Cherry Ljubimitsa Astakhov: description of the variety, peculiarities of cultivation

Cherry is famous for its beautiful flowering and delicious juicy fruits. Traditionally, it is grown in southern regions, but recently there are many winter hardy varieties for the northern territories of Russia. One of the varieties, created especially for the middle zone of Russia, is cherry Lyubimitsa Astakhov.

Characteristic of the variety

Lyubimitsa Astakhova is a tree, medium in height, with a crown of oval-circular shape. Fruits are large, weigh up to 8 grams. The peduncle is not long, easily detaches from the branch, the flesh lags well behind the stone. The berries are dark red with a tender shell, the flesh is also dark red, increased juiciness. Cherry sweet to the taste, its score is 4.8 out of 5.

Cherry Ljubimitsa Astakhov is partly a self-fertilized variety. Fruits ripen in late terms. The yield is regular and abundant. Exposure to diseases is weak. Winter hardiness is high.

Features of landing

The description of the cherry variety of Lyubimitsa Astakhov prescribes planting a tree on fertile soils. Clay and sandy lands are not desirable. Root seedlings are necessary in well-lit areas, protected from winds.

In the northern regions cherry is best planted in the spring.

First, prepare a pit for planting with a depth of 50-80 cm and a diameter of one meter.

To prepare soil mixtures, take:

• 2 buckets of turf;
• 2 buckets of manure;
• 1 kg of ash;
• Fertilizers (potassium compounds, ammonium sulfate and superphosphate).

Soil is poured into the bottom of the pit, a peg is stuck, a tree is planted, spreading the roots, tied to the support. The soil is covered and tamped.

It is important to make sure that the root neck is not sloughed, its height is just above the soil level. Then the seedling is watered with 2-3 buckets of water and mulched with foliage or compost.

Features of care

Caring for cherry Ljubimitsa Astakhov means loosening the soil, weeding weed, watering, pruning, fertilizing.

Loose soil is necessary in the near-trunk circle near the tree, this distance is about one meter. In this area all weedy grasses are removed. Every year, the stem circle is expanded. Watering is performed three times during the summer season. If the summer is dry, then more often.

Pruning is performed in the spring, before the buds swell. Remove the dry and weak branches. The slices are greased with garden sauce. Cut the crown is necessary in order to prevent its strong thickening. Strongly dense crown will not allow you to get a good harvest.

In young cherries, cut the lower branches by 50 cm. Branch off from the central axis is shortened. After three years of age, a second lower tier of branches is formed, so add one tier every year, reaching to 5.

Feeding

Fertilize the sweet cherries with mineral and organic mixtures. They are brought in early spring and autumn. Do not exceed the dosage in order not to harm the tree.

After planting, nitrogen fertilizer is buried in the ground. In May, urea is added. After 5 years of wood phosphorous compounds are added. For this purpose, superphosphate is brought in the fall circle.

Wood ashes, slurry are also useful. You can use green top dressing. Between the trees plant leguminous crops, which are mowed in autumn and mixed into the land of the near-barrel circle.

Possible problems

Cherishnya Lyubimitsa Astakhova is susceptible to bacterial and fungal diseases.

For the prevention of disease, all the wounds on the tree should be treated with garden ointment. Before the formation of the kidney cherry is treated with copper sulfate, and before the appearance of flowers - Bordeaux liquid.

A cherry fly is dangerous for planting cherries . The insect is damaging the fruit. To deal with it, you need to remove all the fallen berries, and during the flowering process the crown with insecticide solutions.

Providing competent and regular care, you can get excellent quality cherry fruit varieties Lyubimitsa Astakhov. These berries are loved by gardeners for their amazing taste both fresh and in preparations.