Cherry Assol: variety description, photos, reviews, pollinators

Growing

The process of growing Ruby cherries is simple, but requires knowledge of certain features:

• the optimal soil for rapid establishment of seedlings is loamy, light, fertile;
• lighting and ventilation on all sides of the trees should be maximum;
• Cherry trees are not planted near groundwater (melt) due to rapid death;
• the best time for planting is spring, just before buds open;
• obligatory observance of distances between trees up to 2 m, holes in width - 50-60 cm;
• watering – moderate, to avoid rapid rotting of the root system;
• carrying out preventive pruning twice a year (spring, autumn);
• timely mulching of the soil to prevent the formation of a hard dry crust on the surface;
• spraying seedlings in the autumn when plowing the land;
• application of phosphorus-potassium fertilizers.

Climatic conditions

Winters in the Urals are long and cold, summers are short and dry. This presents difficulties and limitations for gardeners when cultivating and planting fruit trees. Ruby cherry is a suitable option, since the variety is fast-growing and frost-resistant. It grows in bushes no more than 2 m in height and has a wide crown. Such characteristics make it possible to withstand late or early frosts, as long as the plants are regularly pruned and sprayed. We recommend reading about the Bessey cherry variety here.

The soil

The root system of young ruby ​​cherry seedlings needs fertility. Ideally, plant on light, loose, loamy soil with sufficient breathability.

In order for the root system of seedlings to quickly strengthen and grow, seedlings must be planted away from groundwater to avoid stagnation of water and the development of fungal diseases.

If plants are planted in the fall (at the end of September), then the seedlings need to be planted to a depth of 0.5 m and the soil must be supplied with fertilizers: ash, potassium chloride, superphosphate. If planted on clay soil, then additional river sand should be added to the compost composition.

After planting the seedlings, the soil must be mulched and rotted compost and sawdust added under the trunk.

Landing

Ruby cherry will not grow in the shade, so first of all, before planting, you should pay attention to lighting and ventilation in the area. Basic landing requirements:

Basic landing requirements:

It is better to plant young seedlings in the spring and place them in the ground until the buds open. In order for plants to quickly take root in the ground and begin to grow, they must be planted in 50x50 cm holes, at a distance of 2.5 m from each other, and immediately apply the first fertilizing (superphosphate + potassium chloride). A layer of ash is poured into the bottom of each hole; if there is clay soil, sand (1 bucket). It is imperative to drive pegs into the planting holes to support fragile bushes. Before planting, the roots should be cleaned of dirt and soaked in a bucket of water for 3-4 hours and only then lowered into the ground, lightly compacting the soil. Immediately after planting, the seedlings are filled with clean, settled water (at least 2.5 liters of water for each bush). It is important to compact the earth around the circumference to avoid leaving voids and water leaking out of the holes, for which you can make a roller up to 60 cm in diameter. After planting, the base of the seedlings should be fed with mulch (sawdust, compost). When planting in winter, be sure to immediately wrap the root system.

Characteristics of the variety

According to the description of the variety, the height of the Ural Standard cherry does not exceed 1.5-2.0 m, which makes it easier to care for and harvest.

General characteristics:

• The crown is wide-spreading, sparse, the growth of branches is average, so frequent pruning is not necessary.
• The average weight of cherries is 5 g, they are large, fleshy, and taste sweet and sour.
• The variety needs additional pollination. If there are such varieties as Volzhanka, Mayak, Polevka Michurina on the site, the yield of Standard Ural cherries increases 2–3 times, since they are the best pollinators, blooming at the same time.
• Depending on growing conditions and care, the yield ranges from 6 to 15 kg.
• The variety is frost-resistant and can withstand temperatures down to -40 °C.
• The species is resistant to fungal diseases.
• The berries are well transported and stored, and are universal in use. The harvest is used to make juice, compotes, preserves, and jam.

Characteristics and description of the variety

This variety was added to the state register in 2002. The hybrid has successfully spread throughout Russia and Ukraine. The cherry was obtained by crossing two varieties: the early Spanish cherry Griot Ostheimsky and the Denisena Yellow cherry. Being a hybrid variety, cherries inherited an early ripening period from their parents - the berries are harvested in early summer, at the end of June.

Due to the fact that cherries were used for selection, the taste of cherries is significantly different from its competitors. The cherry pulp contains a lot of sweetness, and also has a pleasant and refreshing sourness. The amount of sugars in the berries is 8%, ascorbic acid is 0.42%, pectin is 0.15%, titratable acids are 0.8%. The berry is of medium size, its size rarely exceeds 5 grams, usually 3-4 grams. In terms of taste, the fruits were rated 4.8 out of 5, which is a high indicator.

The main use of cherries is fresh consumption. Since the berries have the dessert taste of fruit, they do not linger and are quickly eaten. They are used to make jam, compotes, liqueurs and homemade wine. The stone comes away from the pulp well, so it is very easy to remove. Berries can be frozen and dried, while their benefits and natural composition are fully preserved.

Fruiting begins in the third year of growing the cherry tree. Shoots from last year's growth and bouquet branches are considered to bear fruit. The variety is considered self-sterile. As pollinating varieties, the varieties Novodvorskaya and Vyanok are best suited to Zhivitsa in terms of flowering time.

Zhivitsa is superior to many cherry varieties in its winter hardiness. The tree even survives frosts of 30 degrees below zero, while its branches do not freeze and retain fruiting for the next summer. The variety is suitable for cultivation in any region of the country. A harsh winter may affect the delay in fruiting, but the taste of the berries will not change.

The yield is 10-14 tons per planted hectare when grown on an industrial scale. The cherry tree itself is small in size, with a maximum height of 2 meters. The low tree is easy to care for and harvest. Shoots develop quickly, crown formation is required annually. With age and pruning, the crown acquires a rounded shape. The shoots are red-brown in color.

Cherry "Zhivitsa" is slightly affected by coccomycosis, monilial burn, and other viral and fungal diseases. Disease prevention must be carried out regularly, at least once a year. Preventive treatment of the cherry tree preserves and maintains the immune capacity at a high level.

Many gardeners have already fallen in love with resin for:

• early fruiting period;
• good winter hardiness;
• sweet taste and beautiful appearance of the berries;
• high and stable productivity;
• resistance to a number of diseases.

