Cherry Turgenevskaya

Choosing cherries, growers often acquire popular and proven varieties. This variety is Turgenevskaya cherry, which has been grown in gardens for more than forty years.

Cherry Turgenevskaya: variety description

Cherry Turgenevskaya ("Turgenevka") was obtained by scientists of the All-Russian Research Institute of Selection of Fruit Crops of the Oryol Region (TS Zvyagin, AF Kolesnikova, GB Zhdanov). The variety was bred by pollination using the cherry variety "Zhukovskaya". "Turgenevka" was sent for a trial period, thanks to good results, the variety was entered in the state register in 1974.

Characteristics of the tree.

• Medium height.
• Height - 3-3.5 meters.
• The crown is medium in density, pyramidal inverted.
• Shoots are upright, medium in length, brown in color.
• Buds are cone-shaped, grow up to 50 mm.
• The bark is brown and has a bluish tone.
• The leaves are dark green in color, narrow, in the shape of an oval, have pointed ends.
• The glossy sheet resembles a boat.
• The inflorescences contain 4 flowers. White petals, tightly pressed to each other. The flower is about 2.5 cm in size.
• Features of berries.
• The average weight is 4.5 g.
• Size - 2x2 cm.
• Wide heart shape.
• The peel of ripe berries is bright burgundy.
• The inner content of the fruit is plump and juicy.
• The taste is sweet and sour.
• Cream-colored seeds weigh 0.4 g.
• The stalks are about 5 cm long.
• The seeds are easy to separate from the pulp.
• Assessment of tasters - 3.7 pts / 5 pts.

The variety is recommended to be cultivated in Bryansk, Belgorod, Kursk, Orel, Voronezh, Lipetsk regions, in North Ossetia.

Cherry Turgenevskaya: photo of the variety

Feedback from cultivators suggests that the Turgenevskaya cherry variety is famous for its tolerance to dry and frosty periods, and has immunity to diseases and harmful insects.

Resistant to dry periods and winter seasons.

• The variety is moderately resistant to dry periods. In the heat, watering should be done, especially when the tree is in bloom.
• The variety is highly resistant to the winter season. It is famous for its tolerance to low temperature conditions up to -35 degrees.
• Flower buds are moderately cold-resistant. This cherry species is subject to frost in the spring season and unexpected temperature changes.

Cherry Turgenevskaya: cultivar pollinators

• Variety of medium ripeness (15th of May). The fruits ripen in the first days of July or in the 15th of July.
• The variety can partially pollinate on its own, producing crops without helpers. In order to increase the yield, a cherry tree or other cherry species that bloom at the same time are planted close to the plant.
• The best pollinators for Turgenevskaya cherry: "Lyubskaya", "Favorit", "Molodezhnaya", "Griot Moskovsky", "Melitopol joy".If "Turgenevka" was pollinated by the above varieties, then the shoots will definitely be covered with berries, plus they will begin to lean towards the soil due to the severity of the fruits.

Yield indicator.

• Turgenevskaya cherries begin to bear fruit 4-5 years after planting. The tree lives for 20 years, after which a replacement is needed.
• A young tree gives about 10-12 kg of berries. An adult tree is 20-25 kg.
• After the berries are ripe, they do not fall off, they also hang on the branches. Under the sun's rays, their inner contents can wither and become sweeter.

Cherry Turgenev: application

Turgenevskaya cherries are used to make homemade canned food: juices, compotes, preserves, tinctures, syrups, fruit drinks are made. Due to the sour taste of the berries, they are rarely eaten fresh.

Immunity to diseases and harmful insects.

The species has an average immune defense against diseases and harmful insects. More often, the appearance of symptoms of moniliosis and coccomycosis occurs on trees. Preventive measures include spraying.

Cherry Turgenevskaya: the pros and cons of the variety

Cherry Turgenevskaya: photo of the variety

Advantages.

• High and regular yield rate.
• Large berries.
• Excellent resistance to the winter season.
• The berries are well transported.

Minuses.

• The taste is sour.
• The harvest depends on the pollinators.
• The rate of return of fruits is low compared to the average level.

How to plant plants correctly.

The Turgenevskaya cherry variety is planted at a certain time. Fruiting is influenced by the competent choice of a site for cultivating cherries.

When to plant cherries.

Turgenevskaya cherries are planted in the autumn season, mainly in September-October, during leaf fall. It is required to plant a tree before the cold snap sets in for the successful rooting of the seedling.

If the plants are planted in the spring season, then planting begins after the soil has warmed up, but before the buds have blossomed. The optimal time period for cultivation is the 20th of April.

How to choose a site for planting.

Cherry varieties Turgenevskaya like well-lit areas. Plants are planted in an elevated location or in a plain. It is better not to plant seedlings in areas where underground waters pass close to the surface, or in low-lying places, where water accumulates.

This cherry species grows well in sod soil: loamy or sandy loam. Sweep away the acidic soil immediately. It is not suitable for tree cultivation. But you can lower the acid level with lime or dolomite flour, embedded in the soil to the depth of a shovel bayonet. After 7 days, compost fertilizer is applied to the soil.

