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Breeding history
The scientists of the Rossosh experimental station in the Voronezh region were engaged in breeding the variety. The author is the breeder Voronchikhina A. Ya. The hybrid Julia was obtained by crossing the sweet cherries Gini red and Denissen yellow. Included in the State Register in 1992.
Description of culture
Description of sweet cherry Julia compiled by the originators of the variety. The tree is vigorous, grows quickly. In adulthood, it reaches a height of 8 m or more. The crown of the variety is spreading, pyramidal, but not too thickened. The branches are strongly leafy, the lower ones are slightly omitted. The bark on the shoots is smooth, cherry-gray. The shoots themselves of the sweet cherry are medium-sized, the internodes on them are long.
There are many leaves. The leaf plates are long, oval, with pointed tips. There is a small edge along the edges of the notches, below the sheet. Petioles are long and thin. The inflorescences consist of 2-3 white flowers. The pride of the variety is its fruits.
The berries of the Julia variety sweet cherry are large (5-6 g) in the shape of a heart. The skin on the fruit is shiny, yellow-pink in color. The intensity of the color depends on the light of the tree. The pulp is dense with fibrous inclusions. The color of the flesh is creamy, so the juice from the berries is colorless. The taste is ordinary - sweet with an admixture of sourness. Gardeners give a tasting score of 3.5 points out of 5. At the end of the description - a photo of the sweet cherry tree Julia.
It is recommended to grow the variety in the Lower Volga and Central Black Earth regions. The most important activities for a gardener are planting and caring for Julia's sweet cherry.
Characteristics
When choosing a tree for their site, gardeners try to get acquainted with the main characteristics of the Julia cherry variety.
Drought resistance, winter hardiness
Frost resistance of sweet cherries of the Julia variety refers to indicators above average. All parts of the tree - flower buds, wood, root system - perfectly withstand frosts down to -30 ° С. If it is grown in regions with severe frosts, then in severe winters, the buds are severely frozen (up to 70%).
Drought resistance of the variety is high. It tolerates heat and moisture deficiency well within a reasonable time frame.
Pollination, flowering period and ripening times
The tree blooms in early or mid-April. Julia is a self-fertile cherry variety. Therefore, it is useless to plant a tree on the site alone - there will be no harvest. To enjoy the fruit, you need suitable pollinators for the Julia cherry variety. They are planted side by side on the same site. The best varieties-pollinators of sweet cherries Julia according to the recommendations of breeders:
- Ovstuzhenka;
- Raditsa;
- Bryansk pink;
- Iput;
- Jealous.
The tree belongs to the middle ripening period. In regions with a warm climate, the berries are ready for harvest in mid-July. For the middle lane, the harvest period falls on the last decade of August.
Productivity, fruiting
The sweet cherry variety Julia is distinguished by a gradual increase in yield. The first collection is possible on the 4th-5th year after planting. The average figure is 25 kg per tree, such a crop is harvested in the 8-9th year of the tree's life. In the southern regions, the yield continues to increase, while in the Moscow region it remains at this level. The maximum value is 35 kg from a 12-year-old tree and 65 after 15 years of life.
Scope of berries
Sweet cherries are equally actively used for fresh consumption and for making preserves or jam.
Disease and pest resistance
The cherry variety is highly resistant to fungal infections. If the terms of preventive treatments are observed, the defeat of coccomycosis and gray rot is not observed.
Advantages and disadvantages
With the help of a description of the yellow sweet cherry variety Julia, you can easily compile a list of the advantages and disadvantages of the tree. Among the pluses of cherries, it is noted:
- good transportability due to the density of the fruit;
- high taste and marketability of berries;
- excellent winter hardiness and heat resistance;
- high growth rate;
- the possibility of growing in the northern regions.
Minuses:
- late fruiting;
- low yield rate;
- large tree growth, making it difficult to harvest;
- self-infertility.
Landing features
Planting seedlings must be carried out in strict accordance with the requirements of the variety.
Recommended timing
It is recommended to plant grafted seedlings in the spring, when the ground has already thawed, and the buds have not yet blossomed.
It is also permissible to plant at the end of the growing season. At this time, the leaves are necessarily cut off and the roots are sprinkled with high quality, the trunk is insulated.
Choosing the right place
Variety Julia makes the following requirements to the planting site:
- The condition of the soil is fertile, light, with a neutral pH reaction.
- Moderate humidity - no moisture stagnation and drying out.
- Adequate lighting, light partial shade possible.
- Good protection from wind gusts.
- The occurrence of groundwater is not closer than 2.5 m to the surface. Otherwise, plant it on a hill.
What crops can and cannot be planted next to cherries
Sweet cherry feels good next to stone fruit crops - plum, cherry plum, blackthorn. The only condition is that you need to maintain the optimal distance between the trees. It is equal to 4.5 m. And the neighborhood with pomes (apple, pear) is permissible only at a distance of at least 5-6 m.
Selection and preparation of planting material
There are criteria for choosing seedlings yellow cherries varieties Julia. The main attention is paid to:
- Roots. The length of the roots should be at least 30 cm, and the root system should be well developed.
- Bark. Optimal - smooth, shiny, uniform. The bark signals the overdriedness of the seedling by wrinkling.
- Kidneys. The presence of several buds in the crown formation zone.
They buy planting material before planting - in spring or autumn.
Landing algorithm
According to the reviews of summer residents about Julia's cherry, the seedlings of the variety take root quite well. But this does not mean that there are no landing rules for Julia. Key points:
- Prepare a pit with parameters 70 cm x 89 cm.
- Add a nutrient mixture of organic fertilizers (compost, humus, ash).
- Place the seedling on a mound of soil, place a peg for a garter next to it.
- Cover with earth, tamp a little, water and mulch.
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Follow-up care of the culture
Growing sweet cherries Julia requires performing actions that can be safely attributed to standard activities:
- Watering Julia's cherries needs moderate. This means that it should be done as needed. Mulching helps to adjust the frequency of watering.
- Top dressing. Nutrition is brought in in the fall, while it should be complex - organic compounds are combined with mineral ones. In spring sweet cherry varieties Julia are fed with nitrogen fertilizers.
- Pruning. Necessary, especially after the tree reaches 5 years of age. This procedure increases the yield of sweet cherries, facilitates the process of harvesting fruits, forms the crown, reduces thickening and the spread of diseases.
- Preventive treatments are performed on time, and therapeutic treatments at the first signs of disease.
- Preparing for winter. Before the onset of cold weather, the bark is whitewashed and insulated.
Diseases and pests, methods of control and prevention
Problem | How to fight |
Coccomycosis | Spraying according to the instructions with preparations "Horus" or "Topaz" |
Clasterosporium disease | Removal and incineration of affected parts. Treatment with the "Horus" preparation |
Moniliosis | Cleaning and removal of diseased wood parts from the site. Regular implementation of measures to prevent pest attacks. Processing of cherries with copper sulfate, "Nitrafen", whitewashing of boles with garden whitewashing |
Feathered pests | The use of deterrent materials - tapes, ratchets, sound signals |
Conclusion
Sweet cherry Julia does not cause much trouble with growing gardeners. High winter hardiness allows planting the variety even in regions with a cool climate.
Testimonials
Reviews about Julia's cherry cannot be called completely the same. This is due to the fact that the variety has its own pros and cons.