A negative point in cultivation is the self-sterility of the tree.

Anthracite cherry: characteristics of the variety

The Anthracite common cherry variety differs from other cherry varieties in that it has inherited most of the benefits from the parent cherry.

Resistance to dry and winter periods.

• The Anthracite cherry variety is able to withstand the winter seasons that are typical for mid-Russian latitudes. Cherries adapt well and will bear fruit in the Moscow region. But the culture will not tolerate very low, long-term temperature conditions.
• It is advisable to place the tree near buildings that protect it from harsh winds.
• The Anthracite variety of common cherry is resistant to dry periods of short duration. To get a good yield, timely watering is carried out in the furrows that are made in a circle around the crown.

Pollinators, flowering, ripeness.

• A characteristic feature of the mid-ripening Anthracite cherry is that it is partially self-fertile. Even from a single cherry you can collect some fruit. The yield will be more generous if the following cherry varieties are planted nearby: “Vladimirskaya”, “Nochka”, “Lyubskaya”, “Shubinka”, “Shokoladnitsa”. Experienced gardeners recommend planting cherry trees nearby.
• The variety continues to bloom from the 10th to the 15th of May. Fruit ripening occurs after the fifteenth to twenty-third of July, here everything depends on the climate.

Yield indicator, fruiting.

The formation of ovaries occurs on bouquets, twigs and shoots of the previous year. Fruiting begins in the fourth year after planting. It must be borne in mind that the tree is short-lived: its fruiting lasts about fifteen to eighteen years. If you properly care for, water in a timely manner and properly feed the cherries, the yield will be up to eighteen kilos of fruit. During the trial period, the tree showed an average yield of 96.3 centners per hectare.

The record is 106.6 centners per hectare, which suggests good productivity of this cherry variety.

Where are Anthracite cherry fruits used?

The fruits are eaten fresh, and various compotes and jams are also prepared from them. In addition, cherries are frozen and dried.

Immunity to diseases and harmful insects.

The Anthracite common cherry variety can infect moniliosis and coccomycosis at an average level. The plant must be inspected during the growing season in order to detect harmful insects earlier: aphids, codling moths, cherry flies.

Description of the Assol cherry variety

Breeders recommend growing Assol cherries in the Central region. During its distribution, the variety gained popularity in the Moscow region, but it is planted not only here, even in the Urals and Siberia, as well as in the southern regions.

Height and dimensions of an adult tree

The Assol variety has a medium-sized tree, convenient for careful care and for collecting fruits:

• rises to 2-2.5 m;
• the pyramidal crown is wide-spreading, round, with slightly drooping or straight shoots;
• not prone to thickening;
• The bark of the branches is brown, smooth.

The tree is fast-growing - already by the beginning of fruiting, 3-4 years after planting, it reaches the declared height - no more than 3 m. The medium-sized leaves are somewhat elongated, obovate, of the usual dark green color, with a pointed tip. The leaf blades are slightly wrinkled, matte, with finely serrated edges.

Without proper pruning, it can turn into a shrub, since shoots grow densely from below.

Description of fruits

Assol cherry berries, according to the variety description and photo, are medium in size - 4-4.2 g. The fruits are round, with juicy sweet and sour pulp. The small bone is easily separated from the pulp. The berries contain 15% dry matter, 10% sugar, 1.3% acid. Tasters rated Assol cherry fruits at 4.7 points. Cherries in the phase of full ripeness cannot be left on the branches for a long time, since although they are supported by the stalks, they quickly lose their taste properties and the quality of their dense, elastic pulp. The Assol variety is suitable for planting in the southern regions; the fruits tolerate the sun well.

The skin of the fruit of the Assol variety is dark red, the flesh is the same color

Pollinators of the Assol cherry

The tree blooms in the recommended growing regions mainly by mid-May; the flowering period is short. The variety is self-fertile. The authors of cherry indicate that this property of the tree does not affect the volume of the harvest.

Preparing for winter

Before the onset of winter cold, be sure to prepare the cherries so that they can withstand frost without any problems. To do this, in the second half of November, cut off all excess shoots and mulch the soil near the trunk so that the soil near the roots freezes less. When pruning trees, shoots that are longer than 50-55 cm are removed. Having finished pruning the branches, the tree trunk is covered with lime liquid and watered 2-3 times.

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Description and characteristics

Zhukovskaya cherry is a fruit crop with a long fruiting period, which can please gardeners with its resistance to low temperatures, excellent yields and good keeping quality of the fruit.

Did you know? Cherry pits contain a glycoside called amygdalin, which, when ingested in the stomach, forms hydrocyanic acid, which is a toxic substance. However, in order to cause poisoning of the body, a person needs to eat a large number of seeds, which is unlikely to occur to anyone.

Trees

The tree is characterized by an average growth rate, its height on average is 2–3.5 m. The plant has a spreading, pyramidal crown with medium foliage. The standard trunk and medium-thick branches are distinguished by a red-brown color. The leaves are medium in size, oblong, with a pointed tip and lacy edges, dark green in color, with a smooth, shiny surface. The leaves are attached to a small red-violet petiole. The buds are small, pointed, without edges, with a gray-brown coating.

In the flowering phase, which falls in the last weeks of May - the first days of June, quite large, white flowers with a pronounced pleasant aroma are formed on the plant, which in the amount of five are combined into bouquet inflorescences. Most of the harvest ripens on bouquet shoots, a small part is formed on last year's growths.

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Fruits

The fruits of the Zhukovskaya cherry are dark burgundy berries of a fairly large size, weighing 4–7 g, oval in shape with an oblong top. The skin is elastic, dense, with a smooth glossy surface. The pulp is characterized by high juiciness, fleshiness, dense structure; it contains 9.4% sugar, 16% dry matter and more than 20% ascorbic acid. The taste is sweet and sour, slightly reminiscent of the taste of cherries. The stone is quite large in size, occupies about 7-8% of the entire fruit, and is easily separated from the pulp.

According to the tasting assessment, the taste of the fruit is 5 points out of 5. The berries are distinguished by their rapid ripening, which occurs at the end of July. The fruits stick well to the tree and do not fall off for a long time, which makes it possible to grow them in industrial quantities.

