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Cherry Podbelskaya is a fruit tree, often grown on plots in the southern regions and the middle lane. In order for the cherry to grow healthy and bring a good harvest, you need to get acquainted with its features and growing rules.
Description of cherry Podbelskaya
The variety is quite old, it was bred back in the 1947th century in Germany by the breeder Karl Koch, who crossed the Lot and Griot Ostheim cherries. The tests of the variety continued for quite a long time, and in Our Country it was zoned in XNUMX for the warm North Caucasus region.
The variety is recommended for cultivation in the North Caucasus and other southern regions
Podbelskaya is a rather tall tree with a rounded dense crown, prone to flattening with age. The branches and shoots of the tree are covered with gray-brown smooth bark and longitudinal cracks, the shoots are directed upwards and slightly inclined with the appearance of fruits. Cherry leaves are large, up to 6 cm wide and 12 cm long, broadly oval, green in color, dull and slightly fleecy.
Podbelskaya blooms in small inflorescences, consisting of 3-4 white flowers with rounded petals up to 3 cm in diameter. The fruits are held on small, short petioles.
The height and diameter of the crown of Podbelskaya cherry
The height of an adult fruit tree is on average 5 m. The crown is dense, broadly leafy, can reach 2 m in diameter, especially in an adult tree with significant growth.
The tree can grow quite high – up to 5 m
Description of fruits
According to the photo of the Podbelskaya cherry variety and according to the description of the variety, it can be established that the plant brings large flat-round berries, reaching 6 g in weight. The fruits are burgundy in color, almost black, the pulp of the berries is fibrous, but at the same time very juicy, dark red in color and sour-sweet in taste. The pulp is well separated from the stone of the cherry. The taste of the fruit is considered dessert – the tasting score is from 4,8 to 5 points, for which gardeners especially appreciate the variety.
Since Podbelskaya is a heat-loving variety and feels very good in the sun, its fruits do not bake under the sun’s rays and remain juicy. Ripening is uneven and extended in time, but the ripe berries stay on the petioles for quite a long time, so you can take your time with the collection.
The taste of Podbelskaya is very sweet, dessert
Cherry pollinators Podbelskaya
Podbelskaya belongs to the varieties of early flowering and usually blooms in early May if grown in a warm region. Gardeners need to take into account that the variety is self-fertile – without fruit pollinators, you can not wait.
For pollination of Podbelskaya, the varieties English early, Lotovaya, Anadolskaya, Griot Ostheimsky are well suited. All of these cherries bloom at similar times, and planting them side by side in a garden plot will be very beneficial.
Main characteristics
Before landing Podbelskaya in a suburban area, you need to study its main features. This will help you decide if it’s worth the effort to grow the tree.
Drought resistance, frost resistance
Podbelskaya tolerates short-term dry periods well. The lack of water for this sun-loving tree is much better than an excess of moisture; the plant reacts sharply negatively to waterlogging.
The variety practically does not tolerate frosts even in the middle lane
But Podbelskaya is very sensitive to frost. It does not tolerate even mild frosts, so its cultivation in the Moscow region and the middle lane is associated with certain difficulties. The plant thrives best in the North Caucasus and Crimea, where winter temperatures remain mild.
Productivity
In terms of ripening, the Podbelskaya cherry variety belongs to the early-medium. In the Crimea and the Caucasus, fruits can be harvested already in mid-June, in the middle lane – in early July. For the first time, Podbelskaya begins to bear fruit 4 years after planting in the ground.
Yield rates depend primarily on the availability of pollinators. Since the variety cannot bear fruit on its own, high-quality pollination is very important for a good harvest. Also, the number of fruits depends on growing conditions, watering, and whether some of the flower buds died during spring frosts. In good circumstances, the Podbelskaya cherry is capable of producing 30-40 kg of berries from one tree, sometimes up to 50-60 kg.
The variety reaches its maximum yield at 12-15 years of age.
The transportability of cherry fruits of this variety is normal, average, cherries are suitable for storage, but for a limited period. The use of Podbelskaya is universal – the fruits are suitable for fresh consumption, for preservation for the winter, for making juices and compotes.
Advantages and disadvantages
Having studied the features of Podbelskaya, several main advantages of the variety can be distinguished:
- dessert taste of fruits, deserving the highest tasting rating;
- good yield;
- versatility of fruits and their suitability for transportation for sale;
- relative resistance to most fungal diseases.
