- Fruit shape: wide heart
- Authors: M.V. Kanshina (All-Russian Research Institute of Lupine)
- Appeared when crossing: 8-14 x Red dense
- Year of approval: 2009
- Growth type: medium-sized
- Appointment: universal
- Crown: round-oval, rare
- Escapes: straight, gray
- Sheet: oval, large, sharply pointed tip
- Fruit size: medium or large
Sweet cherry Bryanochka is a domestic variety that is resistant to frost, diseases and pests. It attracts gardeners with its high yield and excellent fruit characteristics. It is worth considering in more detail the characteristics of the variety.
Breeding history
Brianochka cherries were bred by breeders from Russia. Scientists managed to get a frost-resistant variety with strong immunity and a high yield. Sweet cherry is suitable for growing in the northern regions of the country, for which it is appreciated by gardeners.
Description of the variety
Bryanochka is a medium-sized variety. Specifications:
tree height - 3 meters;
leaf plates are large, pointed, green;
flowers - white, collected in inflorescences of three pieces;
shoots - straight, gray.
A round-oval sparse crown is formed at the cherry.
Fruit characteristics
The variety pleases gardeners with large, wide-heart-shaped berries. The fruits are large, the average berry weight is 4.7-7.1 g. Characteristics:
dense skin;
dark red skin tone;
firm and juicy pulp.
The skin is resistant to external influences, does not deteriorate even in unfavorable climates.
Taste qualities
Tasters rate the taste of Bryanochka cherries at 5 points. The berries are sweet, emit a pleasant aroma and have excellent transportability. Due to the dense peel, they do not deform and do not deteriorate within a week.
Berries of the variety are suitable for fresh use and winter consumption in the form of jams, preserves, sweet fillings for baking. The fruit contains ascorbic acid and sugar.
Ripening and fruiting
Bryanochka begins to bloom in late spring, delighting gardeners with a large number of inflorescences, each of which has 3 stalks. The first berries begin to form 5 years after planting. The timing of fruiting is determined by the presence and type of pollinators located nearby. Basically, the berries ripen towards the end of July.
Yield
Bryanochka has a fairly high yield rate. On average, 93 quintals of berries can be harvested per hectare. The maximum rate is 308 c / ha. One tree bears up to 20 kg of fruit.
Self-fertility and the need for pollinators
Bryanochka is a self-fertile variety that requires a pollinator to form fruit. The best assistants in this matter will be the varieties Veda, Tyutchevka and Iput.
Growing and care
Bryanochka belongs to the category of late-ripening plants, so the tree can be planted both in spring and in autumn. The second option is preferable for the southern regions, where you can manage to plant a variety 3 weeks before frost.
In other regions, it is better to plant Bryanochka in spring, in April, when the snow has already melted, and warm weather will set in the street. First of all, you will need to decide on the landing site. Selection recommendations.
Sweet cherry prefers plains or not steep slopes, illuminated by the sun, where there are no drafts and strong winds.
Groundwater should be located deep. Otherwise, it is necessary to provide a drainage system so that the plant does not rot.
Sweet cherries can be planted near apple and pear trees, but at a great distance, so that the roots of the trees do not oppress the variety. It is also not recommended to choose places where conifers and birches grow. Finally, do not plant nearby vegetables that can attract unwanted insects. The best neighbors for cherries are plum, honeysuckle, or cherry.
You can only plant healthy seedlings at least 1 meter long with powerful roots. Better to give preference to two-year-old trees with strong immunity and no damage.
Before planting, the roots of Bryanochka should be lowered into water in order to saturate the required amount of moisture. And also a disinfection solution can be added to the container.
The landing algorithm is as follows.
First, prepare the soil by digging holes in it 70x70 cm in size and up to 50 cm deep.
Further, fertile soil and organic fertilizers are poured into the recesses. The earth is additionally loosened for oxygenation.
Trees are planted in the prepared holes, first straightening the roots and preventing them from intertwining.
After disembarkation, the holes are covered with earth and carefully tamped.
Next, a bucket of water is brought under the bush, and the planting site is mulched with grass or humus.
When planting, it is worth observing a distance between trees of 3 meters. Cherry planting is only the first stage. Timely and careful crop care will help to achieve a bountiful harvest.
Watering. It is necessary to organize regular watering, this is especially true during the formation of buds, flowers, ovary and before wintering. An abundant amount of moisture should be applied during drought times. During the rainy season, you can temporarily skip the procedure.
Top dressing. The first fertilizers begin to be applied when the cherry reaches the age of 3 years. The main types of dressings: nitrogen-containing during the growing season and flowering; organic, phosphorus and potash at the time of fruit formation. Before freezing, cherries should be fertilized with complex compounds.
Loosening. Mandatory procedure after watering. You need to loosen the soil near the trunk, additionally mulching it with natural ingredients.
Pruning. It is obligatory in the first 4 years of plant growth for crown formation. In the future, they mainly shorten the shoots and make sure that there are a maximum of 4 skeletal branches on each tier. And also do not forget about the sanitary pruning, which is carried out in the spring and before the onset of frost.
Additionally, gardeners are advised to take care of young seedlings. It is recommended to cover immature trees for the period of cold weather in the first 2-3 years. For this, you can use burlap, lutrasil or spruce branches.
Disease and pest resistance
The variety is resistant to most diseases and pests. However, gardeners recommend preventive treatments, as well as not planting trees near vegetable crops and other potential insect vectors.
Requirements for soil and climatic conditions
Mature trees of Bryanochka are able to withstand frosts down to -30 degrees. For this feature, the variety is appreciated by gardeners, as it makes it possible to grow cherries in regions with harsh climatic conditions.