The large pit of the Zhukovskaya cherry is easily separated from the pulp

Advantages and disadvantages

• Among the main advantages of the variety, experienced gardeners highlight:
• excellent yield indicators;
• high taste of berries;
• presentation of fruits and their good keeping quality;
• the possibility of cultivating cherries on an industrial scale;
• ease of care;
• strong immunity to certain diseases.

• Along with numerous advantages, the variety has some disadvantages:
• sufficiently large size of the bone;
• the need for pollinator varieties;
• low winter hardiness of buds.

Characteristic

The Assol cherry variety begins to bloom in the second half of May, after which cherries begin to form on the trees. The harvest has time to fully ripen by the end of June or the beginning of July. Ripe cherries are not large in size, since their weight is only 2-3 grams.

However, this does not affect the yield in any way, since 12-14 kg of crop can be collected from one tree.

The taste of Assol is unique, as the berries combine sweetness and acidity. The harvested crop can be considered universal, as it is used to create wines, gravies, liqueurs, preserves and jams. Cherries are also often used in making preparations with other berries.

Features of care

The tree is not picky. With proper watering and fertilizing, it shows good yield.

Watering and fertilizing schedule

In the first year of growth, Assol cherries are watered 1-2 times a week. Trees are watered four times a month if there is no rain.

Superphosphate and wood ash are used as fertilizer, applying substances along the perimeter of the crown two to three times during the summer. Nitrogen fertilizers are used in early spring and after flowering. When the ovaries form, organic matter is added - mullein, wood ash or complex fertilizers with phosphorus and potassium, which are bought in various proportions in gardening stores. The last feeding is carried out in August with superphosphate.

In October, moisture-recharging irrigation is desirable - up to 60-70 liters per tree.

Comment! The seedlings are especially carefully cared for during the dry period, so that the soil at the depth of the roots is moderately moist.

Trimming

Prune Assol cherries in the fall, removing damaged shoots and growth from below. Formative pruning is carried out in February or early March.

Preparing for winter

In the fall, after sanitary pruning, the trunk is whitened with lime mortar. With the first frost, the tree is wrapped with protective material against rodents. The soil near the trunk is mulched.

Reviews

There are no negative reviews about the Assol cherry variety. The variety appeals to all gardeners, no matter who grows it. Difficulties in growing cherries are rarely encountered. Experienced summer residents recommend fertilizing cherries 4 times a year. Older trees need nitrogen fertilizers more than young ones. To increase pollination during flowering, you can shake the cherry bush slightly so that pollen falls on neighboring flowers. To increase the yield, you can plant a couple of self-fertile varieties with Assol, so pollination will occur more intensely. It is not recommended to store berries in an apartment for a long time; they lose their taste and appearance. According to reviews, they make very tasty cherry compotes and jams.

The Assol cherry variety is one of the proven varieties that do not let you down and regularly produce tasty fruits. The variety has many positive qualities; it is known and grown with pleasure in thousands of summer cottages throughout the country and abroad.

Description of the self-fertile variety of common cherry Assol

Description of the variety

The Assol cherry was included in the State Register of Breeders in 2010. The tree develops quite quickly, grows in the form of a medium-sized shrub, reaching a height of no more than 3 m. The crown has a wide, spreading crown with medium-density foliage. It begins to bear fruit 3–4 years after planting the seedlings.

Like the common cherry, it has small elongated leaves, egg-shaped, rich green in color, slightly corrugated at the edges. The fruits are medium-sized, weighing 4–5 g, dark red in color. The pulp is very juicy, tastes sweet with slight sourness, the stone is small in size, and comes away from the pulp well. Thanks to its rich taste, garden cherries were rated 4.7 points by tasters, and gardeners often compare them to sweet cherries.

The common cherry Assol will delight you with the following advantages:

• self-fertility;
• frost resistance;
• high yield (on average, one tree produces 7 kg of fruit);
• immunity to pest attacks (an exception may be a hot, humid summer).

Characteristics of Assol

Assol is a mid-season variety, flowering begins in May, and the first harvest can be harvested in mid-July. The common cherry Assol is not picky about growing conditions, so it can develop and bear fruit well in any type of soil, but it prefers soil with neutral acidity. It reacts negatively to nitrogen and potassium deficiency in the soil, so appropriate feeding is required.

In autumn and spring, depleted soils are fertilized with humus, and in early summer nitrogen fertilizers are applied in the form of liquid fertilizer. It does not tolerate excess moisture, so if groundwater is close to the surface of the earth, then there is no point in growing Assol cherries - in a few years the tree will die anyway. A big mistake that amateur gardeners make when planting seedlings is placing trees close to each other - the crown of an adult tree must be well ventilated to prevent the accumulation of pests. Assol also does not like shade and cold northern winds.

In central Russia, any type of ordinary cherry can be successfully grown. The main thing is to choose the right place for planting, create acceptable conditions for the development of the crop, and also take preventive measures to combat pests in a timely manner.

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• self-fertility;
• winter hardiness;
• the lifespan of a tree is 15-20 years;
• high commercial quality of fruits;
• lack of tendency to thicken;
• resistance to coccomycosis and moniliosis;
• precociousness.

Among the disadvantages of the variety are:

1. Under unfavorable conditions of care and climate, the berries begin to taste bitter.
2. Demanding about soil and fertilization.
3. Does not tolerate excess moisture.

There are not many disadvantages of the variety; they are mainly associated with flaws in care. If a summer resident needs a self-pollinating cherry that can withstand winter frosts and does not require regular pruning, Assol is a worthy choice.

Description and characteristics of the variety

For 10 years, this medium-sized hybrid has become a favorite among gardeners in central Russia. Let's consider the main characteristics of the variety.

Tree dimensions and height

Assol refers to medium-sized cherries, reaching a height of no more than 3 meters. The crown is formed in a pyramidal shape, drooping, quite spreading, but not prone to thickening.

Pollination, flowering period and ripening time

The variety of Moscow selection is a self-fertile variety, that is, the plant does not need pollinators. The flowering period is short, the tree begins to produce buds in mid-May. The first fruits will ripen in about 1.5-2 months, by the beginning of July. Assol is classified as a mid-early variety.

