The best varieties of cherries are a relative concept, since in warm regions - in Ukraine, in the south of Russia - they are more common heat-loving plant, but the residents Leningrad region and the Moscow region, you need to select frost-resistant varieties.
Besides, some people like it sweet, while others like it sour; some are crispy, some are softer; there will be adherents of black cherry varieties, pink, yellow, with a red barrel... There are a great many varieties! How not to get lost among this diversity and choose the best variety of cherries just for you - we’ll figure it out in this article.
Cherry varieties: classifications
Classification of cherries by ripening time
Provide yourself with sweets juicy fruits possible for almost the entire summer - from the end of June to August. To do this, you need to create a collection in your garden of early-ripening varieties of cherries (ripen around the end of June), mid-ripening (ripen around mid-July) and late-ripening varieties (ripening in early August).
Early ripening varieties of cherries– Iput, Gronkavaya, Early Pink, Valery Chkalov, Fairy Tale, Chance, Rubinovaya Early, Elektra, Ariadna, Chermashnaya;
Mid-season cherry varieties– Tyutchevka, Leningradskaya pink, Rechitsa, Revna, Fatezh, in memory of Chernyshevsky, Ovstuzhenka, Orlovskaya Pink, Veda, Adeline, Poetry, Pink Pearl, Dnieper, Dilemma;
Late-ripening varieties of cherries– Prestigious, Leningradskaya black, Red dense, Bryanskaya Pink, Orion, Romantika, Turovtsev’s favorite.
Classification of cherries by fruit color
Black (dark red cherry): Veda, Adeline, Tyutchevka, Bryanochka, Revna, Raditsa, Leningradskaya Chernaya, Iput, Gronkavaya, Ariadna, Ovstuzhenka, Rechitsa, Michurinka;
Yellow cherry: Chermashnaya, Drogana yellow, Homestead yellow, Red dense (yellow cherry with a red side);
Pink cherry: Leningradskaya pink, Early pink, Oryol pink, Bryansk pink, Fatezh;
Orange cherry: Pink pearl;
Classification of cherry varieties according to taste
Sweet cherries: Michurinskaya, Raditsa, Ovstuzhenka, Tyutchevka, Rechitsa, Leningradskaya black, Chermashnaya, Iput, Gronkavaya, Bryansk pink, Ariadna, Revna;
Sweet cherries with sourness: Early pink, Poetry, Oryol pink, Fatezh, Pink pearls.
Classification of cherries by pulp structure
Conventionally, according to the density of the pulp, cherries are divided into two groups - with tender, soft pulp (guini) or dense, crunchy (bigarro).
Varieties of guinea cherries: Early pink, Orlovskaya pink, Lningradskaya black, Leningradskaya pink, Chermashnaya, Iput;
Bigarro cherry varieties: Michurinka, Poetry, Fatezh, Rechitsa, Bryansk pink, Ariadna.
Description of cherry varieties with photos
Description of cherry varieties with photos
Cherry variety Drogana yellow
Drogan yellow cherry Yellow Cherry Drogana yellow is a mid-season frost-resistant variety of the bigarro group. The variety is highly adaptive and can grow in Belarus, the North Caucasus, and Central Asia. The fruits of the Drogana yellow cherry variety are heart-shaped, weigh 6-7 grams, the pulp is light yellow, the juice is almost transparent.
Features of the Drogana yellow cherry variety:
- Drogan yellow cherry tree is tall, with a spreading crown. Take this into account if the area is small;
- very thin skin of the fruit. On the one hand, it is much more pleasant to eat berries with delicate skin, on the other hand, such cherries are not suitable for transportation or freezing, and the fruits can crack on the tree. The stone does not separate from the pulp;
- high productivity. Moreover, all the fruits reach at the same time and do not fall off on their own;
- high drought and frost resistance;
- Drogana Zheltaya is not a self-pollinating variety, so cherries of other varieties will need to be planted in the garden;
- susceptible to cherry fly damage.
Cherry variety Priusadnaya Yellow
Cherry Homestead yellow Cherry Priusadnaya Zheltaya belongs to the early ripening varieties of the bigaro group. The average weight of one berry is 5-6 grams, the pulp and skin are yellow, the pulp is sweet and sour. This variety is perfect for conditions middle zone Russia. Loves black soil.
Features of the “Homestead Yellow” cherry variety
- a self-pollinating variety, that is, it can do without pollinating neighbors;
- begins to bear fruit quite late - in the 6th year (ordinary cherries - in the 4th-5th year);
- extremely productive variety;
- despite the fact that Homestead Yellow is an early ripening variety, it is not afraid of frost;
- not susceptible to fungal diseases or cherry fly damage;
- reproduces very actively, so it will cause a lot of trouble with pruning and removing shoots. In addition, the crown of the tree is very lush.
Cherry variety Rechitsa
Cherry Rechitsa Rechitsa cherry belongs to the mid-season varieties of the bigarro group, it has a sweet taste and is frost-resistant. The weight of the berries reaches 6 grams, the pulp is dark red, the seed is easily separated from the pulp. The tree itself is of medium height. Cherry Rechitsa is relatively unpretentious to the soil, excellent for central Russia.
Features of the Rechitsa variety
- frost-resistant variety, not susceptible;
- pollinator trees are needed (Adeline, Ovstuzhenka, Pink Pearl);
- not a very prolific variety - one tree will produce no more than 15 kg of cherries.
