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Description of the cherry variety Molodezhnaya
Cherry “Molodezhnaya” is a high-yielding frost-resistant variety. It was developed specifically for regions with a cold climate, suitable for the Moscow region and the Urals.
Description of the cherry variety “Molodezhnaya”
Variety “Molodezhnaya” pollinates itself and other late varieties of cherries that grow nearby. Even if there are no bees, you will get a good harvest. Productivity does not depend on weather conditions, from one tree it will be possible to collect 10-12 kg of cherries.
Fruits of Molodezhnaya cherries grow in heaps
The Molodezhnaya variety is late-ripening. Cherries ripen in mid to late July. The tree bears fruit in the 4-5th year after planting.
In hot, humid summers, cherries of this variety suffer from fungal diseases, although they have good resistance to moniliosis and coccomycosis.
Fruit characteristics:
- cherries weighing 4-5 g, up to 10 cm in diameter;
- the pulp is fleshy and juicy, the bone is well separated;
- the color of the berries is maroon;
- the shape of the cherries is round, slightly elongated;
- the taste is sour-sweet, there is no astringency.
The photo shows Molodezhnaya cherries. They are highly portable. Jams, jams and compotes can be made from the fruits.
Trees of this variety grow up to 2-2,5 m in height. The crown is rounded, medium thickened. Branches are thin, curved, down. The leaves are dark green, their underside is light.
Growing cherries “Molodezhnaya”
For planting, choose one- or two-year-old seedlings with a height of 70-100 cm. Young trees take root faster. The rhizomes must be at least 10 cm in length.
Choose a sunny, wind-protected area with sandy loam for the seedling. It is advisable to plant a tree on a hill so that the groundwater level is no closer than 1,5 m.
“Molodezhnaya” is a light-loving and moisture-loving variety, the care is as follows:
- In the spring, treat cherries for fungal diseases with a solution of fungicides.
- Feed the trees once a year with complex mineral fertilizers, which include potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen. In autumn, rotted manure or compost can be added to the trunk circle.
- In a dry summer, water the trees, the ground should get 40-50 cm wet, but no more.
- Prune long branches each year to help produce fruit.
- Do not allow the crown to thicken.
In order for the cherry to bear fruit stably, limit its growth to 2-2,5 m, cut off the top.
With proper care, “Molodezhnaya” will live for 15-20 years, all this time it will delight you with delicious fruits. Do not plant any fruit trees at a distance of 1,5-2 m from the seedling.