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Assol is classified as a medium-sized variety of cherries that grow up to one and a half meters in height. Due to the fact that the trees are not very tall, pruning shoots and harvesting is quite simple. The trees have a loose crown of a pyramidal shape.

The peculiarities of the plant include the fact that the variety is self-fertile, and therefore gardeners do not have to waste time on manual pollination.

The positive qualities of the variety include the following:

• resistance to climate change and temperature changes;
• resistance to many diseases that often infect cherry seedlings;
• high yield, thanks to which more than 10 kg of berries are harvested from one tree;
• self-fertility.

Self-fertile cherry varieties

Cherry varieties that do not require pollinators to produce ovaries are called self-fertile; in this they differ from cross-pollinated ones. Self-pollinating trees have both male and female flowers, so they set on their own.

In many self-fertile varieties, thanks to the special design of the flower, pollination can occur with an unopened bud, which allows you to get a harvest even in the absence of insects and strong wind.

Usually the number of ovaries reaches 40–50% of the total number of flowers, in partially self-fertile varieties - up to 20%.

However, in any case, the presence of pollinating varieties can significantly increase cherry yields due to the formation of additional ovaries.

Low-growing and dwarf varieties are popular due to their compactness, which greatly simplifies cultivation and care. Typically, cherries of such varieties have a tree or bush height of up to 1.5–2 m. Almost all of them, in addition to self-fertility, also have high early fruiting (fruiting occurs in the 2–3rd year after planting) and good yield. Below are the main representatives of these varieties.

Youth

The variety has been listed in the State Register since 1993 in the Central region. Youth cherry has the following features:

• self-fertility;
• the tree is low-growing, with a rounded, drooping, medium-dense crown;
• berries weighing 4.5 g, sweet and sour;
• Flowering and ripening times are average;
• winter hardiness is high, flower buds are average;
• resistance to fungal diseases is average. Molodezhnaya cherry is considered low-growing

Tamaris

It has been listed in the State Register since 1994 for the Central Black Earth region. Its characteristics:

• this variety has very high self-pollination;
• the dwarf tree has a rounded, transparent crown and does not require formative pruning;
• berries of different sizes from 3.8 g to 4.8 g;
• blooms late, at the end of May and even at the beginning of June (depending on the region);
• tolerates frost well, but flower buds may freeze during return frosts;
• effectively resists coccomycosis, and worse - other fungal diseases. Tamaris cherry fruits from 3.8 g to 4.8 g

Lyubskaya

The ancient variety was included in the State Register back in 1947 in most regions of the Middle Zone. His features:

• it grows successfully among trees only of its own variety, since it is self-pollinating, and is also considered a good pollinator for other varieties;
• cherry is a low-growing bush-type tree, the crown of which is rounded or spreading, often drooping, weeping;
• the berries are considered large, but unequal, from 4 to 5 g, while their taste is mediocre, sour;
• Cherries bloom and ripen late;
• the tree can withstand cold winters well, but when frost returns, the flower buds may suffer;
• The variety has poor disease resistance. Lyubskaya cherry blossoms late

A significant part of self-fertile cherry varieties have good winter hardiness.

Bulatnikovskaya

Cherry is zoned in the Central region. Characteristics:

• good self-fertility;
• compactness - a tree 2.5–3.5 m high with a semi-transparent crown;
• good harvest of small (3.8 g) sweet and sour berries in mid-July;
• flowering in the second decade of May;
• frost resistance down to -30°C, but flower buds are afraid of return frosts;
• good resistance to coccomycosis. Bulatnikovskaya cherry gives a good harvest

Rusinka

The variety is recommended for cultivation in the Central region. Peculiarities:

• good self-pollination;
• small, spreading tree;
• tasty, sweet and sour, medium-sized (3 g), but identical berries;
• late flowering;
• winter hardiness is high, flower buds are average;
• satisfactory resistance to major fungal diseases. Rusinka cherries have sweet and sour and medium-sized berries

Children's

The variety belongs to the genus of felt cherry and, like all its varieties, has high winter hardiness and drought resistance. Recommended for cultivation in all regions. Traits:

• self-fertility;
• medium-transparent, self-rooted bush 1.8 m high;
• large (3.5–4 g), bright red berries with a sweet and sour, harmonious taste;
• flowering May 17–23, ripening after 2 months;
• the bush has good frost resistance, and the flowers have good resistance to spring frosts;
• high probability of moniliosis in years with high humidity. Children's Cherry is felted

Self-fertile cherries can be grown in all regions where cherries grow.

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For the cold climate of the Leningrad region, the most winter-hardy trees are chosen. In the State Register there are not many varieties of common cherries approved for cultivation in this region; many more of them are varieties of felt cherries. They live in all regions, and in the North-West they are common.

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Site selection and soil preparation

The Assol cherry variety is unpretentious, develops well and bears fruit on any type of soil, but the best results are obtained on soils with neutral acidity.

When planting cherries, you need to find a place for the tree in the garden that meets the following requirements:

• groundwater is no higher than 2 m to the surface of the earth;
• the plot is sunny, not shaded by buildings and tall ornamental trees;
• not blown by north winds;
• When placing several cherries, dig planting holes at a distance of at least 3-4 m so that the tree crowns are well ventilated.

Features of care

The tree is not picky. With proper watering and fertilizing, it shows good yield.

Cherry “Assol”: growing features, yield

Cherries are considered one of the most popular crops to grow in summer cottages.

Delicious berries can be used for any purpose, and the tree itself grows and bears fruit for decades.

The Assol cherry variety has become widespread in the central part of Russia since 2010. The variety appealed to many summer residents of the Moscow region and has not yet lost its relevance.

Description of the variety

The medium-sized “Assol” reaches a height of 2 meters. Its short stature makes it easy to pick berries during the fruiting season, as well as to prune shoots. The crown of the tree is pyramidal and has no tendency to thicken. The flowering period is short, beginning in most regions in mid-May. The variety is self-fertile and does not require pollinators.

The berries ripen no earlier than the end of June, reaching a red color with a glossy tint. The fruits are not large in size; they have a standard weight for cherries of 3-4 grams.

