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Growing fruit crops in the middle lane and in more northern regions, it may only be necessary to choose the right variety and provide the plant with everything necessary. Cherry Dawn will be one of the best options suitable for growing in the northern regions.
History of breeding
The most common variety in the middle latitudes is the Dawn cherry; it tolerates the specific climate of this zone relatively normally and gives tasty berries to the inhabitants of the northern region. Many breeding farms have long been engaged in breeding southern fruit trees, and employees of VIR in St. Petersburg have achieved good success in this matter. It was they who managed to combine in one tree most of the qualities necessary for growing southern fruits in a less suitable climate. Thanks to this, the best cherry variety Zorka grows and bears fruit without problems in the temperate climatic conditions of the middle lane.
Description of the culture
Every self-respecting gardener has a tree of this variety; it is quite simple to recognize it among other plants in the garden.
The description of the Dawn cherry is as follows:
- The fruits are heart-shaped, the average weight of each is at least 4,5-5 g. Yellow-orange hue, rich blush color can be attributed to burgundy rather than red. The variety is distinguished by an average density of pulp, which has a yellowish tint. The taste of ripe berries is estimated at 4,5 points, sweetness is characteristic of cherries with a slight sourness in the aftertaste.
- The tree grows tall and has strong branches. The crown is dense, has good landscaping, young shoots grow quickly, in the second year they acquire a darker color.
Most often, you can meet the stem of this variety in the Moscow, Leningrad, Bryansk regions. Occasionally, the plant is grown by gardeners in the Vologda region.
Features
The variety has achieved popularity among gardeners due to its positive characteristics. Most people who grow fruit trees only speak positively about him.
Drought and winter hardiness
The frost resistance of the Dawn sweet cherry is quite high, it tolerates drought well, but cannot be without water for a long time.
Pollination, flowering period and ripening period
To increase productivity, breeders recommend having several varieties of fruit trees on their site; for Zorka, Leningrad pink and black Valery Chkalov are good pollinators. Cherry flowering is short, about 4-8 days, after which the fruits are immediately tied and the fruits are actively developing. In the photo of Dawn cherries you can see how beautiful they turn out, their ripening under proper weather conditions is fast, and already in early June you will be able to treat yourself to delicious berries.
yield, fruiting
The plant is productive, even under not very good weather conditions, about 20 kg of berries of excellent quality can be harvested from each.
Disease and pest resistance
The variety is moderately resistant to diseases and pests due to not very favorable growing conditions, the plant sometimes suffers from powdery mildew or mites, with an abundance of rain, rot on leaves and fruits may appear.
Advantages and disadvantages
The advantages of the tree are high fruiting, excellent taste of fruits, resistance to freezing. Among the shortcomings, it is worth noting the lack of fruiting at low temperatures during the cold period.
Conclusion
It is not difficult to grow a variety such as the Dawn cherry on the site, the main thing is to choose the right landing site and take care of the plant according to all the rules and recommendations.
