Cherry April

The article presents cherry Aprilka: description of the variety, photo, rules for planting, care, cultivation.

Cherry Aprilka: description of the variety and characteristics

Cherry Aprilka: photo of the variety

Cherry Aprelka is a variety that is mainly distributed in the southern regions of our country. The variety arose at the end of the 19th century in the North Caucasus, but very soon it became popular in many other regions, not only in Russia, but also far beyond its borders. In 1947, the variety was entered in the state register and became popular among gardeners due to its positive characteristics and properties. The cherry tree variety Aprilka is distinguished by its medium height, the crown is round and rather dense, a very large number of leaves are formed on it, due to which the tree looks very lush and attractive. In principle, gardeners say that planting is, among other things, very decorative, so in general this variety is universal in many senses of the word. The fruits of the Aprilka cherry are medium-sized, sometimes lower-medium in size, the weight barely reaches five grams, but at the same time, the berries themselves are very tasty and juicy.

The fruits of the Aprilka cherry variety have a universal purpose, and due to the fact that they have such a rich composition (vitamins, trace elements and nutrients), they are also suitable for organizing healthy dietary nutrition and baby food. The taste of cherries Aprilka goes well with the taste of other fruits and berries, fruits, from which you can make jams and preserves, marmalade, preparation and freezing. Also, juices and compotes, wine products are prepared from the fruits, which have a characteristic aroma and taste of cherries.

Cherry Aprilka: photo of the variety

The cherry tree variety Aprilka reaches a height of 3.5 meters if the gardener does not use any rootstocks. The crown is dense, spherical, looks quite attractive, although over time, the branches may become a little drooping under the weight of the fruit. The tree is distinguished by the fact that the bark is formed by a light, brown color, the shoots are slightly curved, and the leaves have a shape typical for the cherry culture.

Fruiting, use of the variety

The cherry variety Aprilka is practically sterile, and without a pollinating plant, the cherry will not be able to bear fruit, or some fruits will set, but the harvest will be very poor and not at all plentiful. Pollinators for cherries can be varieties such as Rechitsa or Poetry, which have identical flowering periods, which means that pollination will occur at the most suitable moment. The flowering of the cherry variety Aprilka begins in mid-May, and in the second half of July, the gardener will be able to enjoy the first harvest of juicy and very tasty fruits. But it should be borne in mind that ripening is non-simultaneous and uneven, which means that the harvest will have to be harvested not in one, but in several approaches at once within ten days.

Fruiting of April cherries begins about the fourth year after the planting was sent to open ground. At first, the harvest cannot be called abundant - on average, a gardener collects about ten kilograms of fruits from one tree, no more, but over the years, the yield increases, just as the taste of the fruit increases. As a result, when the tree reaches the peak of its growth and development, then more than twenty kilograms of cherries can be harvested from it.Of course, in many ways, fruiting, its level and quality will mainly depend on how much effort and time the gardener has spent on complying with agrotechnical requirements and caring nuances. But we'll talk about this a little later in this article.

Cherry Aprilka belongs to the table variety, and also the fruits have a universal purpose, as a rule, after picking up the berries, they are excellent for fresh consumption, since they have excellent taste characteristics, and the pulp contains a large number of various vitamins and trace elements, which can be excellent affect the general condition and health of the person who will eat them.

If the gardener has decided to carry out a longer storage of fruits, then it is recommended to send them to freeze, and also use them for making drinks, jams, juices and wine, jams and sauces, marmalade and sweets. In each dish, cherries will perfectly reveal their taste characteristics and, most importantly, they go well with other berries and fruits, emphasizing the taste with their uniqueness.

Also cherry Aprilka can be used for the preparation of liqueurs and tinctures, which have a positive effect on human health, immunity and metabolism. So cherries are really worthy of attention from gardeners precisely due to their many positive features and traits.

How are cherries planted correctly April

Cherry seedlings April it is best to choose those that have reached the age of two. The length of the root system should be at least 20-25 centimeters, since this length is already suitable for planting in open ground, and at the same time the plant will feel as comfortable as possible. In general, the roots should be healthy, they should not have visible mechanical or putrefactive damage, and the height of the seedlings should be about one meter, no less. In principle, you should always focus on the external characteristics of the planting material and on how the planting feels, so that the cherry will successfully take root in the future, adapt and show its full maximum growth and development. if the gardener notices any deformations or damage, then it is best for him to abandon the idea of ​​planting this planting on his site, and opt for a healthier and stronger seedling.

Before planting a seedling of the cherry variety Aprilka in open ground, it is recommended to keep it in a solution for several hours, which consists of water and a growth stimulator - Kornevin. Then the root system will be saturated with water and it will be easier to germinate after it is in the open field.

There is a certain algorithm for planting seedlings in open ground, following which even less experienced gardeners will be able to cope with this procedure and get excellent results. Planting should start with the fact that the gardener prepares in advance a suitable site for planting seedlings. The soil is also preliminarily prepared - it should be fertile, saturated with mineral and organic substances, it should not be too acidic and heavy. In order to lower the acidity, the gardener can add either ash or lime to the soil. You can also use dolomite flour for the same purposes, which also normalizes the acidity of the soil and slightly saturates it with the necessary components to make it easier for the seedling to adapt to new conditions. The soil is fed with superphosphate, humus and sulfuric potassium. You can also add a small amount of wood ash, which also has an excellent effect on the general condition of the soil and on future planting material. In general, at the initial stage, you should be very careful about fertilizing, since after that, for two years it will be possible not to add them to the soil at all.

