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If the Bryansk Pink cherry was chosen for laying the garden, it will turn out to acquire an unpretentious, productive fruit crop with a high level of resistance to drought, frost, and disease.
History of breeding
Breeding work on the breeding of the cherry variety Bryanskaya Rosovaya was carried out at the All- Research Institute of Lupin by researchers M. V. Kanshina and A. I. Astakhov. The variety was sent to the State test in 1987, and in 1993 the culture was zoned in the central regions.
Description of the culture
Cherry Bryansk Pink is a medium-sized tree that forms an elevated crown of moderate density in the shape of a pyramid. The height of the Bryansk Pink cherry tree can reach up to 2-3 m. The shoots are straight, brown in color, and have a smooth surface.
The plant is decorated with large flat green leaves with concave edges and a pointed tip. The plant pleases with its flowering in May. A feature of the variety are delicious berries, which are poured at the end of July. Fruits are formed both on bouquet branches, and 2-3 pieces on annual shoots. The weight of one fruit is 5 g.
Cherries are round in shape, covered with pink or yellow skin, through which you can see the mottled pattern. The pulp of light yellow color is characterized by elasticity. The stone is colored light brown and has a small size, it is difficult to separate from the pulp. Long stem of moderate length. The separation from the pulp is dry.
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Features
When choosing the cherry variety Bryanskaya Rosovaya, one should take into account a complex of morphological features, biological characteristics, and a reaction to a change in the habitat.
Drought resistance, winter resistance
Sweet cherry Bryansk Pink and Bryansk Yellow are winter-hardy varieties. Winter hardiness is demonstrated in 2 characteristics: both directly of the tree itself, and in the persistent transfer of spring frosts by its flower buds. Also, the peculiarity of the variety is that it easily tolerates dry weather.
Pollination, flowering period and ripening period
Sweet cherry Bryansk belongs to self-fertile varieties. The best pollinating varieties for Bryanskaya Pink sweet cherry: Tyutchevka, Revna, Ovstuzhenka, Iput. Cherry Bryansk Pink, which is successfully pollinated from a planted group of trees at a distance of 4 m, gives a high yield.
yield, fruiting
The Bryansk Pink cherry bears fruit in the 5th year after planting an annual seedling. The harvest takes place in the last days of July or the beginning of August. The average yield is 20 kg, but under comfortable conditions, up to 30 kg of fruit can be removed from one sweet cherry.
Scope of berries
Sweet cherry Bryansk Pink and Yellow is characterized by universal application. Berries are consumed fresh, they are also a popular ingredient in the preparation of jams, compotes, jams, juices.
Disease and pest resistance
Cherries Bryansk Pink and Bryansk Yellow have good immunity to common fungal infections. There is resistance to fruit rot.
Advantages and disadvantages
Description of cherries Bryansk Pink and Bryansk Yellow involves the designation of the pros and cons of the variety. Advantages for which the variety is valued:
- ideal taste qualities and technological characteristics;
- restraint in tree growth;
- resistance to drought, frost and other adverse weather conditions;
- good resistance to fruit cracking even in rainy weather;
- excellent rooting and unpretentiousness in cultivation and care;
- resistance to dangerous fungal and bacterial diseases;
- versatility of purpose, the berries are suitable both fresh and in preparations for the winter;
- a source of valuable substances, a storehouse of vitamins and a piggy bank of minerals.
In addition to positive characteristics, the Bryanskaya Pink and Bryanskaya Yellow cherry varieties also have disadvantages:
- bitter taste;
- relatively small berries;
- inability to self-pollinate, therefore, pollinators are needed for the Bryansk Pink cherry.
Features of landing
An important criterion in the cultivation of Bryansk Pink cherries, on which the fruiting and size of the berries directly depend, is the correct preparation for planting.
Recommended dates
The right time for planting the Bryansk Pink cherry is spring, over the summer young trees will take root in the ground and acclimatize to external conditions.
It is also allowed to plant in the fall at the end of September, 2 weeks before the frosts come. In this case, all measures should be taken that will protect the seedlings from low temperatures.
Choosing the right place
When choosing a site for planting Bryanskaya Pink cherries, you need to give preference to areas lit by the sun and protected from the wind.
What crops can and cannot be planted next to cherries
When planning the planting of cherry seedlings of the Bryansk Yellow and Bryansk Pink varieties, it is desirable to take into account not only the characteristics of the plant, but also the compatibility of some species with others. Good neighbors for Bryansk cherries will be cherries, cherries, elderberries. It is undesirable to plant apple trees, pears, currants, raspberries and plants from the Solanaceae family near cherries.
Selection and preparation of planting material
When buying seedlings of the Bryansk Rose cherry, you need to give preference to planting material with healthy bark without damage, live buds and light wood on the cut.
