Among the variety of existing varieties of cherries, Malinovka is considered the classic variety of this crop - high-yielding, frost-resistant with a long shelf life of the fruit.
Therefore, a garden with cherry trees of this variety present in it will become the real pride of a gardener. And in winter, the bright and appetizing fruits of cherries are a delicious treat in the form of, for example, jam or compote.
History of the variety
The culture of this cherry variety was introduced by domestic breeders at the end of the twentieth century based on the developments of the All-Russian Institute of Horticulture. The robin was included in the State Register in the Central, Middle Volga and Ural regions. The botanists participating in the creation of this variety, Kh. Enikeev and S. Satarova, added to the list of fruit crops with a variety of new varieties of berries.
Description of cherry
The name of this cherry variety speaks for itself and is associated with a certain ringing songbird in the form of a robin or, in other words, a morning dawn. The description of the variety includes cultural characteristics characteristic only of this variety of cherry. Trees reaching a height of 3 meters are indicated by a rounded, spherical shape, crown.
Important! The density of the tree bush requires constant thinning.
The shape and size of the leaf part of the bush are standard and similar to other varieties of cherries. The leaves, starting from the top of the cherry tree, are darker in appearance, with a shiny and glossy surface. The bottom of the leaf part is indicated by the light color of the leaves.
The appetizing berries have a rich red color and each weigh 4-5 grams. The juicy pulp of the fruit with a dense structure has a sweetish-sour taste. The small pit is easily separated from the juicy pulp of the cherry.
Pros and cons of the variety
The robin, like other fruit trees, has varietal advantages and disadvantages.
The advantages of these cherry trees include:
- high yield;
- excellent taste characteristics;
- frost resistance;
- good immunity to certain diseases;
- late ripening;
- ease of care.
The disadvantages of this variety of trees include properties in the form of:
- self-sterility, expressed in the flowering of a bush without further formation of fruits on it due to insufficient pollination by insects;
- small berries;
- susceptibility to diseases such as moniliosis, cocomycosis.
Important! To obtain a rich harvest near Malinovka, it is necessary to plant its pollinators, namely the following cherry varieties - Lyubskaya, Shubinka, Vladimirskaya.
How popular is it among gardeners?
Malinovka is popular among gardeners and lovers of cherry preparations. Due to late fruiting, cherry berries have high marketability and taste. The rich harvest of cherries is ideal for preparing preserves such as compotes, preserves, jams, and jellies.
Characteristics of Malinovka cherry
This variety of cherry has the following qualities:
- ease of care;
- average resistance to diseases;
- excellent productivity and early fruiting;
- suitability for various types of processing;
- use of berries on an industrial scale;
- long shelf life of berries.
Best Growing Regions
Due to the popularity of Malinovka, due to its ease of care and high yields, the variety is grown by amateur gardeners almost everywhere. The Central, Middle Volga and Ural regions are considered suitable places for planting this cherry.
Diseases and pests
A significant drawback of this variety of cherry is the lack of high immunity to fungal diseases. This is why it is so important to have an understanding of the diseases that affect Robins and how to control these fungal diseases.
Cherry crop is susceptible to:
- Coccomycosis is a fungal disease in which the tree stops bearing fruit, and the leaves, flowers and berries dry out and fall off. Complete pruning of tree branches affected by the disease and treatment with fungicides are necessary.
- Moniliosis is a disease that manifests itself in the form of burn spots on the leaves and the inability of the tree to bear fruit. Treatment is complete destruction of affected branches and leaves by burning, treatment with fungicides.
- Anthracosis is a fungal disease in which the branches of a tree dry out and leaves fall off. It is recommended to trim damaged areas of the tree and spray with products such as Ridomil and Acrobat.
- Gum - a lesion that manifests itself in the form of a liquid similar to resin on the bark of a tree. Areas affected by the disease must be promptly cleaned of tar liquid, and the wounds must be treated with garden varnish.
- Rust, manifested by brownish-red spots on the foliage. Treatment with copper sulfate is necessary.
In addition, cherry trees can be affected by pests in the form of cherry weevil, aphids, moths, slimy sawfly.
Such insects must be removed using chemicals and timely disposal of infected parts of the crop.