Cherry variety Leningradskaya Black
Leningradskaya black cherry Leningradskaya black belongs to the mid-season varieties of the Guini group. The berry tastes sweet, but not large - 3-4 grams, the seed does not separate from the pulp. The height of the tree is up to 3.5 meters.
Features of the Leningradskaya black cherry:
- low winter hardiness;
- are not capable of self-pollination (it is best to plant in pairs with the varieties Revna, Veda, Tyutchevka, Bryanochka, Iput);
- medium-fruitful variety - up to 20 kg of cherries are harvested from one tree.
Cherry variety Ovstuzhenka
Cherry Ovstuzhenka Ovstuzhenka cherry is a mid-season variety, the berries weigh 6-7 grams, very juicy and sweet. The variety is suitable for cultivation in the south of the Non-Black Earth Region.
Features of Ovstuzhenka cherries:
- berries are not prone to cracking;
- the variety is quite frost-resistant and not susceptible to diseases;
- relatively low yield - no more than 15 kg per tree;
- are not capable of self-pollination (it is recommended to plant in pairs with Tyutchevka, Revna, Raditsa, Iput).
Cherry variety Leningradskaya pink
Leningradskaya pink cherry is a mid-season variety of the Gini group. The berries are quite small, about 3.5 grams, the pulp is very tender, yellowish, the skin is yellow with a ruddy side. Leningrad pink is suitable for growing in the northwestern and central Non-Black Earth Region.
Features of the Leningradskaya pink variety:
- the tree is quite tall with a lush crown;
- not capable of self-pollination (it is recommended to plant in pairs with Chernyshevsky memory varieties, Pink Pearl, Rechitsa, Adelina);
- average yield - no more than 15 kg per tree.
Cherry variety Tyutchevka
Cherry Tyutchevka Cherry Tyutchevka is a mid-season variety. The berries weigh about 5 grams, the stone is difficult to separate from the pulp. The tree is of medium height, extremely resistant to diseases and cold. Cherry varieties Tyutchevka are recommended to be grown in the south of the Non-Black Earth Region.
Features of the Tyutchevka cherry variety:
- average yield - up to 15 kg per tree;
- well suited for transportation or freezing;
- are not capable of self-pollination (planted in pairs with Ovstuzhenka, Iput, Raditsa).
Cherry variety Revna
Cherry Revna Cherry Revna is a mid-season variety. The berry has a dark red, almost black color, weighs 4.5-5 grams, the stone separates well from the pulp, and the pulp is quite dense. The height of the tree is average. Revna cherry feels good in the south and center of the Non-Black Earth Region of the Russian Federation.
Features of Revna cherries
- a partially self-fertile variety, but for abundant fruiting it is necessary to plant in pairs with Tyutchevka, Iput, Raditsa, Ovstuzhenka;
- winter-hardy variety, not susceptible to diseases;
- excellent for transportation and freezing;
- magnificent, abundant fruiting– up to 30 kg of fruits from one tree.
Cherry variety Iput
Cherry Iput Cherry Iput belongs to the early ripening varieties of the Gini group. The fruit weighs 5-5.4 grams, the sweet pulp is difficult to separate from the seed. A tree of medium height with a wide crown. Iput cherries are recommended for cultivation in the south and center of the Non-Black Earth Region.
Features of the Iput cherry variety:
- fantastic yield - up to 30 kg of fruit per tree;
- extreme frost resistance - can withstand up to -32 degrees of frost;
- resistant to fungal diseases;
- partially capable of self-pollination. For a regular and good harvest, you need to plant the varieties Ovstuzhenka, Raditsa, Revna, Bryanskaya rozovaya next to the cherries.
Cherry variety Fatezh
Cherry Fatezh Cherry Fatezh belongs to the mid-season varieties of the Bigaro group. The berries weigh about 4.3 grams and are sweet and sour. A tree of medium height with a spherical crown and beautiful drooping branches. Fatezh cherries are best grown in the south in the center of the Non-Black Earth Region.
Features of Fatezh cherries
- the buds are not very frost-resistant, unlike the trunk and branches;
- yield can reach 30 kg per tree;
- not susceptible to diseases, in particular rot;
- a self-sterile variety, you should choose Ovstuzhenka, Iput, Raditsa as neighbors.
Cherry variety Bryansk pink
Bryansk pink cherry Bryansk pink cherry belongs to late-ripening varieties bigarro groups. The berry weighs about 5 grams, the pulp is sweet, pink color, the small bone does not separate from the pulp. Bryansk pink cherry feels good in the central part of the Non-Black Earth Region.
Features of the Bryansk pink variety:
- the buds are not resistant to frost, but the trunk and skeletal branches are resistant;
- due to the features of the crown, the tree practically does not need;
- high yield – up to 30 kg per tree4
- berries are not prone to cracking.
- not capable of self-pollinating, Ovstuzhenka, Revna, Tyutchevka, Iput should be planted in the neighborhood.
Of course, this is not a complete list, but we have considered the most popular varieties cherries. We hope that the description of cherry varieties with photos will help you make your choice. We remind you: when choosing a cherry variety, be sure to ask whether it is self-fertile or not, and what varieties of cherries it should be planted with. Only in this case will you receive excellent harvest cherries, which we wish for you with all our hearts!
Tatyana Kuzmenko, member of the editorial board, correspondent of the online publication "AtmAgro. Agro-industrial Bulletin"
Juicy and tasty, loved by many, cherries in the garden can sometimes bring disappointment due to a small or absent harvest. And information on the selection of cherry varieties is sometimes too difficult to understand. Therefore, a table with brief description varieties of cherry trees with photos and a list of pollinators. Recommendations for planting and caring for cherries are also given.
