Cherry is a small tree or shrub on which delicious berries grow.
In a wild form, a cherry does not occur, therefore, as children, some of us climbed into other people's gardens and broke up even unripe cherries there.
It was the best dessert. It was not only tasty, but also healthy.
Cherry is rich in many vitamins and tasty, as well as fresh, and in the form of compotes, juices, jelly, preserves, which my grandmother made cherries in her garden.
Also with the addition of fresh or frozen cherries you can make an aromatic warming tea. But for this you need to choose a cherry with the right and pleasant taste and acceptable care.
Description varieties of cherry Robin and information on what this cherry is in growing and care, read below.
Breeding history and breeding region
This cherry variety was bred in 1988 by breeders. H.K. Yenikeev and S.N Satarova in VSTISP.
These famous among gardeners breeders brought more than one variety, which is very diversified many gardens.
The region of natural growth of this winter-hardy variety are: Central, Middle Volga and Ural.
The winter-hardy varieties of cherry include the same age, Black Rossoshanskaya, Uralskaya Rubinovaya, Nadezhda, Tamaris, Turgenevka, Black Large, Chocolate Chocolate, Generous, Ashinskaya, Fairy, Zhivitsa, Tsarevna, In memory of Enikeeva, In memory of Vavilov, Novela, Frost, Youth.
Appearance of cherry Robin
Consider separately the appearance of the tree and fruit.
Tree
Robin Robin has an average growth force and grows up to 3-3.5 meters in height. The crown of the tree is rounded or spherical, slightly elevated, dense.
Leaves are standard size. The colors below and above the sheet are slightly different. The top sheet is green, with a slight gloss and smoothness, the bottom sheet is light, with ribbing.
Fetus
Fruits are formed mainly on last year's growth. The fruits themselves are saturated dark red berries.
The berries are not large, but above average - about 3-4 grams one berry. Stone inside medium size, easily separated from the pulp. The pulp is dense, possessing a dark red juice. Taste is pleasant, slightly sour.
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Characteristics of a variety
Cherry variety Robin has late ripening - July 25-30.
Late in the period of maturation are different varieties of apple: Spartan, Fuji, Antaeus, Kuibyshev, Lobo, Phoenix, Stroevskoe, Sokolovsky, Korea, Persian, Cliff, Lada, Amazing, Cherished, sprocket, Knight, Jonagold, Aphrodite, Bratchud, Veteran.
Late in the period of maturation are different varieties of apple: Spartan, Fuji, Antaeus, Kuibyshev, Lobo, Phoenix, Stroevskoe, Sokolovsky, Korea, Persian, Cliff, Lada, Amazing, Cherished, sprocket, Knight, Jonagold, Aphrodite, Bratchud, Veteran.But Yield is very high - 10-14 tons per hectare.
The cold plant withstands well, but the buds of the flowers may freeze slightly.
There is one drawback: Malinovka variety self-infertile.
This means that for it you need to plant a different pollinator next to it.
Otherwise, the plant will bloom, but will not bear fruit.
The best pollinator varieties for Robin are: Vladimirskaya, Consumer goods black, Shubinka, Lyubskaya.
Planting and care
Before planting it is important to choose the right place for planting, namely the soil.
Gardeners recommend for planting varieties Robin choose light, rather loose, sandy soils.
It is important to pay attention to the presence of underground water sources. The accumulation of groundwater can be detrimental to the root system of the future tree.
Therefore, preference should be given to areas for planting soil without groundwater, or with groundwater at a depth of at least 1.5 meters.
Before planting the ground as it is necessary to prepare. To do this, fertilizers are applied to the ground, and only then a shrub is planted. Basic care is quite simple.
Required periodically trim the crown of the tree and remove weeds and wild plants around the bush. Important before pruning water the cherries regularly and fertilize them.
ATTENTION! It should be cut only healthy plants that develop in a timely manner. If you cut the sick cherry, it is possible that it will be subjected to complete destruction.
Drop off Malinovka preferably south and south-west slopes and elevations where there is no wind. Cherry Malinovka needed sunny, well-lit places.
Together with Malinovka preferably planted nearby and pollinator varieties.
Diseases and pests
A great advantage of the variety is the average resistance to coccomycosis. No grape variety possesses strong resistance to this disease, and the Robin can guarantee complete non-infection with proper care.
Coccomycosis - A fungal disease that affects the leaves or fruits of the cherry. In a few years of illness, the cherry dies completely in winter. There is a fungus on fallen autumn leaves.
Other diseases are no less dangerous and require care and treatment.
Monilioz - The disease is also caused by a fungus, but affects the bark of the tree and cherry fruit. Thus, the branches gradually die. Infected parts of the plant should be removed and treated with preparations.
Perforated spotting - A disease that gradually leaves holes in the leaves. Shortly after the onset of the disease, leaves become deformed and the berries dry out. Again, cut the branches and burn the fallen infected fruits and leaves.
Anthracosis - It appears as a pinkish bloom on the fruit. It helps in this case only the removal of infected berries and triple spraying the tree with poliram.
Comedication - appears as a result of the above diseases. Gum is released from the branches and the trunk, which can further lead to the death of the cherry tree.
In order to prevent this disease, it is necessary to produce high-quality care for plants in order to protect them from other diseases in the first place.
If diseases can completely destroy your cherry, then insects can easily kill your crop. Therefore, it is important to detect them in time and get rid of them.
Cherry aphid - pulls out juice from all plant, draining it.
In order to avoid its occurrence, weeds and other growths should be plucked around the plant in advance.
Cherry weevil - can completely doom your crop to destruction.
He eats buds and flowers of cherry. And at the same time can leave eggs in the fruit.
In order to fight it, in the autumn it is necessary to loosen the soil around the tree, and in the spring to throw the weevils from the branches and destroy.
Slimy sawfly - leaves on the leaves of the larvae, which then destroy the fruit. You can only get rid of it by spraying drugs after harvesting.
Escape mole - Its caterpillars destroy the buds of cherries, as well as leaves and buds. To combat moth spray with drugs during the formation of the kidneys.
Preparations against pests: Spark, Inta-Vir, Aktara, Karbofos, etc.
Let's sum up. Cherry variety Robin is suitable for growing in warm, sunny regions of our country. It is grown mainly for processing into other products.
The variety has its advantages: high yield, late ripening, frost resistance, high commercial quality.
But there are also disadvantages: self-infestation, moderate disease resistance.
Caring for a tree does not require great efforts, the Robin variety is attractive in this regard.
Diseases and pests are the same as everyone else, and the fight against them occurs as standard, like other varieties.
