen early, already in mid-June. The bone is poorly separated from the pulp.

• But, despite many advantages, even the best columnar varieties have a number of disadvantages. Flower buds of weakly growing cherry rootstocks have low resistance to spring frosts, which often leads to a noticeable loss of part of the crop. In addition, the buds of dwarf trees bloom earlier than those of tall plants, which can lead to the threat of freezing.
• The most common cherry variety in the Moscow region is “Zheltaya Priusadebnaya”. She is from the early maturing varieties of the bigarro group. The berries are of medium size, weighing about 5-6 grams, their pulp, like the peel, is yellow, sweet, but with a slight sourness. Yellow Household loves black soil, so it takes root well in the middle lane.
• Ovstuzhenka - refers to partially self-fertile varieties, fruits with a good rating. It is good to plant next to Iput cherries.
• Self-fertility of varieties lies in the ability of fruit trees to self-pollinate with their pollen. Self-fertile are those that form 20-40% of the total number of flowers. Self-fertile varieties do not need cross-pollination with other varieties. Their advantage is that they are independent of the flight of pollinating insects.
• Felt Cherry

This variety is obtained by pollination of the Novodvorskaya variety. The crown is of medium density, narrowed upwards, a tall large tree. Fruits are medium, round in shape. Pollinated by varieties: Novodvorskaya, Seyanets No. 1, as well as varieties of cherries North, Zolotaya Loshitskaya, Narodnaya. The pulp is dark red. The taste is juicy, tender, sweet and sour. Dark red juice, the stone is small, well separated from the pulp. The first fruits appear 3 years after planting, ripen in mid-July. Winter hardy. After three years it bears fruit annually, but moderately resistant to fungus.

• Many cherry varieties are not zoned to the outskirts of the capital, the climatic conditions of which are bad for their growth. This culture comes from the southern regions, therefore, in northern, unusual conditions for it, only adapted varieties can be grown. The successful cultivation of cherries in the Moscow region depends to a large extent on the choice of the planting site and fertilizing the soil.
• In warm regions of Russia, cherry varieties such as Lyubskaya and Apukhtinskaya are popular. They have a high yield - up to ten kilograms per tree. In addition, their seedlings bear fruit, unlike, for example, Turgenevka, already from the second year after planting.
• Cherry fruits, a common stone fruit crop, are valuable both for fresh consumption and for various types of processing. They contain not only sugar and organic acids, but also many vitamins, for example, C, P, riboflavin.
• Has large dark red fruits that ripen no earlier than mid-July. The yield of the variety is very high, and the fruits look just wonderful and are very tasty. It is resistant to frost and various fungal diseases. The big disadvantage of this variety is the inability to self-pollinate.
• Fatezh grade.

Another significant disadvantage of the columnar sweet cherry is its over-yielding capacity, since the fruits ultimately lose significantly in size, which affects their market value. To prevent this phenomenon, the crowns of columnar trees need to be regularly adjusted to regulate the load on the crop.

• Features of the variety:
• Mid-season cherry varieties:

Yellow cherries that are not afraid of birds

But today there are not so many self-fertile varieties of cherries. Therefore, even with such trees, it is better to plant pollinating varieties near, which in any case will help to increase yields.

A small plant, in the form of a shrub, originally from China, Mongolia. Very hardy, early ripening, with a high yield, resistant to fungus. Fruits stick around the branch, on very short stalks, sweet in taste, scarlet in color. For pollination, you need to plant several bushes nearby.

Cherry Asterisk

Cherries planted on sandy loam and loamy soil, well "seasoned" with organic fertilizers and provided with constant care and fertilization, will delight with good yields.

• Another variety of cherries is popular among Ukrainian gardeners, which has a high yield and winter hardiness. This is a fairly unpretentious culture with a spherical, medium-thickened crown. Spanka is a cherry that grows in almost any area, it is not demanding on the soil and is resistant to such a common disease in gardens as coccomycosis. This species, popular in Ukraine and in other former Soviet republics, was bred as a result of crossing cherry with sweet cherry. It is practically unsuitable for harvesting, it is not easily transportable, but it differs in the size of the fruit. Wide-round sweet and sour berries of spanki weigh up to five grams.
• Cherry has been known as a fruit plant since ancient times. Its back in the fourth century BC. NS. it was described by Theophrastus, a Greek naturalist and one of the earliest botanists.
• Michurinskaya late
• Its peculiarity is the spherical crown. The branches forming this crown are drooping. It is resistant not only to frost, but also to fungal diseases. Requires proximity to other varieties, since it is self-fertile. The stone is small and can be easily separated from the pulp.

