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Cherry Bogatyrka is a hybrid culture (Duke), bred by crossing cherries with cherries. You can meet this fruit tree in many household plots. The variety attracts gardeners with its compactness, high performance and decorative properties throughout the growing season. The tree not only pleases with large and juicy berries, but also decorates the garden with lush flowering.
Description of the Bogatyrka cherry variety
By the type of growth and fruiting, Bogatyrka belongs to the bushy type of cherry. On average, 3 to 5 straight trunks branch off from a short stem, which form a lush crown. Bogatyrka is suitable both for growing on personal plots and on farms. The variety is adapted for cultivation in the Moscow region, St. Petersburg, Voronezh, Arkhangelsk, Chelyabinsk, Ufa, Krasnodar and Vladivostok.
Height and dimensions of an adult tree
Cherry varieties Bogatyrka forms a lush and spreading crown. The bush reaches a height of 2 m, a diameter of about 1.6-2 m. Shoots are straight, vertically directed.
Description of fruits
Bogatyrka's berries are large. The average weight is 4-5 g. The shape of the fruit is oval-elongated, with a pointed elongated tip. The color of the berries is maroon. Taste - sweet and sour, with slight wine notes. Fruit tasting score - 4.5 points. The pulp is dense, juicy, creamy. The separation of the berry from the stalk is dry. The seeds are easily separated from the pulp.
Cherry pollinators Bogatyrka
Cherry Bogatyrka is a partially self-fertile horticultural crop. To obtain a full annual harvest, several cherry or cherry bushes of a different variety, but with similar flowering times, should be planted next to the tree. Cherry variety Zhelannaya is suitable as a pollinator. The blooming time of Bogatyrka cherry differs in different climatic regions. In southern latitudes, flowering begins in May, in the middle lane - in June.
Main characteristics
Cherry Bogatyrka is a mid-season cherry-cherry hybrid. The growing season is 147 days. Duke inherited the best varietal characteristics from his parents.
Drought resistance, frost resistance
Cherry Bogatyrka is a frost-resistant variety that practically does not suffer from spring-autumn temperature drops with short-term frosts. The hybrid belongs to the 4th zone of winter hardiness. Trees can withstand significant frosts without any problems - up to 20-35 ° С. Bogatyrka is a drought-resistant hybrid. Mature bushes do not require special watering.
Yield
The Bogatyrka cherry ripens in the middle of summer - in the first half of July. The variety is fruitful, about 5-8 kg of berries can be harvested from one bush.The bogatyr is a fast-growing culture, therefore the first (trial) fruiting begins already 2-3 years after planting the seedling. Productivity directly depends on the availability of pollinators.
The first fruiting of Bogatyrka cherries, the harvest is insignificant, but sufficient to feast on and appreciate the taste of berries
Bogatyrka is a universal cherry. It can be consumed both fresh and used to prepare various preparations (compotes, juices, jams). Berries can also be frozen. The flesh of the fruits is quite dense, due to which they are distinguished by good keeping quality and can be transported over long distances.
Advantages and disadvantages
Cherry Bogatyrka has a number of advantages that distinguish it favorably from other varieties:
- high and stable yield;
- winter hardiness;
- drought resistance;
- excellent separability of seeds from pulp;
- separation of the berry from the stalk is dry;
- good transportability;
- long shelf life of fresh berries;
- immunity to coccomycosis and moniliosis;
- practically not affected by cherry fly.
Disadvantages of Bogatyrka cherry:
- the need for pollinators on the site;
- are sometimes affected by diseases and pests.
Landing rules
Planting Bogatyrka cherries is best done in the form of small groves, separately from other horticultural crops. Thus, it will be easier to care for the trees. Also, on personal plots, such plantings will look much more decorative. In order for a tree to grow strong and bear fruit every year, it is necessary to responsibly approach its planting.
Recommended timing
It is best to plant Bogatyrka seedlings in early spring, as soon as the soil warms up. It is necessary to have time to carry out planting work before bud break. The optimal planting time is April. You can also plant Bogatyrka in autumn.
Site selection and soil preparation
When choosing a place for planting a seedling, it must be borne in mind that Bogatyrka, like other varieties of cherries, loves warmth, light and light soil. Poorly tolerates wind and drafts. It is also recommended to choose a place for planting, protected from direct sunlight. Do not plant bushes in swampy and waterlogged areas. The best place for planting is considered to be hills that are not flooded.
