Why cherries don't bloom
Cherries bloom from late April to late May. Flowers bloom before leaves. During this period, a stable temperature is established from +15 to +20 °C. If inflorescences do not appear, the condition of the wood and shoots, the place of cultivation, applied fertilizers, and the presence of diseases and pests are analyzed.
Incorrect selection of place and method of planting
Cherries prefer sunny places. In the shade it develops slowly and does not produce flowers. The crop is planted on the southern or western side of the site, away from buildings, fences and large fruit trees. Usually, a separate area, protected from the wind, is allocated for the berry and orchard.
If cherries do not bloom during the season, the reason may be a violation of planting dates. The tree is planted in late autumn after leaf fall or in early spring. If work is planned at the beginning of the season, then it is carried out before the buds swell. The pit is prepared in advance so that the seedling does not get damaged when the soil shrinks. When planting a seedling, the root collar is not buried.
Excess or lack of moisture
Sweet cherries do not tolerate excess moisture during the growing season. With high humidity, the roots of the tree rot and its development slows down. Therefore, cherries planted in lowlands or heavy clay soil do not bloom. To prevent the roots from suffering from excessive moisture, the seedling is placed on a flat area or a slight slope. Coarse river sand is also added to the planting hole.
Moisture is necessary for the formation of inflorescences. In the spring, 2-3 buckets of warm, settled water are poured into the tree trunk circle. After rain or moisture is added, the soil is loosened. This way, water does not stagnate in the soil, and the roots better absorb nutrients.
Feeding
Often cherries do not bloom due to lack of fertilizing. In early spring, a fertilizer containing nitrogen is prepared. They use organic matter (infusion of mullein, bird droppings) or minerals. Nitrogen stimulates the growth of green mass and new shoots. However, such fertilizers are used only at the beginning of the season.
Advice! In order for cherries to bloom in the spring, in the fall they dig up the soil in the tree trunk circle and add compost and rotted manure.
However, excess nitrogen negatively affects flowering and fruiting. The cherry produces many new shoots, while there is no energy left to form inflorescences. Before flowering begins, potassium and phosphorus fertilizers are added to the soil. Seal 40 g of potassium sulfate and superphosphate to a depth of 20 cm. It is allowed to use ready-made mineral complexes developed specifically for this crop.
Failed trimming
One of the ways to make cherries bloom is through proper pruning. For the culture, a tiered-sparse crown shape is chosen. Over 5-6 seasons, 3-4 tiers are obtained, located at a distance of 0.5 m and consisting of 3 powerful shoots. Be sure to remove branches growing inside the crown or at an acute angle. In an adult tree, the shoots are cut to a length of 4 m. The top is shortened by 3.5 m from the ground.
It is important to choose the right time for pruning cherries. The procedure is carried out in the spring before the buds swell or is left until the autumn. During the season, only dried, broken and diseased branches are removed.
Pests and diseases
Another reason why cherries do not bloom is the spread of diseases and pests. Throughout the season, the crop is susceptible to fungal diseases: moniliosis, blight, coccomycosis. They are diagnosed by fading leaves, drying out shoots, the presence of dark spots, and gum formation. If such signs are detected, all affected elements are eliminated, and the tree is sprayed with Bordeaux mixture or copper oxychloride.
Pests that cause serious damage to cherries include cherry flies, aphids, leaf rollers, and moths. Insects feed on plant sap, which slows down their development. As a result, the tree does not bloom and does not bear fruit. Actellik, Karbofos, and Iskra insecticides are used for pests. The first treatment is carried out at the beginning of the season to reduce the likelihood of pests spreading. Good prevention is to follow agricultural practices: digging up the soil in the fall, stripping and whitewashing the trunk, pruning the crown.
Features of the plant
At its core, the tree belongs to the southern plants. But today breeders have developed varieties that will grow well in the northern part of central Russia. You can select certain varieties that will not freeze over the winter.
Each region differs in certain terms of ripening of cherries. This period depends on the climatic characteristics of a particular area, weather conditions and year. Also, the ripening time of cherries depends on the variety.
Cherries
In total, all plants of this species can be divided into:
- ultra-early and early;
- average;
- with an average ripening period.
Important! Ripe cherries are a healthy product that contains a large number of vitamins necessary for the human body, weakened in winter. How many nutrients are contained in the berry depends on the variety.
Why don't cherries bear fruit?
Even if the cherry blossoms, this does not guarantee the ripening of the crop. The formation of ovaries is influenced by various factors: fungal diseases, planting location, supply of nutrients, presence of pollinators.