Low-growing trees - small, but remote

Not as often as we would like, you can find sweet cherries in Russian gardens. And although the varieties of cherries are quite numerous, not all are suitable for growing in the Moscow region.

Self-pollinated tree, has high yield rates; Rechitsa - belongs to the varieties of the bigarro group, frost-resistant, not large-fruited, with very sweet dark red berries. Disease resistant. From pollinators it is better to choose Pink pearls, Adeline and Ovstuzhenka. The best varieties of self-fertile cherries for the Moscow region are recognized today:

1. Sakura, Japanese cherry, aka fine-sawed cherry
2. Partially self-fertile variety, bred from seedlings of an indefinite Michurin variety. Very tall, large tree, crown of medium density, narrowed upwards. It blooms early, the fruits ripen at the beginning of July. Pollinated by varieties: Seedling No. 1, Wreath, as well as some varieties of sweet cherries. It has large rounded fruits. The taste is very delicate, juicy with dark red pulp, has a refreshing sweet and sour taste. Dark red juice. The fruit bone is large, it separates well from the pulp. A very productive variety. Begins to bear fruit 4 years after planting. Resistant to fungus, winter hardy.

In addition, the yield of this plant in the Moscow region also depends on the state of flower buds, which are often damaged by frost, as well as the conditions under which pollination is carried out.Affected cherry ovaries become noticeable from the end of March - beginning of April: if you cut them longitudinally with a razor, you can see blackening in the center.

The varieties for Siberia, bred by breeders in recent years, are fast-growing and fruitful. But their main advantage is their high winter hardiness. There are four types of cherries that grow in harsh Siberian conditions: sandy, steppe, felt and some varieties of common.

Cherry varieties. Early, late, winter-hardy, large-fruited varieties

Today, the cherry is considered one of the most common garden trees, ranking second after the apple tree. Her homeland is the Crimea and the Caucasus. It is unpretentious and grows on any soil, including stony soil. However, it still bears fruit better in moist areas.

Has fruits of medium size, but very beautiful in shape. Their color is dark red, the pulp is juicy, sweet. The fruits contain a large amount of vitamin C. The stone separates from the pulp very well. Ripening of the crop should be expected towards the end of July. The yield of the variety is not only high, but also regular. But cherries begin to bear fruit only in the sixth year of its life. Berries are well suited for almost any preservation. It is not pollinated on its own, it is resistant to frost and drought.

Sweet cherry yellow. Varieties

Rechitsa

Although we must pay tribute to the breeders: lately they have done a great job and bred many different varieties for the middle lane. In this article you will find a description of cherry varieties, as well as some features of the care and planting of this plant. And, of course, the possible ailments of the plant and ways to combat them.fruiting begins quite late - at the 6th year, while ordinary trees begin to bear fruit in the fourth year;

Leningrad black from the guinea group. Sweet medium-sized berries, with pulp inseparable from the seeds. A tree of medium height, unstable to frost, not capable of self-pollination. Pollinators: Iput, Revna, Bryanochka, Tyutchevka and Veda.

Cherries for the Moscow region. Varieties

Narodnaya Syubarova is considered the best option throughout Russia. True, one should not expect a huge harvest, 50 kilograms from one tree is the limit, it is no longer possible to harvest even in the most successful year. The berries of this sweet cherry are of medium size. The tree itself is tall, with a powerful trunk and branches that can withstand the load from snow or wind. The plant is highly self-pollinated, fruits ripen up to 90%. Saplings take root well and are able to grow even on sandy loam and loamy soils.

• Sakura is known to everyone for its beautiful flowering - the trees seem to be covered with a pink or white cloud. People from all over the world come to see the blooming sakura gardens in season. Many people plant a sakura tree in their garden just to enjoy the magnificent flowers and aroma.

