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Soviet varieties are still successfully competing with new hybrids. Cherry Griot Moscow was bred back in 1950, but is still popular. This is due to the large-fruited and high yield of the variety. Its other characteristics are no less successful.
Description cherry Griot Moscow
The variety is classified as medium-sized, bushy cherries. The tree is quite spreading, densely landscaped.
Branches thin, long, drooping
The leaves are elongated, dark green, matte, their shape is obovate. The bark is brown, brown, with a whitish coating. In addition to practical purposes, the variety also has decorative functions.
The flowering period of the culture falls on the end of May. Griot Moscow cherry flowers are small, white, collected in umbellate inflorescences.
Fruiting occurs on a one-year growth. It is recommended to grow the Griot Moscow cherry variety in the central regions of Our Country, Moscow and the Moscow Region. Cherry Griot Moskovsky tolerates cold well, is distinguished by stable fruiting.
Height and dimensions of an adult tree
Cherry Griot Moscow, growing, reaches a height of about 3 m. The crown of the tree is dense, sprawling, spherical in shape.
Description of fruits
At the stage of technical maturity, the weight of medium-sized fruits can reach up to 3 g, large ones – up to 5 g. With a lack of moisture, the berries become smaller, their weight decreases to 2,5 g.
The shape of the cherries is correct, rounded
Their color is dark red, in overripe fruits it is almost black. Small, dark spots appear in the form of dots on a thin skin.
Cherry pulp is dark red, juicy, medium dense. The skin is thin, glossy, non-rigid. The variety is not classified as a canteen, but as a technical species.
A small, round, light stone is difficult to separate from the pulp. Separation of the fruit from the stalk is wet. The fruits are suitable for fresh consumption, but because of the sour taste, they are more suitable for processing.
Cherry pollinators Griot of Moscow
To achieve fruiting of this crop, self-fertile varieties are planted nearby. For these purposes, cherries are suitable: Vladimirskaya, Orlovskaya early, Pink Flask, Lyubskaya, Shubinka, Shpanka Kurskaya.
The flowering of the variety begins in the second half of May. If the month is cold, this process can be delayed by a week. In the photo you can see how cherry blossoms, Griot of Moscow, can become a real decoration of a spring garden.
Small snow-white petals are collected in inflorescences
Main characteristics
The variety of cherries Griot Moscow was created for regions with a temperate climate. You can grow a crop and get a bountiful harvest if the summer is not hot.
Drought resistance, frost resistance
The variety does not tolerate drought, needs regular and plentiful watering. Initially, seedlings are best planted under the cover of a tall building or tree.
The variety is considered frost-resistant, but experienced gardeners recommend covering a young tree for the winter. If the air temperature drops below -30 ᵒС, the root system may freeze.
Productivity
Fruiting varieties Griot Moscow begins in the second half of July. The first harvest is taken 4-5 years after planting.
With proper care, up to 16 kg of cherries can be harvested from one tree. On average, this figure does not exceed 10 kg.
The variety is universal in its application, refers to technical, not table. The fruits are not suitable for long-term storage and transportation due to increased juiciness and wet detachment from the stalk.
Juices, jams, preserves are prepared from berries
Advantages and disadvantages
Culture has many positive qualities. But, in addition to positive properties, Griot Moscow cherry has a number of disadvantages:
- self-infertility;
- susceptibility to coccomycosis;
- the impossibility of transportation and long-term storage.
Low yield and average taste can complete this list.
Positive aspects of the variety:
- regular fruiting, even under adverse weather conditions;
- precociousness;
- frost resistance;
- universal purpose of the variety.
The list of positive qualities can be supplemented by a rather high resistance of the Griot Moscow variety to scab.
Rules of landing
In order for the Griot Moscow cherry to begin to bear fruit quickly and abundantly, you need to familiarize yourself with the rules for planting it. They are quite simple, if they are observed, the garden will be replenished with another winter-hardy seedling.
Recommended dates
Cherry Griot Moscow is planted in mid-April before the buds of the seedling bloom. With a later planting, the survival rate of the seedling decreases.
Autumn planting for this variety is not recommended – there is a risk of freezing of the root system of a young tree
Site selection and soil preparation
For cherries, choose an open, well-lit area. It is important that on one or more sides it is protected from the winds.
The soil should be loose, moderately moistened, the close occurrence of groundwater will negatively affect the survival rate of the seedling.
Before planting, the soil is loosened, organic or mineral fertilizers are applied, and moistened.
How to plant
A hole is dug 2 times larger than the rhizome of the plant. Fertile soil is brought in, a peg is installed – a support for the trunk.
The seedling is planted vertically with the rhizome down. In this case, the root neck should be 3 cm above the ground level.
The root is covered with loosened soil, rammed. At the last stage of planting, the seedling is watered abundantly.
Features of care
Proper care is equally important for the health of the tree. Cherry Griot Moscow needs regular watering and top dressing, pruning, preparation for the winter period.
Watering and fertilizing schedule
In temperate climates, cherries do not need watering. If the summer is dry, 2 times a month moisten the rhizome of the tree. It is especially important to carry out this water procedure during flowering and fruit formation.
Top dressing is introduced from 3 years after planting Griot Moscow cherries. In early spring, it is necessary to provide the crop with nitrogen fertilizers, complex fertilizers are used during the flowering period, in the fall, after harvesting, potash or phosphate fertilizers are used.
Trimming
The first time the Griot Moscow cherry is cut off after disembarkation. Remove crooked, broken shoots, shorten the rest by 1/3.
Subsequent pruning is carried out annually in the spring, after the positive temperature is established.
Shorten too long shoots, thin out the crown, remove damaged branches.
Sanitary pruning is necessary in autumn. Spend it after dropping foliage. Remove damaged or infected shoots.
Preparation for winter
Cherry Griot Moscow belongs to winter-hardy varieties, but it is recommended to prepare it for winter, like other crops.
Important procedures:
- In October, the trunk is treated with lime.
- Before frost, the tree is watered under the root.
- Sanitary pruning is carried out, fallen plant residues are removed from the site.
The soil on the plot must be dug up, and fertilizing under the tree
Diseases and pests
The described garden variety is one of the few resistant to scab. But at the same time, Griot Moscow cherry is susceptible to fungal diseases (coccomycosis and moniliosis). As a result, colored swollen spots form on the surface of the leaves of the culture, and a pale pink bloom appears on their reverse side. 2-3 years after the disease, the tree dies.
At the first sign of a fungal disease, the culture is sprayed with a solution of copper sulfate or Bordeaux mixture. The first procedure is carried out in the spring. Re-spray the tree after flowering with copper chloride. The last antifungal treatment is carried out in the fall after harvest. Use a 1% solution of Bordeaux liquid.
In autumn, fallen, infected leaves are burned; it is forbidden to leave them on the site. They are a source of infection for neighboring horticultural crops.
To protect against pests, the treatment of trunks and shoots with a solution of lime in spring and autumn helps.
Conclusion
Cherry Griot Moscow – a variety proven over the years. Despite the low taste, this is a fairly common culture in the areas of domestic gardeners. Not too tall, spreading tree gives a good harvest, juicy berries, suitable for making juices and jams. Among the shortcomings, low keeping quality and the impossibility of transporting fragrant berries are distinguished.