Cherry Igritskaya

It is rare now to meet a farmer who does not grow cherries on his backyard. But, before you get a good and tasty harvest, you should be serious about choosing a variety. It must be suitable for the climatic conditions where it will be grown, as well as have a high yield and resistance to diseases and pests. The cherry variety, which we will consider in this article, can grow excellently in absolutely any region of our country, since Igritskaya cherry has good resistance to cold weather, rarely gets sick with fungal infections, does not have a capricious character and is endowed with positive characteristics.

Cherry Igritskaya: variety description and characteristics

Cherry Igritskaya: photo of the variety

The Igritskaya cherry variety is considered to be quite young. It appeared at the Lupine Research Institute, thanks to Russian breeders, and is characterized as a short-stemmed fruit tree with spreading branches. The peak of popularity and prevalence of this variety came in 2004. This variety is especially loved and actively grown in those regions where an unstable and unfavorable climate prevails, as well as a frosty winter period.

The cherry tree Igritskaya has a small height, about two meters. In the spring, the crown of the tree begins to be covered with oblong leaves and a dark emerald hue, as well as flowers of a pure white color, endowed with a pleasant and delicate scent. The fruiting period for Igritskaya cherries begins in the fifth year of life, during this period fruits of a semi-round shape and medium size are formed. The skin of the fruit has a bright red hue, and the inside of the fruit is quite juicy and has a dense structure, and also a dark red color. You can also say that the inside is quite tasty, has a sour-sweet taste, and the bone inside the fruit is endowed with a small size and oval shape, it separates quite well from the inside of the berry. This variety is partially self-fertile, but in the absence of pollinating varieties, only 50 percent of the berries will be able to set on the plant. In order to get the maximum amount of fruits from this crop, experienced farmers advise planting varieties such as, for example, Lyubskaya, near this subspecies, Zhuravka, Zhukovskaya or Vladimirskaya.

Features of the variety

Cherry Igritskaya is considered a rather unpretentious crop, with a late ripening of fruits. Before purchasing this variety, you should carefully examine the photo, study the description and features of the tree, as well as all its advantages and disadvantages.

This fruit crop is quite resistant to cold weather and can safely tolerate frosts down to -30 degrees without shelter, thanks to which the subspecies is very popular in regions with a difficult climate. Although, for the preservation of a young planted plant, as well as for transforming it into a neat tree of small size and with a spreading crown, in the first few years of its life, it should be covered with rotted manure, peat or humus for the winter period. The roots of this tree are shallow, therefore, in the summer, it is quite arid, it is required to carry out constant and good watering for this plant. At a mature age, each tree should consume at least 10 liters of liquid. Also, this subspecies is great for sprinkling irrigation, which must be done in the morning or evening time of the day.

Cherry variety Igritskaya is distinguished by its high-yielding capacity. If all the rules for growing and care are followed, one plant at a mature age (4-5 years after planting) can produce at least 8 buckets of healthy and delicious berries. It is worth noting that mainly the yield depends on the rules of care, the area of ​​cultivation and the presence of a number of pollinating varieties. The fruiting period in this culture is late, but simultaneous. The fruits of this variety are perfect not only for fresh consumption, but also for making jams and various compotes. But it is worth noting that before using these fruits in cooking, you should rinse the berries and separate the bone of this berry from its pulp, since it contains toxic substances. These fruits are still well suited for freezing and drying. In dried form, these berries are great for making medicinal infusions and for making delicious and healthy tea. In dried form, the fruits are stored for about one year in paper or rag bags, and in a dry and dark place. This variety is distinguished by its ability to be transported for a long time, due to the dense structure of the skin of its fruits, and can also keep its pleasant smell and taste for a rather long time.

The cherry tree of the Igritskaya variety, like all other plants, has its own advantages and disadvantages. The advantages of this variety are:

• High yield level.
• Dessert taste and versatility.
• Good resistance to fungal diseases.
• Self-fertility of the variety.
• Unpretentiousness in cultivation and care.
• Good level of frost resistance.

