Cherry Talisman

Cherry Talisman
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Fruit shape: heart-shaped
  • Keeping quality: stored for up to several months
  • Growth type: vigorous
  • Appointment: for all types of processing, for fresh consumption
  • Yield: high
  • Tree height, m: 4-5
  • Crown: spherical, lush, branched
  • Sheet: large elongated
  • Fruit size: large
  • Fruit weight, g: 9,6
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Sweet cherry is one of the favorite fruits. From the end of May to August, rich red and yellow berries on store shelves constantly tempt us. Sweet cherry Talisman to this day is considered one of the best varieties for growing on an industrial scale. An unpretentious variety in cultivation, which gives a huge harvest every year.

Breeding history

The mascot was bred by Ukrainian breeders in 1956. The varieties Drogana Zheltaya and Valery Chkalov were taken as the basis. Cherries are grown up to the 6th zone of frost resistance with a minimum temperature of -23 degrees.

Description of the variety

The tree is vigorous. On average, the height of a sweet cherry reaches 4-5 m, a maximum of 6 m. The plant develops rather quickly with a good annual growth of young shoots. Therefore, his crown is spherical, branched and very lush. The twigs grow strong, light brown in color. Leaves of a rich green color, strongly elongated. Inflorescences are formed on the shoots of this year. The flowers are large, bouquet-like.

Gardeners note the following advantages:

  • stable fruiting;

  • high taste;

  • persistent immunity to most diseases;

  • frost resistance;

  • high yield rates;

  • amicable ripening.

The breeders sought to create a variety capable of growing in various climatic conditions, giving stable yields with minimal maintenance. Therefore, gardeners practically do not notice any shortcomings.

Fruit characteristics

The talisman has very large heart-shaped fruits. The weight of one berry can reach 9.6 g. If there are not very many fruits on the tree, and the agrotechnical conditions are observed, then specimens can reach 15 g. The color of a ripe cherry is rich maroon. The rind is shiny and thin, yet well separated from the pulp. The bone is separated well. The harvested fruits can be stored for quite a long time, about several months.

Taste qualities

Sweet cherry Talisman has a sweet taste with a pleasant sourness in the aftertaste. With thin veins, the flesh is very juicy, sugary, melting in the mouth. On a five-point tasting scale, the Talisman is rated at 4.9 points. The fruit contains a large amount of sugar - 15.5%, fruit acid 5.52%, dry fractions - 23.6%. Basically, sweet cherries are consumed fresh, they also make delicious and aromatic jams for baking, compotes and more.

Ripening and fruiting

A variety of medium ripening. The fruits begin to ripen at the end of June. The tree begins to bear fruit in the 4th year of planting.

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 culture is high-yielding.Up to 71 kg of fruit can be harvested from one tree. Transportability is good, the harvested crop does not lose its presentation and taste for a long time.

Self-fertility and the need for pollinators

The variety is self-fertile. Therefore, a pollinator companion must be planted next to the tree to harvest. The best species for this are Valery Chkalov, Aprilka, Skorospelka.

Growing and care

Growing a sweet cherry Talisman on your site will not be difficult. The main thing is to plant the plant correctly. For this, they choose the sunniest place, since the culture needs the sun to get large and sweet fruits. The variety is not particularly picky about the composition of the soil, but it feels comfortable on neutral and slightly alkaline soils. Clay soil is enriched with sand and peat.

To increase the fertility of the soil, every year, starting from 3-4 years of planting, it must be enriched with compost or humus, as well as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, necessary elements for the successful development of the culture.

It should be taken into account that groundwater does not pass close to the site, where the tree will grow. Excessive moisture in the roots most often leads to the development of various infections. Planting is preferable in spring, during which time the plant will have time to take root and successfully endure frosts.

Before planting a tree on the site, it must be prepared. The place is carefully dug up, weeds, roots are removed, mineral and organic fertilizers are applied. Before planting, the seedling is soaked in a solution that stimulates rooting for a day. A hole is dug in advance with a depth of 40-50 cm and a width of 60-70 cm. The pollinator variety is planted at a distance of at least 4-5 m from the Talisman.

The seedling is carefully placed in the hole, carefully straightening the roots. The hole is covered with soil mixture, tamped and watered abundantly. The junction point of the scion and rootstock should be 5 cm above the ground. If the site is heavily blown by the wind, then you need to install a peg, and tie a seedling to it so that it does not break.

The first month the seedling is watered 2 times a week for successful rooting. For less moisture loss from the soil, a layer of straw or dry grass mulch is laid around the trunk.

Crop care consists in regular irrigation, top dressing and constant pruning of the crown thickening.

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.
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
Appointment
for all types of processing, for fresh consumption
Yield
high
Maximum yield
71 kg per tree
Transportability
good
Wood
Growth type
vigorous
Tree height, m
4-5
Crown
spherical, lush, branched
Branches
durable
Sheet
big elongated
Flowers
enlarged, with five petals and sepals, white
Fruiting type
on bouquet twigs or annual shoots
Fruit
Fruit size
large
Fruit weight, g
9,6
Fruit shape
heart-shaped
Fruit color
maroon
Skin
thin, well off the pulp, shiny
Pulp color
Dark red
Pulp (consistency)
saturated with moisture, melting, with fine veins
Fruit taste
sweet and sour
Juice color
Red
Separability of the bone from the pulp
good
Fruit composition
sugar - 15.5%, acids - 5.52%, dry fractions - 23.6%
Fruit tasting
4.9 points
Keeping quality
stored for up to several months
Growing
Self-fertility
self-infertile
Pollinator varieties
Valery Chkalov, Early June, Skorospelka
Winter hardiness
high
Drought tolerance
steady
Growing regions
forest-steppe and steppe
Disease and pest resistance
persistent
Resistance to fungal diseases
steady
Resistance to moniliosis
steady
Maturation
Early maturity
4 years after planting
Fruiting period
at the end of June
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