Cherry Kurchatovskaya

Cherry Kurchatovskaya was obtained by free pollination Steppe cherry... The founder of the Kurchatovskaya cherry variety was scientists from the Ural Institute of Fruit and Vegetable Growing. The variety was officially registered in 2002.

Cherry Kurchatovskaya: variety description and characteristics

The Kurchatovskaya cherry blossom period takes place in late spring. At the same time, already in the middle of summer, ripe fruits can be harvested, which ripen quite evenly. Already 3 years after planting, the tree begins to yield. Its life span is approximately 20 years. Cherry variety Kurchatovskaya belongs to self-fertile crops. There is a fairly high frost resistance of both shoots and buds. In the event of recurrent frosts, the flower buds of Kurchatovskaya cherry also tend not to freeze. The hot dry summer does not have a negative impact either. Also, the advantages of the Kurchatovskaya cherry variety include high immunity to coccomycosis and to various other diseases and insect pests. From one bush, you can harvest about 7 kg of the crop.

Trunk and shoots

The Kurchatovskaya cherry shrub has several trunks, reaching a height of no more than one and a half meters. A distinct bole is marked at the base.

The crown here has a beautiful reverse pyramid shape. The number of leaves is large enough, so the plant has an average density.

The shoots of Kurchatovskaya cherry here are straight and have a light brown tint. After all the leaves fall off, their shade becomes silvery. All branches are located at an acute angle in relation to the trunk, and they are characterized by short internodes. The length of the kidneys is average here.

Leaves and flowers

At the same time, the leaf plate of the Kurchatovskaya cherry variety has a length of 7 cm and 3 cm across. The color of the leaf plates here is bright, saturated, dark green. The surface of the sheet is glossy. Also, the leaves are characterized by a rounded top and a rather pointed base. The leaves are serrated, while the leaf is slightly convex. The shape of the leaves here is very different from other cherry varieties. At the same time, a small number of lentils are present on the leaves, and glands are completely absent. The leaf plates are attached on a short petiole, 1 cm long.

There are 5 flowers per inflorescence. In this case, the diameter of each reaches about 3 cm. The color of the flowers is white, but by the end of flowering it becomes lilac. The corolla has a flat shape, the petals are located freely, and closer to the apex they bifurcate. The pistils here are located above the anthers, while the cup has the shape of a narrow glass. Flowers are located on short pedicels no more than 3 cm in length.

Fruit

Cherry Kurchatovskaya: photo of the variety

Also, the Kurchatovskaya cherry variety has a mixed type of fruiting. Thus, flowers and fruits are formed both on annual growths and on bouquet branches and fruit twigs.

The fruits have a mass of about 4 g, and are also round in shape. There is a small depression as well as a middle funnel. The color of the fruit is rich red, and the flesh has an orange hue and pink juice. The fruits are attached to rather long stalks, about 5 cm. In this case, the stalk easily departs from the berry during the period of full ripeness of the crop. The fruits are highly rated for both appearance and taste and do not tend to crack.

Inside the berries of the Kurchatovskaya cherry variety contains a large amount of nutrients, sugar, ascorbic acid. Harvesting takes place both manually and mechanically.Inside each fruit there is a fairly small bone, which has a creamy color and freely moves away from the berry. Cherry Kurchatovskaya is consumed both fresh and used to prepare various preparations in the form of jam, jam, compote.

Cherry Kurchatovskaya: pros and cons

• Marina Vladimirovna, Samara region: “I have been growing the variety relatively recently. The advantages of the Kurchatovskaya cherry variety include high resistance to winter and common diseases, as well as high taste and external qualities of the fruit. "
• Tatyana Vasilievna, Moscow region: “In principle, the Kurchatovskaya cherry variety suits me in everything. This cherry gives a stable harvest, the berries are tasty and aromatic. However, I noted for myself a rather laborious process of reproduction of Kurchatovskaya cherry with the help of cuttings. "

Conclusion

Cherry variety Kurchatovskaya is a relatively new variety, has many advantages and is highly regarded by gardeners.