However, Podbelskaya has its drawbacks. The main one can be considered low frost resistance. Cherry feels good in the southern regions, but in the middle lane it can freeze slightly, and growing it in Siberia does not make sense at all – the tree will die from frost. Also, the minus of the variety is self-fertility; without pollinators, Podbelskaya will not bring berries at all.
How to plant Podbelskaya cherry
Gardeners who decide to grow cherries need to study Podbelskaya’s requirements for planting and care. Growing a variety is not associated with particular difficulties, provided that the tree grows in a warm climate.
Plant a tree in a sunny area
Recommended dates
Both in the middle lane and in the south, it is recommended to plant Podbelskaya in the spring – in April, after the snow melts and the soil warms up. Since the cold is very dangerous for the variety, they do not practice autumn planting of cherries, usually it does not have time to take root before the onset of winter.
Site selection and soil preparation
It is necessary to plant a tree in a well-lit place – Podbelskaya loves the sun and does not tolerate its lack. It is best to choose a place on a hill, it is unacceptable to plant cherries near groundwater, in which case the soil will always be waterlogged and the tree will die.
Before planting, it is necessary to dig a deep hole about 50 cm deep and wide. The extracted earth must be mixed with humus, add 1 kg of wood ash, 20 g of potassium chloride and 30 g of superphosphate.
Landing algorithm
The procedure for planting cherries is very simple:
- The prepared mixture of earth, humus and fertilizers is half poured into the hole.
- A seedling, previously soaked for a couple of hours in water, is lowered into a pit and covered with earth to the surface of the earth.
- Immediately after planting, 2 buckets of water are poured under the trunk and the soil is mulched with sawdust or compost.
Before planting, drainage is organized for the seedling and top dressing is applied to the soil.
When planting cherries, the root neck should be at ground level; it cannot be deepened into the ground.
Features of care
Podbelskaya cherry care is quite simple. In the process of growing, you need to adhere to the basic rules of watering, pruning and top dressing.
Watering and fertilizing schedule
Water the tree with great care – excess water can cause the fruits to crack and begin to rot. It is recommended to moisten the soil under the cherry trunk only during a period of severe drought during flowering, ovary formation and fruiting.
As for fertilizers, for the first time mineral dressing is applied right at planting. After that, 2-3 years Podbelskaya can not be fertilized at all. Subsequently, cherries can be fed with potassium and phosphorus during fruiting and nitrogen during flowering.
Trimming
Cherry pruning is recommended annually – for sanitary purposes and to eliminate root growth. Basically, pruning is carried out in early spring, removing shoots and broken dried branches.
In autumn, the tree is inspected again and, if necessary, dead shoots are cut again, and the ground around the trunk is also carefully cleaned of plant debris.
Every autumn, the tree needs to be cut and shoots removed at the roots.
Preparation for winter
Podbelskaya needs especially careful shelter for the winter, as it does not tolerate cold. With the onset of autumn, the site is removed from fallen leaves and dry branches, and the tree trunk is whitewashed to prevent cracking of the bark and pest attacks.
For winter, the soil under the cherry trunk must be mulched with a dense layer of sawdust or compost. Previously, the earth is shed 20 liters of water. Young cherries should also be wrapped in burlap or cardboard to prevent freezing of the trunk.
Diseases and pests
Cherry Podbelskaya demonstrates good resistance to coccomycosis, chlorosis and other fungal diseases – this is one of the advantages of the variety. However, the tree can be affected by monilial burn, which is dangerous for cherries, and suffers from common pests – aphids, cherry flies, sawflies.
To prevent and treat ailments, it is recommended to prophylactically treat a tree in the spring with a Bordeaux mixture and azophos. It is also necessary to regularly dig up the ground at the roots of the cherry, from time to time whitewash its trunk and treat all cracks and wounds on the trunk and shoots with copper sulfate.
Conclusion
Cherry Podbelskaya is a variety that is quite demanding on growing conditions, which, nevertheless, brings very tasty dessert fruits. It is best to grow a tree in the southern regions – in the middle lane, cherries often freeze during the winter.
When grown in the south, the variety will delight you with delicious fruits.
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