Cherry Bogatyrka feels comfortable in sunny areas
Bogatyrka is undemanding to the composition of the soil. The main thing is that the soil has neutral acidity (pH 7) and is well drained. The best option is light sandy loam or loamy soils.
Preparatory work includes digging up the soil, followed by the introduction of lime fertilizers. After 3-4 weeks, organic matter is added.
How to plant correctly
Dukes seedlings are recommended to be purchased in horticultural farms that sell planting material or in specialized stores. When choosing a seedling, you need to pay special attention to the root system. It should be well branched and free from signs of damage. The distance between trees must be at least 3 m.
Step-by-step planting process:
- They dig up the soil and apply fertilizers, if preparation was not carried out in the fall.
- Dig a landing hole 0.6 m deep, 0.8 m in diameter. The lower, infertile ball of soil is replaced with compost or a fertile layer mixed with organic matter.
- The roots of the seedling are cut to living tissue and placed in water for several hours.
- In the center of the fossa, a hill is formed and a strong wooden peg is fixed in it, which will serve as a support for the young cherry.
- A seedling is placed on the earthen shaft.
- The roots are straightened.
- The hole is covered with earth, while controlling so that the root collar is not deepened. It should be level with the ground.
- Compaction of the soil.
- 2 buckets of water are poured into the trunk circle.
- Mulch the soil.
Autumn planting of a young seedling
Care features
Cherry Bogatyrka does not need special care. The main thing is to correctly and timely carry out activities that affect the development of the tree, crown formation and fruiting. In this case, it is necessary to follow the rules of cultivation and take into account the varietal characteristics of the culture.
Watering and feeding schedule
Young Bogatyrka bushes are watered several times a month, pouring at least 2 buckets of water into the trunk circle. Watering continues until their root system is fully developed.
It is recommended to feed seedlings 2 times per season:
- Until the end of June, nitrogen fertilizers at the rate of 15-20 g for 1 root.
- In the autumn period, phosphorus-potassium fertilizers.
An adult tree has a powerful root system that is able to independently provide it with moisture and nutrients. Therefore, the Bogatyrka cherry, which has entered fruiting, does not need additional watering and dressing. As the tree matures, they are reduced or completely stopped.
Pruning
Cherry Bogatyrka needs crown formation. It is recommended to carry out the procedure annually to prevent excessive thickening, which can lead to reduced yields. In the spring and fall, it is necessary to remove damaged, infected or dead branches.
The first pruning is carried out immediately after planting - the Bogatyrki seedling is shortened at a height of 0.65-0.7 m.The central trunk should be 0.2-0.25 m higher than the lateral branches.Strong fully developed lateral branches are cut by 1/3, for creating a balance between the aerial part and the root system. Weak shoots are also subject to removal.
Pruning Bogatyrka cherries as they grow, crown formation
Preparing for winter
Pre-winter preparation of young trees involves protecting them from rodents (hares and mice). For this purpose, you can use a special protective mesh. In a cold climatic zone, in particular in regions with a changeable autumn-spring period, seedlings up to 5 years old should be insulated, protecting them from significant temperature extremes. During the period of the onset of the first frost, the trunk must be wrapped with straw or burlap.
Disease pests
The most common diseases affecting cherry trees are coccomycosis and moniliosis.
In case of their occurrence, the following control methods are used:
- Branches and fruits affected by monilial burn are removed and burned. They loosen the trunk circle, while removing fallen berries and foliage. Preventive treatment with chemicals is carried out at the beginning of flowering.
- The fight against coccomycosis is carried out with the help of systemic and contact drugs. For example, use "Speed". The first treatment is carried out immediately after the end of flowering. Then 1-2 treatments during the growing season with an interval of 2 weeks. And a few sprays after harvest.
The main pest of Bogatyrka is the cherry fly. The fight is carried out with the help of such insecticides as "Confidor", "Actellik". Trees are processed every 14 days.
Conclusion
Cherry Bogatyrka is a promising unpretentious variety. Even gardeners with minimal practical experience can grow a hybrid. The basis for a good harvest is the correct and timely implementation of all activities related to care.
