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If you are thinking about landing cherries, then you need to choose a variety not only according to the taste characteristics of the berries, but also pay special attention to the climate that is typical in your region. In this article we will look at a tasty and low-maintenance variety called Krepyshka.
History of selection
The Krepyshka cherry variety belongs to the Duke variety. That is, simply put, it is a hybrid created as a result of crossing cherries and sweet cherries in order to obtain all the best qualities of these crops in one. Because of this, duke is sometimes called cherry. This variety was bred by the famous scientific breeder A.I. Sychev.
Description of culture
The fruits of this variety are very large in size. Their weight is on average 6-7 g. The berries are dark red in color, they are juicy, sweet and sour in taste, and have a heady cherry aroma. Their skin is quite dense.
Description of the cherry variety The strength lies in the fact that the tree is quite tall, growing, as a rule, 2.5-3 m. It has a chic crown of bright green color. The leaves are either large or medium-sized, oval in shape.
Characteristics
If we compare ordinary cherries with sweet cherries, the latter ripens much earlier. You can enjoy berries as early as June. Like any other cherry, Krepyshka is a source of a wide variety of beneficial microelements.
Drought resistance, winter hardiness
High level of resistance to low temperatures, not afraid of severe frosts. It also tolerates dry times well.
Pollination, flowering period and ripening time
Cherry Krepyshka, like most dukes, is not a self-pollinating plant. Therefore, pollinating trees should grow next to it. These can be different varieties of cherries or dukes.
It blooms in May, depending on the region at the beginning or in the middle of the month.
The variety belongs to early ripening cherries. The harvest is harvested in early June.
Productivity, fruiting
The trees bear fruit from the age of 3-4 years. From one plant you can collect approximately 15 kg of ripe berries.
From the photo of the Krepyshka cherry, you can see that the fruits are quite large in size.
Resistance to diseases and pests
This tree has an excellent level of resistance to most diseases. For example, this plant suffers from coccomycosis and moniliosis in rare cases. He is not afraid of the cherry fly.
Advantages and disadvantages
The advantages of the variety are that it:
- combines the taste of sweetness and sourness;
- has good productivity;
- is a tall tree, but does not take up much space.
Conclusion
Cherry Krepyshka is a very convenient variety for growing, as it is practically unpretentious and has excellent yield.Just keep in mind that you need to plant another cherry tree next to the tree to pollinate it.
Reviews
Reviews of the Krepyshka cherry say that it does not need fertilizer, since this can only harm and destroy the plants in winter.
