Sweet cherry

By crossing the Leningradskaya krasnaya and Zolotaya Loshinskaya cherries, a new variety was bred - Dessertnaya sweet cherries. The creator of this work was the Research Institute of Genetics and Fruit Plant Breeding named after IV Michurin. The co-authorship was shared by the famous scientists breeders GG Nikiforova, IN Zolotukhina, BL Nikitin. In 1998, the zoning of the Leningrad sweet cherry variety Desertnaya began on the territory of the Central Black Earth Region.

Sweet cherry Dessert: variety description

Leningrad sweet cherry Dessert: variety photo

A vigorous ratio of trees of the sweet cherry variety Dessertnaya with the formation of a crown in the form of a pyramid with an average degree of thickening. Sparse, tiered mode of characteristic branching. Brown, slightly brownish color shoots, direct type of growth. There are many large and white lentils.

Medium-sized leaf plates in the Leningrad sweet cherry variety Dessertnaya of a wide shape, smooth structure, leaf cover, lightened green color. Slight concavity of leaves with complete absence of pubescence. Finely serrated framing of leaves along the edge. Stipules short in length, medium petiole, thick base, green color. Medium length glands, formed by 2 pieces, are colored with a yellow tint. Anthers are located one order of magnitude lower relative to the location of the stigma of the main pistil.

Conical, rounded shape of sweet cherry buds Dessert, with average sizes, are colored predominantly with a brown tone, of a darker tint. Surface pubescence is absent. They develop by clinging to the main shoots. Large white flowers, formed by 3 pieces in a full inflorescence. The main fruiting occurs on the branches of the bouquet formation.

Description of the fruits of the variety

Each sweet cherry in mass reaches 4.9 grams with a height of 17 mm, and the diameter of two planes is almost 16 mm. Oval shape, slightly flattened fruits. The top of the berries is formed in the form of a circle, a wide funnel, no depression is observed at the base of the berry. The stalk is of medium length, thickly formed, and excellent branch separation is noted. The fruits of the sweet cherry variety are colored with a darkish red tint with a complete absence of a subcutaneous point. Red attractive flesh, very delicate composition and distinctive juiciness. Lightened red tone color of berry juice. Sweet and sour taste characteristic of this culture. Free arrangement of the seed inside the fruit, excellent separation from the pulp, which allows without much effort to process the berry for the preparation of various dishes in cooking. The stone of the Leningrad sweet cherry Dessert is of a relative average size with a mass of only up to 0.2 grams and is formed by an ovoid formation. If we estimate it as a percentage in relation to the total weight of Dessert cherry, then this will be 3.5%.

Chemical and biological composition of sweet cherry Dessert: dry matter in the amount of 16.92%, sugars up to 15.45%, all titratable acids - only 0.87%, the content of P-active catechin in the amount of 352 mg for every 100 grams of product, the percentage of sugars to acidity is 16.56 %, ascorbic acid is contained in an amount of 4.7 mg per 100 grams of fetal weight. Excellent resistance to transportation, versatility in applications.

Plant features

Only 6-7 years after the direct planting of the Dessertnaya cherry variety on the territory of the site, the tree enters reproductive age and is able to fully and efficiently bear fruit. Partial self-fertility of fruit trees is present. Increased productivity indicators. Distinctively early flowering dates with early harvest ripening.

The very fruiting tree of the Sweet cherry variety, all significant shoots and generative purposes, the buds perfectly tolerate the winter cold, and the flower bud tolerates late spring frosts quite well. When grown, the authors' declared resistance to extreme heat and prolonged drought is confirmed. Also, the variety is endowed with excellent immunity to various diseases and parasitic pests. The purpose of the fruits of this variety is universal. The Leningrad varieties of Dessertnaya sweet cherries are perfect for growing using production technologies and mechanized harvesting, as well as processing in production.

Sweet cherry: reviews of gardeners

• Anastasia Gennadevna, Moscow region: “Dessertnaya cherry variety is pleasant to me as a gardener and to my children as lovers of sweet and tasty berries. There have never been any particular difficulties in growing the variety. The only thing is that the trees of the Desertnaya cherry variety are very tall, so a stepladder is required for harvesting. "

• Ksenia Vasilievna, Leningrad region: “For me, Dessert cherry is the best option for growing in the garden. The tree has increased winter hardiness, the berries ripen much earlier than other cherry varieties. The cherry berries of the Dessertnaya variety themselves are large, moreover, they can be consumed both fresh and prepared for the winter. "