Sweet cherry Orlovskaya pink

Sweet cherry Orlovskaya pink appeared thanks to the works of domestic scientists-breeders. Her parent is the Narodnaya cherry. As a result of its natural cross-pollination, a new hybrid was obtained.

The merit of breeding sweet cherry Orlovskaya rose belongs to the employees of the All-Russian Research Institute of Breeding of Fruit Crops, located in the Oryol Region. This scientific institution conducts research in the field of fruit growing.

Since 2010, the Orlovskaya pink cherry hybrid has been present in the State Register - it is zoned in the Central Black Earth regions of Russia.

Sweet cherry Orlovskaya pink: variety description

Sweet cherry Orlovskaya pink: photo of the variety

Sweet cherry Orlovskaya pink has an average fruit ripening period.

Trees This variety has a flattened pyramid-shaped crown, consisting of moderately leafy shoots, painted in gray. Erect branches are covered with brown bark. Dark green color leaves have an oval shape, a sharp top and a base.

During the flowering period, the shoots of "Orlovskaya pink" are covered with white inflorescences, consisting of 4 flowers with a diameter of 2.2 cm with free-flowing petals.

Average mass fruit the variety "Orlovskaya rozovaya" ranges from 3.5 to 4 g. They are characterized by a rounded shape with the same length, width and height of about 1.7-1.8 cm. The peel of the fruit is pink in color, under it there is an average density pulp saturated with colorless juice. Its sweet bouquet contains sour notes. The oval-shaped yellow stone is well extracted from the fibrous part.

Vkusovoy the bouquet of fruits of "Orlovskaya rozova" received a high tasting score of 4.4 points. When the stalk is torn off, a dry depression remains. This variety is classified as dessert, its fruits are used for canning and making various products.

Tree growth rate

The sweet cherry variety "Orlovskaya rozovaya" is characterized by moderate growth. The maximum indicator is 3.5 m.

Features of flowering and fruiting

Cherry trees Orlovskaya pink bear fruit for the first time 2 years after planting. The main fruit formations are bouquet twigs and last year's shoots. The flowering phase begins on May 10th. You can harvest this variety of sweet cherries after July 15.

Harvesting

The average yield of "Orlovskaya Rose" is about 7 tons of fruits per 1 hectare. The maximum result is 10 tons per hectare. On average, each tree of the Orlovskaya rozovaya variety bears about 10 kg of fruit.

Transportation of fruits

The fruits of the Orlovskaya pink sweet cherry show poor resistance to transportation, since their pulp is of medium density. For this reason, it is recommended to grow this variety in the immediate vicinity of fruit and berry crops processing enterprises.

Drought tolerance

Sweet cherry Orlovskaya pink has an average degree of drought tolerance. A prolonged moisture deficit is no less destructive for plants of this variety than an excess of moisture. For "Orlovskaya rozovaya", a standard watering scheme for stone fruit crops is shown.

Frost resistant

In contrast to drought tolerance, the degree of frost tolerance of the sweet cherry "Orlovskaya rozova" is classified as increased. Fruit ovaries successfully withstand return frosts, characteristic of spring time, and sudden summer cold snaps.Despite the ability to withstand severe frosts, trees of the Orlovskaya rozovaya variety need additional shelter for the winter, which will be discussed below.

Planting cherry varieties Orlovskaya pink

In the photo: Orlovskaya pink cherry

Despite its unpretentiousness in terms of climatic conditions, Orlovskaya pink cherry is rather capricious when choosing a site for its cultivation. The key to the successful adaptation of young plants to a new place is a competent choice of a place for their placement, a soil composition suitable for a given culture and careful selection of planting material.

Criteria for the selection of planting material

The quality and health of sweet cherry seedlings Orlovskaya pink directly affects the success of the entire event for growing the variety of sweet cherry Orlovskaya pink. It is best to buy them in nurseries or from a trusted manufacturer. It is optimal to plant bushes at the age of 1 year, no higher than 1 m in height.

The seedling should have one strong main shoot and several lateral shoots. They should be free of traces of trauma, mold and rot, and any visual defects. If the root system of a young plant is overdried, it must be placed in a container with clean water.

Choosing the time and place of boarding

Planting of Orlovskaya rose cherry bushes is carried out both in spring and in autumn. The choice of time is influenced by the climate of a particular region. It is important that the seedlings have enough time to take root and grow stronger for the winter. For this reason, in regions with early frosts and harsh winters, it is recommended to plant young trees in open ground in the spring. The time is best when the snow has already melted and the buds have begun to ripen.