Diseases
One of the reasons why cherries bloom but do not bear fruit is due to the spread of diseases. The tree is susceptible to fungal diseases: moniliosis, clasterosporiosis, coccomycosis. The main signs of damage are drying out of the shoots, falling off of the ovaries, and the appearance of spots on the leaves. For diseases, products containing copper are used (Bordeaux mixture, copper oxychloride, Horus, Topaz).
Drop off point
Cherries planted in lowlands and shady places do not bear fruit. With a lack of lighting, fewer inflorescences appear and they practically do not set. Therefore, it is better to plant the crop in an open area, on the south or west side.
The composition of the soil is also taken into account. If the soil contains a lot of clay, it is more difficult for the roots to absorb moisture and nutrients. As a result, the crop does not bear fruit and suffers from a lack of minerals.
Nutrients
Many gardeners are interested in what to do to ensure that cherries bear fruit well. One of the main conditions is the correct feeding scheme. Fertilizers begin to be applied in the spring after the snow melts. At the beginning of the season, cherries are fed with nitrogen substances: mullein infusion, urea solution or Nitrophoska.
Before flowering, 40 g of potassium sulfate and superphosphate are added to the soil. Fertilizing cherries is repeated before the formation of ovaries. In late autumn, dig up the soil in the tree trunk circle and add rotted manure.
Plants nearby
If the cherry tree does not bear fruit, pay attention to the crops growing nearby. Pollination and fruit formation are negatively affected by the proximity of apple, pear, plum, hazel, birch, and poplar. The seedling is removed from large trees by at least 5 m. Otherwise, the crops begin to compete for moisture and nutrients and do not bloom or bear fruit. A closer location relative to the cherry is allowed. Primroses, legumes, mustard and other green manure are planted in the tree trunk circle.
Lack of pollinators
Before planting a crop, it is important to know whether one cherry tree bears fruit in the garden. Most varieties are self-sterile and do not bear fruit without cross-pollination. This requires at least one more tree that blooms at similar times. Pollinators are placed at a distance of 3-4 m.
Important! If it is not possible to plant several seedlings, then you can graft 2-3 different varieties onto one rootstock.
Incorrect pruning
If you trim the crown of a cherry tree incorrectly, the shoots stop bearing fruit. Inflorescences form on one- or two-year-old branches. Every year they are shortened by ½ length. This stimulates the growth of new strong shoots. In total, 3 tiers are formed on the tree with a step of 50-60 cm. Within each of them, 3 branches are left. The top is also trimmed at a height of 3-3.5 m.
Pruning is carried out at the beginning or end of the season, when sap flow is slow. The cut areas are treated with garden varnish. Be sure to remove branches growing inside the crown, as well as broken, frozen and diseased shoots.
Freezing of fruit buds
Cherry is a southern crop, so winter frosts can cause irreparable harm to it. On average, its winter hardiness does not exceed -20 °C. The varieties Iput, Ostuzhena, Bryanochka, and Leningradskaya are the most resistant to cold weather. They can withstand temperatures as low as -32 °C. If a variety has low cold resistance, then most of the buds freeze out, and it does not bloom or bear fruit.
In order for cherries to better survive the winter, a number of events are carried out at the end of the season. First, water it abundantly. Moist soil freezes slowly and provides protection from the cold. Then mulch the soil with humus or peat. A frame is installed over young plantings. Burlap or agrofibre is attached to it.
If the cherry shoots do not bear fruit, the cause may be spring frosts. If cold weather approaches at the beginning of the season, they set fire to the sulfur bomb and fumigate the shoots. For regions with recurrent frosts, late-flowering varieties are chosen.
The necessary conditions
For cherry seedlings, select a sunny corner of the garden. This tree does not like shaded areas. In the shade it will wither and bear fruit poorly. Breeders recommend grafting heat-loving cherry varieties onto local cherry species.
Sweet cherries do not grow well and bear fruit on depleted soil, so 2 times a year you need to apply fertilizer to the root area of the soil. During the period of ovary formation, you can water the tree with liquid fertilizers infused with herbs and mullein.
Liquid fertilizer
In Kuban, cherry and sweet cherry trees are planted along the fence in a line. At the same time, they can grow behind the yard and in the front garden in front of the house. In the Krasnodar Territory, fruit trees often grow on the streets of villages and cities. During the season, garden trees produce a harvest, and after bearing fruit, on a hot day they shade the paths between the houses of the village residents. Garden heat-loving trees planted on the streets along fences are well protected by buildings from gusts of wind. Due to the large quantity of this garden crop, cherries in Krasnodar when they ripen are in great demand due to the low price of the berries.
