A description of the popular Volochaevka cherry variety will allow you to decide on the choice of fruit tree to plant on your site. The variety is characterized by productivity and is easy to grow.
History of origin
To obtain the new Volochaevka variety, Lyubskaya and Vladimirskaya cherries were crossed. In 1997, the new variety was entered into the State Register as a fruit tree intended for cultivation in the Central part. Volochaevka was bred by breeder A.I. Evstratov.
Description of the variety
It is important to study the description of the variety before choosing a cherry variety so as not to be disappointed. Volochaevskaya is characterized by high frost resistance.
But at a temperature of -30 degrees, the shoots freeze, which negatively affects the health of the tree.
Volochaevka is a self-fertile variety, so to increase productivity you do not have to plant other varieties of cherry trees in the garden. Or attract bees to the garden for pollination.
Appearance
Another important point that you need to study before purchasing a seedling is the appearance of the tree. Attention is paid to the height of the trunk, the density of the crown and the characteristics of the fruit.
Tree
Volochaevskaya cherry variety reaches a height of no more than 3 m. The tree is heavily leafy, the crown is thickened. The leaves are dark green, matte.
Fruit
Ripe fruits are large, weighing on average 4-5 g. The peel is thin, red-scarlet in color. The seed is not large and is easily separated from the pulp. The flesh is a rich burgundy color. The taste of the berries is sweet, with a slight sour taste. The fruits are suitable for preparing various dishes and canning.
Characteristics of the variety
Important characteristics of any variety are productivity, fruiting period and resistance to various diseases and insects.
Productivity
Fruiting of the hybrid begins in the 4th year after planting the seedling. Productivity is good; at least 15 kg of fruits are collected from an adult tree. The tree bears fruit every year. The first ripe cherries appear at the end of July.
The fruiting period suggests that Volochaevka belongs to the late cherry hybrids.
Disease resistance
The resistance of the Volochaevka variety is average. It should be noted that cherries have good resistance to coccomycosis and monilial burn.To prevent the occurrence of diseases, trees are regularly inspected and preventive procedures are carried out.
Features of cultivation
Planting is an important moment during which the foundation for future productivity and health of the cherry is laid. If you plant a seedling according to all the rules of agricultural technology, the cherry tree will produce a good harvest every year.
Choosing a landing site
It is recommended to plant the variety in April. To plant seedlings, preference should be given to open, sunny, elevated areas. Cherry does not like stagnant water near the trunk, as often happens in the spring in the lowlands. Areas that are in partial shade are also suitable. It is not recommended to plant plants in places where the rays of the sun do not reach.
Landing
Planting the Volochaevka hybrid is no different from planting other cherry varieties. Stages of planting Volochaevskaya cherry:
- Dig a hole at least 1 m deep and at least 70 cm wide.
- Pour manure, nitrogen-containing fertilizers and wood ash into the bottom of the hole.
- Leave the pit with fertilizer for 2-3 weeks.
- Before planting a seedling, dip it in a growth activator for several hours, and just before planting, dip the roots in an aqueous solution of clay.
- Place the seedling in the hole and cover it with soil.
- Compact the soil near the trunk.
- Drive a stake into the center of the hole and tie the trunk of the seedling to it.
At the end of planting, water the seedling with a bucket (4-5 l) of warm water.
Care
Cherry tree care includes watering, crown formation and disease prevention.
Watering
Water the cherries four times per season:
- The first watering is carried out before the buds appear.
- The second time the cherry tree is watered during flowering.
- The third is after fruiting.
- The last time the tree is watered is before frost.
Water the cherries only with warm water.
Trimming
Pruning is carried out in spring and autumn. In the spring, formative pruning is carried out. Young shoots and some branches are cut off. A few skeletal branches are left. In autumn, dry, damaged branches are pruned.
Pests and prevention
To prevent coccomycosis, cherry trees are sprayed with Bordeaux mixture and urea solution. After harvesting, all leaves are destroyed. Spraying with the drug "Poliram" helps against anthracnose. Spray the plants three times per season.
The drugs Iskra and Intavir help against aphids. Weevils and moths are destroyed using the chemicals Kinmiks and Karbofos. In addition to chemicals, folk remedies help. For example, it is useful to spray trees with a soap solution containing wood ash. You can also plant garlic, valerian or marigolds nearby. The smell of these plants repels many insects.