Cherry varieties: photo with name and description
Sweet cherry (Cerasus avium, bird cherry) is a valuable and earliest fruit crop, exceeding the yield of common cherries. Cherry fruits ripen early, along with edible honeysuckle - in June, and due to early ripening they become a source of fresh natural vitamins for us and children already at the beginning of summer. The fruit of the plant is a single-locular drupe with a tasty, juicy pericarp.
Fruit buds Cherries emerge from the state of forced dormancy quite late, so the harvest of cherries is more stable than that of apricots and peaches. The anthers and pistils of cherry flowers are better protected from spring frosts than those of cherries.
The leaves of sweet cherries are large, elongated oval or oblong obovate with rounded red glands on the petioles. Trees can reach 20 meters in height, and in favorable conditions live up to 100 years.
Most often, cherries require a pollinator, since self-fertile varieties are rare. This is why cherries often cause disappointment among amateur gardeners: they bought and planted a seedling, and then they wait and wait, but either there is no harvest or it is extremely meager. This is, of course, a big mistake and dishonesty on the part of the sellers. Is it difficult to warn the buyer that the variety is cross-pollinated, so that later there will be no questions “why does the cherry bear fruit poorly” or “why does it not bear fruit at all”? When selecting varieties, you need to carefully study their descriptions; pollinators should be listed there. But, unfortunately, pollinators have not been selected and described for all even zoned varieties.
However, there are self-fertile varieties and hybrids of cherries, because selection does not stand still. Basically, these are new generation cherries, and they must be ordered from foreign catalogues:
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There are many classifications of cherries - based on crown type, fruit ripening time, pulp density, and so on. For convenience, here is a description of varieties that deserve planting in amateur gardens. The selection is grouped by fruit color:
| Variety | Description | Pollinators |
| yellow cherry | ||
| Drogana Yellow (Bigarro Drogana, Late yellow)* | A vigorous tree with a dense pyramidal crown. The most winter-hardy tree with a wide growing area; Large cream-colored fruits without blush. The pulp is dense, with a pleasant sweet taste. The bone is difficult to separate from the pulp. Late deadline | Napoleon Pink, Griot Ostheimsky (cherry), Bagration, Denissena Yellow, Gaucher, Cassini Early |
| Denissena Yellow (Bigarro yellow)  | A healthy, vigorous tree with a wide crown and somewhat drooping branches. Frost-resistant; The fruits are late in maturity, light amber in color, very tender, and often wrinkle if not handled carefully. The bone is separated; Transportability is low | Drogana yellow, Cassini early, South embankment, Gedelfingen |
| Leningrad yellow  | The tree is highly winter-hardy, vigorous, with a dense, wide-rounded crown; Late ripening. The fruits are golden amber in color. Transportability is average | Leningradskaya pink, Leningradskaya black, Zorka |
| Franz Joseph (Francis, Bigarro Franz Joseph)  | The tree is large with a pyramidal crown, sparse. Frost resistance is good; The fruit is amber in color with a thick skin, covered with blush. | South embankment red, Drogana yellow, Zhabule |
| Amber  | A vigorous tree with a round-pyramidal dense crown; The fruits are golden-yellow with dense pulp, with a pleasant mild sourness. Mid-late ripening period. The pit is semi-detachable; Transportability is good | Iput, Northern, Ovstuzhenka, Gronkavaya |
 | The tree is vigorous and of medium density. Winter-hardy and drought-resistant; The fruits are yellow with a light red blush. Pulp with pleasant Berries do not tolerate transportation over long distances. | self-fertile |
| General's  | The tree is vigorous with a rounded crown. Winter-hardy; Medium ripening fruits, yellow with carmine The fruits can be stored for about 4 days, but are of little use for | |
| black cherry | ||
| Tyutchevka  | A medium-sized tree with a sparse rounded spreading crown; The fruits are mid-late ripening, dark red with dense red flesh. Dry detachment of the stalk; Transportable variety rainy summer the fruits are cracking | the presence of the following varieties on the site increases the yield: Iput, Revna, Raditsa, Ovstuzhenka |
| Yuzhnoberezhnaya red (Bigarro Daibera, Cypress black, Yuzhnoberezhnaya)  | Tree pyramidal shape, vigorous, frost-resistant. Grows better in places protected from the wind; The fruit is black-brown-red in color with a pronounced longitudinal line of the ball. The pulp is dark red, tender, sweet with a subtle, barely noticeable sourness. Early ripening; Transportability is excellent, ripe fruits stay on the tree for a long time | Jaboulet, Franz Joseph, Napoleon pink: Cassini early, April |
 | The tree is of medium height, with a wide-pyramidal, well-leafed habit. Winter hardiness is good; Fruit early date maturation. The color of the fruits when fully ripe is almost black, the flesh is dark red, of medium density. The separation is dry; Transportable variety. During rainy seasons the fruits crack | Revna, Tyutchevka, Raditsa, Bryansk pink, Ovstuzhenka |
| Leningradskaya Black  | The tree is highly winter-hardy, medium-sized; Average late variety. Skin with dark red, almost black High transportability | Leningrad pink, Leningradskaya Yellow, Red Dense, Fatezh |
 | The tree is medium-sized. High winter hardiness; The fruits are dark red, almost black. Dense dark red In rainy times, the fruits do not crack, | Partially self-fertile, but at times the presence of the following varieties on the site increases the yield: Ovstuzhenka, Iput, Tyutchevka, Raditsa |
| Ovstuzhenka  | The tree is medium-sized, rounded and of medium density. Winter hardiness is high; The fruits are dark red and early ripening. Pulp In humid summers, the fruits do not crack, it is easy | Partially self-fertile, but at times the presence of the following varieties on the site increases the yield: Iput, Revna, Tyutchevka, Raditsa |