• A good harvest of this plant is due to conditions, most of which can be created artificially for it: choose the right planting site, provide fertile and well-drained soil, and regularly apply fertilizers. Therefore, choosing the most resistant varieties for the Moscow region, even with unfavorable climatic conditions for growth, you can get very good harvests.Over the past twenty years, many varieties have been created - these are Maksimovskaya, Mayak, Metelitsa, Zmeinogorskaya, Ob, Novoaltaiskaya and others. The zoned varieties include the Altai swallow, which, according to experienced gardeners, should be present at every site. She is one of the best pollinators for many varieties from the Siberian assortment.
• Many experienced gardeners know that you cannot plant the first tree that comes across on your site. After all, it is not known how a particular species will feel in this region.Therefore, only by choosing the right varieties of cherries for their garden, site owners get the opportunity to harvest a good harvest all summer and pamper their loved ones with delicious fruits rich in natural vitamins. ... Stagnation of water in the soil is unacceptable for this tree. Choose a place on a hill, since cold air often accumulates in the lowlands, and cherries are thermophilic plants. And one more point must be taken into account. This tree loves a lot of light, so try to choose a place where no buildings will block it.

• Has a short stature and a crown shaped like a pyramid. Resistant to ailments and frost. It has sweet, dark red fruits and a well-separable pit, and can be divided into black, pink, orange and yellow by color. Consider those representatives of the plant that belong to the yellow cherry group. The varieties will be presented in the amount of two.

Frost-resistant variety, resistant to fungal diseases, not afraid of cherry flies;

Leningrad cherry

Leningrad pink - also belongs to the gini group. Small berries with a delicate, yellowish skin with ruddy barrels, the flesh is sweet and yellow. The plant is quite tall, has a lush crown, does not self-pollinate. It is recommended to plant next to the following varieties: Adeline, Chernyshevsky, Pink Pearl and Rechitsa.

Ovstuzhenka is a frost-resistant sweet cherry that can withstand up to -45 degrees, Conditionally self-fertile, since pollination takes place within one tree, the resulting ovaries are no more than 90%. Medium large berries, 4 to 7 grams. The yield is 30-50 kg per tree. The tree is not tall, which allows it to be grown on an industrial scale.

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Blooms late; fruits ripen in late July - early August. A low-growing tree, but highly self-fertile. Sufficiently large fruits, bright red, taste satisfactory. Begins to bear fruit as early as 2-3 years after planting. It has an average yield, medium winter hardiness, is highly susceptible to fungus.

Jealous

Cherry is a fruit crop very widespread in Russia. Cherry fruits can range from pale red to almost black in color, heart-shaped, round or semi-round in shape. Berries are very rich in all kinds of minerals and vitamins. They can be stored frozen, eaten raw and dry. Cherries make wonderful jams and compotes. The most common cherry in our strip is sour cherry. Basically, we will talk about it. And you can read about planting and growing cherries in my other article "Cherry - planting and other subtleties."

Ashinskaya ordinary cherry is also a resistant variety, popular in Siberia. It is a self-fertile species, that is, grown without pollinators, however, in very harsh winters, its fruit buds can freeze slightly. Therefore, the yield at Ashinskaya is not always stable over the years.

Late varieties of cherries

At the same time, novice growers often have doubts about which seedlings to choose. Indeed, this question is quite relevant today, because only varieties of ordinary cherries have over one hundred and thirty varieties. And this is not counting the many decorative species that a person grows solely because of their beautiful flowering (weeping cherry, sakura, etc.). But there are also felt cherries, sandy and steppe cherries.

• The growing season can last more than eight months. Based on this, it is recommended to plant seedlings in early spring. This will give the cherries time to take root and adapt before the cold weather sets in. But the place itself should be prepared in advance. Since autumn, holes have been dug, the bottom of which is loosened.Humus is poured there in the amount of two buckets and left to winter. At the very beginning of spring, a mixture of superphosphates and wood ash is added to the same pit and mixed with the humus already lying there. Now the pit is prepared for planting a tree.The considered varieties of cherries, of course, are far from all from the list of northern options. But all of them have already been tested by experienced gardeners.
• Drogan's yellow cherry belongs to the bigarro group. It is a mid-season plant, has good resistance to cold and frost, can adapt well even in the northern regions. The fruit of this tree is shaped like a heart.It requires frequent pruning and removal of shoots, since the tree multiplies quickly and has a very lush crown.

