Cherry Altai large

The Altai large cherry was bred by famous scientist breeders in 1978. The plant grows no more than 2 meters in height. In this case, the crown has a flat, sparse shape. The color of the bark here is brown, the bark itself is smooth and even.

Cherry Altai large: description of the variety and characteristics

The branches of the Altai large cherry variety also have a dark color and a gray bloom. The shoots of the culture are strong enough. The kidneys are cone-shaped. They are not characterized by a sharpening at the end.

Leaves

Altai large cherry leaf plates are large enough and have the shape of a wide oval, as well as slightly pointed at the tip. Moreover, they are characterized by a rounded base. The color of the leaf blades is bright, saturated green with some sheen. The edge of the leaf is jagged. Each leaf grows on a short purple petiole.

Flowers

During the flowering period, rather large flowers are formed on the tree of the Altai large cherry variety, which are collected about 5 pieces in one inflorescence. The color of the flowers can be pink or white. The diameter of each is about 3 centimeters, the shape of the petals is an oval. So are the oval sepals.

Fruit

Cherry Altai large: photo of the variety

Speaking about the fruits of the Altai large cherry, one can note their rather large size and rounded shape. Above, the cherry is slightly flattened, the diameter is about 1.5 cm. The weight of each fruit is about 5 grams, the shade of the fruit is red. On the palate, cherries have a dense flesh with a lot of juice and a pink tint.

Each fruit of the Altai large cherry is attached to a branch with a long stalk, about 5 cm, while its thickness is about 2 mm. There is a large bone inside each fruit, which is very easy to separate from the pulp. When a large Altai cherry ripens, the fruits are quite simply separated from the stalks. Cherry fruits contain a large amount of nutrients. Of these, the bulk is made up of dry substances, sugars, acids, vitamin C.

Harvest

As a rule, the harvest of the Altai large cherry variety is harvested in early August. At the same time, the fruits do not tolerate transportation well. In mid-July, the shoots have already stopped growing. All leaves finally fall off at the end of October. Cherry Altai large has a fairly good resistance to heat and drought. From one tree, you can harvest about 5 kg of the crop, but there are times when the cherry brought up to 9 kg of fruit. Cherries taste sweet and sour and are very tightly attached to the stalk.

Cherry Altai large: reviews of gardeners

• Marina Mikhailovna, Moscow region: “It is not the first year that I have been growing the Altai large cherry variety, and I can note that the variety has good resistance to winter, however, in particularly severe cold, some flower buds may not withstand. Berries of the Altai large cherry are most often eaten directly from the branches, they are very tasty. "
• Valeria Viktorovna, Leningrad region: “Unfortunately, my large Altai cherry has already been struck several times by such an unpleasant disease as coccominosis. And this is the only drawback of the variety, in my opinion. The yield is high, the fruits of the Altai cherry are large - very tasty. "

Conclusion

The Altai large cherry is a competitive cherry variety that any gardener can easily grow. In addition, the Altai large cherry variety is distinguished by its ability to bear a large number of large fruits.