Cherry Italian

A popular dream of any gardener is to plant sweet cherries on the plot, which will bring a bountiful harvest. This can be achieved by carefully choosing the variety. Cherry Italian is the best option, resistant to frost and delighting gardeners with large fruits.

A new variety of cherry Italiana was brought out by breeders from Russia at the I.V. Michurin Research Institute of Genetics. Its fruits are distinguished by unsurpassed taste, and today they are able to compete with the Dutch varieties.

The Italian is represented by medium-sized trees. Variety characteristics:

• pyramidal crown;

• large leaves of a rich dark green color;

• shoots of medium thickness, brownish, straight;

• large and white flowers.

The tree reaches a height of 3-4 meters in the first years of development.

Sweet cherry forms fruits weighing up to 6 g on a thick stalk of medium length, which is easily separated from the branch. Standard Features:

• shape - rounded;

• color - dark red;

• the color of the pulp is pink.

The composition of the fruit contains a large number of various substances:

• sugars - 14.8%;

• acids - 13.52%;

• ascorbic acid - 1.09%.

The berries are versatile, suitable both for fresh consumption and for making jam, stewed fruit and other preparations.

The cherry fruit Italiana boasts a pleasant dessert taste and sweet aroma. The elastic pulp of medium density with an easily separable stone is the main advantages of the variety, for which gardeners appreciate it.

Variety Italiana early ripening, begins to bear fruit 4-5 years after planting.

The variety is distinguished by high yield rates. With the right approach to cultivation, it will be possible to collect up to 80 kg of berries from one tree. The tree will begin to form its first fruits 4-5 years after planting. From 1 hectare, an average of 106.2 centners can be harvested.

Cherry is not self-pollinated; for the formation of fruits, it is necessary to be located near neighbors. Pollinating varieties can be: Narodnaya, Zhurba or Krasavitsa.

The Italian has no special requirements for the soil. Disembarkation recommendations.

1. It is better to plant a tree in higher elevations, where there is no risk of accumulation of melt water in the spring.

2. Planting should be done in sunny and open areas, keeping a small distance between trees.

3. The variety is undemanding to the soil, but the best option would be to choose a fertile and loosened soil that can saturate the roots with oxygen and nutrients.

It is better to plant a tree in spring, when frosts have passed and warm, sunny weather sets in. The variety quickly takes root in any conditions, is resistant to low temperatures. Timely care will help to achieve a bountiful harvest.

- Watering

An abundant amount of water must be applied in several cases:

• before landing in the hole;

• after disembarkation;

• on dry days.

In other cases, the Italian cherry needs moderate watering when the soil remains moist, but does not suffer from excess water.

- Top dressing

Italians should fertilize cherries in spring, since during this period the tree quickly accepts and assimilates nutrients. It is recommended to add nutrients immediately after the frost stops. Additional timing guidelines.

1. In the second year, it is worth adding fertilizing from nitrogen fertilizers. The best option is to use urea in a ratio of 100 g per 1 seedling. Fertilizer can be scattered around the trunk circle or dug in.

2. 3 years after planting cherries, it is recommended to fertilize the soil with a solution of urea, in which 20 g of the component falls on 10 liters.

3. An adult tree 5-6 years old can be fed with granular superphosphate in the amount of 250 g per trunk and ammophos - 80 g per 1 tree.

4. Additionally, it is worth strengthening the bark of the plant. This can be done with sulfuric acid fertilizers applied under the root of the tree.

The best option would be to plant cherries in fertilized sandy loam or loamy soil. It is important to ensure that the area is not blown through by drafts. It is also recommended to drain excess water.

- Cropping

The Italian cherry grows into a powerful tree with a strong trunk and skeletal branches that require timely pruning. Basic recommendations of experienced gardeners.

1. Correctly forming the crown will help pruning in the first tier of most of the branches, you can leave only 3 skeletal ones. In this case, the first branch should be slightly higher than the rest.

2. The second tier of the crown should be 70 cm above the first and consist of 2 branches. A little higher, you need to leave 1 more branch.

3. For 3 years after planting, you can start trimming the central trunk, this should be done at an angle of 40 degrees, so as not to harm the seedling and accelerate the regeneration of the trimmed site.

4. The Italian variety grows quickly, so the shoots must be regularly shortened by 20-30 cm so that the crown is formed correctly, and the plant does not waste extra energy on the growth of branches.

The Italian has strong immunity and is not affected by fungal diseases. However, one should not forget about prevention. Additional processing allows you to forget about coccomycosis and other diseases for the season.

The variety has excellent frost resistance. The tree does not need to be covered when cold weather sets in. If necessary, fertilizers can be added to the soil in the fall, which will nourish the roots and strengthen the immune system.