Planting cherries

Tyutchevka is a medium-sized tree, very resistant to cold and disease. The berries are bright red, of medium size, well suited for freezing and transportation. The plant is partially self-pollinated. Recommended pollinators: Iput, Raditsa and Ovstuzhenka.

Site preparation

Revna is a small plant with a pyramidal crown. Self-fertile, very fertile, not large-fruited, its berries are not large, but very sweet and aromatic. Cold-resistant, withstands frost down to -6 degrees during the flowering period. Possesses high transportability, shelf life for a long time, dense, not watery at the stage of maturity.

Cherry care in the Moscow region

In a real, "pure" sakura, fruits are not edible: these are small, black berries, almost entirely consisting of a stone, similar to the fruit of a bird cherry. However, by crossing Japanese and European varieties, varieties with large and tasty berries were bred, in Japanese they are called sakurambo. They taste closer to cherry than to cherry. Berries from light pink to dark red, almost black, with dense pulp. Popular varieties: Satonisiki, which is resistant to dampness, and Naniye, which has very large and tasty fruits, unfortunately very susceptible to rotting in high humidity. In Japan, these varieties have appeared relatively recently, and are still considered an expensive delicacy.

Cherry Glubokoye

Preparing for winter

So that you can navigate which varieties are best planted in the garden with each other, the description of the variety describes how pollinated, and also indicates winter hardiness. It depends on her whether this or that variety will grow well in your strip.

Pests and ailments

Even the most popular of all existing varieties are not suitable for all regions of Russia. Therefore, it is advisable to select zoned cherry varieties for the Moscow region, which were obtained taking into account the characteristics of specific areas. Only in this case, when growing a crop, gardeners will not have problems, and they will easily achieve excellent fruiting.

Whether it will be possible to grow a plentifully fruiting tree with juicy and tasty fruits in your garden, or the efforts will be in vain, depends mainly on which varieties of this culture are selected. The selection criteria, depending on the region, are the following factors: winter hardiness, early maturity, drought or disease resistance, flowering and ripening times, the need for light, etc.

Any cherries for the Moscow region, the varieties of which were considered, require a caring attitude towards themselves. Cherry should be properly cared for, and then it will delight you with a plentiful and high-quality harvest. It is important to water the tree on time. The first watering is carried out in early spring before flowering begins. As soon as the tree is covered with flowers, it should not be watered, this can lead to the fact that the entire ovary will fall off. In the summer, the cherry is watered as the soil dries up. The last watering is carried out during the autumn digging.

The Leningradskaya cherry variety is distinguished by large fruits of almost black color. They resemble a heart in shape. The berries are sweet to taste, but there is a slightly perceptible bitterness. Harvest should be expected in mid-July.The berries ripen unevenly, due to which they remain on the tree until mid-September. The pulp is very juicy.

The pulp has a yellow tint. The features of this variety include a large tree height and a spreading crown. The skin of the fruit is very thin, which, of course, causes certain difficulties during transportation or freezing. The stone is inseparable from the fruit pulp. The yield is high enough, while the fruits themselves do not crumble. This variety requires the presence of other cherries in the garden, since it is not self-pollinated.

Cherry varieties. Popular cherry varieties - names, photos. Cherry varieties for the Moscow region

To achieve high yields on a small planting area, columnar fruit trees are increasingly used, since there is less maintenance and consumption of related materials, and mechanized harvesting is also applicable to them. Among the thousands of cultivated varieties known in the world, tall ones prevail.

Description of culture

Large-fruited - a tall, fast-growing tree with a broad-shaped crown of medium density. Large-fruited cherry has dark red berries, the weight of which is 10-12 grams, it is considered a dessert variety. The best pollinators will be Surprise and Oratovsky.

Almost all known cherry varieties are mostly self-fertile, and only a few species are self-fertile, and then only partially, since they also require pollinator varieties for a full harvest. Therefore, when choosing a variety for planting in your garden, you need to immediately buy a pollinator plant in pair with it, which will have the same flowering period. Sweet cherry is divided into 3 groups according to flowering time.

