In the Middle Zone and southern regions of Russia, cherry has long been one of the most common fruit plants. Some of its varieties are adapted to growth and fruiting in the northern regions. The culture is valued for the taste of its fruits, undemanding conditions for growing, early ripening and beauty of flowers. Gardeners note all these qualities in the Sudarushka cherry.
Description of the variety
Sudarushka cherry is a tree of medium height with a dense crown, which has a pyramidal-rounded shape, and long straight branches.In 2001, the description of the variety was included in the State Register.
The leaves are dark green, pointed at the apex and have a rounded base. Their plates are shaped like boats due to their concave shape. The petioles are medium in length, as are the buds, which are ovoid in shape.
The inflorescences consist of four small white flowers touching each other. Each of them has a pistil and stamens of medium size, and a goblet-shaped calyx.
Characteristics of the tree and fruits
The Sudarushka variety has a universal purpose. According to the ripening period, it belongs to the mid-season variety. Characterized by abundant flowering.
One of the features of Sudarushka is partial self-fertility. This means that the plant forms from 5% to 20% of the fruits of the total number of flowers. But to increase the number of berries and increase productivity, it needs proximity to other varieties. It is believed that the most effective pollinators for Sudarushka are Turgenevka, as well as Oktava.
The fruits are heart-shaped, they taste sweet and sour, juicy, and the color of the flesh and skin is close to a dark burgundy shade.
The weight of the berries reaches 5 grams. The first harvest from the trees is harvested four years after they are planted. Yield indicators reach 75 centners per hectare. The average yield is 40 centners per hectare.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Gardeners who have experience growing Sudarushka cherries note its advantages:
- frost resistance, the ability to withstand even severe cold;
- slight damage to shoots and flowers during spring frosts;
- pleasant taste of fruits and attractive appearance;
- resistance to a disease such as moniliosis.
In this case, the variety can be affected by the fungus coccomycosis, without being resistant to this disease. In the absence of serious prevention, coccomycosis can cause significant harm to the crop. This is the main drawback of the Sudarushka variety.
Features of planting and caring for cherries
For planting cherries, choose one-year or two-year-old seedlings 1-1.2 meters high, with a root system 20-30 centimeters long. According to the rules of agricultural technology, first prepare a hole, pour a bucket of water into it, and mulch. The root collar is placed at ground level. The seedling is tied to an additional support.
Fertilizers are applied in the spring; ammonium nitrate is used as fertilizer. Its quantity is calculated from the proportion of 20 grams per 1 square meter of tree trunk circle. For trees 2-3 years old, the crown is formed by pruning.
For the winter, young cherries are covered with thick paper, roofing felt, reeds, and glass wool. Damaged areas are treated with garden varnish. To protect against short spring frosts, when the cherry blossoms, they resort to smoking and watering. The secret of an abundant and high-quality harvest of Sudarushka cherries is in following the rules of plant care and the presence of pollinating varieties.
