Cherry Rondo

Cherry Rondo is a special variety that is popular among gardeners. The cherry variety has undoubted advantages that other garden plants do not have. This variety is resistant to frost and dry periods. The Rondo cherry variety can be planted in areas with fluctuating climatic conditions. Early ripening fruits are ready to please with juicy and sweet taste. Rondo sweet cherry is a versatile species that is in demand by ordinary hobbyists and is suitable for commercial planting.

A brief excursion into history

The sweet cherry variety Rondo was bred from the sweet cherry variety "Leningradskaya yellow" in 1995. The experiment was carried out by T. V. Morozova. In the All-Russian Research Institute named after IV Michurin, the germinated grains of the Leningradskaya variety were treated with a specialized chemical mutagen. The result is a sweet cherry variety Rondo with yellow fruits.

Cherry Rondo: variety description and characteristics

Cherry Rondo: photo of the variety

Rondo cherries are versatile. Since the tree grows well, blooms, bears fruit, it is successfully cultivated in a large number of territories.

The variety is represented by a tree of medium height. Rondo sweet cherry is fast growing. The bark is brown in color, slightly flaky. The leaves are narrow, in the form of an oval. The foliage forms a crown of light green color. Crohn's sparse, wide-pyramidal. Early flowering of the variety - at the height of the spring season. Flowers of white color with a pinkish tonality are scattered on the branches. They are quite large and rounded.

Fruiting of Rondo cherries begins four to five years after planting. Cherry yields regularly. Early ripening. In the last days of June, they fully ripen. Harvesting can be done. Sweet cherries in the form of a circle. The average weight of the fetus is five grams. The color of the fruit is golden yellow, the inner content of the berries is very juicy. The stone is small, smooth, with good separation, does not harm the berry. The fruit does not contain dangerous impurities. Mostly berries contain sugar, ascorbic acid. Berries can retain their taste for a long time.

The fruits are poorly transportable. They are too soft. Therefore, commercial gardeners do not transport cherries over long distances.

The Rondo cherry variety shows yields in a variety of climates. Resistance to the winter season allows the tree to adapt under rather low temperature conditions. Cherry also reacts normally to drought. The plant is light-loving and thermophilic.

A versatile cherry variety withstands the cold of the north, hot southern periods. Therefore, the variety can be planted in different areas.

• Siberian, Ural regions... A short summer can have a bad effect on the yield of sweet cherries. In this regard, the plant is planted in an area very well illuminated by the sun's rays, protected from cold winds. When cold weather sets in, you need to cover the tree well.
• Center of Russia. Leningrad region.
• South and west (Crimean, Kuban territories). The variety withstands heat perfectly, so it adapts well in these areas. The fruits will be in the sun and warm. The tree will delight you with generous yields. When it is very dry, you will need to water the plant efficiently and regularly. Shading made artificially will save leaves from burns.

Each region has its own climatic characteristics, which are taken into account when planting and performing agrotechnical techniques. The characteristic of the variety will help to cope with every feature that is necessary for productive work with cherries.

Cherry Rondo: cultural features

Cherry Rondo is distinguished by specific characteristics that play a major role in the conduct of agrotechnical measures. They affect how the tree will grow, bloom, and the fruits ripen, as well as the characteristics affect the size and quality of the berries. If you take into account the signs of this cherry species, then you can get healthy trees in your garden.

Drought tolerant and winter season tolerant.

The Rondo cherry variety is versatile. The tree is resistant to drought and winter seasons. This is one of the main advantages. The variety perfectly withstands low temperature conditions. The fruits can be stored for a long time. The variety must be protected from harsh winds and shade. Culture loves light and warmth.

Pollination, flowering, ripening.

The Rondo cherry variety is not self-fertile. The best varieties for pollination:Pink Pearl», «Michurinka". Cherry blossoms early enough. The blooming of flowers occurs in the midst of the spring season. Fruit ripening is observed in June days.

Yield indicator, fruiting.

For the first time, the Rondo cherry tree will begin to bear fruit four to five years after planting young plants. The tree produces crops regularly and abundantly. By the last days of June, up to eighty centners of fruit can be harvested from one hectare.

Where the fruits are applied.

The Rondo cherry variety is versatile, so the berries are used in different ways. The fruits can be used for processing to make compotes, preserves, jam, fruit wine. Also, Rondo cherries are eaten fresh as a dessert.

Immunity to diseases and harmful insects.

The variety is distinguished by its high immunity to a large number of diseases. Only a few varieties of ailments can affect the culture: gum flow, phallostiktosis, clotterosporia.

Pros and cons.

Advantages.

• Resistant to the winter season. Thanks to this, cherries can be cultivated in the north.
• The tree bears fruit early. Ripening of fruits in the last days of June.
• Drought tolerant. The variety can be planted in very hot areas, the harvest will not be affected.
• Immunity to common diseases and resistance to harmful insects.
• One of the main features of this cherry variety is that the berries are too tender. For this reason, their transportability is poor, marketability is lost. This is a minus more for the cultivation of cherries on an industrial scale. Other sweet cherry lovers appreciate the fruit for its softness.