| Large-fruited  | A vigorous tree with a rounded crown of medium density. Winter hardiness is quite high; The fruits are dark red, large with a sweet and sour taste. The stone is separated from the pulp medium. The stalk is separated with a dry tear; Transportability is good | Surprise, Francis, Daibera black, Bigarro Oratovsky |
| pink cherry | ||
| Napoleon Pink (Bigarro Napoleon, Esperin cherry)  | A medium-sized tree with a sparse pyramidal crown. Low winter hardiness; Average ripening period. Fruits are yellow with cherry red If there is too much moisture, the fruits will crack. | Drogana yellow |
| Leningradskaya Pink  | A tall tree with a lush crown. Withstands winter cold well; Medium-late ripening with very sweet fruits, on the illuminated side there is a pronounced dark pink blush. The pulp is creamy, sweet with slight sourness. The bone is easily separated from the pulp; High transportability | Red Dense, Adeline |
| red cherries | ||
| Krasnodar Early  | The tree is strong or medium-sized with a round-oval, dense crown. Frost resistance is good; The fruits are the earliest ripening, dark red in color with red dense flesh. The stone is easily separated from the pulp. The fruits become smaller when the tree is overloaded with crops. The separation of the stalk from the fruit is dry and easy; | Not found in sources, may be suitable varieties with high-quality pollen: Ovstuzhenka, Tyutchevka, Krymskaya, Iput and the new self-fertile variety Lapinz |
 | The tree is medium-sized with a rounded spreading crown of medium density. Frost resistance is good; The fruits are red, mid-early ripening. The pulp is light pink with a sweet and sour taste; Good transportability of fruits | Not found in sources, may be suitable varieties with high-quality pollen: Ovstuzhenka, Tyutchevka, Krymskaya, Iput and the new self-fertile variety Lapinz |
| Melitopol early  | The tree is medium-sized, with a medium-dense oval crown. Winter-hardy; The fruits are mid-early ripening, red to dark red with dense pulp, the seeds are well separated from the pulp; Transportable variety | Franz Joseph, Bigarro Oratovsky, Daibera black, Large-fruited, Resort, Surprise, |
 | A vigorous tree with a round, spreading crown. Frost resistance is average; An early variety with dark red fruits and dense dark cherry pulp. Sweet with a pleasant slight sourness. The bone separates well; The fruits are transportable | Not found in sources, may be suitable varieties with high-quality pollen: Ovstuzhenka, Tyutchevka, Krymskaya, Iput and the new self-fertile variety Lapinz |
| Italian  | A tree with a pyramidal crown of medium height; Early ripening fruits with dessert taste, large, dark red, easily separated from the stone; Transportability is excellent | Not found in sources, possibly self-fertile variety |
*In the table, synonyms of varieties are given in parentheses.
An interesting observation is provided by the Donetsk experimental station: when joint landing In cherries and cherries, better pollination of cherry trees is observed. This is explained by the fact that cherry trees bloom earlier than cherry trees, and their pollen is durable and remains on insects for a long time. That’s why they pollinate better when the cherries begin to bloom.
Cherry: planting and care
Cherry is demanding of soil, heat and light. Prefers air- and moisture-permeable soils rich in organic matter and does not tolerate stagnant water. Foothill zones are very suitable for growing cherries. It is thermophilic, so it works well in the Crimea, the Caucasus, Moldova, southern Ukraine, and southern Kazakhstan.
The middle parts of warm slopes with south-eastern and south-western exposure, protected from the prevailing winds, are suitable for cherries. On the plains it is severely damaged by frost and cannot be recommended for industrial cultivation. But in home gardening, it is cultivated in such conditions, insulating the trunk. Areas with close occurrence are not suitable for cherries. groundwater, as well as flooded areas.
When planting seedlings, follow the rule common to all stone fruits - root collar(not to be confused with the grafting site) is not deepened. It is best to plant during the period when the plant is resting - in spring or autumn. Before planting, it is advisable to dip the roots of a seedling with an open root system in “chatter” (a thick solution of clay with mullein) to heal the damage.
Required condition for good survival of young cherries - pruning by a third of the length of all shoots. This must be done in order to balance the growth of the seedling in the first year after planting. After all, its roots are severely damaged, and if pruning is not carried out, the plant that has begun to grow will be pulled nutrients from the bark, which will greatly weaken the cherry seedling.
Planting is carried out in a small mound or level with the ground to prevent the accumulation of flood waters. When planting, each layer of soil is shed generously, and after completion planting work the upper level is generously mulched with plant residues, or the turf is returned (in this case, at the beginning of work, the upper turf layer is carefully laid on the litter). In traditional agricultural technology, it is recommended to keep the land around young cherry plantings fallow, but in the practice of natural farming, bare soil is not welcome due to soil erosion and drying out.
To naturally protect cherries from coccomycosis, it is useful to plant lilies of the valley in the circles near the trunks (cherries also like this neighborhood, by the way). These ground covers are somewhat aggressive - although they do not grow immediately, but with age they can escape beyond the allotted space. To curb their growth, it is better to dig in immediately curb tape, or provide for the laying of paths from slabs and other restrictions. Try to do this in the first years of the tree’s life, so as not to disturb the roots of the cherry later.
