Cherry tamaris

Cherry Tamaris is attractive in its characteristics, for which it is loved. Having familiarized yourself with the advantages of this culture and with its characteristics in more detail, you will diversify the spectrum of fruit plants in your garden area and enjoy berries that have an excellent taste.

A brief excursion into history

The low cherry variety was bred by the breeder T.V. Morozova on the basis of the I.V. Michurin VNIIS (in the Tambov region). The author of the variety specializes in obtaining cherry varieties of low growth, which are resistant to the winter season and give high yields.

To obtain the desired result, the breeders treated the seedlings of the "Shirpotreb Chernaya" variety using the chemical mutagen EI at the seedling stage. The result of long development is the Tamaris cherry variety, which got its name from the name of the author

Cherry Tamaris: variety description and characteristics

Cherry Tamaris: photo

The Tamaris cherry variety belongs to the low stature varieties, therefore, the adult cherry is presented in the form of a natural dwarf tree.

The main advantage of Tamaris cherry is a high yield rate plus a compact tree size. Since, due to the low growth of trees, a large number of plants can be placed in the garden, in addition, the low growth makes it much easier to care for cherries and to collect fruits. An adult cherry reaches a height of no more than two meters. Individual trees can grow up to two and a half meters.

The Tamaris cherry variety is recommended to be grown in the Central Black Earth Region and in the North Caucasus. Often, cherries of this variety are used by amateurs to landscaping and landscaping a site, to create miniature garden plots with fruit trees.

Gardeners are advised not to plant a cherry tree close to currants in order to avoid various diseases.

Characteristic features of the Tamaris cherry variety

• The crown is spreading, not very lush, rounded. Raised, this sign is expressed quite clearly.
• The bark covering the skeletal branches and trunk is brown in color.
• The shoots are elongated, have a few lentils. The buds are in the form of an oval.
• The leaves are smooth, not pubescent, there are teeth on the edges of the leaf blade. Cuttings are shortened.
• The inflorescence contains flowers of medium size, in the form of roses, white in color.

Gardeners who grow Tamaris cherries are very proud of the fruit. The berries are large, rounded, dark red in color, their taste is excellent. The stone is also large, and the inner contents are juicy and sweet-sour. Sugar content is greater than acidity. In this regard, having tasted the berry for the first time, you will be amazed at the delicate and pleasant taste of the fruit.

Fruits contain: vitamin C (thirty-eight mg per hundred grams), sugar (almost ten percent), acid (1.67%). One berry weighs about five grams. The fruits are transported moderately, for this reason, summer residents sell and process berries at a fast pace.

Features of Tamaris cherry

The main features of the Tamaris cherry variety, for which it is appreciated by gardeners, will be presented below.

Important information! When Tamaris cherry blossoms, treatment with pesticides is prohibited!

• Drought and winter resistance.

Cherry Tamaris belongs to those species that have a high level of resistance to the winter season. If the tree is not covered, then it will be able to withstand frosty temperatures down to minus twenty-four degrees without problems.Dryness tolerance is average. If it is very dry and hot outside, the cherries must be irrigated, otherwise most of the fruit will be lost.

• Cherry Tamaris: pollinators, flowering, ripening.

The Tamaris cherry variety is self-fertile. Fruiting occurs on bouquet branches. The formation of ovaries is observed before the opening of the flowers. In this regard, the fruits themselves are well formed. Additional helpers for pollination are not so necessary. After all, the Tamaris cherry variety is itself a good helper for pollination of other varieties, characterized by a late fruiting period. But the yield indicator of the cherries we are considering will decently increase when the varieties "Lyubskaya", "Zhukovskaya" and "Turgenevka" are neighbors with it. On the branch section that has grown in one year, sixteen buds are formed, eight of them are floral.

• Tamaris cherry variety of late maturity. The fruits are formed when there will be no repeated cold snaps in the spring.

The berries ripen from the 15th of July to the first days of August.

• Yield indicator, fruiting.

Fruiting of the variety begins from the second or third year after planting.

This is a good feature for gardening, which allows you to get the first fruits in a short time. One cherry gives up to ten kg of ripe fruits per season, if grown on plantations, it brings up to eighty centners per hectare of harvest.

Before planting a culture, it is imperative to check the depth of passage of groundwater so that the root system does not rot in the future.

The cherry tree has lived for over twenty years. During all this time, cherries bear fruit stably, the qualitative, quantitative characteristics and size of the berries do not deteriorate. The only factor that can influence the yield indicator is the harsh climate, for example, the West Siberian one. In Western Siberia, the variety lives less, the fruiting time and the qualitative composition of the fruits are reduced.

Where the fruits are used.

The fruit of the variety is sweeter than the usual cherry flavor and is therefore universally intended. Cherry juice comes out very pleasant and bright in taste. Frozen berries can perfectly preserve their appearance, and the taste remains as juicy as the fresh taste, the compote smells very pleasant and is colored in a rich cherry hue.

The fruits can be dried, the jam has a liquid consistency, since the cherries are juicy. Fresh berries are superior to most varieties in taste.

Immunity to diseases and harmful insects.

The immunity to diseases in the variety is quite high, especially the resistance of cherries to coccomycosis is assessed. Other fungal infections in rare cases can affect this variety.

Cherry Tamaris: the pros and cons of the variety

Cherry Tamaris: photo

Advantages of tamaris cherry

• High yield rate.
• Disease immunity.
• Resistant to the winter season.
• The tree is compact and short in stature.
• The variety is self-fertile.
• Resistant to gusty winds.

Cons of tamaris cherries

It is imperative and timely to prune the tree in order to regulate the load of fruits. Branches can break from a large load of berries.