The taste is complex, with a combination of equal parts acid and sweetness. The aftertaste is pleasant. The berries are characterized by their universal purpose.

They are perfect for making fruit compote, jam, preserves, wine, liqueur and marmalade.

Cherries can be combined in preparations with other fruits and berries; the fruits are well suited to freezing and drying while preserving their taste and healing properties. The tree grows in mass for up to 3 years, then actively begins to bear fruit.

The yield level is high and in the season is 70 centners per hectare of land. This variety has good immune abilities: it is resistant to scab, coccomycosis and other diseases. The variety is suitable for cultivation in the central part of the country, in the south, as well as in the Urals and Siberia.

“Assol” has good winter hardiness and can withstand frosts down to minus 30 degrees.

Cherries have many positive qualities:

1. Self-fertility.
2. High yield.
3. Universal purpose of berries.
4. Disease resistance.
5. Good frost resistance.

Long lifespan of the tree (more than 15 years). One of the negative aspects when growing cherries was the sweet and sour taste.

Excessive acidity can occur as a result of incomplete ripening of fruits, as well as with excessive watering and bad summers.

“Assol” is demanding on the soil; cherries must be prevented from diseases, and mineral and organic additives are also used when growing them.

Landing

With the onset of spring, they buy seedlings from the nursery. Seedlings must meet the following requirements:

1. Be at least a meter tall.
2. Have healthy roots greater than 10 centimeters.
3. The seedlings are 1 or 2 years old, no older.
4. Have at least 10 healthy shoots.

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Planting Assol cherries

Compliance with the requirements of agricultural technology when planting a cherry tree predetermines its further development and fruiting

It is important to pay attention to each stage of cultural construction

Recommended timing

In the climate of the middle zone, it is recommended to plant cherries in the spring at the end of April, early May. Over the summer, the tree takes root, grows stronger, expands its crown and subsequently easily endures the winter.

Having bought a seedling with a closed root system, it is also better to move the cherry to a permanent place at least until mid-June

Advice! Assol trees are planted when the soil temperature rises to 8-10 °C.

Site selection and soil preparation

The Assol cherry variety is unpretentious, develops well and bears fruit on any type of soil, but the best results are obtained on soils with neutral acidity.

When planting cherries, you need to find a place for the tree in the garden that meets the following requirements:

• groundwater is no higher than 2 m to the surface of the earth;
• the plot is sunny, not shaded by buildings and tall ornamental trees;
• not blown by north winds;
• When placing several cherries, dig planting holes at a distance of at least 3-4 m so that the tree crowns are well ventilated.

How to plant correctly

High-quality cherry seedlings of the Assol variety are selected according to the following characteristics:

• tree age – 1-2 years;
• height from 1 to 1.5 m;
• trunk diameter – 1.5 cm;
• the tree has at least 10 branches, up to 50 cm long;
• The length of the root shoots is at least 25 cm.

In the selected area, dig a planting hole up to 50-70 cm deep and the same width. A larger volume is chosen if a special substrate is laid on soils that are not favorable for cherries. On clay soil, humus, sand, and peat are added to the top fertile layer. If the soil is predominantly peaty or sandy, some clay and humus are mixed into the pit. Add 500 ml of wood ash, 25-30 g of potassium chloride, 50-60 g of superphosphate to the planting substrate.

Before planting, cherry roots are soaked in a clay mash for several hours. Selected growth stimulants are added to the mixture if desired.

Attention! If the cherry seedling has shoots near the ground, they are cut into a ring

Landing rules

In order for the Assol cherry to demonstrate its best qualities in full, it is important to choose the right planting site and follow agricultural practices. When growing cherries, it is recommended to select healthy seedlings and prepare planting holes in advance.

Optimal timing

Cherry seedlings are planted in the spring, when the threat of frost has passed: late April - early May is the optimal planting time.

Site selection and preparation

Cherry trees need even lighting; it is better to plant the plants on the south side of the site. Lowlands, steep slopes and ravines are not suitable for a cherry orchard.

The soil and planting holes are prepared in the fall. They loosen the soil, remove weeds and apply fertilizers. It is recommended to install drainage at the bottom of the holes and add sand mixed with humus.

Direct drop off

Before planting, the root system of the seedling must be moistened and nourished with nutrients. The roots of the tree are dipped in a solution of mullein, clay and wood ash for 10-15 minutes. Next, the plant is immersed in the prepared planting hole, carefully straightening the roots.

The depth of the planting hole is 70 centimeters, the diameter is 60 centimeters. After planting, the cherry seedling is shortened by pruning with pruning shears. The recommended height of the seedling after pruning is 30 centimeters.

What to plant next

Cherries belong to the stone fruit family, so it is recommended to plant them next to other members of this family. Plum, rowan, hawthorn and cherry are the best neighbors. But it is recommended to avoid proximity to apple and pear trees.

When selecting neighboring trees in an orchard, it is necessary to take into account the height of the plants in adulthood. Low-growing varieties cannot be planted together with vigorous ones.

Growing conditions

To get good and stable cherry harvests, it needs to organize comfortable growing conditions:

Location. Zhukovskaya is a light-loving plant that prefers to grow in well-lit, bright areas, protected from drafts and cold winds. Seedlings must be planted away from outbuildings and other trees so that they do not shade the crop.

It is also recommended to pay attention to the depth of underwater waters: if they are close, and it is not possible to plant a tree in another area, it is necessary to provide high-quality drainage to prevent stagnation of water in the ground. The best time to plant Zhukovskaya is April

The best time to plant Zhukovskaya is April

Planting and care

A bright and warm place with light sandy loam or loam, for example, near the wall of a house or near a fence, is well suited for Shubinka.

It is important to maintain a distance of at least 7-8 m from them

It is undemanding to growing conditions, but will not grow in damp and cold lowlands.

If in the selected area the groundwater level is higher than 2-2.5 m, then it is necessary to artificially make a high earthen hill and plant a tree on it.

The soil on the site is prepared in the fall, and planting can only be done in the spring, when the ground has warmed up well, but the buds have not yet swelled.

The selected area is dug well, all weeds are selected and fertilizers are added: 1-1.5 buckets of rotted manure or compost, half a glass of superphosphate and 50 grams. potassium sulfate per sq. m.