Pruning young cherries
It’s not uncommon to see cherry trees a la Lombardy poplar, where the entire harvest has fled to the periphery to the top of the head, and the owners are simply afraid to collect it. Therefore, it is extremely important when growing cherry trees to form a crown from the very beginning. young, since cherries are characterized by strong growth and weak shoot formation.
When pruning young cherries, they try to give the tree a sparsely tiered shape on a trunk of 50 cm. When laying the crown, it is advisable to leave 3-4 branches in each tier, and make the distance between tiers about 50 cm. When the height of the seedling reaches 3-4 m, the guide is removed from using a cutting on a weak side branch.
In the first 5 years after planting, severe shortening of shoots is used, the main purpose of which is to reduce growth and provoke branching. In this case, weak branches up to 20 cm are not shortened, and excess branches and competitors of conductors (the so-called wen or tops) are removed to the ring.
Shortening branches at fruiting age is not used; if necessary, thinning and sanitary pruning is carried out. In an aging garden, when no growth is observed for a couple of years, gradual rejuvenating pruning is allowed: skeletal branches are pruned with transfer to strong lateral branches of 2-3 years of age.
Well, if you missed the shaping time and the crown ran high up, pick up a hacksaw with a stepladder and study the diagram for lowering the tree
How to insulate cherry seedlings for the winter
Separately, in caring for cherries, it is worth noting the pre-winter insulation of trunks in windy and flat unprotected areas. Preparation for the winter of cherries is carried out mainly after the first snow, when the leaves caught by frost begin to fall off. Wrap the trunk and part of the skeletal branches of the tree with agrofibre or cardboard. So be prepared for the fact that the first couple of years are extremely necessary on windy open areas at warm cherry seedlings for the winter.
How to protect cherries from birds
Well, one last thing: birds willingly peck at the cherry fruits (which is where it actually came from Latin name"bird cherry") Therefore, the correct, reduced crown formation will make the task of protecting the crop easier - it will be easier to throw a protective net over the tree to protect the cherries from birds. All and sundry peck at the berries - starlings, titmice, and even their chicks.
There are more folk way protection – onions. 4-5 large onions are cut in half and attached between the branches of the tree.
Here is a short summary of all the information on how to choose cherries for planting. Although this data may not seem new to “advanced” gardeners, this is just a form convenient for beginners, shown in the table. The information will allow you to identify your favorite varieties of cherries from a photo with name and description. We hope it will be easier for you to navigate when selecting cherry varieties for starting a new orchard. Good luck to you in this difficult undertaking!
Materials used from VNIISPK (All-Russian Research Institute of Breeding fruit crops) and sources indicated on the page "
The homeland of cherries is southern countries. Its varieties are diverse and selected for the climate of each region.
The best varieties of cherries for the Moscow region and central Russia.
1. Early ripening varieties.
The harvest of berries of this variety can be harvested in the second ten days of June. Some of the best early varieties for the region are: “Ovstuzhenka”, “Iput”, “Yellow Priusadnaya”, “Orlovskaya”, “Krasnaya Gorka”, “Raditsa”.
"I'm the way". Trees average size with a dense wide crown. Begins to bloom at 4 years of age. Tolerates frost well and is not susceptible to fungal infections. For pollination, the varieties “Raditsa”, “Tyutchevka”, “Revna” are required. The crown of the tree requires almost no pruning. The berries are very juicy and sweet, average weight up to 5.3 g, and the largest specimens reach 9 g. The color of the berries is burgundy. Berry picking is at the end of June. Productivity 60 kg per tree.
"Ovstuzhenka". The crown of the tree is spherical and dense. The variety easily tolerates winter frosts and is not infected with fungus. Almost does not self-pollinate. For pollination, the proximity of the varieties “Raditsa”, “Revna”, “Tyutchevka”, “Bryanskaya Rozovaya” is required. Begins to bear fruit at 4 years of age. Sweet and juicy dark red fruits with a strong skin gain weight up to 7 grams. You can harvest in July. The yield of one tree is more than 10 kg.
2. Mid-season varieties.
These fruits ripen by July. The best among them are considered to be: “Middle-season Revna”, “Adeline”, “Beauty”, “Fatezh”, “Leningradskaya rozovaya”, “Victory”.
"Revna mid-season". Not tall tree with a pyramidal crown. Low probability of fungal infection, adapted to low temperatures. Low self-fertility, requires pollinators of the varieties “Raditsa”, “Iput”, “Ovstuzhenka”, “Tyutchevka”. It bears fruit 5 years after planting. Fruit ripening is at the end of July. The berries are almost black in color, weighing up to 4.4 grams. Fruits with dense pulp, the skin is always without defects. The harvest from each tree is up to 30 kg.
"Fatezh". Tree height up to 5 meters. The crown is in the form of a ball with hanging branches. The plant survives frosts well. The tree is practically not susceptible to fungal infection. The ability to bear fruit begins 4-5 years after planting. There is no ability to self-pollinate. To ensure stable yields, it is necessary to plant the cherry varieties “Raditsa”, “Iput”, “Ovstuzhenka”, “Chermashnaya” nearby. The ripened berries are yellow-pink in color, have a sweet and sour taste and reach a weight of 4.3 to 6 g. The time to harvest the fruit is July. It is possible to collect up to 30 kg of berries from each tree.
The best varieties of cherries for the southern regions.
Cherry trees from the southern regions are high-yielding with a wide range of varieties. Depending on the ripening period, cherries are divided into varieties: very early and early.
