Cherry Venus

When crossing cherry varieties Zolotaya Loshinskaya and Early Marka, Venus cherry was obtained. During the process, the seed was exposed to gamma rays even before the stratification procedure. VNIIG and SPR named after V.I. Michurina I. V. Co-authorship was shared by B. L. Nikitin, I. N. Zolotukhina, G. G. Nikiforova, L. A. Deineka. Since 1998, the Venus cherry variety has been on the lists of the State Variety Testing Works.

Sweet cherry Venus: variety description and characteristics

Trees of the Venera cherry variety are endowed with average growth rates with the formation of a pyramidal crown shape. Branches form a sloping angle when they grow from the main tree trunk, they are arranged in a tiered order, direct growth, the direction of the branches occurs to the top. The shoots are painted in a distinctive dark red color, the foliage of the crown deserves a good assessment. The growth vigor of the shoots is medium. Thick shoot base. Also in the Venus cherry there are many yellowish lentils. Large-sized leaf plates with average widths, slightly elongated shaping. The color of the leaves is directly green, the smooth structure of the leaf is endowed with a matte finish. Slight concavity of the leaf plate, complete absence of pubescence, finely serrated framing along the edge of the leaves. The petiole is medium in length, up to 3 pieces of yellow glands, oval in shape.

Features of the variety

Venus cherry fruits, rounded in shape, reach a fairly decent large size, weighing up to 6 grams. The top of the berry is rounded, with a wide funnel; there are no depressions at the base of the berry. Very fine abdominal suture. Small stalk, excellent separation from the branch. Venus cherries have a red color characteristic of such a culture and a complete absence of subcutaneous points. Sufficiently juicy fruit pulp and wonderful delicate taste, red color of juice. The egg-shaped form is developed by the fruit bone with a weight of only 0.38 grams. Good separation of the kernel from the berry pulp. Chemical indicators of the composition of sweet cherry Venus: dry matter does not exceed 16.64%, 14.89% is the percentage of sugars, acids are only up to 0.77%, the amount of ascorbic acid is up to 10.35 mg for every 100 grams of product. The score on the tasting scale was 5 points. Attractive appearance, commercial quality and excellent taste characteristics of the berries have a universal direction in application. Resistance to coccominosis average.

At the age of 6, after direct planting on the site, the Venus cherry tree enters a period of full fruiting.

Cherry Venus: reviews of gardeners

• Sergey Vasilievich, Voronezh region: “For me, as a gardener, such indicators as frost resistance and stability of the crop are very important for the cultivation of cherries. In this regard, the Venus cherry variety has become a godsend for me. In the process of cultivation, I noticed that the variety has increased winter hardiness, besides, every year it pleases me with a stable high-quality full-fledged harvest of delicious berries. "
• Svetlana Vladimirovna, Sverdlovsk region: “I would like to recommend the Venus cherry variety for growing. We sell the harvested crop in our own store, and I can say that buyers choose this variety more often than others. Venus cherry berries have a very attractive marketable appearance. And I really like the taste characteristics of the Venus cherry variety ”.