But only the late fruiting period can be attributed to the negative features of the Igritskaya cherry variety.

Cherry Igritskaya: planting

As already noted, Igritskaya cherry is a fairly unpretentious plant. That is why it is actively grown in regions with a warm and mild climate, and in areas with a predominance of unfavorable weather conditions. But in order to obtain a plentiful and good harvest, all agrotechnical standards should be followed, the correct choice of a site for planting should be made and information about possible diseases and pests of this culture should be available.

Planting a seedling of the Igritskaya cherry variety can be performed both in the spring and in the autumn season. In the spring, planting is carried out in the northern regions of our country, thanks to which the plant will have time to grow a full-fledged rhizome during the summer season, adapt, get stronger and prepare for the winter period. In the autumn, planting is done about one month before the arrival of frost. After planting, the tree trunk circle should be well watered and a layer of mulch should be put.

First of all, the growth of the plant, as well as its yield, good and correct development, health depends on the correctly chosen place for the future growth of this culture. This tree prefers sufficiently lit areas, so when choosing a place, take this fact into account so that the plant is in the sun. To quickly adapt a young tree, you need to fulfill a number of simple requirements, such as:

• When planting several seedlings at once, observe the distance between them at least three meters.
• It is better to plant a seedling from the south side.
• Groundwater should be at least one and a half to two meters from the earth's surface.
• For good growth of this plant, he needs sandy loam or loamy soil.

Planting a seedling of this plant is not a difficult task, but for good growth and development, several planting recommendations must be followed. Landing in an open space of this variety is as follows:

• First of all, before planting this young plant, it should be very well examined for damage to the root system, as well as for signs of disease.The bark of the tree should be evenly colored, free from decay and no visible cracks. Before planting, the skeletal branches need to be shortened.
• The seedling hole is dug in advance and should measure approximately 50 centimeters by 60 centimeters. At the bottom of such a landing hole, a drainage layer is laid out, which can be expanded clay, pebbles, or broken brick. When excavating, the soil should be set aside, and then mixed with superphosphate, potassium chloride, humus.
• Putting a young tree in the center of the hole, gently straighten its root system, and then cover it with prepared soil.
• The top layer of soil is compacted, well watered, after which a layer of mulch is poured.

It is worth noting an important fact: with the correct planting of this tree, its root collar should be approximately 6 centimeters from the soil surface.

Cherry Igritskaya: variety care

Cherry Igritskaya: photo of the variety

Even if we take into account the fact that the Igritskaya cherry variety is a rather unpretentious plant, all the same, for a bountiful harvest and good growth with development, this tree needs proper and high-quality care. After each watering procedure, the soil near the plant should be loosened and weeded from weeds. In the spring and autumn period of the year, a formative and sanitary pruning procedure should be done for this crop. It is also worth mixing acidified soil once every five years with dolomite flour or lime. To prevent asthenia from disease and harmful insects, the culture is treated by spraying with copper sulfate or Bordeaux liquid.

• Top dressing and watering

Cherry Igritskaya is considered a fairly drought resistant variety. Therefore, the watering procedure is carried out only when the top layer of the soil dries out. In adulthood, this plant is watered up to four times in one season: after the flowering period, at the time of intensive growth of the ovaries, after harvesting and about 4 weeks before the onset of frost. after planting in an open space, the young tree should be watered once a week. The watering procedure should be quite plentiful, approximately one bucket of liquid is spent on one such plant in adulthood. In the autumn season, the amount of water for irrigation doubles. It is mainly required to feed this plant in order to obtain a good and large harvest. For the first time, they begin to feed a couple of years after disembarkation. In the spring season, top dressing is done with ammonium nitrate and rotted compost. In the autumn, wood ash, superphosphate and potassium chloride are introduced. When applying dressings, be sure to follow the instructions, and be sure to do these procedures after abundant moisture in the soil.