Cherry Rondo: planting

Cherry Rondo: photo of the variety

It will be easy to grow the Rondo cherry variety if you follow simple planting rules and agricultural techniques.

Optimal planting time.

Planting is done early in the spring, before the first buds swell.

How to choose a suitable site.

Cherry Rondo needs to be protected from through winds. Although the variety is resistant to frost, it reacts negatively to gusts of cold winds. The planting site should be well lit by the sun. The best place will be the south and southwest of the site.

What plants are prohibited and allowed to plant near a cherry tree.

It is allowed to plant crops such as cherry trees, grapevines, hawthorns near cherries.

The variety can be planted close to a cherry tree for pollination. Such a neighborly relationship will increase the yield of both plants.

It is not necessary to plant nearby crops with a dense crown (pear, apple tree). They will become a shadow for the cherries. It is also undesirable to plant raspberry, currant, gooseberry bushes in the neighborhood. Their root system will spread rapidly and will hinder the development of cherries.

How to choose and prepare material for planting.

The tree is planted early in the spring. Prepare for landing in advance. For the procedure, you need: a shovel, feeding for young plants, seedlings, water for irrigation, a tool for loosening the soil.

Planting progress.

Correct planting begins in the autumn.

• Planting pits are being prepared. The hole is at least eighty cm wide, and up to sixty cm deep. A nutritious substrate is poured into the hole, which is mixed with the surface soil layer. Loosening of the soil is carried out. The pit remains in this state until the spring season.
• Before planting seedlings, 2 types of dressings are added to the pit.
• The seedling is lowered, covered with soil, compacted, loosening is performed.
• Grooves are dug around the circumference of the newly-made tree, water is poured into them.

Planting the Rondo cherry variety is not so difficult. Simple rules can allow even a novice gardener to cope with this task.

Cherry Rondo: leaving

• It is not difficult to care for the Rondo cherries. In order for a tree to fully develop, you need to follow simple rules.
• Apply top dressing 2 times per season in the spring and autumn seasons.
• Branches are cut without fail. Shoots are very fast growing. They are shortened in the spring season, before the buds swell. Before the fruits ripen, the branches of the first year are shortened by ½.
• In autumn and spring, the trunks are whitewashed.
• Before the onset of cold weather, the lower part of the tree is covered with dry foliage and needles.
• The plant is regularly watered. Especially in drought.

Diseases and harmful insects, how to fight, preventive measures.

• Gum therapy. Symptoms: affects the trunk, branches, foliage, fruits, represented by a viscous adhesive liquid. How to deal, preventive measures: infected shoots are immediately cut off. The rest of the tree is treated with garden varnish and putty.
• Phallostiktosis. Symptoms: it affects the leaves, brown spots appear on them, holes form on them. Because of this, the cherry dries up, the crown falls off. How to deal, preventive measures: in order to eliminate the consequences, the affected fragments are removed. Slices are processed with sorrel leaves. The tree is sprayed with copper sulfate.
• Clasterosporium disease. Symptoms: the whole tree is affected: trunk, branches, leaves, flowers, berries. The wood is covered with brown spots. The spots quickly turn into holes. How to deal, preventive measures: so that the tree does not die, it must be cut and treated with a specialized solution.

Mostly birds do harm to cherries. They love to feast on the fruit. To avoid the birds eating all the berries, they throw a net on the tree, which is specially made for the tree.

As a preventive measure against diseases of spotting, early in the spring, the tree is treated with copper sulfate.

In order to avoid the appearance of diseases that destroy everything in their path, it is required to carry out timely and high-quality care of the plant.

Summary

The Rondo cherry variety is a versatile variety for cultivation in different climates. The variety has become famous for its fruits, which have a sweet and juicy taste. Due to the fact that the Rondo cherry has no drawbacks, they want to plant it in every garden.

Cherry Rondo: variety reviews

Alexandra, 46 years old, Samara region: “I planted Rondo cherries six years ago. For 2 years now, we are pleased with the generous yield of juicy fruits. The tree does not need to be somehow difficult to care for. We consistently water, feed, prune cherries. Never before had it been possible to save a tree from enemies. Culture really has resistance to them. We live in the Russian center. The winter season is harsh. Cherry Rondo perfectly tolerates winter, we additionally cover it. "

Alexey, 59 years old, Penza region: “I wanted to plant a cherry tree for the granddaughters, which gives delicious berries. I selected the variety for a long time, based on the reviews. I wanted to take care of the cherries not so scrupulously. Since health will not allow working in the garden for a long time. I chose the Rondo cherry variety. He suited me for all the requirements. I dropped it off five years ago. I do not regret it at all. Not so long ago, the fruits of yellow color were harvested. The berries were delighted with their delicate taste. My grandchildren and I recommend only this cherry variety. "

Margarita, 36 years old, Vitebsk region: “I love cherry and cherry culture. I wanted to combine 2 landings at once. For a long time I was in doubt whether it was possible to do it this way. I read the reviews of other people. It turned out that 2 trees are well adjacent to each other. I planted the Rondo cherries four years ago. This season she has reaped two crops. Rondo cherries were delighted with many delicious fruits. "