In the south, autumn planting of Orlovskaya pink sweet cherry is possible, at the end of leaf fall. The bushes should be planted in open ground a month before the expected cold snap. This time is enough for the seedlings to adapt to a new place and successfully survive the mild southern winter.

Site preparation

The site for planting sweet cherry seedlings "Orlovskaya rozovaya" should be prepared ahead of time. At least a month, and preferably two months before the planned procedure, you need to dig planting holes. During this time, the soil in them will have time to settle. If planting is planned in the spring, it will be optimal to prepare the site in the fall.

The algorithm for planting sweet cherry Orlovskaya pink includes the following steps:

• Planting pits are dug on the site, whose diameter is 70 cm and the depth is 60 cm.
• A support is placed in the center of the planting pit, which can be metal rods or plastic stakes.
• A nutrient mixture is introduced into the planting pits, consisting of 2 buckets of well-rotted manure and 450 g of wood ash.
• In the time interval between the introduction of the substrate and the planting of seedlings, the contents of the pits should settle.
• Immediately before planting, an earthen slide is poured onto the bottom of the hole, on top of which a seedling is placed. Its root system must be covered with soil extracted from the pit, simultaneously tamping it.
• The seedlings must be tied to pre-installed supports, watered, and the near-stem diameter must be covered with a layer of mulch. Humus is suitable for this purpose.

What kind of care does Orlovskaya pink cherry require

Caring for the sweet cherry variety "Orlovskaya rozovaya" is reduced to the usual procedures - watering, fertilizing, pruning. Despite their simplicity, they are essential for a bountiful harvest.

Irrigation and fertilization mode

In the first two years after planting, young trees do not need feeding: the seedling has enough nutrients contained in the substrate introduced into the planting pit. Fertilizers can be applied starting from the third season, repeating this procedure annually.

In early spring, it is recommended to fertilize the plantings of the sweet cherry variety "Orlovskaya rozovaya" with fertilizers containing nitrogen.In this case, an infusion on cow dung, or a solution of urea at the rate of 30 g of active substance per 10 liters of water, is suitable. With the beginning of the fruiting phase, it is recommended to apply mineral fertilizers. As such, a solution containing superphosphates and potassium salt in the same proportion as indicated for nitrogen dressings can be used.

The last top dressing is applied before winter: the site must be dug up and the soil must be fertilized with compost (10 kg) and a phosphorus-potassium mixture (90 g of phosphorus and 40 g of potassium).

Sweet cherry Orlovskaya pink loves moisture, so you need to water it at least 3-4 times during the season. Moisture is vital for trees during the opening phase of flower buds, during fruit ripening and in preparation for wintering. The volume of water for watering young cherry bushes is 5 buckets, for adult specimens this figure increases to 12.

Tillage

After each watering procedure for cherries, it is necessary to loosen the soil in the near-stem diameter. This is done in order to prevent stagnation of water in the ground. In addition, loosening allows the soil to be saturated with oxygen, due to which the root system of plants fully receives the beneficial components and moisture contained in it. The depth of loosening is from 10 to 15 cm. In the process of weeding, weeds should be removed from the site, taking away nutrition from the cherries.

Formative pruning

Pruning contributes to an increase in yield and increased growth of young shoots. It should be carried out during the period of slow movement of juices in plant tissues - in early spring or late autumn. The formation of the crown of the "Orlovskaya rozovaya" is carried out according to the tier-sparse type.

The pruning process takes 5 or 6 years to make it easier for the plant to deal with the stress caused by pruning. Each tier contains from 3 to 5 shoots, the interval between which is about 15 cm. In addition to them, all other shoots and branches should be removed. The gap between individual crown tiers is 0.5 m. As a rule, from 3 to 4 tiers are formed.

In addition to the formation of the crown, it is recommended to carry out sanitary pruning, during which all weakened, infected and injured shoots are removed, and the top is shortened at a level of 3.5 m from the ground surface.

Sweet cherry Orlovskaya pink: pollinators of the variety

One of the weak points of the Orlovskaya rozovaya cherry variety is its self-fertility. In order to get a crop, it is necessary to place pollinating plants on the site. It is recommended to place them at intervals of 3 to 4 m. It is important that the plants selected for pollination of the Orlovskaya Rose cherry blossom with it at the same time.