If the soil is acidic, then about 1-2 months before applying fertilizers, it should be limed. Fluff lime (400 g per sq. m.) is best suited for this. After preparing the soil, you can dig planting holes. They are also prepared in the fall.

The optimal pit depth is 50-60 cm, and the diameter is about 1 m.

You need to dig several holes at once: for Shubinka and pollinators. The distance between them should be no more than 3 m.

A peg 1.2-1.5 m high is driven into the bottom of the finished hole and a small layer of drainage is laid (preferably from large pieces of branches and bark). Then they are filled with prepared soil.

To do this, you can take 4-5 buckets of rotted manure, a bucket of wood ash, 0.5 buckets of fresh horse manure and mix well with a small amount of topsoil.

Another option: 2 buckets of rotted manure, mixed with potassium sulfate (80-90 g), top layer of soil and add half a kilo of superphosphate.

For planting, choose a strong two-year-old seedling: with a diameter of 2-3 cm, a trunk length of at least 50-60 cm and main branches no shorter than 40 cm.

It is placed in a hole, carefully buried, loosely tied to a peg and trampled down on the ground.

Make a deep hole around the tree and pour at least 3-4 buckets of heated water into it. After this, the hole must be mulched with dry humus.

It is important not to bury the root collar of the seedling. It should remain at a height of 5-6 cm above ground level

After the soil settles, it can be sprinkled with a little soil.

In the first year of life, the tree is not fertilized. Carry out regular weeding, watering and loosening. Water it as the soil dries out.

In dry and hot weather - 3-4 times a month. At least 4-5 buckets of water are poured onto one plant. For the winter, the tree trunk is well insulated.

Fertilizers can be applied in the second year after planting, in the spring. For this, it is good to use urea, as well as chicken droppings or slurry diluted with water. In autumn, potassium-phosphorus fertilizers (superphosphate and potassium sulfate) must be applied.

With the beginning of fruiting, fertilizing is increased. The first is carried out in the spring, before flowering begins. You can use a solution of potassium sulfate and urea. The second feeding is done at the beginning of berry ripening (nitrophoska).

The third - after picking the berries (phosphorus and potassium). Organic fertilizers can be applied during autumn digging. Once every 4-5 years the soil is limed.

The first pruning of the seedling is carried out at the time of planting. Leave 6-8 of the strongest branches and shorten the trunk slightly.

Formative pruning of Shubinka is carried out annually, in the spring, for the first 4-5 years, until the final formation of the crown.

By this time, the tree should have approximately 7-8 large main branches.

Annual shoots are shortened, leaving no more than 40-50 cm.

Particular attention should be paid to the timely removal of root shoots, cutting out unnecessary shoots that thicken the crown and pruning old and diseased branches. This procedure is carried out every year, in the spring.

Main characteristics of Assol cherries

The mid-season cherry variety Assol, judging by the photo and description of the variety, is productive. From a medium-sized tree, 10-12 kg of juicy and tasty berries are collected.

Drought resistance, frost resistance

Since the Assol cherry was bred for the central regions of Russia, the tree has average winter hardiness and at the same time is drought-resistant. The variety is suitable for cultivation in the 4th frost resistance zone, which includes many regions of Russia. The wood can withstand frost up to 30 °C. Like many cherry trees, Assol tolerates long periods of drought, but with regular, infrequent watering, the yield increases significantly.

Productivity

The seedling is formed over 3-4 years. The first fruits appear in the 3-4th, sometimes in the 5th year after planting. At first the yield is low, then after 2 years it increases to 7 or 10-15 kg per tree. The berries of the mid-season Assol variety are filled with juice by the end of June. Fruiting lasts until early July. The berries must be picked quickly as they spoil, especially on rainy days.

Cherry yield depends on:

• from soil fertility;
• proper planting of seedlings;
• proper watering and fertilizing.

Juicy, soft cherries are not transported long distances. Possible transportation of 100-200 km:

• in small containers;
• in sealed packaging;
• if the berries are picked with the stalks.

The berries remain marketable for up to 20 hours. Refrigerate for up to 2 days. The fruits of the Assol cherry are universal in purpose. Used fresh as dessert, and for various preparations.

Advantages and disadvantages

Gardeners are attracted by the positive properties of the Assol variety:

• self-fertility;
• good yield;
• resistance to some diseases characteristic of the culture;
• the adaptability of wood to the climatic conditions of the Central region of Russia, which includes such characteristics as frost resistance and drought resistance.

As a disadvantage, some gardeners note the excessive acidity of the berries. The reason for this property is illiterate excessive watering, rainy summers or picking fruits that have not reached the full ripeness phase.

Cherry picking

Ripening on Assol cherries begins only at the end of June and continues until mid-July. You should not wait for the complete and simultaneous ripening of all the fruits. The berries need to be picked gradually when they reach red color. When picking berries, tear off the stalk from the tree and place the fruit in a basket. Then the cherries are placed in ventilated wooden boxes and stored in a cool place. You can store the collected cherries in the refrigerator, but away from other fruits and vegetables. Berries perfectly absorb foreign odors, so the product proximity must be respected.

The berries are washed just before consumption. After washing, drain the cherries in a colander and then dry them with a napkin or towel so that all excess moisture is removed. Fruits are stored at a temperature of 12-16 degrees for up to 2 months; when stored indoors, the period is reduced by 3 times. If you get a lot of berries, then some of them can be frozen. After defrosting, the berries can be used to make fresh juices and smoothies, as well as as an additive to porridge and yogurt.

Fields and regions favorable for growing soybeans

Soybean, like all leguminous plants, is considered a valuable crop in crop rotation. It is sown in fields where grain crops were grown before it (in fields with winter wheat). It grows well after corn, sugar beets, potatoes, and perennial cereal grasses.

Fields that were previously sown with other leguminous crops, perennial leguminous grasses, cabbage crops and sunflowers are considered unsuitable, since these plants can spread bacteriosis and other diseases.

Some crops are susceptible to sclerotinia disease (including rapeseed, soybean and sunflower), so their crop rotation should not exceed 33%.