The pit must be prepared in advance - its size is 70x70 centimeters. The depth should also be at least half a meter, but in general, the size of the pit should be guided by the size of the planting materials, because the seedling needs to feel comfortable in the pit, there should not be a small or very cramped space. In the very center of the pit, it is worth filling a little fertile soil, into which sulfur potassium and superphosphate are added in advance, which have an excellent effect on the immunity of the planting material and allow it to take root as soon as possible. A small mound is formed on which the seedling itself is located.

It is recommended that not one, but two gardeners take part in planting, so that one holds the seedling from above, while the second will straighten the root system and gradually pour soil onto it so that no air pockets form. The roots should be carefully and neatly straightened, they should not intertwine with each other, because this can negatively affect the general state of the planting, its health, longevity, increased growth and development.

The pit is filled with water (it must be settled beforehand, at room temperature). In no case should you use running cold water, as it can cause a shock reaction from the seedling. The root collar is gradually closed, leaving it at the level of the soil, slightly open. The soil should be slightly compacted, as air pockets should not be allowed to form - pathogenic bacteria can begin to develop in them. Around the seedling, it is worth pouring a mulching layer, which consists of peat or dry grass. Mulch performs several main functions: thanks to it, the trunk circle will be protected from attacks from pests, moisture will evaporate more slowly, and all the necessary heat will leave the soil even more slowly. So it's not worth saving your time on filling mulch. Thanks to it, weeds or third-party grasses will also not grow, which means that the trunk space will be clean and tidy.

If this is not a single, but a group planting of cherry trees, then the distance between them should be at least three meters, and about four meters should be left between the rows. Then the cherries will not interfere with each other to grow and develop correctly, they will not shade each other, and it will be much easier for the gardener himself to take care of the plantings, since he will have a place to take care of and to harvest. In order to get the maximum yield from a cherry tree, pollinators should be planted nearby. Pollination will occur due to gusts of wind and pollinating insects. In this case, the gardener will have more responsibilities for caring for the plantings, but the harvest will not be long in coming. Pollinator caring is usually an identical agricultural procedure, so that the gardener as a whole may not worry too much and combine caring activities.

Care of the Aprilka variety

Cherry Aprilka needs a gardener to provide her with enough moisture. Especially during flowering. Also, agricultural technology includes fertilizing, pruning the crown, digging the soil. Cherry can itself let the gardener understand that it needs additional watering and caring activities - for example, the soil around will actively dry out and crack, which just indicates that watering should be carried out in the very near future. But it is better not to bring it to this, since due to the drying out of the soil, the entire planting will suffer, and some shortcomings will begin that are directly related to fruiting.

When Cherry Aprelka is just planted in open ground, it needs nitrogen-containing components and fertilizing, since nitrogen takes a direct and active part in the growth and development of the shoot part of the plant. For this, urea is added to the soil.If the tree is already mature, then complex mineral fertilizers and fertilizers with a large amount of microelements can be applied. Mineral dressing should be combined with organic matter, and the main characters here are humus or compost, which the gardener can harvest on his own. Also, a small amount of ash must be added to the soil, since it contains potassium. And even earlier, we pointed out that thanks to ash, it is possible to regulate the acidity level, which means that planting will feel comfortable in soil with not the highest manifestation of an acidic background. This is a recommendation in agricultural technology of absolutely any cherry variety, which must be followed in order to obtain an excellent and abundant, high-quality and regular harvest.

Pruning is another necessary condition and event in the framework of agricultural technology and care for the Aprilka cherry variety. After the winter period ends, the gardener is obliged to remove all branches that are frozen or damaged, weakened after such a harsh period - this type of pruning is called sanitary. After it is completed, the cut sites are processed with copper sulfate, and then smeared with garden varnish so that infection does not get into these vulnerable areas and infections do not begin. For the winter, planting can, in principle, not be covered, as cherries calmly endure this period. But the trunk is best protected, first of all from pests and rodents, which are not at all opposed to eating bark. Young seedlings are also covered for the winter. Around November, it is worth mulching the roots to protect them from pests and from severe soil freezing. The trunk is covered with materials such as lutrasil, sponband, or you can simply use spruce branches that will allow enough oxygen to pass through, and at the same time can also reliably protect young seedlings from adverse manifestations from the outside.

Cherry April: reviews of gardeners

• Vasily Ivanovich, Moscow region: “I would like to give advice to all those who, like me, grow the Aprelka cherry variety on their land. It consists in the fact that the crown must be formed without fail! This is necessary not only to preserve the health of the Aprilka cherry, but also to give it a neat and decorative appearance. Use the advice, and the Aprilka cherry will delight you as well as me. "
• Katerina Sergeevna, Leningrad region: "Cherry Aprelka is an excellent variety that really deserves attention from gardeners. This variety does not cause any difficulties, but the result can exceed all even the most daring expectations. At the same time, cherry Aprilka has a high level of immunity and stress resistance, it is not afraid of diseases and pests. "

Cherry April: video about the variety