What year do cherries bear fruit after planting?
It is important for gardeners to know when cherries begin to bear fruit. If the seedling does not bear fruit, you should wait several years before getting the first harvest. In the fast-growing varieties Adeline, Krasnaya Gorka, and Gronkavaya, the harvest is formed in 3-4 years. Fruiting generally begins in the 5th year. Owners of Homestead Yellow, Poetry, and Pink Pearl have to wait the longest for berries. For these varieties, the fruit ripening season begins only in the 6th year.
Advice! Before fruiting begins, the seedling is provided with regular care: watering, fertilizing, pruning, shelter for the winter.
Reliable varieties
In the Moscow region, the Fatezh, Sinyavskaya and Chermashnaya varieties bred in VSTISP (Moscow) proved to be the most persistent, grateful and attractive to gardeners. Iput, Tyutchevka, Revna, obtained at the Lupine Research Institute (Bryansk), are also good. Leningradskaya black, Mulatka, Teremoshka, and Severnaya also show good winter hardiness in our conditions.
Fatezh is the most winter-hardy cherry variety. Thanks to this remarkable quality, it bears fruit in all years favorable for cherry harvest. It produces medium-sized amber-pink fruits (up to 4.5 g), very tasty, with sweet, juicy cartilaginous pulp.
It quickly begins to bear fruit and produces a high yield in the presence of pollinators (any simultaneously flowering cherry varieties will do). The trees are quite compact, with a spreading crown, and fit well into the landscape of even small summer cottages.
Chermashnaya is the earliest ripening variety; it ripens in the Moscow region as early as June 15–20. The fruits are bright yellow, with juicy melting pulp, and taste like sweet grapes.
Plants with increased winter hardiness are resistant to fungal diseases. They bear fruit well only when pollinated by suitable varieties (Fatezh, Iput). Birds love this variety: a week before ripening, the trees must be covered with fine mesh.
Leningradskaya black is a winter-hardy variety with a medium ripening period. Needs a pollinator. The fruits are dark cherry, almost black. The pulp is dark, tender, sweet, with slight acidity and noticeable bitterness, with a pleasant taste.
A good variety for growing in the south of the Non-Black Earth Region and the north of the Central Black Earth Zone. The variety is winter-hardy, weakly affected by diseases and pests. The tree is medium-sized, productive.
Sinyavskaya is the largest-fruited variety of Moscow selection. The fruits are dark red, with colored juice, with a small seed, and a sweet, rich taste. In terms of taste and impressive fruit size, the variety is close to southern cherries.
Less winter-hardy than previous varieties, but has a high regenerative ability. In favorable years without severe winter frosts and spring frosts and in the presence of pollinators, it shows very high yields - up to 30 kg per tree. Due to its vigorous growth, annual pruning and the formation of a compact crown are very important for this variety.
Tyutchevka is one of the most winter-hardy varieties of Bryansk selection. The fruits are quite large, dark red, almost black when fully ripe, with a sweet dessert taste, in some years with a slight bitterness. In the conditions of the Moscow region it shows good stable yield - 10–15 kg per tree from the 5th year after planting. Trees of this variety are unusually beautiful during the flowering period and when the fruits ripen.
Iput is an early variety that ripens in the Moscow region in the third decade of June. The fruits are dark red, quite large, with dense pulp of sweet taste. As with other early varieties, timely protection of the crop from birds is necessary. Heavy rains during ripening can cause massive cracking of the fruit.
Revna is a reliable medium-late ripening variety. The fruits are medium size, dark red, with colored juice, pleasant sweet taste. Valued for its high yield and taste. Due to its late ripening, this variety suffers less than others from birds, but can be damaged by the cherry fly.
Northern cherries have the same sweet and tasty fruits as the southern ones, but they are somewhat smaller and ripen later than the southern ones. The earliest varieties of cherries near Moscow (Chermashnaya and Iput) begin to ripen in mid-June.
You can enjoy them until the end of June, and in early July they are replaced by the Sinyavskaya, Leningradskaya Chernaya and Fatezh varieties. The fruits of the Revna and Tyutchevka varieties ripen simultaneously with mid-ripening cherry varieties.