After harvesting the soybeans, the fields where it was grown can be sown with winter wheat. Other grain crops, corn, rapeseed, forage and vegetable crops are also suitable for this.

After growing soybeans, the soil becomes poor in nutrients, so be sure to keep in mind that you should not sow this crop in the same place until after a couple of years. For this reason, those who grow soybeans have to regularly look for new planting area every year.

In regions that are suitable for growing soybeans, it is necessary to choose the right varieties for sowing this crop. The Krasnodar Territory and the Far East (in the Amur Region, Primorsky and Khabarovsk Territories) have a larger number of cultivated areas - more than 80%. The main soybean varieties are grown here, including Venus, Primorskaya and others.

The Middle Volga region is also suitable for growing soybean varieties Soer from 1 to 7.

In the central zone of our country, soybeans of early and mid-ripening varieties are sown: Belgorodskaya, Svetla, Luchezarnaya.

The following soybean varieties are the fastest ripening and produce the highest yields: Belor, Okskaya, Mageva.

The North Caucasus has created the most favorable conditions for the growth and development of soybeans, so in this region the yield indicator is 40-45 centners per hectare.

In the regions of Primorye and central Russia it is not possible to provide soybeans with optimal conditions, so the yield value is much less - 20 centners per hectare.

The Ural regions with a drier climate are characterized by even lower yields - no more than 15 centners per hectare. In these regions, wheat produces approximately the same yields as wheat. Considering that soybeans contain three times more protein than wheat, growing soybeans is more profitable.

Peculiarities

“Vocation”, like any variety, has its own specific characteristics that should be taken into account when choosing fruit trees for the garden. Cherry has the following main characteristics:

• winter hardiness;
• disease resistance;
• pollinators;
• ripening period and yield;
• transportability.

Gardeners note the high winter hardiness of the variety, so it is well suited for growing in the middle zone with long and cold winters. The plant can also withstand short-term spring frosts without serious losses. Cherry “Calling” shows high resistance to moniliosis and coccomycosis, which are the most dangerous fungal diseases. The plant is also insensitive to some types of mites dangerous to cherries. Standard preventive measures, such as whitewashing trunks, spraying with preparations containing copper and the use of fungicides and insecticides, can completely protect cherries from any diseases and pests. Read how to treat cherry moniliosis in this article. “Calling” needs cross-pollination, so at a distance not exceeding 200-300 meters, you need to plant varieties of cherries that coincide in flowering time. The following varieties are best suited for external pollination:

• Youth;
• Chocolate girl;
• Glandular;
• memory of Enikeev.

The fruits begin to ripen by the second decade of June. The berries reach full ripeness almost simultaneously, so harvesting is usually not delayed. The first harvest can be harvested two to three years after the seedling takes root. Productivity progresses with age and up to 30 kg of fruit can be collected from a ten-year-old tree. For a dwarf variety this is a very high figure.

Cherries are trees whose fruits are very delicate, making them difficult to transport over long distances. The berries quickly lose their marketable appearance, so fruits intended for transportation should be removed from the branches somewhat earlier than full ripening.

Tree care

Assol cherry is considered a drought-resistant variety and can remain without watering for some time. But frequent watering of a tree harms it, leaches oxygen from the soil and leads to fungal diseases. The best way to water a tree is to create a trench around the tree trunk. The trench is made no more than 10 centimeters deep. Pour 2-3 buckets of cool water into it and wait until it is absorbed. As soon as the water recedes, straw or freshly cut grass is placed in the trench to keep the soil moist for a long time. One watering of cherries requires 3 to 4 buckets of water. The roots of an adult tree are located at a depth of more than half a meter, and in order for moisture to reach them, a large amount of water is needed. Watering is carried out once every 10 days, during periods of drought - up to 2 times a week.

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The fruit crop is extremely sensitive to fertilizers, so they resort to additives when the tree reaches full age at 2-3 years, not earlier. At the beginning of spring, the main emphasis should be on ammonia fertilizers - saltpeter or urea. Fertilizers can be applied to the furrow in dry form by simply pouring powder.

Important! Dry fertilizers are applied to moist soil. After flowering, the cherry is fed again, but with mullein with woody plant or a phosphorus supplement with the addition of potassium

These substances will ensure abundant fruiting and the formation of beautiful, tasty berries. Autumn fertilizing is carried out at your discretion, based on the well-being of the cherry tree. Fertilizers use the same preparations that were fed to the tree in the summer

After flowering, the cherry is fed again, but with mullein with woody plant or a phosphorus supplement with the addition of potassium. These substances will ensure abundant fruiting and the formation of beautiful, tasty berries. Autumn fertilizing is carried out at your discretion, based on the well-being of the cherry tree. Fertilizers use the same preparations that were fed to the tree in the summer.

Before flowering begins in the spring, cherries are treated preventively against anthracnose, coccomycosis, gray rot and other diseases. The tree trunk is treated with Bordeaux mixture or copper sulfate. The drugs effectively fight diseases at the initial stage and prevent their development. Treatment can be carried out using Topsin, Polyram, Fitosporin.

Diseases and pests

The Assol variety is resistant to scab and coccomycosis, and is relatively rarely affected by moniliosis. The tree may be susceptible to some other diseases, so mandatory prevention is carried out in the spring. The cherry and the tree trunk are sprayed with copper sulfate, Bordeaux mixture or modern fungicides, which are also used in the initial stages of infection: Fitosporin, Polyram, Topsin, Horus.

Insecticides are used against leaf-eating insects and larvae of flies or beetles that damage berries. But it is more effective to spray in early spring and remove leaves in the fall, cleaning the bark where insects overwinter.

Care

Caring for a cherry tree is an important point on which the plant’s productivity depends. Maintenance includes organizing watering, applying fertilizers and a number of other activities.

Watering

Water cherries no more than four times per season.

Watering the Vita variety:

• The first watering is carried out before the buds swell.
• The tree is watered a second time during flowering.
• The third time is after harvesting.
• The last watering is carried out before the onset of cold weather.

It is not recommended to flood the tree

It is also important not to allow the soil to dry out. Watering is carried out only with warm water

Reproduction

You can propagate your favorite variety in the following ways:

• cuttings;
• root shoots;
• green shoots.

