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Cherry Summit was bred by Canadian breeders, based on parental forms with code names (Van x Sam).
Variety description
The variety is mid-season (ripens in mid-July), in particular, for this reason it is grown for sale. The tree has a conical crown. The fruits are dark red, large, glossy skin. The plant is frost-resistant.
Photo cherry summit:
Features
The plant is very popular among gardeners due to the high taste of fruits and frost resistance.
Drought resistance, winter resistance
Due to its winter hardiness, the tree can normally endure harsh winters. The plant is prone to rapid growth, has an attractive crown of a conical shape. Can easily tolerate long droughts.
Pollination, flowering period and ripening period
Ripening occurs in the second half of July.
The berries do not ripen at once, but in two or three waves, respectively, and the harvest is carried out several times.
As for pollinators, this variety belongs to self-fertile varieties that need mandatory pollination.
Pollinators for Summit cherries are necessary, so it will not be superfluous to take care of the presence of an apiary nearby.
The optimal neighbors for this tree will be the Poetry or Rechitsa varieties. Flowering time is mid-May.
yield, fruiting
The plant has an average yield. The average annual harvest is 80 q/ha. The maximum yield is 140 q/ha.
Disease and pest resistance
The tree is resistant to diseases such as coccomycosis and bacterial cancer.
The maximum return of the crop was noted in the conditions of the Central Chernozem region.
Advantages and disadvantages
The advantages of the variety include:
- precociousness;
- high yield;
- high quality fruits;
- good preservation of berries on the tree after ripening in the absence of precipitation.
Cons:
- low resistance to pests;
- susceptibility to moniliosis.
Conclusion
The Summit cherry variety is quite good, suitable for gardeners who grow goods for sale. This variety has high yields, tolerates frost well.
The fruits are perfectly transported, so that the harvest can be successfully sold. Undoubtedly, this tree has its drawbacks, but still many gardeners prefer this particular variety.