1.Very early varieties
"Ruby early". A fast-growing tree with a dense crown in the shape of a ball. The variety is resistant to drought and winter frosts. Fruiting begins in the 4th year. Blooms early, in April. There is no self-pollination; the proximity of pollinators “Puriusadnaya” and “Valery Chkalov” is necessary. Cherry berries of this variety have a wide-heart shape, the weight of the berries is from 3.5 to 5 g. The dark red pulp has a sweetish-sour delicate taste. Already in May you can harvest the first berries. Productivity is high.
"Early Pink". A medium-sized, fast-growing tree with a raised round-oval crown. The variety is perfectly adapted to the climate and is not afraid of fungal diseases. Fruiting begins at 5-6 years. The variety cannot self-pollinate; pollinators “Michurinka” and “Michurinskaya late” are needed. The weight of the berry is above average, reaching a weight of up to 7 grams. The fruits are orange-pink with a reddish tint and flat-round in shape. The consistency of the white pulp is juicy and tender, with a sweet taste. Stable high yield berries
2.Early varieties
"Valery Chkalov". Quite a tall tree with a crown in the form of a wide pyramid. The fruits begin to ripen from the 4th year from the date of planting. The variety can safely withstand frosts up to 30 degrees, but is susceptible to frequent infections with gray mold and coccomycosis. It is a self-sterile variety; plantings of the varieties “Bigaro”, “Aprelka”, “Iyunskaya rannyaya” are required as pollinators. The juicy and very sweet dark burgundy berries are quite large, weighing up to 8 grams. The harvest can be harvested already in the first half of June. From one tree you can collect up to 60 kg of fruit per season.
"May Black". A tall tree with a wide and round crown. Self-fertile, high-yielding variety with early fruit ripening. Resistant to diseases and pests. Winter hardiness is average. 3 years after planting it begins to bear fruit. Tasty and juicy dark red fruits of medium size, weighing up to 3 g, flat-round in shape with a well-separable stone. A mature tree produces up to 80 kg of berries per season.
Video: Better varieties of cherries for the Middle Zone
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These sweet berries are visually similar to cherries, but have their own taste characteristics are quite different from it. The variety of cherry varieties is amazing - every gardener can choose the most interesting option for himself.
Cherry varieties by ripening time
Early pleases a bountiful harvest sweet berries already at the end of May. The fruiting season lasts until the first days of summer. TO early varieties include: Valery Chkalov, Early Duki, Melitopolskaya, Skorospelka, Early Marki, Priusadnaya Mayskaya.
At the end of June, mid-season cherries produce a harvest. Here you can highlight such varieties as Donchanka, Yaroslavna, Silvia, Ugolek, Orlovskaya rozovaya.
Towards mid-July, late cherries ripen. These fruiting periods are characteristic of such varieties as Izyumnaya, Leningradskaya Chernaya, Amazonka, Romantika, Bryanskaya Rozovaya, Drogana Yellow.
In the center of Russia, good yields are produced by such varieties as Rechitsa, Leningradskaya Chernaya, Chermashnaya, Iput.
The varieties Crimean Chernaya, Assol, Saniya, Malinovka, Zagoryevskaya, and Yulia are suitable for the South of Russia, Crimea and Central Black Earth Region.
The best varieties of cherries for the Urals are Lyubimitsa Astakhova, Ovstuzhenka, Odrinka, Fatezh, Raditsa. All these varieties tolerate frost well, but for the winter they need to be insulated with covering material.
Yellow cherries: varieties
Most varieties with berries sunny color gives rich harvests. The most popular varieties of yellow cherries are Priusadnaya yellow, Amazon (with a red barrel), Snegurochka.
The Drogana yellow variety enjoys great recognition. The berries of this cherry have enough large size and weight (6.5 g). The dense yellowish pulp of the fruit has a sweet taste. The berry is covered with a thin skin (the juice is almost transparent). The elongated stone is medium in size and difficult to separate from the pulp. The fruits are not transportable. This late variety is characterized by good winter hardiness.
Pink cherries: varieties
Pink cherries are widespread. The most famous varieties: Early pink, Moldavian pink, Pink pearl, Valeria, Orlovskaya pink, Napoleon pink, Leningrad pink.
The Bryansk pink variety deserves special attention. The fruits are of average size and weight (about 4 g). They are characterized by a round shape. The pink skin covers the yellowish, dense and sweet flesh. The juice is almost colorless. The egg-shaped stone is not very well separated from the pulp. The berries do not crack. The fruits ripen in mid-summer. The variety tolerates low temperatures well during wintering.
Black cherries: varieties
Dark cherries are famous for their intensely sweet taste (at least most varieties do). Well proven: Black Eagle, Melitopol black, Leningrad black, Early black, Daibera black, Tatar black.
IN lately Interest in the Napoleon black variety has increased noticeably. This mid-late variety tolerates well unfavorable conditions winter. Sweet fruits with dark, dense pulp are suitable for various types of processing and withstand transportation well. Each berry weighs on average 4.5-5 g.
The best varieties of cherries
The best varieties of cherries are considered to be those that have optimal winter hardiness and produce average or large fruits, do not crack when ripe. It is worth considering the taste of the fruit - some varieties have a slight bitterness. So, in the rating of people's love there are such varieties as Chermashnaya, Raditsa, Iput, Ovstuzhenka, Fatezh, Bryanochka, Lena, Bryansk pink.