Cherry Tamaris: planting varieties

Planting a new culture is not only exciting for the summer resident himself. The health, fruiting, and productivity of the variety depend on the degree of responsibility and literacy of planting.

Optimal planting time.

The Tamaris cherry variety is planted in spring and autumn. If the plans are for planting in the spring, then it is carried out before the buds open on the planting material. As a rule, this falls on the April days. It is recommended to plant in the autumn season no later than the second autumn month.But nevertheless, it is advisable to plant in the spring season, so that cold snaps in the fall do not destroy the weak plant, and also so that successful rooting and preparation of cherries for the winter season occurs.

Coccomycosis infects cherries through the leaves, in this regard, planting in the spring before the buds bloom will prevent this disease from appearing.

How to choose a site for planting.

The Tamaris cherry variety is highly adaptable and produces fruit where there is good lighting and ventilation. In this regard, choose a plot for the cherry so that it fits all criteria.

For planting, a place with loose and light loam is selected. If the structure of the soil differs from the required one, then procedures should be carried out to improve the composition of the soil. It is imperative to reduce the acidity level to neutral pH in acidified soil.

Although the Tamaris cherry tree is of low stature, an interval of at least two meters is required between the seedlings.

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

Various plants grow on the garden plot, in this regard, if you choose the right crops in the neighborhood, then it will be good for cherries to develop and bear fruit. This variety is recommended to be planted close to a cherry bush, grape crop or hawthorn.

But you cannot plant Tamaris cherries next to an apple, pear, plum, apricot tree or cherry plum. The best spacing between these crops and the Tamaris cherry variety is six meters. In this situation, all crops will get along well and will give good yields.

How to choose and prepare Tamaris cherry seedlings

• Planting material is suitable if it meets the criteria below.
• The tree reaches a height of at least one meter.
• The root system is branched, twenty cm long, there are several branches on the stem.
• The seedling has no symptoms of disease, the root system, bark and leaves should be intact.
• The plant must be two years old.
• It is advisable to buy planting material from sellers who value their reputation. Before planting, the roots are recommended to be immersed in water for two to three hours and without fail to trim the damaged fragments.

Planting progress.

Planting a Tamaris cherry tree can be done even by a novice gardener.

• A pit is dug for planting, the size is fifty to fifty cm.
• Check that the expanded root system of the plant fits in the hole.
• Drainage is laid at the bottom of the hole, then the substrate, which contains humus (one bucket), superphosphate (forty grams), potassium chloride (twenty-five grams), wood ash (one kilo). The soil mixture is thoroughly mixed before planting.
• Before planting, a stake is driven in to tie up the seedling in the future.
• Planting material is installed from the north of the stake, the roots are straightened, then the plant is covered with soil.
• The soil is compacted, a near-trunk circle is constructed, abundant watering is carried out (two or three buckets).
• Mulching of the trunk circle is carried out.

Cherry Tamaris: variety care

Cherry Tamaris: photo

Taking care of the Tamaris cherry variety is quite simple. The tree must be watered, periodically loosened the soil, feed and cut the cherries.

• Watering is regulated depending on the weather conditions. A young tree needs one or two buckets of water every week. When cherry blossoms, fruits form and ripen, watering increases. After the berries are harvested, watering is done, if necessary.
• Top dressing is applied from the third year of development, if fertilizers were correctly applied during planting. In the spring season, the plant is fed with nitrogen-containing mixtures, in the autumn season - with potassium and phosphorus.
• Organic matter is applied once every three years, when the trunk circle is loosened.
• In addition, cherries respond well to the introduction of ash and mullein, these fertilizers are applied twice a season - when the tree blooms and two to three weeks after the first feeding.
• The tree needs to be pruned regularly. If the branches are not shortened, then they may break under the load of fruits.

Diseases and harmful insects of Tamaris cherry. How to fight. Preventive actions.

• Mice, hares. How to fight: wrap the barrel in a dense material.
• Cherry weevil. How to deal: timely treat the tree with insecticidal preparations.
• Moniliosis, coccomycosis. How to fight: treat cherries with products that contain copper and sulfur, remove and burn infected fragments.
• Chlorosis of foliage. How to fight: treat the tree with Chlorophyte (see instructions).

Summary

The Tamaris cherry variety is a good option for growing in the country, as it has a small size. It is easier to care for, prune and collect fruits for a small tree with a compact stature. Plus, the variety doesn't need pollination helpers. Since the fruits of Tamaris cherries are universal, this means that you can plant a minimum of varieties and expand the range of fruit plants in a small area.

Cherry Tamaris: reviews of the variety

Alevtina, 43 years old, Republic of Mordovia: “The Tamaris cherry variety is a pleasant discovery. We harvested the first fruits after three years. The number of the harvest was amazing. And prepared for the winter, and ate from the heart with fresh berries. It perfectly withstands the fact that it is not watered or fed for a short time, it is not necessary to cover it in our conditions. The berries are large, the taste is pleasant and juicy. We decided to plant two more Tamaris cherry trees. "

Alexander, 53 years old, West Kazakhstan region: “I haven't planted dwarf cherry trees before. The cherry variety Tamaris, by all indications, justified the characterization. You don't even need to look for something new in agricultural technology. Planting transferred perfectly, it is desirable to plant in the spring. I planted one tree in the fall, made a good shelter for the winter season. Although the bark was slightly frozen, the tree quickly came to its senses. An excellent variety of Tamaris cherries, especially the taste of the fruit. It is practically not affected by diseases, however, rodents attack. If you do not cover the trunk for the winter, they will cause harm, that's for sure. "