The choice of a variety largely depends on its zoning. So, the Orlovskaya Yantarnaya variety is suitable for central Russia. Good results are obtained by pollination of "Orlovskaya rozovaya" with the following varieties:

• Sweet cherry variety "Poetry»Has an average ripening period of dark red fruits. Their crispy flesh has a sweet and sour taste. This variety is distinguished by frost resistance and immunity to diseases of fungal origin.
• The cultivar known for its large fruit size “Pink pearl"- the average weight of fruits is 5 g. They have a bright pink-orange color with a red blush. The sweet and sour taste of their delicate pulp received a tasting rating of 4.8 out of 5 points. Other advantages of this variety are its high degree of resistance to winter frosts and impressive harvest volumes.
• Cherry yields no less tasty red fruits "In memory of Chernyshevsky". Like the previous variety, it has a bite rating of 4.8. This variety is characterized by rapid growth of shoots, abundant harvest and good winter hardiness.
• The already mentioned "Orlovskaya Yantarnaya" demonstrates not only high yields of large yellow fruits of sweet taste, but also immunity to coccomycosis of stone fruit crops.

Disease prevention and pest control

Sweet cherry Orlovskaya pink: photo of the variety

Sweet cherry Orlovskaya rosea is classified as moderately resistant to monilial burn and coccomycosis. As a rule, the risk of contracting these infections of fungal origin increases in the case of thickening of the crown, and in the case of humid and cold summer periods.

As a result of infection with a monilial burn, the cherry fruits begin to rot, and the flowers and shoots dry out. The spores of the monilia fungus are found in the gray formations that cover the plant. The appearance of spots of a red hue indicates infection of cherries with coccomycosis. Gradually, the size of the spots increases, the leaves begin to crumble.

For the treatment of infected trees, Bordeaux mixture, a solution of copper sulfate, and fungicides "Horus," Abiga-Peak are used. The use of chemicals should be stopped 4 weeks before the expected harvest, so as not to harm its quality and human health.

Orlovskaya rozovaya trees are attacked by various harmful insects - aphids, cherry flies, sawfly beetles. To protect against them, insecticidal drugs such as "Karbofos", "Confidor", "Aktellik" are suitable.

As a preventive measure, you can whitewash tree trunks with a lime solution, carry out timely sanitary pruning, and loosen the soil. One of the popular methods of pest control is the use of tobacco infusion made from 200 g of tobacco dust and 10 liters of water. You can also add shavings of laundry soap to the solution. You can spray cherries with such a solution at any time of the season.

Sweet cherry Orlovskaya pink: spring processing

In the spring of planting the sweet cherry "Orlovskaya rozovaya" it is recommended to treat it with insecticides and fungicides in order to take care of the prevention of infection with infections and pests in advance. The optimal time for processing is the period when the earth has already warmed up enough, but the buds have not yet begun to swell.

The main fungicides are Bordeaux mixture and copper sulfate solution. For pest control, a solution based on "Confidor" or "Nitrafen" is suitable. For spraying, it is recommended to choose a dry and calm day. The gardener must be protected by special clothing, goggles and gloves. Chemicals should never get on the buds of plants.

Creating a shelter for the winter

Sweet cherry Orlovskaya pink: photo of the variety

Sweet cherry Orlovskaya pink needs to create a shelter for wintering. Preparation for the winter period begins with abundant watering of the area - moist soil freezes more slowly and protects the root system of plants from frost. The soil in the near-trunk diameter of the trees must be covered with a layer of mulch with a thickness of 10 to 15 cm. In this capacity, humus or peat can act. These measures will be enough for the wintering of an adult cherry tree.

As for young bushes, they need a more solid shelter. A support structure should be built around each of them, on top of which the non-woven material is stretched. You can protect tree trunks from rodents by wrapping them with roofing felt, covering them with metal or plastic sheets, and plywood.

Conclusion

The sweet cherry variety Orlovskaya rozovaya, widespread in central Russia, is known for its frost resistance and productivity. Its fruits are of high commercial quality and universal purpose.

In general, the sweet cherry variety Orlovskaya pink does not require much care, which consists in conventional procedures. We should not forget about the preventive treatment of plantings of Orlovskaya pink sweet cherry, aimed at protecting them from diseases and harmful insects.