Cherry Michurinka

Cherry Michurinka
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Fruit shape: rounded oval
  • Authors: T.V. Morozov (All-Russian Research Institute of Horticulture named after I.V. Michurin)
  • Growth type: medium-sized
  • Appointment: universal
  • Yield: high
  • Crown: rounded oval, raised, medium density
  • Fruit size: above average
  • Fruit weight, g: 5,5
  • Fruit color: dark red
  • Pulp color : Red
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Sweet cherry Michurinka is a frost-resistant variety that attracts the attention of gardeners with high yields and tasty fruits. The tree is in demand in many regions of the country.

Breeding history

The breeding of the variety was carried out by domestic scientists who conducted selective experiments to obtain cherries with the best characteristics. The result of such experiments was the Michurinka cherry, whose history began in 1994.

Description of the variety

The variety has two subspecies: early cherry and late cherry.

Standard features of each option:

  • average height;
  • height 3-4 meters;
  • crown of medium thickening and rounded oval shape;
  • thick and straight shoots;
  • large leaves of an oval shape and a green tint;
  • white flowers, collected in inflorescences.

The tree forms medium-sized buds. The petioles of the leaf plates are of small thickness, they are neatly attached to the shoots.

Fruit characteristics

Sweet cherry pleases with large drupes, the average weight of which reaches 5.5 g.

Fruit characteristics:

  • round-oval shape;
  • dense, dark red skin;
  • juicy, medium density pulp.

The fruits withstand transportation well, retaining their original appearance after picking. Suitable for fresh consumption and preparation of various jams, sauces and other preparations.

Taste qualities

Juicy and tender pulp pleases with a dessert taste with a slight sourness at the end. The fruits emit a pleasant aroma even during the formation process.

Ripening and fruiting

A medium-sized variety becomes capable of bearing fruit 5-6 years after planting. The tree begins to produce its first fruits towards the end of July.

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 first two years after entering fruiting, the variety forms a small number of fruits, but then the yield begins to grow. The maximum figure reaches 30 kg per tree.

Self-fertility and the need for pollinators

Sweet cherry Michurinka is a self-fruitless variety. Therefore, it is recommended to plant a tree with other varieties of cherries: Bryanochka, Veda, Tyutchevka, Pink Pearls, Michurinskaya late.

Growing and care

Planting Michurinka cherries does not require much effort and time, since the variety is rather unpretentious. But in order to achieve a bountiful harvest, it is worth considering a few recommendations.

  • Sweet cherry prefers to grow in well-lit areas, where there is practically no shade and drafts.
  • You should not plant a tree in lowlands, where there is a risk of accumulation of melt water. If there are no other areas, it is worth providing a drainage system, otherwise the water will destroy the plant.
  • The distance between plantings should be 2 meters for the seedlings in a row and 3 meters for the rows themselves.
  • Better to plant trees in sandy loam or sand. The variety does not like clay and loam and quickly dies in such soils.
  • Other varieties of cherries that are recommended to be planted nearby will help ensure rapid growth and pollination of the plant.
  • It is better to plant a crop in spring. However, in the southern regions, you can give preference to the autumn season.

Before you start planting trees, it is worth preparing the necessary materials and tools, including:

  • shovel;
  • rake and hoe;
  • fertilizers;
  • water;
  • peg;
  • seedling.

When choosing the latter, preference should be given to two-year-old samples without defects on the bark and leaves. The landing algorithm is as follows.

  1. The seedlings are preliminarily grafted. Also at this stage, pits are dug up to a depth of 40-50 cm, where a layer of fertilizers is then spread.
  2. A week before planting, the holes are loosened, saturating the soil with oxygen.
  3. Upon reaching the required period, the seedlings are moved into the holes, where the pegs are installed in advance.
  4. The trunk is tied to the stake, and the roots are covered with soil, gently ramming. After it is watered abundantly.

Caring for the variety does not require much effort. The standard procedures are as follows.

  • Watering. You need to add water once a month. Young seedlings will need 3-4 buckets for active growth, fruit-bearing trees - from 5 to 6.
  • Top dressing. You can start applying fertilizers in the second year. Urea is used as top dressing in the autumn, while superphosphate is given in the spring.
  • Pruning. In the first years, the procedure is performed to form the crown. Afterwards, they carry out sanitary pruning, removing dry and old branches.

Also, in the northernmost regions, trees are prepared for winter by digging up soil around the trunk and carefully fertilizing it with organic matter.

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 essential steps in 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.
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.

Requirements for soil and climatic conditions

The Michurinka variety is able to withstand fairly strong frosts, therefore, the plant is planted in the northern and central regions. Gardeners recommend covering the plant additionally in order to preserve the quality of the harvest in the future.

Sweet cherries also tolerate droughts well and can be planted in southern regions.In addition, hot climates have been shown to have a positive effect on fruit abundance and quality.

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
T.V. Morozov (All-Russian Research Institute of Horticulture named after I.V. Michurin)
Appointment
universal
Yield
high
Average yield
30 kg per tree
Transportability
good
Wood
Growth type
medium-sized
Crown
rounded oval, raised, medium density
Fruiting type
mainly on bouquet branches, partly on annual growths
Fruit
Fruit size
above average
Fruit weight, g
5,5
Fruit shape
rounded oval
Fruit color
dark red
Pulp color
Red
Pulp (consistency)
medium density, tender, juicy
Fruit taste
sweet and sour, good
Detachment of fruits
dry
Growing
Self-fertility
self-infertile
Pollinator varieties
Pink pearl, Michurinskaya late
Winter hardiness
above average
Drought tolerance
drought tolerant
Growing regions
Central Black Earth and Lower Volga
Disease and pest resistance
relatively stable
Resistance to fungal diseases
relatively stable
Coccomycosis resistance
steady
Maturation
Early maturity
5-6 years after planting
Ripening terms
late
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