Good recommendations has a late variety Tyutchevka. The weight of the berries can reach 7.4 g. The pulp of the fruit is dense, juicy, sweet, dark red. The fruits tolerate transportation well. Maximum yield – 40 kg per tree. Winter hardiness indicators are good.
Large-fruited cherry varieties
Cherries that produce fruits weighing 7-15 g are considered large. The following varieties have earned good recommendations: Julia, Bull's heart, Italian, Daibera black, Donetsk beauty, Melitopol black, Druzhba, Regina.
A mid-season variety with the eloquent name Krupnoplodnaya has become widespread. It is grown in the southern and central parts of Russia. The dark red fruits are of high quality (their average weight is 10.4-12 g). At good conditions the weight of the berries can reach 18 g. The skin of the fruit is dense, although thin - the harvest can be transported over long distances. The berries are juicy, but gristly. Their taste is sweet and sour. The seed of the berries of this variety is large, but it is easily separated from the pulp. The purpose of the fruits is universal - they can be eaten fresh, as well as prepared in any way.
Self-fertile cherry varieties
Self-fertile varieties are good because they can partially pollinate themselves without the participation of other varieties. But it is worth considering that 100% self-pollination does not happen, and self-fertility is also unstable (indicators may change from year to year). There are few self-fertile varieties of cherries. It is worth paying attention to such varieties as Narodnaya Syubarova and Ovstuzhenka.
Particularly noteworthy is the Revna variety. It has a late ripening period. The average weight of the berries is about 5 g, their color is black, and the taste is very sweet. The fruits tolerate transportation well. The dense pulp can be easily separated from the stone. The yield can reach 20 kg from each tree. The variety has high winter hardiness. It is partially self-fertile. To increase productivity, it is recommended to use the varieties Iput, Venyaminova, Kompaktnaya, Raditsa.
What varieties of cherries are best? This question can be answered only by planting several varieties of seedlings on your site. You need to focus on your own criteria (some people are attracted by large fruits, others by winter hardiness or the taste of the fruits). IN different regions the same variety can manifest itself in different ways.
©When copying site materials, keep an active link to the source. Growing cherries in the Moscow region
Growing cherries in the Moscow region is very popular among gardeners due to the very tasty and juicy berries, and high yield culture. But in order to consistently harvest a good harvest of quality fruits, it is important to choose the right variety, paying attention to resistance to fungal infections and temperature changes.
Early ripening varieties of cherries for the Moscow region
The variety of varieties lies not only in the taste and color of the berries, but also in the period of their ripening (divided into early-ripening, mid-ripening and late-ripening). For the Moscow region, it is recommended to choose cherries: Raditsa, Chermashnaya, Iput.
Early sweet cherry Raditsa
Medium-sized tree, with a wide rounded crown, and a large number foliage. It is classified as a fast-bearing representative of the species, since fruiting occurs already in 4-5 years.
Raditz cherry leaves have a rounded and elongated shape, tapering at the end. The plate is smooth green, the edges have fine serrations. Flowers white, with strong aroma.
Features fruits:
- shape type - oval, with a deep cavity;
- normal berry weight is 4.7 g;
- color deep red, close to black;
- good sweet taste (mark 4.5 out of 5);
- fruit pulp - pulp: has normal density, red tint;
- the bone is not large;
- the fruit has no tendency to crack.
From one plant you can harvest 30-35 kg of crop. The berries ripen in the last ten days of May. Raditsa needs a pollinator; the best compatible ones are: Iput, Tyutchevka.
The variety is not affected by moniliosis and coccomycosis of stone fruits. It has good frost resistance.
Early ripening table cherries of the Chermashnaya variety
The variety is a representative of medium-sized trees, the height of the tree is 5 m. Its branched part is round and raised. The foliage has an elongated shape, a smooth structure, and a green color. The tree begins to bear fruit when it reaches the age of 4-5 years.
Main characteristics of berries:
- normal weight - 4.5 g;
- spherical shape;
- the skin tone is bright yellow;
- the taste is both sweet and sour;
- the subcutaneous part of the fruit is loose and juicy;
- The bone is small and easily detached from the pulp.
Thanks to its mild sweet taste, Chermashnaya is a table variety. Valued for its good productivity: up to 40 kg of yield per tree per season. Ripening occurs in mid-May. High compatibility with pollinators: Iput, Ovstuzhenka. Winter hardiness of Chermashnaya is sufficient for the climate of the Moscow region. An undoubted advantage is immunity to fungal diseases.
Early ripe cherry Iput
The height of the tree is 4 m, its crown is wide and spreading. The leaves are ovoid in shape and strongly pointed at the end. The color of the leaves is dark green. 3-4 flowers form a white bunch. The tree begins to bear fruit in the 4th year.
The berries have the following characteristics:
- weight 4-6 g, individual berries reach 9 g;
- the shape resembles a heart;
- rich burgundy tone;
- subcutaneous tissues of the berry are soft, large number juice;
- sweet flavor, no acid;
- The stone is small, comes off from the pulp in accordance with the norm.
Good compatibility with varieties: Revna, Raditsa. Harvest ripening occurs in mid-June; up to 30 kg of berries can be harvested from one plant per season.
Winter hardiness is good. The Iput variety is not afraid of cherry diseases in the Moscow region, since it is resistant to major fungal diseases.
The best mid-season varieties for central Russia
The mid-season varietal group of cherries is characterized by high productivity, frost resistance and disease resistance. The best varieties of cherries for the Moscow region with an average ripening period: Fatezh, Revna, Tyutchevka.