Tree size
Many potential owners are concerned that the cherry tree will grow into a very tall tree. Indeed, in the south it can grow up to 10 m and even more. But in the conditions of the Moscow region, without pruning, cherry trees can grow up to 5–6 m. Which is also a lot - the harvest from such giants is only available to birds.
If you want small-sized cherries, ask for seedlings on weak-growing clonal rootstocks LTs52 or VSL2. Next, you will have to systematically prune and form a compact crown - it is easier to harvest from trees up to 2.5–3 m high and protect it from birds.
Pollinators for cherries
If your cherry tree is not producing fruit, pay attention to pollinators growing nearby. Even the self-fertile varieties Priusadabnaya Zheltaya, Revna, and Ostuzhenka produce low yields. Such varieties form no more than 30% of ovaries per season. Iput, Chermashnaya and Fatezh are considered universal pollinators.
The pollination process of cherries is influenced by weather factors: stable warm weather, absence of temperature fluctuations and rain. Drought and cold equally negatively affect the formation of ovaries. Pollen is carried by insects and wind. To attract bees and butterflies, honey plants are planted in the garden.
Most common questions
People who want to grow a plant such as cherries in their gardens have a huge number of questions, this is not only when the cherries ripen. The answers to them will help you preserve the tree in winter and get from it not only a tasty, but also a rich harvest.
Cherry yield per tree
Interesting! Cherry is an unpretentious tree that is characterized by good immunity to many diseases and high yields. With good care, the yield from one cherry tree for 5 years can be up to 150 kg. But this is the maximum figure - as practice shows, in fact, on average, the yield reaches from 25 to 60 kg.
How to increase cherry yields
This point is probably the most important for any gardener, since most fruit crops are planted to obtain a harvest: the higher it is, the better. WITH
There are 4 main conditions that must be met in order to increase the yield on your site:
Choosing the right cherry variety
It is very important not only to choose a variety suitable for the area in which the cherries will grow, but also to choose the right neighbors. Since this crop is self-sterile, you will need to immediately plant at least two varieties on the site
It is important to take into account the timing of maturation. Either early with mid-season, or mid-season with late should grow side by side. But early and late will not give the desired result, since due to different flowering times, pollination will not occur. You can plant all three types. Deoxidize the soil. A crop such as cherry prefers soil with low acidity for germination. To do this, you need to add lime to the soil. For light types of soil, take 300-400 grams for each square. For heavier options, you will need to add up to 800 grams. lime for each square. Choose the right area. The place where the tree will grow must be dry. If groundwater is located closer than 1.5 meters, you may not expect a harvest. Therefore, it is better to plant cherries at higher elevations. To protect the root system from excess melt moisture and snow, drainage holes should be dug around the plantings, about 60-80 cm deep. Carry out regular mowing. Cherries at a young age very actively grow up to 120 cm. But often the tops of the tree freeze over in winter, and the berries do not have time to ripen in summer, especially in colder regions. In order not to cut off the dry, frozen tops in the spring, you can pinch the ends of the shoots in the summer when the young tree reaches 70-80 cm. After this procedure, the side shoots will begin to grow more actively, which will make the crown denser.
Such simple measures will help you get the desired harvest every year.
Fertilizers to increase productivity
To increase the yield of a fruit tree, fertilizers containing predominantly nitrogen components should be applied in late spring. After flowering, it is better not to use them so that the plant does not grow after active rains. During the formation of berries and their ripening, it is best to apply potassium and phosphorus compounds to the root zone.
For your information. Biostimulants will help strengthen the tree’s immunity, which will have a beneficial effect on plant growth.
How to preserve the harvest and protect it from birds
Often, having organized proper care for the plant, you cannot enjoy the ripe, tasty berries, since there are more active berry harvesters. These are starlings and thrushes, which can harvest from a tree literally in a day. They notice much faster than the owner that the cherry is ripe.
Starlings on the cherry tree
On a note. To protect the berries from intensive picking by birds, repellent structures should be placed on the tree in advance. These can be bright reflective tapes or CDs.
But it is best to use a net that is covered with a tree. It is preferable to choose a fishing net with small mesh. Tall stakes or poles are dug around the cherry tree and wire is attached to them. A net is thrown over her.
Cherry is a very tasty berry, which by its nature belongs to the southern plants. But today there are a huge number of varieties that grow well in regions with colder climates. True, when choosing a type of crop, you should take into account not only when the berry ripens, but also when the cherry leaves. If you follow the simplest rules of agricultural technology, it is very easy to get a good, tasty harvest.
