Among the countless variety of fruit trees, our fellow citizens treat cherries with special love. A description of the Stoykaya cherry variety would be incomplete without noting its excellent yield and unforgettable taste characteristics of the fruit. Anyone who prefers fresh cherries will enjoy Persistent. It is also suitable for jams, compotes, liqueurs and other types of canning.
Description
The variety is partially self-fertile, bred artificially. The Zhukovskaya and Zolushka varieties were crossed, plus Zarya Povolzhye.The average yield is 84.2 centners per hectare, the maximum reaches 125.8 centners per hectare.
The very name of the Stoykaya variety is its most accurate description. Still, let’s note the main parameters:
- an adult tree reaches a height of up to three meters;
- winter hardiness is high for the recommended regions (Moscow region, mountainous and northern regions of Scandinavia, most of the Russian regions);
- mid-July is harvest time.
Seedlings require additional treatment against fungal diseases.
Characteristics of the tree and fruit
The tree has medium vigor. It has a spreading, medium-density crown. Cherries bear fruit on bouquet branches.
Dark red round berries, 4.4-5 grams. The fruits are rated 4.5 points (out of 5) by professional tasters.
Pollinators
In order for cherries to bear fruit successfully, it is recommended to plant at least two trees of different varieties with the same fruiting period on the site.
Since Zhukovskaya participated in the development of the Stoykaya cherry variety, the best pollinators for it will be:
- Griot Moscow;
- Turgenevka;
- Vladimirskaya;
- Lyubskaya;
- Youth.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
The advantages of the variety include high yield and tasty fruits.
Gardeners call the most significant drawback the relative resistance to coccomitosis (a common disease of cherry trees caused by the marsupial fungus lat) and moniliosis (a dangerous disease of cherries caused by the marsupial fungus Monilia cinerea).
Rules for planting and care
In order for a cherry tree to grow quickly and bear fruit, it is important to choose a suitable site and correctly determine the time of planting. And it will depend on the region:
- southern - in spring or autumn;
- northern and central - in spring.
The main thing is that the site is sunny, with sandy soil and no groundwater nearby. You should choose it especially carefully, because this fruit tree does not tolerate transplantation well, so plant it for at least 15 years.
Young cherry trees will need special care:
- loosen the soil from time to time;
- remove weeds;
- water;
- trim.
If the tree bears fruit, it should be cared for differently:
- In spring - water generously, spray with honey solution, loosen the soil, trim the roots and mulch the soil around the trunk.
- In summer - water abundantly, apply nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, collect fruits as they ripen.
- In autumn - apply organic matter and mineral fertilizers, perform pruning.
The Stoykaya cherry variety has found its admirers in various regions of Russia.
