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If you are thinking about planting cherries, then you need to choose a variety not only according to the taste characteristics of the berries, but also pay special attention to the climate that is inherent in your region. In this article, we will look at a delicious and particularly low-maintenance variety called Krepyshka.
History of breeding
The cherry variety Krepyshka belongs to the Dukes. That is, to put it simply, it is a hybrid created by crossing cherries and sweet cherries in order to get all the best qualities of these crops in one. Because of this, the duke is sometimes called the cherry. This variety was bred by the famous scientist breeder A.I. Sychev.
Description of the culture
The fruits of this variety are very large in size. Their average weight is 6-7 g. The berries are dark red in color, they are juicy, sweet and sour in taste, have a heady cherry aroma. Their skin is quite thick.
The description of the Krepyshka cherry variety lies in the fact that the tree is quite tall, grows, as a rule, by 2,5-3 m. It has a chic crown of bright green color. The leaves are either large or medium, oval in shape.
Features
If we compare ordinary cherries with sweet cherries, then the latter ripens much earlier. You can enjoy berries since June. Like any other cherry, Krepyshka is a source of a wide variety of useful trace elements.
Drought resistance, winter resistance
High level of resistance to low temperatures, not afraid of severe frosts. It also tolerates dry times well.
Pollination, flowering period and ripening period
Sweet cherry Krepyshka, like most dukes, does not belong to self-pollinating plants. Therefore, pollinating trees should grow next to it. These can be various varieties of cherries or dukes.
It blooms in May, depending on the region at the beginning or in the middle of the month.
The variety belongs to sweet cherries with an early ripening period. Harvested in early June.
yield, fruiting
Trees bear fruit already from 3-4 years of age. From one plant, you can collect approximately 15 kg of ripe berries.
From the photo of the Krepyshki cherry, it can be seen that the fruits are quite large in size.
Disease and pest resistance
This tree has an excellent level of resistance to most diseases. For example, this plant suffers from coccomycosis and moniliosis in rare cases. He is not afraid of cherry fly.
Advantages and disadvantages
The advantages of the variety are that it:
- combines the taste of sweetness and sourness;
- has a good yield;
- is a tall tree, but does not take up much space.
Conclusion
Cherry Krepyshka is a very convenient variety for growing, as it is practically unpretentious and has an excellent yield. It is only worth considering that next to the tree you need to plant another cherry that would pollinate it.
Reviews
Reviews of the Krepyshka sweet cherry say that it does not need fertilizer, since this can only harm and destroy plants in the winter.