The most affordable and less energy-consuming way is to purchase seedlings in a store. It is recommended to purchase planting material with a closed root system from trusted stores.

Features of planting and care

It is better to plant a cherry shrub orchard on a gentle slope, where there is no risk of spring stagnation of melt water. Choose an open sunny place with sufficient area for the growth of shoots. Planting and caring for bush cherries is not very difficult, but contains several important points.

Important! On a nearby plot, it is advisable to plant other varieties of cherries (pollinators) with similar flowering periods, this will increase the yield by 2-3 times

Soil preparation

Steppe cherry is less demanding on soil than tree cherry, but responds well to the application of organic and mineral fertilizers during planting.

The root system of the shrub lies close to the surface, so it is enough to prepare a fertile layer of 30-40 cm. To do this, humus (10-12 kg/m2) and complex mineral fertilizing (150 g/m2) of superphosphate are added under deep digging. Sowing green manure followed by digging during the budding phase will help improve the soil structure and fill it with organic matter.

Advice. It is better to dig holes for seedlings in advance, at least a month before planting.

Landing

It is important to start planting seedlings in the fall, three to four weeks before the first frost, or in the spring, before the start of sap flow:

1. Within 3-4 days, the pit is filled with fertile soil with the addition of organic and mineral components (humus 4-5 kg, potassium salt 50 g, superphosphate 150 g, ammonium sulfate 50 g).
2. Healthy young bushes with developed fibrous roots have their root collars a couple of centimeters above ground level.
3. The soil around the seedlings is compacted with feet. After watering, the soil settles, and the neck should be at ground level.

One of the reasons for the increased frost resistance of steppe cherries is the ability to retain snow between the bushes and shoots. It makes sense to place the seedlings close to each other (1.5-2 x 2 m). The planting is mulched with a thick layer of dry grass or peat.

Fertilizer

If the soil is properly prepared, additional fertilizing is not necessary in the first year. For the next 2-3 years, one spring nitrogen fertilizing (urea 20 g/m2) for digging is enough. Next, the bushes enter the fruiting period and require a more serious application of nutrients: in the fall - humus for digging (8-10 kg/m2), in the spring - superphosphate 50 g/m2, potassium chloride 10-20 g/m2, urea 25 g, followed by sealing.

Watering

Although bush cherries are considered not very demanding in terms of soil moisture, they respond gratefully to timely watering with increased yield and juiciness of drupes. Watering 2-3 times per season is considered sufficient: after flowering, during fruit filling, at the end of summer. After each watering, shallow loosening is recommended 2-3 days later.

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Trimming

Shrub cherries are characterized by independent formation of a rounded crown. Therefore, pruning is mainly aimed at reducing density and rejuvenation. Fruiting usually occurs on last year's growth, so only the excess branches growing inside the crown are removed.

Rejuvenation of cherry bushes is carried out after growth has subsided, cutting off skeletal branches at the points where branching ceases.

Since the steppe “resident” is characterized by a large number of shoots, thinning should be carried out in a timely manner. The lifespan of one bush without a decrease in fruiting is about 8-10 years. To rejuvenate the planting, strong and healthy cuttings are left, gradually replacing the old ones.

Shelter for the winter

Before the coming winter, at the end of October they begin to prepare the tree for winter. With proper preparation, the Assol variety will easily survive even the harshest winter and will not freeze. The main stages in preparation are pruning the shoots, treating the tree trunk with a layer of mulch, whitewashing the trunk, and watering.

Preparation begins with trimming and whitewashing the trunk. Only those shoots whose length exceeds 50 centimeters need to be shortened; young branches are not touched. If there are old and dry branches, they are cut off. The barrel is whitened with white enamel. Then the tree is watered with 3-4 buckets of water. Now you can lay a layer of mulch. Use hay, leaves, manure, the mixture can be combined. When snow falls, it is raked up to the cherry tree trunk. Snow will protect from the cold and retain moisture in the ground.

Cherry: description of the 20 best varieties, characteristics and reviews from gardeners | (Photo & Video)

Cherry is one of the most common fruit trees. In popularity it is probably second only to the apple tree. Breeders believe that it was obtained by crossing steppe cherries and sweet cherries. About 150 varieties are known. Below you will find descriptions of selected varieties with reviews from gardeners.

Content:

Cherry Chocolate Girl

The variety was bred at the end of the 20th century. The fruits are burgundy. This is a small tree. Its height is no more than 2.5 m. The combination of branches and leaves form a pyramidal shape.

The plant looks more like a shrub than a tree. Produces many fruits. The flowers are painted white.

Blooms in May. Cherries ripen in July. But the timing may vary in different regions. They taste sweetish, slightly sour.

The weight of one fruit is up to 3.5 g. The seed is easily separated from the pulp. Productivity – up to 15 kg. Fruiting begins 3 years after planting. Grows up to 20 years.

• cold resistance
• early ripening of cherries
• undemanding to soil moisture

Chocolate cherry is a young variety. Therefore, its seedlings are not very easy to find on sale. To grow it, you need to choose a well-lit part of the garden.

The tree must be pruned every year. You can water during flowering and fruit formation. Feed only 3 years after planting . Then once every 4 years.

Can be grown in any region of Russia.

According to gardeners:

Cherry-cherry hybrids

Varieties obtained by crossing cherries and sweet cherries are usually called dukes. About 30 species of such hybrids grow in Russia. Several varieties will be described below.

Kharitonovskaya

Cherry with a medium ripening period. The height of the tree is 2.5 - 3 m. The branches form a spherical shape.

The cherries are dark red in color, juicy, weighing about 5 g. Sweet and sour. The stone can be easily separated from the pulp.

But she's quite big. They have good transportability. Fruiting occurs in the 4th year of planting.

It is capable of pollinating on its own, but for good fruiting the following varieties should be planted next to it:

• not suitable for cultivation in areas with severe frosts.

Podbelskaya

Tall tree - up to 5 m. The collection of branches forms a round shape.

Cherries are dark red in color, weighing up to 5 g. Fibrous. The taste is sweet and sour.

Fruiting begins 4–5 years after planting, in mid-summer. The fruits ripen gradually. The seed comes away from the pulp without difficulty. Can be used in any form.