Mid-season cherry variety Fatezh
Fatezh cherry trees are medium-sized, up to 5 m. Their branched part is spreading and has the shape of a ball. The foliage is large, with a jagged edge, dark green in color. The first harvest is carried out already in the 5th year of plant development.
Main qualities of fruits:
- small size, spherical shape;
- normal weight 4-5 g;
- skin tone: reddish with yellow;
- sweet taste with sourness;
- the subcutaneous tissue of the fetus is dense and crispy;
- The stone is of medium volume, easily separated.
The productivity of one specimen is 40-45 kg. The berries fully ripen in July. This group is self-sterile and needs pollination, Chermashnaya, Iput will do.
Winter hardiness is above average, perfectly suited to the climate of the Moscow region. Fatezh cherry is immune to moniliosis and coccomycosis.
The best mid-season cherry variety - Revna
The plant is of medium size, has a wide crown, elongated towards the top. Fruiting begins at 4 or 5 years of age. Revna blooms in May, and the harvest ripens in the first ten days of July. The leaves are egg-shaped, pointed at the end, dark green and dense.
Revna cherries meet the following parameters:
- usual weight 4.7 g, maximum 7.7 g;
- the berry is round, with a wide depression;
- deep red tone, almost black;
- the pulp is dense, dark in color;
- the bone is freely separable;
- sweet taste (grade 4.9 out of 5).
The yield of Revna cherries is 30-35 kg per tree. Tyutchevka and Venyaminova can act as pollinators.
Good frost resistance, immunity to fungal diseases and high quality fruits set Revna apart from other varieties.
Mid-season sweet cherry Tyutchevka
The tree is not tall, has a sparse crown, and begins to bear fruit in the 4th year of growth. The leaves are narrow and elongated, folded into a boat. Harvesting begins in the second decade of July.
Characteristics of berries:
- normal weight 5.3 g;
- wide rounded shape;
- deep red shade, with subcutaneous dots;
- fleshy and sweet pulp;
- the bone is not large and can be separated without effort;
- high level of transportability.
In conditions of prolonged rains, there is a high probability of cracking of berries. The yield is good and amounts to 35-40 kg per season. Compatible varieties for pollination: Raditsa, Revna.
Tyutchevka is frost-resistant. Has good immunity to common diseases.
Late ripening cherry varieties for the Moscow region
Late cherries also ripen well under the warm July sun in the Moscow region - varieties that are classified as late ripening are considered the most delicious. Bryansk pink and Michurinsk late are ideal for the climate of central Russia.
Bryansk cherry pink, late ripening
Bryansk pink cherry trees are not characterized by strong growth. Their crowns are wide, pyramidal, and of medium density. The leaves have smooth plates, slightly concave at the edges. Color - dark green. The edge of the leaf is strongly pointed. The trees produce their first harvest at 4-5 years of growth.
Characteristics of Bryansk pink berries:
- fruits are medium, weighing 4-4.5 g;
- shape - round with a shallow depression;
- skin tone pink;
- the pulp is yellow, fleshy and juicy;
- sweet taste, rating 4.1 points;
- some of the pulp remains on the bone.
The most suitable pollinators: Tyutcheva, Revna, Ovstuzhenka. The tree produces 35 kg of berries per season. The harvest ripening period falls in the second half of July.
Resistance to frost and diseases of fungal origin is high.
Michurinskaya late
The tree is not tall, but grows quickly. The first fruiting occurs already in 3-4 years. The crown has a moderately spreading shape and medium density. The leaf is dark green, elongated, with slight relief.
Michurinskaya late berries have the following characteristics:
- large-fruited, weight 6.5-7 g;
- the fruits are heart-shaped and have a slightly visible ventral seam;
- deep red tone;
- sweetish taste;
- The pulp is juicy and can be easily removed from the stone.
The yield of 1 tree reaches 45-50 kg. The cherry harvest in the Moscow region coincides with the ripening of Michurinskaya, and begins at the end of July.
The variety is resistant to coccomycosis, and has significant frost and drought resistance. Pollinators can be: Pink pearl, Michurinka.
Sweet cherries in the Moscow region: planting and care
Cherries don't like heavy soil, but light sandy ones won’t work either. Nutritious loamy soil is ideal. For planting, you should choose open, illuminated areas, but not deep ones, since stagnant water can destroy the trees.
Planting cherries
Cherry trees are planted in the Moscow region both in spring and autumn. In pre-prepared pits measuring 70*70*70 cm, add garden soil with manure and wood ash by 2/3 volume. A seedling is placed in the center and the roots are covered with ordinary soil, compacting the soil.
The young tree needs support in the form of a peg on the south side. This will not only prevent the seedling from falling, but will also protect young tree from sunburn.
It is necessary to maintain a distance between trees of at least 5 m so that the crowns do not intertwine. Since cherries are a self-sterile crop, it is necessary to plant several different varieties nearby for pollination, or to graft several cultivars onto one rootstock.
Cherry trees need loosening, pruning and watering three times:
- before flowering;
- in mid-July;
- in the fall along with the last application of fertilizers.
Water consumption should be 2 buckets for each year of the plant’s life. It is recommended to fertilize twice a season for young plants (May and June), and 4 times for adults (from May to August). For this they use complex fertilizers for stone fruits, dosing according to instructions. During last feeding After harvesting, it is recommended to exclude nitrogen.
Bottom line
The best cherry varieties are characterized by high frost resistance, good immunity and excellent taste. The crop is easy to grow in climatic conditions Moscow region, and the berries ripen well even in cool weather.