Description of cherry varieties

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Derived from local common cherry. It has a spherical crown and the thickness of the tree is average, the height is also. Self-sterile grade. It blooms early, fruits appear on the 10th of July. Winter-hardy variety. It is pollinated by the varieties Seyanets No. 1, Griot Ostgeimsky, as well as varieties of sweet cherries. Dark red large fruits have a sweet and sour taste, the flesh is tender and juicy. Winter-hardy variety, also very resistant to fungus, very productive, bears fruit for 4 years after planting.

Criteria

Cherry

Cherry varieties for the middle lane, their characteristics and features differ from those that are zoned, for example, for Siberia. The latter should not only withstand the cold as much as possible, but also harvest early.

In the Russian climate, the best cherry varieties are those that can withstand the cold and are self-fertile. This criterion is explained by the fact that even under unfavorable weather conditions, when the bees do not fly, normal pollination of flowers should still take place.

Ripening classification

The plant is fed in September with phosphorus fertilizers. Such nutrition will help to survive frost and increase the amount of sugar in the berries. Every three years, it is necessary to dig up the soil around the trunk with the addition of organic fertilizers. As such, you can use chicken manure or manure in a rotted or fermented state. Fresh use is not allowed.

Most popular varieties

Trees should be classified as medium-sized. Their crown is dense and rather spreading. The first harvest can be expected in the third year. There are usually a lot of berries on the tree. Representatives of this variety are frost-resistant and drought-resistant. And also the level of resistance to various diseases is considered to be quite high.

Home garden yellow cherry is considered early maturing, it loves black soil. This is an excellent cherry for the Moscow region. Varieties of this type are self-pollinated. Fruits appear only in the sixth year, but the yields are quite high. This variety ripens early, but, despite all this, it is not afraid of frost at all. The constantly growing shoots cause a lot of trouble. The crown is very lush. The latter fact is especially important for those who do not have too much garden area.

And only a few of them, such as the yellow Fatezh cherry, have a relatively moderate growth.

Late ripening varieties:

Winter-hardy early cherry varieties:

Spunk

There are also types of cherries that are little used in culture: "steppe cherry" (a shrub used to create hedges, strengthen ravines and as a stock for ordinary cherries, the berries are small, sour, but the harvest is plentiful), "bitter cherry" (shrub , berries are small and bitter in taste) and very edible and tasty, well-known cherries, which also belong to the cherry family. However, you can read about cherries in another article.

Frost-resistant cherry

Cherry Nord Star

Seedling number 1

In addition to frost resistance, cherry varieties for the Moscow region should also have good resistance to coccomycosis, since this disease of stone fruits is quite common in the central region. Given these characteristics, the most suitable view for the capital and the surrounding regions is Lyubskaya.

Varieties for the Moscow region

If cherry varieties are initially highly resistant to the diseases most common in a given region, then their care is greatly facilitated, and fruit loss is minimized. As for the yield, each adult tree should produce at least seven kilograms of berries per season.

In addition to digging up the soil and applying fertilizers in the fall, you should take care of protecting the tree trunk from rodents for the winter period. To do this, it is tied with burlap, and on top with a spruce tree. This method also provides additional frost protection.

Young shoots should be pruned on this tree every spring. Sometimes branches have to be tied up in order to avoid breaking them off.

What are the best varieties for the middle lane? The answer is unequivocal - those that are most resistant to frost. Although this does not mean at all that the cherry varieties suitable for our area are inferior in taste to the southern varieties. Let's take a look at some of them. All of them are the best varieties of cherries for the Moscow region.

To breed low-growing sweet cherry varieties, modern breeders have used several methods of suppressing the dominant gene of high-growth

Michurinka is not a tall tree that is resistant to drought and disease. The berries are dark red in color, strong, fleshy and sweet. Stored for a long time and well transported. The variety is self-fertile. Pollinators required: Michurinskaya late and Pink pearls.

Variety Zhukovskaya

Iput - frost-resistant, has good fruits. Pollinators can be Revna and Raditsa.

Growing cherry trees in the Moscow region

Vera, the article is just super, the same applies to photographs! I do not like cherries (fruits), so I only have felt ones growing - they are sweet!

Bred in the USA, a highly self-fertile variety. Small trees with a small crown. Blooms late; fruits ripen in mid-July. Rounded, medium-sized fruits are slightly flattened, dark red in color with juicy, sweet and sour pulp. The small bone can be easily separated from the pulp. Fruiting already 2-3 years after planting. A very highly winter-resistant variety, well adapted to the fungus. Bears fruit annually.

