It is hard to imagine a garden plot where cherries are not cultivated. Varieties that do not occupy much free space are especially popular with gardeners. One of them is Bystrinka cherry (Bystryanka).
Cherry Bystrinka: description and characteristics of the variety
This type of tree was obtained by crossing such varieties as Cinderella and Zhukovskaya. A distinctive feature of cherry is its winter hardiness - the ability to withstand frosts up to 45 degrees. Even such frosts do not lead to freezing of flower buds.
Cherries are considered partially self-fertile; for pollination, trees of other varieties must grow nearby. The best pollinators for her will be such varieties as Morozovskaya, Kharitonovka or Zhukovskaya.
Cherry Bystrinka
Trees do not grow taller than 2.5 m. This allows you to save space on the garden plot. The crown has the shape of a ball. The branches of the tree are straight. Young shoots are smooth and covered with brown bark. In adulthood, the bark on the branches becomes slightly rough.
The broad cherry leaves are elliptical and dark green in color. Their surface is slightly wrinkled. Veins are clearly visible on both sides of the leaf blade.
The flowering period begins in the second half of May. The diameter of white flowers ranges from 1.5 to 2 cm. They have 5 petals, orange stamens protrude in the middle. Flowers are collected in an umbrella inflorescence of 3 - 5 pcs. in everyone.
Flowering period
You can harvest berries in the first half of July. They are oval in shape. The weight of one berry reaches 2.5 - 3 g. The stone is easily separated from the pulp. The fruits are distinguished by a sour - sweet taste. They can be used for making cherry infusions, preserves, drying and freezing.
This set of characteristics determines the popularity of this cherry variety among gardeners.
Landing features
Planting seedlings can be carried out both in spring and autumn. Experts believe that trees planted in spring take root much faster and better. They bear fruit earlier than those planted in the fall.
Cherry seedlings
Choosing the right landing site is extremely important. A well-lit area with loamy or sandy loam soil is ideal. Good drainage must be ensured. It is also worth paying attention to the acidity indicator of the soil: it must be neutral or have an acid-base reaction.
Cherries feel good in high places, but only if there are no drafts.
Planting seedlings
The depth of the groundwater is also important; it can provoke root rot. The optimal depth at which groundwater should be located is 2 - 2.5 m.
The trunk of the seedling must be free of cracks or any damage, putrefactive diseases, growths and peeling. The trunk should be flat, and its diameter should not exceed 2 cm.
The selected seedling must first be soaked in warm water with a growth stimulant dissolved in it. To do this, you can use drugs such as Konevin, Epin or Gaupsin. The soaking time of the root system is 4 - 5 hours.
While the root system of the seedling is soaked, the grower has time to prepare the site where the tree will be planted. The soil must be well dug up, all weeds and residues of plants or fruits must be removed from it.
The seedling rhizomes must be soaked in warm water
In the prepared soil, it is necessary to dig a hole 60 cm in diameter, no more than 70 cm deep.
In the central part of the pit, a stake of 1.5 - 2 m high is driven in. It will be used as a support for the root system and the trunk of the seedling. Now, at the bottom of the dug hole, you need to pour root dressing. A good mix is wood ash, superphosphate, and compost mixed in equal amounts.
The seedling needs support
When placing a seedling in a hole, it is necessary to level its roots. The root collar should be above the soil level at a height of no more than 4 cm.
After that, the pit is evenly covered with earth and compacted. The seedling should be watered immediately using 1.5 - 2 buckets of water. To reduce evaporation of moisture from the soil, you can use the mulching method using peat or sawdust. In this case, the root collar should not be covered.
Bystryanka - cherry is not too whimsical, but you need to follow the basic rules of care.
Care
When choosing a location, you need to pay attention to the location of coniferous trees. They should be kept as far away from cherry seedlings as possible. Needles are a unique vector of various kinds of diseases and pose an immediate threat to the normal development of cherry trees.
The soil around the tree must be loosened as necessary, weeds must be destroyed. If a lot of weeds grow near the trunk, the tree will not receive the required amount of nutrients, which will negatively affect the quantity and quality of the crop.
Water the soil as it dries. Typically, up to 5 buckets of water are required. This is enough to soak the soil to a depth of 60 cm.
Watering cherries
Approximately 2 years after planting, the tree has already fully utilized the fertilizer introduced into the hole during planting. If you do not make timely top dressing, it will not give young shoots, the berries will not be juicy, and the yield will significantly decrease. As a top dressing, you can use organic fertilizers: compost, manure, etc. At the same time, you should pay attention to the fact that organic fertilizing is performed no more than 1 time for 3 - 4 years.
Fertilizing cherries
Top dressing using mineral fertilizers will be needed after the tree turns 7 years old.
Despite the fact that Bystrik's cherry belongs to winter-hardy varieties, it must be prepared for the onset of winter. For this, the tree trunk is wrapped with a dense cloth to a height of 1 m. At the end of September, it is necessary to water the tree with water with phosphate-potassium fertilizer. To do this, it is recommended to pour at least 15 buckets of liquid under each tree.
Compliance with these simple rules will help keep the tree healthy and get a rich harvest of tasty and healthy cherries in the summer.
