Planting fruit trees is not something new in every garden. It is difficult for the gardener to select the correct variety that satisfies all the needs of the family. Evening Dawn cherries have a good reputation. Despite the fact that the variety is relatively new, it is chosen by many summer residents.
Description of the variety
Evening Dawn is recognized as an achievement of selection, since the resulting characteristics turned out to be even higher than expected.
The variety was developed at the All-Russian Research Institute of Genetics and Selection of Fruit Plants named after Michurin. The authors are:
- I. G. Tikhonova;
- L.E.Kursakova;
- A. V. Kruzhkov.
Gardeners need to study the description of a variety to understand whether it is suitable for growing in a particular region. How to care for it, how to choose the right place and much more. Without this information, there is the possibility of losing the future harvest or the plant itself.
Characteristics of the tree and fruits
The Evening Dawn cherry grows at an average pace, the height reaches 3-4 m. The crown is not thickened, erect.
The fruits are large and tasty, with a tasting rating of 4.5 points. The color is dark red, the taste is standard sweet and sour.
Cherries ripen early, so they are susceptible to attacks by birds. The installation of special structures to combat raiders is required.
The plant's winter hardiness is high, which is why the popularity of Evening Dawn is increasing in regions with harsh winters.
Pollinators
The variety is partially self-fertile, so for pollination it is necessary to plant cherry varieties in close proximity that will help carry out this process.
Any varieties of crops whose flowering period coincides with the Evening Dawn cherry are suitable.
Features of planting and care
In order to grow a healthy, fruit-bearing tree, it is necessary to plant and care for it correctly. The amount of harvest from the tree depends on the efforts of the gardener, which, if the outcome is favorable, produces 15 kg of fruit.
Landing
The date is chosen by the summer resident himself; it is preferable to plant seedlings in early spring or autumn. In the first case, planting pits are prepared in advance. The soil for backfilling is mixed with humus and mineral fertilizers.
A support is installed in the center, to which, after planting, the fragile tree is tied. Then it is watered abundantly and care is taken that the soil does not dry out.
Care
After the tree is accepted, you need to carefully monitor its appearance. Control the amount of irrigation water, loosen the tree trunk, mulch and perform other standard agrotechnical care practices.
During the first year there is no need to feed the cherries, since a sufficient amount of fertilizer is applied during planting.
Loosen after each watering, this allows the roots to receive oxygen and retain moisture in the soil longer.
The formation of cherries in the evening dawn is necessary to ensure that the volume of the harvest does not decrease. Remove excess branches that grow inside the crown.
Sanitary pruning is carried out at any time; diseased, deformed and dry branches are removed from the tree.
The Evening Dawn cherry is unpretentious, ripens early and has other positive characteristics for which gardeners value the variety.
