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Putinka cherry is a useful and beautiful tree in a summer cottage, which, with good care, brings abundant and tasty harvests. Growing this variety of cherries is not difficult; just familiarize yourself with the basic rules of care.
Description of Putinka cherry
Cherry Putinka is a hybrid of the Anthracite and Excellent Venyaminova varieties and is considered a young variety; it was bred in 2013. As you can see from the photo of the Putinka cherry variety and from the description of the variety, the tree belongs to the category of medium-sized, grows at an average rate, the crown of the cherry is moderately dense. Putinka is a “weeping” tree with drooping branches, the shoots are covered with brownish-brown bark and have an arched shape.
The leaves of the cherry are round with a smooth taper at the tips, flat and curved down, and light green in color. The surface of the leaves is smooth and matte, covered with visible wrinkles.The tree blooms with small white and pink flowers collected in umbrella inflorescences.
Putinka is a young cherry variety, bred in 2013
Putinka cherry is included in the State Register for the Central Black Earth Region. It is recommended to grow it in a temperate climate; the tree tolerates frosts in the middle zone well, but in the northern regions it can die over the winter.
Height and dimensions of an adult tree
The maximum height of the Putinka cherry is 3 m. The crown of the tree is of medium density and drooping shape, the shoots are arched and bare. The crown usually reaches 1-1.5 m in diameter.
A characteristic feature of the tree is the weeping form of the shoots
Description of fruits
Putinka is a large-fruited variety with one-dimensional berries. In appearance, the berries are wide-rounded, covered with smooth and medium-hard skin of a dark red, almost burgundy color. The average fruit weight is 5.5 g, but some cherries can ripen up to 7 g.
Putinka's pulp is distinguished by its increased juiciness and light, unobtrusive sourness, mainly sweet cherries. The small bone is easily separated from the pulp. The tasting score of the fruit is 4.6.
Putinka fruits have a sweet, dessert taste.
Putinka is a sun-loving variety, and its fruits are rarely baked in the sun. When ripe, the berries stay on the branches for a long time, so they can be collected gradually without fear of quickly falling off.
Pollinators of Putinka cherry
The flowering of the variety begins in May and lasts 7-14 days; on cloudy days, Putinka blooms longer. According to the description of the Putinka cherry variety, pollinators are not necessary for it.It belongs to partially self-fertile plants, that is, it can bear fruit without pollinators, but in this case only 5-19% of the fruits will be formed.
To obtain a bountiful harvest, it is recommended to plant pollinators near Putinka - related varieties of cherries with similar flowering periods. The varieties Zhukovskaya, Bystrinka, and Kharitonovskaya are well suited as pollinators.
It should be noted that cherries can also be used for pollination. This is practiced quite often, for example, Iput cherries are well suited for the Putinka variety.
The tree can bear fruit without pollinators, but the harvest will be small
Main characteristics
Before planting Putinka on your site, you need to study its main characteristics. This will allow you to understand how much care the tree requires, and whether it produces rich harvests.
Drought resistance, frost resistance
The variety tolerates short dry periods quite well. However, prolonged drying out of the soil is harmful for Putinka - it negatively affects the yield. Therefore, when growing a tree, you need to ensure that it receives enough moisture during flowering and during fruiting.
Putinka has high frost resistance - the variety is suitable for growing in regions where winter temperatures drop to -35 °C. During periods of severe cold, no more than 25% of all flower buds die. However, gardeners need to take into account that Putinka feels most comfortable in a temperate climate, where it can produce maximum yields.
Productivity
The fruits of this variety of cherries ripen quite late, at the end of July and beginning of August.Putinka begins to bear fruit in the fourth year after planting, and its yield is quite high - from 8 to 12 tons of juicy berries per 1 hectare. The abundance of the harvest depends on the growing conditions of the fruit tree. The most fruit is produced by cherries, which grow in a sunny area in a region with warm winters, and the flower buds of the tree do not die during frosts.
Putinka is a universal variety, so the fruits are suitable for any purpose:
- for preparation and drying;
- for preservation and preparation of jams and preserves;
- for juices;
- as a filling for baked goods;
- for preparing homemade alcoholic drinks;
- for adding to meat dishes;
- for making marshmallows or candied fruits.
Putinka fruits are universal and suitable for any processing.
Putinka is stored quite well, so it can be transported and the fruits can be sent for sale. True, it is recommended to remove the berries from the branches a couple of days before ripeness, so that they finally ripen on the way.
