Among fruit trees, the cherry ranks second after the apple tree. The fruits are not only tasty, but also rich in vitamins. Used fresh and canned. The leaves are used for preservation; bark and branches - for medicinal purposes. Sweet varieties are in greatest demand. Among others, Meteor is popular - a hybrid of cherry and sweet cherry, an American selection. The variety is self-pollinating.
Description
The Meteor variety has a tree of medium height, with a sparse crown in the shape of a flattened ball. The branches are straight and grow upward.The fruits are large, with a well-separable stone. The stalk comes off without damaging the berries.
When describing the variety, it should be noted that it is resistant to low temperatures. However, planting in the northern regions is not recommended. Tolerates hot summers satisfactorily. Productivity is high.
Characteristic
Meteor cherry begins to bear fruit in the third year after planting if the seedling is grafted.
Ripening time
The Meteor variety is medium late, flowering begins in May. The berries ripen by early August.
Cherry blossom
The berry is red. The pulp is creamy pink, the juice is almost uncolored.
Cherry flavor
The berry is sweet, with a slight sourness. The pulp is soft, moderately juicy.
Fruit size
The berry is large, round in shape. The weight of one fruit reaches 4.5 grams.
Crown type
A medium-sized tree with a sparse flat-round crown. The bark of the branches is dark brown. The shoots (the growing stem part) are straight, growing upward, and brown in color.
Winter hardiness
This variety tolerates low temperatures well – down to minus thirty-two degrees. At minus forty, only 37% of undamaged kidneys remain.
Disease resistance
Good resistance to fungal diseases such as coccomycosis and klyasterosporiosis.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Advantages of the Meteor variety:
- High yield.
- Frost resistance.
- Harvesting can be done using special machines.
Disadvantages: the color of the pulp is not saturated, light. The drink made from these berries is practically uncolored and has a pink tint.
Features of planting and care
Cherry loves a lot of light and does not tolerate cold winds. Therefore, before planting a seedling, you need to choose a sunny place, protected from the wind. Sandy soil is favorable for the future tree.If the soil is clayey, add a bucket of sand to it. The depth and width of the hole should be sixty centimeters, the hole widens slightly towards the top.
Before planting, it is necessary to apply organic fertilizer and immerse the seedling in water for three hours.
Caring for cherries is not at all difficult. In the first month after planting, you need to water the tree not with ice-cold water from a hose, but with settled water heated to daytime outside temperature. Water should be abundant, but not often, as the soil dries out. After five weeks, fertilizers, humus or peat are added.
