Cherry Oceanic virovskaya

Cherry Okeanskaya Virovskaya was obtained in 1987 on the basis of the Far Eastern experimental station of VNIIR by the famous Russian scientist in the field of fruit growing Vera Petrovna Tsarenko. On account of this scientist, about 20 varieties of large-fruited and winter-hardy cherries. To breed the felt cherry Okeanskaya Virovskaya, Red sweet cherry was crossed with a mixture of pollen of three more varieties - Damanka, Twinkle and Summer. In 1996, according to the results of the tests carried out, the variety was included in the State Register of Breeding Achievements and recommended for cultivation in the Far East.

Cherry Okeanskaya Virovskaya: variety description

Felt cherry Okeanskaya Virovskaya: photo of the variety

The variety of felt cherry oceanskaya Virovskaya develops in the form of a compact bush with an average thickening, growing up to 2 m in height. Perennial shoots differ in thickness and many lentils. These branches are usually gray-brown in color. Annual branches are red-brown with pubescence. Buds are small with a pointed apex, appear at once in three, including vegetative and generative. The leaf has an elongated ovoid shape, a pointed base and apex, and a jagged edge. The foliage is dark green. The petiole is small, up to 0.5 cm in length. The petiole itself of the Okeanskaya Virovskaya variety and the adjoining sharp-serrated stipules are pubescent.

The flower has five petals, painted pink, they are slightly concave at the edges, forming a saucer shape. The size of the flower is small, with a diameter of about 3 cm. The calyx, serrated sepals in the amount of five pieces and a short pedicel are pubescent. Flowering and fruiting of the felt cherry variety Okeanskaya Virovskaya belongs to the continuous type, occurs both on perennial shoots and on branches of the current period.

Cherry berries Okeanskaya Virovskaya oval shape, attractive appearance. The weight of one berry, on average, does not exceed 3 grams, and the maximum weight observed according to the results of observations was 3.6 grams, the diameter of the fruit is 1.6 cm.

The color of the felt cherry berries Okeanskaya Virovskaya is deep burgundy, there is a slight pubescence on the skin. The apex of the fruit is slightly beveled, the abdominal suture is almost invisible. The pulp and juice of the berries are bright red, the fruits are not too aromatic, but juicy and tasty. The stalk is barely noticeable, since its length is not more than 0.4 cm. For this reason, the Okeanskaya Virovskaya felt cherry variety is not intended for collection using mechanical equipment. Semi-dry separation of berries. The stone is medium in size, it accounts for up to 5% of the weight of the fetus. It has an oval shape, pointed towards the base, it is difficult to separate from the pulp.

The dry matter content in fresh berries of Okeanskaya Virovskaya cherry is 14%, ascorbic acid - 28 mg per 100 grams, sugars - 9%. The fruit tastes sour and sweet. The taste score corresponds to 4 points out of five. Cherries of this variety are suitable for fresh consumption, and are also excellent for use in making jams, marshmallows, marmalades, preserves and juices. Fruit transportability is low.

The flowering of felt cherry Okeanskaya Virovskaya begins in mid-May and lasts about 10-12 days. The berries ripen completely by the third decade of July. Fruit ripening is amicable.

Fruiting of young cherries has different periods. Those seedlings that are obtained by cuttings or rooting of the shoots are capable of producing a crop in the second year, and those that have been grafted will begin to bear fruit no earlier than the 3rd year. Cherry productivity is good - up to 9 kg of berries from one bush.

The shrub has a lifespan of about 17 years. Cherry variety Okeanskaya Virovskaya is self-fertile.

Cherry Okeanskaya Virovskaya: reviews of gardeners about the variety

• Vera Evgenievna, Kurgan region: “I have been growing cherry varieties Okeanskaya Virovskaya for several years already. I like that the cherry bush tolerates cold winters well, and spring frosts are not able to harm the blossoming. I also like the fact that the felt cherry Okeanskaya Virovskaya responds well to prolonged drought. However, waterlogging is best avoided. Once I almost ruined the variety with excessive watering ”.
• Semyon Petrovich, Sverdlovsk region: “I liked growing the felt cherry of the Okeanskaya Virovskaya variety, I noted the following advantages of the variety: good winter hardiness and yield, large size of fruits and semi-dry separation of berries, as well as simple and quick reproduction. The only drawback of the felt cherry variety Okeanskaya Virovskaya I can say is the crumbling of berries with large harvest volumes. "