The variety is bred by free pollination from the common sour cherry variety. Differs in yield, resistant to coccomycosis (fungal disease affecting leaves). A tree of medium size, with a rounded crown, fruits about 3 g with a yellowish, juicy pulp with a sour-sweet taste. The juice is light, the stone is small. Fruits appear 3 years after planting. As a rule, cherries bear fruit in late June - early July. This variety is partially self-fertile (cherry trees are cross-pollinated, therefore other suitable varieties must grow with the cherry).

Many gardeners note other varieties for the Moscow region that have high or medium resistance to coccomycosis.This is the same Turgenevka, Almaz, Meeting, Toy, Coral and others. A hybrid of cherry with bird cherry - Cerapadus Renaissance is also distinguished by a special immunity to this dangerous disease.

Many varieties of this plant have been bred by breeders. They differ not only in taste, but also in the color of the fruit and the timing of fruiting. It is on the choice of the variety that the ripening period of the fruits largely depends. According to this criterion, cherries are classified into early, medium and late varieties. The ripening period of early ripening varieties falls on the beginning of July. The mid-ripening variety yields in the middle of the same month, and the late variety in early August.

Cherry varieties

The biggest pest for berries is birds. It is they who are able to destroy half of the entire crop in less than an hour. The best salvation from this scourge will be the use of nets to cover the crown.

The main varieties of ordinary cherries

From the fruits of this variety, excellent juices, jams, compotes and even wine are obtained. The berries also proved to be excellent in freezing.

Sweet cherry Bryansk pinkToughness. We will tell you about two of them.

Bryansk pink - belongs to the bigarro group. The berries are medium-sized, about 5 grams, with sweet pink flesh that cannot be separated from the stone. For pollination, the following varieties are suitable: Iput, Revna, Ovstuzhenka and Tyutchevka.

Home garden yellow - self-fertile variety, frost-resistant, vigorous, slow-fertile, quite fruitful. The berries are medium, sweet and sour.)) Thank you. We planted cherries on our cherries, only the berries appear right there, overeat, boil, compote, but basically there is not enough even for compotes - so tasty. Felt is also a favorite. I don't remember what sort of cherry the cherries were planted on. But in the end, the berries are very large and have a sweet and sour rich taste. even straight drooling as I remembered)))

Cherry in Memory of Vavilov

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In the gardens south of the capital, there are also such species as Griot Moscow, Malinovka, Rastorguevskaya, Rusinka, Sania and the widespread Apukhtinskaya.

Based on winter hardiness, the following cherry varieties for the Moscow region and central Russia can be called: Chernokorka and Molodezhnaya, Bolotovskaya and Bagryanaya, Lyubskaya and Shubinka, Volochaevka and Malinovka, Vole, etc. and also Shokoladnitsa.

Among the insects on the trunks and leaves, you can meet aphids. In this case, the cherries should be treated with insecticides.

Cherry variety Revna has medium-sized, round, burgundy fruits. The pulp is quite dense and has a dark red tint. The bone is easily separated from the pulp.

Is a fairly tall tree that practically does not need pruning. The branches of this plant, as well as flower buds, are able to withstand cold and frost. Requires the presence of other cherries in the garden in order for pollination to take place. The fruits are pink and very sweet.

Growing dwarf donors. Cultivated large cherries are usually grown on antipka seedlings, which are vigorous rootstocks. Low-growing rootstocks are used to reduce the height of the tree. Clonal cherry rootstocks known today have a wide range of possible crown reduction, which is 20-90%. The effectiveness of the use of low-growing rootstocks has been noted by world breeders, industrial gardeners and private farms. Thanks to the latest research, the prospects of using dwarf cherry rootstocks were confirmed, which influenced the further development of breeding work in this direction.

Red cherries, especially early varieties, are very fond of pecking birds. If the garden is located near the forest, rowan thrushes flying from it are capable of destroying the entire berry crop in a matter of hours. Therefore, it is better to cover red-fruited varieties of the Moscow region with a net during the period of their fruiting.

