Cherry Victoria

Cherry Victoria is considered a wonderful variety of ripe and aromatic cherries. It was bred by domestic breeders in the Michurin Research Gardening. And all this happened by modernizing the varietal characteristics of the famous Vladimir cherry. The variety was included in the register in 1995. In today's article we will tell you about the characteristics of the variety, the fruits of plants, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of the culture.

Cherry Victoria: description and characteristics of the variety

This tree is considered to be of medium height, the Victoria cherry grows quite quickly. Her crown is rounded, raised. Shoots grow quite intensively, the crown has an average density, its yield is good. The plant begins to bear fruit early enough, the fruits are formed on bouquet branches. The bark is dark brown on the skeletal branches and on the trunk; it is rough to the touch. Shoots of cherry varieties Victoria are medium-sized, their bark is usually gray-green. There are few lentils, they are small in size, and light in color. The buds are ovoid and brown. The foliage is small, oval in shape, the serrated part is two-bellied, the relief is smooth. The leaf plate is not lowered, the surface is matte, green. The petioles of the Victoria cherry leaf are short, not very thick, the color is uniform, at the base of the leaf plate, two glands are formed, not very large, dark red. But the plant has no stipules. Cherry blossoms are always quite intense. Its flowers are white, large, rounded in shape, slightly pinkish. The pistil is always higher than the stamens, has a beautiful yellow color. It is not difficult to care for this crop, this variety is considered unpretentious.

Fruit

Cherry Victoria: photo of the variety

The fruits of the Victoria cherry are usually not very large, the mass of one cherry is no more than 5 g. They are round in shape, the top is also round, a small depression is formed at the base of the cherry, the seam is barely noticeable. Fruit stalks are quite long, the stone is not attached to the base tightly. Cherries are dark red in color, many integumentary points are formed on them, but they are hardly noticeable. The flesh of Victoria cherry is dense, juicy and aromatic, dark red in color. The seeds are perfectly separated from the pulp, so the hostesses love these fruits very much. Cherries are sweet and sour to taste; fruits usually ripen towards the end of July. They can be transported over long distances, they do not deteriorate for a long time. The fruits contain acids, sugars, cherries have a universal purpose, they can be used to make compote, jam, jam, jam. Victoria cherry blossoms towards the end of spring. An indisputable advantage is that the variety is classified as self-fertile. However, in order to increase yields, you can plant additional pollinators nearby, for example, Zhukovskaya or Swan cherry. The plant begins to bear fruit at the age of 4, and the yield of cherries is always high and regular. Often these plants are grown on an industrial scale, up to 80 centners of ripe and aromatic fruits are harvested from one hectare. Harvest by vibrating shaking. These trees are considered very winter-hardy, drought-resistant, besides, cherries practically do not get sick with any diseases, they are not afraid of pests either, and plants can be propagated by cuttings. For the rootstock, it is best to choose clonal varieties of Vladimir cherry. If you propagate plants by cuttings, then be sure that the rooting rate of the shoots is very high. It is recommended to prune the variety in early spring, before the start of sap flow. At the same time, old and sick, deformed branches are removed.Since they interfere with the further development of plants. This pruning is called sanitary, do not forget to shape the crown, all cherries should be well lit by the sun.

Cherry Victoria: pros and cons

The Victoria cherry variety has its advantages and disadvantages. Speaking about the advantages, it is necessary to note the high yield, the regularity of fruiting. Good resistance to various diseases, frost resistance and drought resistance. This variety reproduces well by cuttings and is suitable for mechanized harvesting. If we talk about the minuses, then gardeners note: the fruits of the Victoria cherry are not very large, but the yield is still high, so try to grow this beautiful tree in your garden and enjoy the fragrant Victoria cherries plucked straight from the branch.