Interesting Facts
Some interesting facts for those who want and are ready to grow cherries.
The biggest cherry
The largest cherry in the world is considered to be a variety whose name speaks for itself - “Large-fruited”. This variety was bred in the Ukrainian city of Melitopol.
The size of the fruit reaches 2 cm in diameter. Released in the late 1980s. Due to the large size of the berries, this variety is often grown for sale. The largest cherries have a dessert taste and rich, bright red color of the berries; she can be easily recognized in the photograph.
According to some sources, this is the largest cherry in the world. There are other large varieties of cherries, but their berries look less impressive.
The largest cherry in the world is considered to be the Chereshnya Krupnofrodnaya variety.
The sweetest cherry
It should be kept in mind that the largest berry is not always the sweetest. The sweetest variety is considered to be Yellow Cherry.
In addition to the pronounced dessert taste, its fruits are distinguished by their unusual color. Yellow cherries are beautiful and contain a lot of vitamins. However, due to their increased sweetness, the fruits of the Yellow Cherry often become a “tidbit” for thrushes and cherry flies.
In addition, the berries quickly deteriorate and do not tolerate transportation well. But they are perfect for home canning: making compotes, preserves and jams.
Yellow cherries are one of the sweetest
The latest variety of cherries
The latest variety is considered Melitopolskaya dense. The fruits reach full maturity only in the second ten days of July. It’s convenient that the berries ripen together, so you can harvest quickly and without hassle.
This variety has berries with hard, elastic pulp; they store well and can easily be transported over long distances. This variety is often grown for sale. Melitopol dense cherries are large and beautiful, distinguished by a sweet taste with a barely noticeable sourness.
Planting late cherries is a great way to prolong the pleasure of enjoying aromatic, delicious berries for a long time. In order for late varieties of cherries to delight you with a harvest, you need to choose a variety that is suitable for the climatic conditions of a particular region.
A selection of the best varieties
Gardeners of the Moscow region, Leningrad region, Volga region and other regions of the center of the European part of Russia give preference to selective seedlings bred specifically for the continental climate. The best 10 varieties that performed well in the middle zone were included in our selection.
Fatezh
This cherry has been included in the State Register of Breeding Achievements since 2001. She was bred at the Moscow All-Russian Selection and Technological Institute of Horticulture and Nursery Growing.
The variety is mid-early, the tree is low with a wide spreading crown. It begins to bear fruit at the 5th year of life. The berries are red with light pink, sweet and sour pulp, weighing about 4.2–4.6 g. Tasting score - 4.7 points out of 5. Fatezh tolerates Moscow winters well and is resistant to fungal infections. Self-sterile, requires pollinating plants.
And the way
Back in Soviet times, breeders from Mytishchi developed this variety, perfectly adapted to the conditions of the Central and Central Black Earth regions. Iput is an early ripening crop. The tree is tall with a pyramidal crown. The first harvests are produced 4-5 years after planting.
The berries are large, dark red, weighing 6.2–6.5 g. The pulp is intense carmine color, juicy and tender, with a high sugar content (11.7%). The plant is winter-hardy, almost susceptible to diseases and pests, partly self-fertile, and therefore requires a pollinator.
Tyutchevka
Mytishchi breeders also developed this variety, so beloved by gardeners. It was included in the State Register in 2001.
Tyutchevka belongs to low mid-late crops, partially self-fertile. It grows quickly, forms a spreading crown in the shape of a ball. The berries are dark red inside and out, medium in size and very sweet. Taster rating: 4.9 points out of 5. The variety produces high yields: up to 30 kg per tree, the transportability of the fruit is excellent. For this feature, the plant is widely used by agricultural producers.
Revna
A mid-late variety with increased resistance to frost and immunity to coccomycosis. High-yielding (up to 40 kg per tree) and partially self-fertile cultivar. The berries are medium-sized, flattened, weighing 4.7 g. The skin is dense, almost black, the flesh is sweet, juicy, dark red.
Vasilisa
This plant, bred by Ukrainian specialists based on the Donetskaya Krasavitsa and Donetskaya Ugolok varieties, is not included in the domestic register.
In central Russia, Vasilisa is actively grown due to its high taste and large fruit (one berry weighs 11–14 g). The tree is low with a spreading crown, the fruits are bright red with very juicy pulp. Frost resistance down to -25°C.
Bryansk pink
This is the latest ripening cherry: when other varieties have already faded away, Bryansk pink is just beginning to bear fruit. High resistance to frost and fungal diseases make it a favorite of gardeners. The plant is self-sterile and requires a pollinator.