• Pruning

The pruning procedure is considered one of the most important points in the care of this variety. It will help to form the correct crown of the tree, increase yields and get rid of damaged, dry and diseased stems. The first time pruning is carried out in the second or third year of the plant's life. At this point, the side branches should be shortened, and the stems growing in an upright position and inward should be removed. This pruning is done in the spring season, before the buds bloom, or in the fall, after the foliage has fallen. In the summer, the pruning procedure is done only when absolutely necessary, while removing infected and damaged stems.

• Preparing for the winter period

Cherry Igritskaya has a high level of resistance to frost, but for a good overwintering, the plant should be prepared in advance. For this, a number of actions are carried out:

• The tree trunk circle is dug up, well watered and a layer of mulch is applied.
• For the plant, fertilizing is made with fertilizers based on potassium and phosphorus.
• The tree trunk is covered with a solution of PVA glue, copper sulfate and lime.
• After the arrival of the first frosts, the crown of the plant is sprayed with a 5% urea solution.
• The young tree is covered with a breathable non-woven material.
• A metal frame is erected near the culture to protect the plant from rodents.

Diseases and pests

Cherry Igritskaya has a high level of immunity to many infections and harmful insects, but if you do not properly care for this plant, you can catch diseases such as:

• Rust. This disease manifests itself as the appearance on the leaf of a large number of small spots that have an orange-brown tint, like rust. Without proper care and treatment, the foliage can completely fall from the tree, and the plant itself stops developing and approaches the weak and sick by the winter period. Because of this, the crop for the next year cannot yield a harvest. To combat such an ailment, spraying of a tree is used, but before flowering, with drugs such as copper oxychloride, and after harvesting, they are sprayed with Bordeaux liquid. All leaves that have managed to survive should be collected and disposed of by burning.
• Coccomycosis... It is a fungal disease, as a result of which the fruits and leaves of the culture are affected. Infection begins even before flowering. The disease manifests itself as the appearance of spots on the leaves of a rich red or light scarlet hue, after a while the foliage becomes yellow and falls off. To overcome this disease, it is required to process the plant with one percent Bordeaux liquid.
• Moniliosis... The disease affects the plant after the flowering period. With this disease, the bark of the tree becomes covered with a growth of gray color, the fruits begin to rot, and the branches crack, releasing gum at the same time. It is necessary to treat the culture by treating it with fungicides.
• Aphid... Quite dangerous, harmful and small insect. Begins to attack the plant in early spring. Likes to settle on a tree in a large whole colony and suck the juice from the fruit crop. As a result of such activity of these pests, the tree weakens, begins to lag behind in development and growth. To combat such pests, they are treated with insecticides, at an air temperature above 5 degrees. It is worth noting such a fact, together with the fight against them, it is also necessary to resist garden ants, the defenders and carriers of these insects.

Cherry Igritskaya: reviews of gardeners

Cherry Igritskaya is rightfully considered an excellent option for growing in areas where cold and unfavorable climates prevail, as well as long winter periods. If you follow all the features of growing and caring for this plant, as well as carry out preventive measures, then this culture will delight you with its high-quality and large harvest. In addition, this variety has excellent taste characteristics, due to which it will be ideal not only for fresh consumption, but also for canning. There are a huge number of reviews on the Internet about the Igritskaya cherry variety, here are some of them:

“My Igritskaya cherry tree is already about 10 years old. I liked this tree mainly for its low growth and compactness, and also very juicy and tasty fruits, and the plant does not differ in capriciousness. Due to the fact that the variety is perfectly frost-resistant, the tree remains without shelter for the winter. After harvesting fresh berries are stored for about one and a half weeks, but for canning for the winter, these fruits fit perfectly! "

Olga, Krasnoyarsk

“I consider the Igritskaya cherry variety my favorite! It perfectly withstands severe cold, and regularly pleases with its abundant harvest. There is no special difficulty in leaving, a minimum of costs, you just need to watch so that the soil does not dry out and do the pruning procedure in a timely manner.I would like to advise you: for a bigger and better harvest, plant other pollinating varieties near the Igritskaya cherry variety, and also carry out prophylaxis against harmful insects and infections every spring "

Oleg, Novosibirsk