Gronkavaya is a strong, frost-resistant variety. The fruits received a high dessert rating. Suitable pollinators: Cheremashnaya, Raditsa, Iput, Fatezh and Ovstuzhenka.

Seen enough in the photo - uuuh, how I wanted cherries! I love cherries, in all forms)) At our dacha "Michurinka" and the same "Felt" (we call it Manchu). And "on the street" - "Shpanka" and "Vorobyovka". And all are delicious, just different

Derived from undefined cherry seedlings. A very large tree with round fruits. The fruits ripen in early July, the pulp is dark red, very juicy, well separated from the stone. Pollinated by varieties of Seedling No. 1, varieties of sweet cherry. Bears fruit for 4 years after planting. Winter hardy, very productive, resistant to fungus.

Novodvorskaya

Cherry varieties Vladimirskaya, for example, in the Moscow region is considered a traditional representative of the garden. It is frost-resistant and resists many diseases well. Vladimirskaya is designated as a mid-season variety, which means that its fruits ripen in mid-July. The berries of this tree are dark red in color and weigh about three and a half grams. The fruit has a dense flesh with a sweet and sour taste. Due to the increased content of sugars in Vladimirskaya cherries, delicious preserves and marmalades are obtained from them.

The record of popularity belongs to such a subspecies as Turgenevka, which has been giving harvests from the first days of July. The tree reaches a height of three meters, but begins to bear fruit only in the fifth year. The berries of this cherry variety for the Moscow region are large and juicy, the stone is easily separated. Turgenevka is great for those gardeners who pamper their loved ones with compotes, jams and other preparations. It grows calmly both in central Russia and in climates with cold winters, where frosts reach thirty-five degrees.

Other types of cherries

Of the fungal diseases, this plant is most often affected by two. One of them is moniliosis. As a result of this ailment, the leaves fall off too early, the flowers and twigs dry up, and the berries shrivel.

The fruits are very juicy and sweet. This cherry begins to bear fruit after five years of its life. It blooms in the second half of May, and berries should be expected in early July. This tree can pollinate itself. It grows at a high speed, the fruits are formed on branches of a bouquet type. The leaves are oval and have a short petiole. Ripening fruits are worthy of the highest marks for the quality of not only appearance, but also taste. They tolerate long-term transportation well.

Iput

Exposure of test specimens to radiation. This method is based on causing a mutation in plants that suppresses the dominant traits of their tall stature. As a result of the work of Canadian specialists, low-growing varieties of cherries were bred - dwarf Compact Lambert and Compact Stella. The resulting columnar forms have earlier periods of full fruiting than large-fruited tall cherries.

Yellow cherries are not afraid of this misfortune - the birds do not touch its berries, and the harvest remains intact. In addition, red fruits do not tolerate heavy summer rains and often crack. Yellow cherries, unlike red-sided ones, have no such disadvantage.

Red hill - less resistant to diseases, berries were highly appreciated. Pollinators, like Iput's.

But they did not try to vaccinate.

Cherry Dawn of the Volga region

Svetlana, Russia

This variety has a spherical crown, medium-sized tree, large fruits. The pulp has a pleasant sour taste, the fruits are juicy, tender, with dark red pulp. The juice is bright, the stone is small, well separated from the pulp itself. Differs in yield, but moderately resistant to coccomycosis. Fruits ripen in mid-July. Partially self-fertile.

Vera, Eagle

Another variety of cherries zoned specifically for the Moscow region has a late ripening period. She has large berries, the average weight of the fruit is four grams.The color of the berries is dark red, and the shape is oval-heart-shaped. The variety has excellent productivity: mature trees (twenty years old) can produce up to twenty kilograms of berries.

Tatiana, Bender

"Generous" - the name of this cherry variety speaks of its fertility. With proper care, more than eight kilograms can be harvested from each tree. The fruits are tasty, slightly sour, while they have one advantage - they do not crack.The second common fungal disease is coccomycosis. It spreads mostly on the leaves, which are covered with spots of red color, gradually increasing and merging into one whole. If a tree has been damaged, then fungicidal preparations will come to your aid. In this case, all diseased and affected branches and leaves should be destroyed.

How nice, after all the cherries have already been eaten, to go out into the garden and find them there again. And this is quite realistic if you plant a cherry belonging to the late varieties on your site. Let's consider some representatives.