Cherry variety Vita belongs to dwarf varieties of cherry trees. Suitable for planting in small areas as it does not take up much space.
Description of the variety
The description of the Vita cherry variety is very important, because before purchasing a seedling you need to make sure that the variety is chosen successfully. Hybrid Vita belongs to the dwarf subspecies of cherries and does not exceed 2 m in height. The bush is small, the crown is medium dense, not spreading. Productivity is high; up to 10 kg of fruits are collected from a tree per season. The berries are medium in size, with an average fruit weight of 5 g.The shape of the fruit is round, the shade of the pulp and skin is scarlet. Berries with a sweet and sour taste and a strong cherry aroma.
Features of cultivation
Growing the Vita hybrid is no different from growing other cherry varieties. Attention is paid to preparing seedlings for planting and planting in open ground.
Soil selection
Cherry Vita prefers to grow on loamy or sandy soils. Preference should be given to loose and fertile soils. If If the soil is poor in nutrients, and there is no other place for planting, then a few weeks before planting the tree, fertilizers should be added to the ground.
Vita should not be planted in the shade. Planting in the shade will reduce yield. It is recommended to plant in open sunny areas located on hills.
Landing
Stages of planting Vita cherries:
- Dig a hole up to 1 m deep, the width of the hole is 70-80 cm.
- Fill the bottom with rotted compost, wood ash and mineral complex fertilizers.
- Mix fertilizers with the top layer of soil and leave for 3 weeks.
- After 3 weeks they begin planting.
- Place the seedling at the bottom of the hole and carefully straighten the roots so as not to damage them.
- Cover with soil and compact lightly.
- Drive a thick stake into the center of the hole and tie a tree to it.
At the end of planting, water the hole generously with warm water.
Care
Caring for a cherry tree is an important point on which the plant’s productivity depends. Maintenance includes organizing watering, applying fertilizers and a number of other activities.
Watering
Water cherries no more than four times per season.
Watering the Vita variety:
- The first watering is carried out before the buds swell.
- The tree is watered the second time during flowering.
- The third time is after harvesting.
- The last watering is carried out before the onset of cold weather.
It is not recommended to flood the tree. It is also important not to allow the soil to dry out. Watering is carried out only with warm water.
Fertilizers
Feeding, as well as watering, is carried out no more than four times per season. The first feeding is carried out at the moment of bud formation. At this stage, cherries need nitrogen. In the second half of the season, phosphorus and potassium are added to the soil, as well as organic fertilizers.
No nitrogen should be added before winter. At this time, the tree is prepared for winter and manure or peat is added to the soil.
Pros and cons of the variety
The advantages of the Vita variety include:
- High yield.
- Annual fruiting.
- Taste of berries.
- Small tree size.
- Frost resistance.
- Rapid growth after planting the seedling.
No significant deficiencies were identified in the variety.
Diseases and pests
Hybrid Vita, like other varieties of dwarf trees, is susceptible to fungal diseases, so preventative measures against fungi are regularly carried out. In addition, moniliosis is a common disease. Among the pests on cherries, aphids and plum moths are often found.
Trees are sprayed with Bordeaux mixture or copper sulfate against diseases; fungicides are also effective. Trees are treated against aphids with soapy water and chemicals. If you plant garlic or marigolds next to a tree, there will be fewer harmful insects, since they are repelled by the smell of these plants.
