Cherry Turgenevskaya: features of the variety

Berries and cherry leaves are widely used not only for cooking, but also in folk medicine. In addition, the fruit refers to dietary products that can cause appetite and normalize the digestive process. That's why many gardeners want to grow cherries on their plot, and Cherry Turgenevskaya is suitable for this as well as possible.

History of origin

During the existence of the USSR, various varieties of fruit and berry trees were actively harvested. This applies to cherries. Many of the varieties bred in Soviet times are still grown, and this is done very successfully.

Cherry Turgenevskaya began its existence in 1979. The forefather of the variety is Cherry Zhukovka. Turgenevka quickly became popular, especially in the middle zone of Russia. This was due to the property of the tree to tolerate low temperatures, to resist the coccomicosis and to give a large harvest as a result.

Cherry Turgenevskaya: description of the variety

This sort of cherry has a number of advantages for which it is loved. First of all, this is a fairly high quality of tree fruits, resistance to low temperatures and a number of diseases. In addition, cherry Turgenevskaya is very unpretentious in care and will provide a caring grower with a great harvest. A five-year plant can give about 200 grams from one bush.

The tree, as a rule, reaches a height of about 3 m, while the crown is formed directly elevated. Medium branching, medium and straight branches. The color of a healthy tree is usually brownish-brown. Old trees can be covered with a small white bloom.

Cherry Turgenevskaya (description of the variety can be found in this article) has narrow oval leaves in comparison with other varieties, and their color is usually dark green. The tip of the leaves of Turgenevka is sharp, and the surface can shine.

The tree blooms abundantly. Inflorescences consist of usually four flowers, while the petals are tender white. During this period cherry Turgenevskaya is weak enough and can not withstand frost.

Sweet cherry flavor

Not only for unpretentiousness they appreciate this sort of sour berries, but also for the quality of the fruits that they receive as a result of growing. They are quite large. The mass of one berry is about 5 grams, and the size is 2 cm in diameter. The form remotely resembles the heart, and the color is also associated with it (a ripe fruit is usually dark red both outside and inside). The stone is small, constitutes only a tenth of the whole berry and very easily separates from the pulp. This fact makes it possible for this variety to satisfy the needs of the country's food industry. From one tree with properly organized care can collect up to 10 kg of delicious and juicy fruit. They appear already in the third year after planting the tree on the site.

The taste of berries is not exactly characteristic for cherries, since the sour taste is perfectly combined with sweet, creating an unforgettable flavor inherent only in this variety. The fruits are rather juicy. Collect the harvest can begin in May, because the variety is medium late.

Features of planting and care

Cherry Turgenevskaya, although unpretentious in the care, but quite demanding on the quality of the soil. To indulge in a crop will only be provided that it grows on rich, loose and non-acid soils. Also worth paying attention to the level of groundwater, which should be located at a distance of at least 1.5 m from the surface.

To plant the cherry of this variety in the spring, and the seedlings should be located at a distance of not less than two meters from each other. For each seedling, a separate pit with a diameter of about 60 cm and a depth of not more than 50 cm should be prepared. The soil that remained after the preparation of the depressions must be mixed with humus, 35 g of superphosphate and 25 g of potassium chloride. When planted in clay soils, it is desirable to add more sand.

For abundant fruiting, you must carefully monitor the watering of cherries. You need to do this through the hole you make around the tree. Some gardeners prefer to mulch. This will help maintain the moisture of the earth at the proper level, as well as protect the plant from the growth of weeds.

Cherry Turgenevskaya is very fond of water, especially in the first year after planting. In no case should the soil be allowed to dry out.

Proper care - the guarantee of a high yield

We continue to consider this wonderful variety of cherries. Turgenevskaya is famous for its high yield, however, provided all the rules of care are observed.

In particular, it is necessary to make mineral fertilizers on time and in the right amount . Do this no more than once a year. Use for this purpose better natural nitrogen fertilizers. In particular, cherry Turgenevskaya loves mullein and bird droppings. The annual rate should be divided into three parts and made in the early spring, immediately after flowering, and in July. Do not neglect the loosening of the soil.

Cherry Turgenevskaya (the description is presented above) is a cultivar that is resistant to certain diseases, however, it is possible to kill with a klysterosporium. If this occurs, the affected leaves need to be removed, after which the tree should be treated with an antiseptic.