The tree grows up to 4 m, forming a pyramidal spreading crown. The berries are medium-sized, round, the skin is pink with small specks. The pulp is pale yellow, sweet, juicy.
Ovstuzhenka
A medium-early productive cultivar, it begins to bear fruit 5 years after planting. Partially self-fertile, so it is better to plant other varieties nearby.
Forms a low tree with a dense spherical crown. The berries are dark red oval. The pulp is purple and very sweet (taste rating: 4.7 points). Ovstuzhenka is winter-hardy, moderately resistant to coccomycosis.
Lena
Late-ripening variety, forms a tree of medium height with a pyramidal crown. Productivity is average (25–30 kg per tree). The berries are black with bright red pulp and dark juice. Average weight - 6 g. Taste is sweet and sour, taster rating - 4.7 points.
Lena is resistant to fungal infections. Increased winter hardiness allows it to be grown in the Urals and Western Siberia.
Gift from Ryazan
Large-fruited cherry of medium ripening period. Forms a low tree with a wide spreading crown. The berries are large (average weight - 7 g) yellow. The pulp is light yellow, juicy, sweet. The juice is colorless.
The gift of Ryazan is winter-hardy, almost not susceptible to diseases and pests. Does not require pollinating neighbors.
Sinyavskaya
One of the youngest varieties, included in the State Register in 2013. The cherry is mid-early and grows low with a wide pyramidal dense crown. The berries are dark red with juicy scarlet pulp. Increased sugar content (up to 13% per 100 g of berries). The cultivar is winter-hardy and not susceptible to most diseases. It is weakly affected by pests.
Preparing the soil and choosing a planting site
No less important when growing cherries is the choice of place for its growth. The culture prefers the most spacious, open, sunny area, reliably protected from cold winds and drafts, which are destructive for the tree.
As for the soil, it is necessary to select light, nutritious and breathable soil for the plant, with a groundwater level of at least 2-2.5 m. In the southern regions, where a warm climate prevails, it is recommended to carry out planting work in the fall, in the colder northern zones - in the spring.
A few weeks before planting, you should prepare a planting hole so that the soil in it has time to settle a little. The size of the recess should be such that it can freely accommodate the root system of the seedling, approximately 70 x 80 cm.
Immediately before planting, it is recommended to place organic or mineral fertilizers in the hole. Next, the plant is placed in the hole and the hole is filled with soil.
In order for the tree to bear fruit well, and for moisture not to stagnate near the root system, which contributes to root rotting, at the bottom of the planting hole you need to make a drainage layer of expanded clay, crushed stone or broken brick.
Maximum pollination of the tree occurs when it is planted near a cherry tree, which ensures fruiting efficiency. Since most varieties of cherries are self-sterile, it is recommended to plant pollinator plants near them.
Important! When planting a cherry orchard, the interval between trees should be at least 3 m
Harvest and storage
There are two main methods for collecting berries:
- shearing is a method that involves cutting off the berries along with part of the stalk, which helps to slightly increase the shelf life and transportability of cherries;
- milking - using this method, the cherries are collected in waterproof aprons, and then poured into containers lined with paper.
Did you know? The tallest recorded cherry tree reached a tree height of 30 m.
If picked together with the stems, the berries can be stored for a maximum of 2 weeks in cool cellar or refrigerator temperatures and about a week at room temperature.
Storing berries in plastic containers or sealed bags can slightly increase shelf life. For longer storage, freezing may be the only option. However, you should know that when defrosted and re-frozen, the berries will lose both appearance and taste.
Revna cherries are widely popular among owners of summer cottages, and rightly so - the high taste of the berries and absolute ease of care make this variety irreplaceable. And a high-quality and rich harvest, even with minimal effort, constantly attracts both professional gardeners and amateur beginners.
How to increase productivity
It is impossible to say unambiguously how many years a plant bears fruit. It is necessary to take into account the type, region of growth and care. With proper care, the planting will produce crops for as long as possible. On average, a tree stops forming ovaries for 20-25 years.
To increase productivity, an additional pollinator must be planted on the site. You also need:
When choosing a seedling, you should consider the location. For Siberia and the Middle Zone, frost-resistant varieties are chosen.
The cherry is one of the first to ripen, but only if it has been provided with everything necessary for development.
Cherries are valued for their excellent taste and early ripening. Its delicious fruits open the fruit season already in May.
