Cherry Cordia

Cherry Cordia
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Pruning: requires short pruning to induce shoot growth
  • Fruit shape: heart-shaped
  • Keeping quality: 4 to 7 days
  • Peduncle: long
  • Authors: Czech
  • Name synonyms: Kordia
  • Growth type: vigorous
  • Appointment: universal
  • Yield: high
  • Tree height, m: 4-5
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Cherry Cordia is one of the best late varieties for universal use. Its fruits are very beautiful, and it is not surprising that this Czech variety is so popular not only in its homeland, but throughout Europe, including Russia.

Breeding history

A variety of cherry culture Kordia originates in such a European country as the Czech Republic. In fact, it is a random seedling obtained through free pollination. And if the Czechs call the variety Kordit, then on the North American continent, where it also spread, it has a different name - Attica. The variety is so popular everywhere for its catchy looks and great taste.

Description of the variety

The tree is vigorous, has a slender crown in the form of a cone or sphere. The plant forms many shoots. At 4–5 years old, it begins to form fruits mainly on bouquet branches, as well as on annual growth. Can set fruits on shoots.

It differs in that a young tree grows very quickly, in a year the plant will already be 1.6–1.7 m tall. Subsequently, when the tree has already grown and begins to bear fruit, the growth of the trunk and branches will gradually stop. The roots of the plant have strength, volume, and are shallow. The foliage of the tree is dense, oval leaves cover some of the fruits.

Fruit characteristics

Cherry Cordia is distinguished by large (up to 28 mm wide) and beautiful berries. Their usual weight is from 8 to 10 g. The fruits will not rot in the rain, crack, therefore they are well transportable over long distances. The berries can hang on the branch for a long time, so the collection can be carried out slowly, the berries will remain intact in any case.

The shape of the cherry fruit resembles the shape of a heart, the carmine-black skin has a bronze tint. The fruits are fixed on a strong, long (up to 5 cm) stalk.

Taste qualities

The berry is distinguished by an unusually beautiful ruby ​​and juicy pulp, which is characterized by fleshiness and density. The taste is sweet, characteristic of the culture, with a recognizable cherry aroma. The taste characteristics were highly appreciated by the tasting committee: 4.8 points were given on a 5-point scale. The large size of the berry stone separates from the pulp quite easily, which makes it easier to use. Most often, sweet cherries are eaten fresh, fully enjoying their excellent taste and aroma.

You can save a tasty berry for up to 5 days in the refrigerator (main compartment), from 8 to 9 months, that is, until spring, in the freezer, and up to a year - with the help of conservation and thermo-drying.

Ripening and fruiting

The cherry tree will bear fruit for the 4-5 season. Flowering times are average, depending on the region and on the weather. It can be either the 3rd April decade or the beginning of May. For example, in the southern regions it will be possible to eat berries already at the end of June. In the central regions, the harvest begins from 25-28 July. Moreover, the ripe fruits sit firmly on the branches, so it is easy to harvest, you can do it not immediately, but in several approaches.

After planting the seedlings, it will take a long time before you can see the first berries on the tree. The first flowering occurs only in the fourth year of the tree's life. At this time, the tree produces only a small number of flowers. In the fifth year, you can already expect more active flowering and the first, albeit small, harvest. A decent harvest can be harvested for 6-7 years.

Yield

The productivity of the European variety is quite high and will depend on the agricultural technology and climate of a particular region, but on average it is in the range of 25-50 kg per plant.

Growing regions

Like all cherry trees, Cordia is thermophilic. Therefore, it is preferable for the crop to be grown in the southern regions. As for the central climatic zone, here the crop is most often grown in the Central region and in the north-west of the European part of the country.

Self-fertility and the need for pollinators

Since Cordia is self-fertile, the tree needs pollinating varieties. Therefore, it is worth planting nearby cherry trees with suitable flowering periods. For example, these can be varieties:

  • Valery Chkalov;
  • Burlat;
  • Regina;
  • Valeria;
  • Karina;
  • Wang;
  • Aelita;
  • Schneider late;
  • Summit.