Landing algorithm
Proper planting of the Bryansk Pink cherry is a guarantee of the successful development and comfortable existence of the cherry tree, so the following procedure must be followed:
- Dig up the site in advance, mark the holes for each tree and make holes for planting in accordance with the size of the root system of the seedlings.
- Place pegs in the center of the pits, which will be a reliable support for young plants and will not allow damage and growth inhibition in strong winds.
- Put a layer of nutrient soil at the bottom of the hole and form a hill.
- Place the seedling in the center of the hole, gently straightening the roots, and fill the hole with soil mixture.
- When planting, the root neck should be 5 cm above the ground.
- Compact the earth near the plant and pour 2-3 buckets of warm water into the near-stem circle.
- After the moisture has been absorbed and the earth has sagged, mulch the soil with sawdust, peat no more than 10 cm thick.
- At the end of the planting process, carefully tie the seedling to the support peg.
Cherry Bryansk Yellow planted in the garden will bring a lot of positive emotions: joy to the eyes, clean air to the lungs and bliss to the taste buds.
Culture aftercare
Cherry care Bryanskaya Rosovaya provides for the implementation of measures aimed at ensuring the survival of the seedling after planting and creating comfortable conditions for growth.
The characteristic of the cherry variety Bryanskaya Pink involves the implementation of such care measures.
Compliance with soil moisture conditions
The main process is high-quality watering, on which the growth rate of the tree, the weight and quality of the fruit depend. Therefore, you need to water moderately. The frequency of irrigation is determined by weather factors, soil type and the age of the fruit trees grown.
Proper pruning
For the aesthetic beauty of the Bryanskaya Pink cherry variety and to obtain a quantitative and qualitative harvest, it is necessary to carry out pruning. In the first years of life, it is necessary to cut the shoots to stimulate the formation of fruits. In the future, only dry, damaged branches that weaken the tree are to be removed.
Application of fertilizers
After planting, the Bryansk Pink cherry does not need to be fertilized, since an excess of nutrition can provoke a very active growth of shoots that do not have time to get stronger during the summer and freeze during the cold period.
Later in the fall, you can fertilize with ash and manure. After 5 years, add slaked lime to the soil, evenly distributing it in the trunk circles. Feed mature fruit-bearing trees with urea in spring, and add saltpeter and superphosphate in September.
Preparation for wintering
In the autumn period, you need to rid the plant of fallen leaves. Then dig the ground in the trunk circles and mulch using organic matter. This will keep moisture in the soil and keep it from freezing. And to protect the Bryansk Pink cherry trees from rodents, the trunk must be covered using roofing felt, spruce branches, and a plastic mesh.
Diseases and pests, methods of control and prevention
Diseases can reduce the quantity and quality of the crop and cause the death of Bryansk Yellow cherries and Bryansk Pink cherries, and pests will take away the long-awaited crop, as they love to eat delicious berries. Therefore, it is important to identify the first signs of a problem in time and promptly take appropriate measures.
Diseases | ||
Name | Description | Control and prevention measures |
brown spot | The presence of dark spots on the leaves | Spray the plant before bud break using 1% copper sulphate |
Gray rot (moniliosis) | Cherry shoots turn brown, wither, and small grayish growths appear on the fruits, which are randomly arranged | Destroy the affected parts of the plant. Before and after flowering, spray the plant and soil with copper sulfate or 1% Bordeaux liquid. |
false tinder fungus | White rot appears on the wood, which softens the wood and makes it soft. Such trees are easily broken by the wind. | An infected plant must be dug up and burned. For the purpose of prevention, it is necessary to whitewash the trunks, disinfect wounds and cracks with 3% copper sulphate |
vermin | ||
Leaflet | In spring, leafworm caterpillars bite into buds and buds, braid them with cobwebs. Then they move to the foliage, with a high number and to the berries. | Treat with insecticides. You can resort to folk remedies by using tobacco tincture or a decoction of wormwood |
cherry fly | The presence of dark rotten fruits, which subsequently separate from the stalk and fall off, signals the larvae that have appeared in the berries, which feed on the pulp. | Treatment of the plant after flowering with the preparation “Fufanon”, with a huge number of insects, it is necessary to re-process, but no later than 20 days before the berries ripen |
black cherry aphid | The insect feeds on the sap of the foliage, which later stops growth, curls, turns black and dries up. | Spray with soapy water, infusion of ash, and also get rid of ants, which are considered peddlers and guards of aphids |
Subject to all control measures, the crop will be preserved and suitable for use in food.
Conclusion
The key to successful cultivation of Bryanskaya Rose cherry is the right choice of a seedling that provides stable annual crops. Therefore, for a gardener who trusts in quality, proven by cultivation, Cherry Bryansk Yellow is one of the favorites, as it meets all the requirements of modern horticulture due to a whole range of positive characteristics and varietal characteristics.