The peculiarity of some trees is that they have characteristics that are distinctive from other varieties. The Novella cherry has many fans among gardeners, despite its relatively recent appearance. She is unpretentious and very productive. The volume of fruits increases every year. The tree is very hardy and has adopted many positive characteristics from its parent varieties.
Description and history of selection
To better familiarize yourself with the characteristics of the plant, you need to study the description of the variety. It will help to grow the tree properly and get a harvest.Avoid mistakes during crown formation and when performing other agrotechnical practices.
Novella cherry is the result of crossing steppe cherry and bird cherry. This hybrid is hardy and frost-resistant.
Several breeding scientists developed the variety:
- A. A. Gulyaeva;
- A. F. Kolesnikova;
- O. D. Golyaeva;
- E. N. Dzhigaldo.
In the city of Orel, the variety saw the light of day at the All-Russian Institute. Over time, Novella cherries began to gain popularity.
Characteristics of the variety
In order for a gardener to understand what features and properties a variety has, he must study its characteristics:
- Height 3 m.
- The crown is round, spreading, raised.
- The shoots are smooth.
- There are 4 flowers in the inflorescence.
- Flowering period: May 10-18.
- The shape of the fruit is round, the apex is slightly depressed.
- Weight 5 g.
- Diameter 2 cm.
- The stone is easily separated from the pulp.
- Tasting score 4.2 points.
- The taste is sweet and sour.
- The fruits ripen in the last ten days of June.
- Tolerates transportation well.
A summer resident can truly appreciate the properties of a tree only after he has grown cherries on his plot.
Planting and care
Growing cherries consists of several stages; after selecting a seedling, you should select a suitable place for the tree to grow. Then properly plant the plant and care for it:
- Choosing a location. It is better to choose a sunny area, protected from winds and drafts. The distance between trees is 3 m, no less. You should not plant cherries in lowlands; the tree does not tolerate flooding. If you choose a place in the shade, the berries will be smaller and more sour.
- Preparing the pit. Depth 50-60 cm, diameter 70 cm. Before planting, it is necessary to add rotted manure and mineral fertilizers to the ground for filling. A peg is driven into the bottom, to which the seedling is subsequently tied.Its height must be at least 1.5 m.
- Landing dates. It is better to plant a tree in autumn. The end of September, the beginning of October is good. It is not worth planting later, the tree will die from frost.
- Pollinator varieties. To improve the number of fruits, the following types are planted next to the Novella cherry: Vladimirovskaya, Shokoladnitsa and others.
Landing
Plant the tree in the prepared hole; if the roots are dry, soak it in water for several hours before planting.
The seedling is placed vertically, periodically, while the tree is covered with earth, the tree is shaken to eliminate voids. When finished, water with a bucket of water.
Care
Cherry care It’s simple, it’s enough to fulfill standard agrotechnical requirements. The most difficult, but obligatory work is pruning. It is carried out in two cases: when the crown is being formed and for sanitary purposes.
Forming the crown will help the tree produce a bountiful harvest and large fruits. Therefore, it must be taken seriously. First of all, cut off the top; this is done in the spring of the first year after planting or the next year. In subsequent years, 5-7 skeletal branches are left; they are the basis of the future crown.
Periodically prune branches that interfere with the development of others or grow inside the tree. The cuts must be treated with garden varnish, this helps to avoid infections. Sanitary pruning is the removal of deformed, diseased branches.
Regular watering, while the plant is small, water it once a week, an adult plant is watered 4 times a season, abundantly.
Be sure to loosen the soil after each watering. Remove weeds and carry out periodic fertilizing.
Pests and diseases
The variety is immune to common cherry diseases coccomycosis, moniliosis. Very rarely Novella is affected by pests.
Novella cherry is unpretentious, proper care for it leads to increased productivity.
