There are about 60 types of cherries in the world, differing in taste, shape, size and ripening time. Fruit color can range from bright red to maroon depending on the variety.
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Varieties
Among the variety, the top 5 of the sweetest cherry varieties can be distinguished: Hortensia, Debreceni Botermo, Kelleris, Lucina, Nana. Their flowers bloom from April to May, the harvest is harvested from July to August. The trees produce round, tasty berries with juicy pulp. Crops grow best on sandy or loamy soil.
Debreceni Botermo
It is characterized by a high yield, which makes it a very popular variety. Grows best in sunny or semi-shaded areas. Prefers drained, moderately moist and not too heavy soil with a high calcium content. The culture is very resistant to frost and disease. During flowering (April to May) it forms a large number of flowers in white, beige or cream shades.
They look extremely picturesque against the background of large green leaves, reaching 12 cm in length and 4 cm in width. The fruits are very tasty and sweet with a slightly sour taste; they form in early summer (late June - early July), have an elongated, slightly heart-shaped shape. They are covered with a shiny bright red skin and contain juicy pulp with dark red juice. The diameter of the berry is 2-2.5 cm, weight is 5.5-7 g.
Hydrangea
It is a hardy and frost-resistant variety that grows well on sandy soil and in secluded places. The fruits of the tree are quite large: 2-2.5 cm in diameter, the weight of 1 berry is about 7 g. The fruits are elongated in shape, have a shiny yellow-red skin and juicy pulp. They have delicious taste. They usually ripen in July, and even at the end of June in very warm spring.
Kelleris
The variety is very hardy, has good frost resistance, but is often exposed to fungal diseases. The tree is planted in spring from March to May or in autumn from September to October. In the early years of growth, gardeners fertilize the soil with calcium, which is necessary for proper development, especially of a young bush. The culture prefers sunny locations and light, moderately moist, fertile soil. It blooms from May to June, during this period it forms beautiful flowers of a white or cream shade. The leaves are long (5-12 cm) with jagged edges.
The tree bears fruit abundantly and regularly. The berries are formed already in the third year after planting. They are quite large, slightly elongated, dark red, have a delicate sweet and sour and very tasty juicy pulp. Medium berry weight: 5-6 g. Cherries are suitable for making juices, compotes, preserves, jams and other delicious dishes.
Mid-season and late varieties
Lucina
It is a Polish cherry variety that is resistant to frost and disease. Loves sunny, warm, slightly shaded places and protected from strong gusts of wind. It grows and bears best in fertile, neutral, calcareous and moderately moist soil. Flowering period: May-June, harvesting is done at the end of July. If the beginning of summer is sunny and warm, then the berries ripen earlier (in the first half of July).
The tree begins to bear fruit from 2 years after planting. The fruit is very juicy, sweet with a slightly sour aftertaste, dark red in color, medium size. The peel of the fruit is smooth, shiny, the flesh is red and juicy. The weight of 1 berry is 5-6 g.
Nana
It is a hybrid of Crisana and Morella Neagra cultivars grown in Romania. Nana is prized by gardeners for its high disease and frost resistance. The tree prefers sunny locations, moderately moist and calcium-rich soil. It grows quickly, especially in the first years after planting, forms a spreading crown. Good fruiting requires regular and abundant pruning.
Harvesting is done in early July. The berries are medium to large in size, heart-shaped and sometimes round, covered with a shiny skin. At the beginning of ripening, cherries acquire a bright red color and then maroon. They have a sweet juicy pulp with a slightly sour taste. The weight of 1 fruit is 5 g. The variety is excellent for preserving, juicing and various desserts.
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