Growing and care

The cherry variety Cordia is a moisture-loving crop that reacts very poorly to arid conditions. It is very important to water the plant regularly and abundantly. This is especially necessary for young trees during budding, as well as when ovaries appear.

With regard to winter hardiness, it is a strong feature of the Cordia variety. Mature plants can tolerate temperatures as low as -25 ° C, but young plants suffer severely from winter frosts. The main thing is to insulate the bole well, to mulch the trunk circle. Especially cold temperatures can cause plants to freeze.

Sweet cherries are planted in a sunny and well-protected place from the wind. The soil should be fertile, loose and moisture-permeable. There are two options for planting cherries - spring and autumn. The first option is the most preferred and is suitable for all growing regions. In the southern regions, planting can be carried out in the fall.
One of the benefits of grafting a tree is to restore overgrown plants, improve the taste of the fruit, and adapt southern varieties to cool climates. If you follow all the recommendations of experts, you can strengthen the immune system of cherries, and it will be more resistant to pests and diseases.
In order to harvest a rich and tasty cherry crop every year, you need to properly care for it. Timely watering is one of the necessary stages of care. The rate of watering a cherry tree directly depends on how dry and hot the weather is, and on the amount of precipitation. Basically, cherries need to be watered about 3-5 times per season, depending on the weather conditions in your area.
One of the most important agrotechnical measures in the cultivation of sweet cherry is correct and timely pruning. Correct pruning eliminates the consumption of nutrients for infertile shoots, so more trace elements are sent to the fruiting branches. This process increases the quality and quantity of the harvest.

Disease and pest resistance

The European tree is quite resistant to most of the standard diseases characteristic of cherry varieties, but a monilial burn will be dangerous for the culture. To avoid the risk of infection, it is very important not to forget to treat Cordia with fungicides, and it is also important to take preventive measures, constantly make the necessary feeding in order to maintain and increase its immunity.

When caring for cherries, you need to carry out timely protection against various pests and pathogens. Depending on the cause and nature of the course, all cherry diseases can be conditionally divided into several categories - infectious and non-infectious.Each category of diseases provides for its own plan and method of treatment, the use of certain drugs and folk remedies.
Self-cultivation of sweet cherries is a complicated process. It is important to follow all the necessary subtleties and techniques for the fruit tree to take root. There are several ways to propagate cherries: grafting on another tree, cuttings, growing from a stone, propagation by root shoots or layering.
Main characteristics
Authors
Czech
Name synonyms
Kordia
Appointment
universal
Columnar
No
Yield
high
Average yield
25-50 kg per tree
Marketability
high
Transportability
good
Wood
Growth type
vigorous
Tree height, m
4-5
Crown
tapered, very slender
Sheet
large, ovoid, with a sharp tip, rather thick: they hide part of the fruit
Fruiting type
mainly on bouquet branches and one-year growth for 4-5 years, but can tie fruits on shoots
Fruit
Fruit size
large
Fruit size, mm
width - 28
Fruit weight, g
8-10
Fruit shape
heart-shaped
Fruit color
carmine black with a bronze tint
Peduncle
long
Skin
dense
Pulp color
intense, dark red
Pulp (consistency)
juicy, dense, meaty
Fruit taste
sweet
Bone size
large
Separability of the bone from the pulp
good
Keeping quality
from 4 to 7 days
Growing
Self-fertility
self-infertile
Pollinator varieties
Valery Chkalov, Valeria, Aelita, Burlat, Karina, Regina, Van, Schneiders
Winter hardiness
high
Drought tolerance
average
Watering
requires regular watering, especially at a young age and during the formation of buds and ovaries
Pruning
requires short pruning to induce shoot growth
Resistant to fruit cracking
steady
Disease and pest resistance
steady
Maturation
Early maturity
4-5 years after planting
Flowering time
average
Ripening terms
late
Fruiting period
July 25-28
Ripening nature
stretched out
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