What plants are allowed and prohibited to plant next to the variety.

Cherry Turgenevskaya will get along well with other shrub plants. Other cherry varieties, grapes, mountain ash, hawthorn, sweet cherry, honeysuckle are planted close to the tree at intervals of 2 meters. Exceptions: raspberries, currants, sea buckthorn. You can also cultivate an elderberry nearby, it will scare away aphids with its smell.

Fruit plants, such as apple, pear, apricot, are recommended to be cultivated at a distance of 5-6 meters from the cherry tree. Because their crown shades the cherry, and the root system takes a large amount of nutrients from the soil.

The planted cherries do not have ridges with tomatoes and peppers. Also, do not plant "Turgenevka" near birches, lindens, maples, oaks.

How to choose and prepare material for planting.

To plant Turgenevskaya cherries, take a 2-year-old seedling that has reached a height of 0.6 m and has a trunk diameter of 2 cm. Roots and shoots should not have rot, cracks or any other damage.

After purchasing a seedling, its root system is kept in clean water for 3-4 hours. The drug "Kornerost" is also added to the water to stimulate root formation.

Work progress.

• On the site that has been selected, a planting hole is dug with a diameter of 0.7 cm, it should be 0.5 m deep.
• The hole remains for 21-28 days for sitting. For spring planting, the preparation of the hole can be carried out late in the fall.
• Ash (1 kg), potassium sulfate (20 g), superphosphate (30 g) are added to the soil filled with nutrients.
• The soil mixture is poured into the hole, then the seedling is placed there.
• The roots are straightened and covered with soil.
• The soil should be well tamped.
• The seedling is watered abundantly.

Cherry Turgenevskaya: agrotechnical techniques.

Cherry Turgenevskaya: photo of the variety

When pruning Turgenevskaya cherries, dry, weak, broken and frozen shoots are removed. Plants are pruned before or after the growing season.

To prepare cherries of the Turgenevskaya variety for the winter season, it must be very watered in large quantities late in the fall, after which the trunk must be piled up. The trunk circle is also mulched. To protect the tree from rodent pests, spruce branches are tied to the trunk.

If there is a lot of precipitation, then the plant does not need to be watered. If, at the time when the trees are blooming, a dry period has come, then it is necessary to make watering every 7 days.

It is necessary to start feeding the cherries fully 3 years after planting. Mullein infusion is introduced early in the spring. When the plants are blooming and have already faded, superphosphate and potassium salt (50 g each) are embedded in the soil.

Diseases and harmful insects. How to fight and prevent occurrence.

• Moniliosis... Signs: drying of leaves, flowers, tops of shoots, gray growths appear on the bark. How to fight: spray the tree with Bordeaux mixture or with the preparation "Kuprozan" (solution). Preventive measures: spray plants with fungicides in the spring and autumn seasons, whitewash the lower part of the trunk.
• Coccomycosis... Signs: brown dots appear on the leaves, a pinkish bloom is visible under them. How to fight: spray with Bordeaux mixture and copper sulfate (solution).
• Spotting... Signs: the appearance of brown or yellow spots on the leaves, the pulp begins to dry out. How to fight: spray with a solution of copper sulfate (1%).
• Aphid... Symptoms: the leaves are curled up into tubes. How to fight: treat plants with insecticides, namely, Fitoverm. Preventive measures: dig up the ground, remove old leaves, spray with insecticides.
• Cherry fly. Symptoms: larvae eat the pulp of berries, they rot and fall off. How to fight: spray with insecticidal preparations "Aktara" or "Iskra".
• Moth... Symptoms: The larvae eat the berries, therefore, the harvest is lost. How to deal: treat trees with benzophosphate.

Summary.

Cherry Turgenevskaya is a variety for years with a high yield and resistance to winter. The berries, although not as tasty as those of their contemporaries, are perfectly processed.

Cherry Turgenevskaya: reviews about the variety

Marina, 40 years old, Saratov region: “At my summer cottage I grow 2 cherry trees of the Turgenevskaya variety. For 4 years now I have had a rich harvest from this. The branches bend over from the weight of the berries. Pollinators are essential for a bountiful harvest. There are 3 varieties of cherries growing close to Turgenevskaya, they are pollinators for Turgenevskaya cherries. Cherry is not afraid of winter, it is not susceptible to disease, but we process the trees stably. The berries are large, dark, and have a pleasant aroma. We prepare jams and compotes from them. We also make freezes. One minus of the Turgenevskaya cherry is that the fruits are a little sour, especially when they are picked early. "

Alexander, 47 years old, Krasnodar Territory: “2 years ago I planted Turgenevskaya cherry in my dacha. I was very surprised that year. Nice, of course. The variety gave a large harvest, large berries. The tree is of medium stature, is immune to disease. Berries are bright, almost black in color, do not have symptoms of coccomycosis.Although the Turgenevskaya cherry variety is pollinated by itself, cherries and cherries are planted near it, which pollinate it. The tree blooms and produces so many fruits that it can be compared with garlands. The taste of Turgenevskaya cherry has a sourness, which means that the berries are used for spinning. "

Cherry Turgenevskaya: video about the variety