Advantages and disadvantages
Having carefully studied the characteristics of the Putinka cherry variety, we can highlight the following advantages:
- high productivity;
- partial self-fertility;
- large size and dessert taste of the fruit.
Separately, it should be noted that Putinka is one of the few cherry varieties that are resistant to coccomycosis and monilial blight at the same time. These diseases are very dangerous for cherries, so Putinka’s good immunity is its additional important advantage.
The disadvantages of the variety include average frost resistance. In cold regions, cherries still bear fruit, but you cannot expect maximum yield from them; some of the flower buds die during cold weather.
Landing rules
It is very easy to plant Putinka on your site.You need to adhere to the correct timing and algorithms so that the tree takes root well.
Recommended timing
It is best to plant Putinka in open ground in the spring - in mid-April. Planting can also be done in summer and autumn, but it is better to do this in the southern regions. In temperate climates and northern regions, cherries may not have time to get stronger by winter and will die.
It is best to plant a tree in the spring so that it has time to get stronger.
Site selection and soil preparation
Putinka prefers well-lit, sunny places. The soil for the tree must be fertile, without stagnant moisture.
Before planting a seedling, it is necessary to prepare the soil. In a selected area, dig a hole about 50 cm deep and about 60 cm in diameter, after which 1 kg of superphosphate, 2 buckets of rotted humus and 1 cup of slaked lime are laid on the bottom in layers.
How to plant correctly
The Putinka planting algorithm is practically no different from the standard scheme:
- The planting hole is filled to half with soil and fertilizers.
- The seedling, previously soaked in water for a couple of hours, is carefully lowered into the hole, making sure that its roots do not get tangled or broken.
- The hole is filled with soil to the brim, and then the tree trunk circle is mulched.
Features of care
Putinka is quite unpretentious to growing conditions. However, basic care rules must be followed for it in order to get a good harvest.
Watering and fertilizing schedule
Cherry tolerates short droughts well, but does not tolerate stagnant moisture. Therefore, water the plant moderately, only in the hot summer months it is necessary to pour 10-15 liters of warm water along the diameter of the trunk circle weekly. Water the cherries in the evening so that the water does not evaporate longer.
You also need to pay attention to watering during flowering and the formation of ovaries, when cherries especially need moisture and nutrients. If the summer is hot, then you need to water the cherries while the berries are ripening, but no later than half a month before harvesting, otherwise the fruits may crack.
Water the plant moderately - Putinka does not like long droughts, but does not tolerate waterlogging
Putinka cherries are fed mainly in the fall, shortly before the onset of cold weather. You can scatter compost, bird droppings and manure around the trunk, and mixed mineral-organic fertilizers - sodium humate, humophos, peat-ammonia mixtures - will also benefit the tree. In spring, you can feed cherries with nitrogen, this will contribute to the growth of green mass and good flowering.
Trimming
An excessively thick crown can harm yields, since the branches located in the depths will not receive enough sunlight. When cherry trees grow, it is recommended to thin them out and cut off branches longer than 40 cm.
It is also necessary to assess the condition of the plant annually and carry out sanitary pruning - remove diseased and broken shoots. Pruning should be done in the fall; during this period the cherry tree goes into dormancy, and the procedure causes less trauma to it.
Preparing for winter
Although cherries tolerate moderate frosts well, it is still better to cover them for the winter, especially if the tree is young.Preparing for winter involves generously mulching the tree trunk circle - this helps protect the soil and roots from freezing.
The cherry tree trunk is covered with spruce branches. You can also wrap the trunk with non-woven material or light burlap; they will additionally protect the tree from rodents.
For the winter, it is better to cover the trunk with special material.
Diseases and pests
One of the main advantages of the variety is that Putinka cherries rarely suffer from fungal diseases. The greatest danger for it, as for any cherries, is coccomycosis and moniliosis, leading to the death of the tree, but in practice Putinka is almost not affected by them.
Among the pests, cherries can be threatened by weevils, sawflies and aphids. They also rarely appear on cherries, most often when there is massive pest infestation of neighboring trees.
Conclusion
Putinka cherry is a tasty and easy-to-grow variety with important benefits. The plant tolerates temperate climates well, does not require particularly careful care and is almost not affected by fungi and pests. The harvest of Putinka is very tasty and plentiful.
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