Severe requirements are imposed on new varieties of fruit and fruit trees. Summer residents and gardeners are picky when choosing seedlings for their own plots. However, the Shy cherry received their attention. The description of this variety promises a rich harvest of tasty and beautiful universal-purpose berries with late ripening, as well as a lot of other advantages.
Description
The description of the variety suggests that the fruits of this cherry are the most delicious of all those grown today. Tasters gave them the maximum score of 5 points.For growing, the tree prefers sunny areas, where soils with good air permeability and lime content predominate. Shy is considered partially self-fertile; if there is a pollinating variety nearby, the yield increases significantly. Seedlings are supplied mainly with a closed root system.
Characteristics of the variety
The Shy cherry variety was bred by employees of the All-Russia Research Institute named after. Lupine. The tree grows of medium size, the fruits are formed on bouquet branches. The ripening period is late. Cherries at the stage of technical ripeness have a dark red, almost black color. The stone is medium in size and can be separated from the pulp very easily. The Shy flesh is juicy, soft, but at the same time quite dense. This is what ensures the universal use of the harvested crop.
Cherries can be eaten fresh, as well as used for processing and preparing preserves.
Shy is a frost-resistant variety; when grown in the middle zone, it does not require additional shelter for the winter. Cherries are highly resistant to fungal diseases and do not place high demands on the soil. The tree does not require careful care and bears fruit regularly.
Advantages and disadvantages
The Shy cherry has much more advantages than disadvantages. The advantages of the variety include:
- excellent taste;
- attractive presentation;
- universal use of the harvested crop;
- increased frost resistance;
- undemanding to growing conditions;
- partial self-fertility;
- ease of care;
- increased resistance to fungal diseases;
- compact dimensions of the tree.
No particular shortcomings were identified in Shy.Gardeners note that it is not easy to get seedlings for planting. It is also noted that cherries require regular preventive treatments against pests.
Features of planting and care
The procedure for planting Shy cherry seedlings is no different from planting trees of other varieties. However, this variety prefers only sufficiently lit areas for growing. The soil should contain lime and have good air and moisture permeability. The tree should not be planted in lowlands, or in areas where the groundwater level is close to the soil surface.
