Any gardener loves to plant and care for cherries on his plot. There are many varieties, but the most popular is the Youth cherry. The tree is winter-hardy, undersized with a spreading, rounded, slightly drooping crown of medium density. Self-fertile and bushy type with medium late maturity.
Cherry "Youth". Variety description
Cherry begins to bear fruit four years after planting. Before planting, dig a hole the size of the root system of the seedling. After that, put fertilizer, which includes nitrogen, manure and phosphate. For four years, the kidney is treated with lime. After planting, the seedlings make a hole and mulch with humus, small bricks or sawdust. Thanks to this, moisture is retained, and the soil does not dry out and does not crack. So that the tree does not dry out, it is watered abundantly, especially on dry days. Before planting, the roots of the seedling are carefully inspected so that they are not damaged. If there are any,they are carefully removed.
Cherry "Youth", description of berries
The tree grows up to 2.5 meters. The leaves are bright green of medium size, the edges are crenate. The berries are large, maroon, oval. Thanks to these qualities cherry "Youth" is popular. The description of the variety includes the following characteristics: they consume berries both fresh and in all types of processing. The taste of berries is sweet and sour, the pulp is juicy, dense. The stone is medium in size and easily separated from the pulp, the juice is dark red. The tree is resistant to dangerous diseases. The main advantage: the average ripening period (from July 15 to July 25), high yield of good quality berries.
Reviews of gardeners
Planting cherry "Youth" occurs in early spring or at the end of September. Later, it is not recommended to plant a seedling, as it will not have time to adapt to winter conditions. In addition, this process should take place in a sunny, windless place, on a small hill. The tree is able to self-pollinate, so one seedling will suffice.
One of the varieties with a high level of productivity is the cherry "Youth". Feedback from gardeners is only positive. They say that the berries are well transported and are in demand among buyers. From the fruits of the hostess they close delicious jam, jam, juice, compote.
Pollination
Cherry has been found to be a good pollinator for many varieties of cherries. This isgives reason to combine the planting of these two trees in order to increase the yield of cherries. Self-fertile varieties have been bred, among them the "Youth" cherry - it does not need pollinators.
Among all the existing varieties, there are none that could have the positive characteristics that the "Youth" cherry has. The description of the variety allows us to say that it has a number of undeniable advantages: high winter hardiness combined with the dessert taste of fruits, immunity to coccomycosis, dry separation of the berry from the stalk, resistance of flower buds to climatic changes. This fruit tree loves sun and moderate moisture.
Tree pruning
When pruning it should be remembered that this variety mainly bears fruit on a one-year growth, sometimes on bouquet branches. Many trees require annual pruning. Cherry "Youth" also belongs to them. Gardeners' reviews boil down to the fact that it is better to limit the growth of a tree at a height of 2.5 meters. When forming the crown, you can safely shorten the branches, especially those whose length has reached 50 cm. Due to pruning, strong branches and bouquet branches will grow next year. This means that good growth and fruiting will continue, and the crown of the tree will be compact. In addition, crown thickening should not be allowed.
Features of care
Gardeners say that in the course of research on sandy soils, the Molodezhnaya cherry performs well. The description of the variety contains the following information: such soil is rich in nutrients withgood air permeability, soil reaction is close to neutral. Avoid planting in places where stagnant water forms. Landing requires well-lit areas.
Selection of seedlings and soil
One way or another, for cherries it is necessary to choose favorable soil for planting. When choosing a space, you need to focus on the root system, as it is important that it does not get wet during a wet period. The tree grows over time, so this factor should also be taken into account. After all, it can block nearby plants or other objects. In addition, it is necessary to pay attention to the protection of seedlings in winter so that mice and hares do not gnaw them.
As a rule, seedlings for planting should have a developed root system. To create the correct shaping, the upper part is cut off by about 50 cm. If the shaping is not performed, the cherry grows upwards, which leads to a darkening of the area and makes it difficult to pick berries from the upper branches of tall trees.
The root itself is placed in a package with wet peat or moss. Cherry "Youth" grows in almost every garden plot. The description of the development of the plant indicates the fact that height is very important for it, so it must be regulated, as well as pruning. If you follow all these recommendations, the cherry will grow strong and strong.
Gardeners recommend buying those seedlings that are grown in climatic conditions similar to the climate of a suburban area. It is better to choose young trees with a lot of roots. The absence of any care requirements is an important advantage in choosing this variety. Therefore, the Youth cherry is one of the popular varieties, it is recommended by breeders for planting and growing. Following the above tips, you can get a high and high-quality harvest in four years.
