Sweet cherry Napoleon black

Every year the number of fans of the sweet cherry variety Napoleon is growing at a rapid pace. Sweet cherry Napoleon is grown as a supplier of delicious, juicy and sweet berries with great benefits.

This is the oldest variety, bred by its breeders from Europe in the nineteenth century. The stock for the sweet cherry variety Napoleon is the Magaleb cherry variety "Antipka".

Sweet cherry Napoleon: variety description and characteristics

Black cherry Napoleon: photo of the variety

Sweet cherry Napoleon brings high yields, berries ripen late. The tree is vigorous, the crown is lush, in the form of a ball, spreading, with a large number of leaves. Upward, the black cherry varieties Napoleon can grow up to five to six meters. In the young years the tree grows intensively, in the fruiting age it grows moderately. Cherry is decorated with leaves of large size, dark green color, elongated and oval, with a sharp top, not pubescent.

Cherry blossoms Napoleon falls on the first days of April. Flowers of medium size, their petals in the form of a saucer, are collected in inflorescences of two or three pieces. Outwardly attractive, large berries of a dark red color, when ripe, acquire a black color. One fruit weighs up to six and a half grams. The berries are irregular, in the form of an oval. The peel is plump, the inner content of the fruit is medium-dense and juicy. Taste qualities of sweet cherry varieties Napoleon black - sweet and sour, pleasantly bitter. The tasting score is 4.9 points out of five points.

There is another kind of sweet cherry variety Napoleon, which came from Europe, ripens late and loves warmth - "Napoleon pink". In the middle Russian latitudes, it is cultivated in rare cases, because the plant is highly exposed to low winter temperatures. In this regard, sweet cherries do not adapt well and bears a poor harvest in areas with severe frosts. And in the south, it gives a bountiful harvest of very tasty berries of a rich pink color, which are distinguished by their large size and dense pulp.

There is no sweet cherry variety "Napoleon yellow", there are only two varieties of this variety - black and pink.

Features of the variety

Winter resistance.

Cherry variety Napoleon black can withstand temperatures as low as minus thirty degrees. The cherry root is buried in the ground, thanks to this, in the heat, the plant receives water from the deep soil layers and can withstand drought.

Pollination.

Cherry variety Napoleon black is considered self-fertile. However, in order to get a high-quality yield, you can plant varieties nearby: “Valery Chkalov"," Early Mark "," Zhabule ","Drogana Yellow". If there are many plantings, then it is recommended to plant new trees in pairs.

Indicator of productivity and fruiting.

Napoleon black cherries begin to bear fruit from the fourth to fifth year after planting. Harvesting can be carried out in the last days of June. The average yield is thirty kg, and when cultivating sweet cherries in the south, it reaches up to seventy kg per tree.

Where are berries used?

This variety is universal. Fruits are not only a delicious dessert, but also high-quality raw materials for making jam, compote, dried fruits, for processing and freezing. In folk medicine, sweet cherries are used to prepare berry infusions and decoctions that strengthen and tone the body, increase the immune defense and can cure most diseases.

Immunity to diseases and harmful insects.

Cherry variety Napoleon Black is immune to fruit rot, moniliosis, coccomycosis. Harmful insects that can settle in a garden with cherries: cherry fly, aphid, sawfly. Rot also affects the Napoleon Pink variety, despite the fact that sweet cherries have good immune protection to fight fungal infections, and are practically not damaged by such common harmful insects as the cherry fly.

Pros and cons.

Advantages of the variety of sweet cherries Napoleon black.

• High yield rate.
• The fruits lie perfectly, they can be kept cool for up to two weeks.
• Berries can be transported over long distances, and the marketability of the fruit will not be lost.
• The universal purpose of the fruits: they are good fresh, dry, canned, frozen.
• Berries contain a large amount of valuable elements that are able to defend the human body, fighting many diseases.

Flaws.

• Sweet cherry Napoleon does not tolerate low temperature conditions.
• Poor cherry fly resistance.

Sweet cherry Napoleon: planting varieties

Sweet cherry Napoleon black: variety photo

Before planting the Napoleon black cherry variety, take into account all the requirements so that the tree grows normally, develops correctly, and the harvest is formed.

Optimal time.

The sweet cherry variety Napoleon can be planted in spring or autumn. In the spring season, they are planted before the buds swell, since a tree that is planted later will be affected by diseases and may not adapt. Another optimal time for disembarkation is the autumn season. Before the winter season, the root will successfully deepen and take root. And when spring comes, the plant will grow and develop intensively.

How to choose a suitable site for planting.

Black cherry Napoleon is whimsical to growing conditions, it does not withstand damp and cold soils, it needs a lot of heat. Groundwater should lie below two meters, the site itself should be protected from through winds and shadows. The crop prefers fertile soils, therefore, choose moist soil with a good drainage system, with good water impermeability and with an optimal acid reaction.

What plants are allowed and prohibited to plant near.

Cherry variety Napoleon black is quite demanding when choosing crops in the neighborhood. The optimal solution is planting near cherry, cherry, mountain ash trees, as well as grapevines and hawthorns. Apple and plum trees, cherry plums will shade the sweet cherry, in this regard, they need to be planted at a distance of five to six meters from the cherry tree.

How to choose and prepare sweet cherry seedlings Napoleon.

When purchasing seedlings, inspect them. Cherry seedling Napoleon black should be three years old or less, the bark should have an even color, it should be intact. The kidneys must be present without fail. The root system should have three roots, twenty cm each. If the root of the cut is brown in color, this means that it was struck by low temperatures, feel free to refuse to purchase such sweet cherry seedlings, Napoleon.

Planting progress.

• The site for planting is prepared in advance, its digging, cleansing of weeds, and fertilization are carried out.
• Pits are dug for planting, the interval between them is three to four meters.
• At the bottom of the hole, fertile chernozem soil is laid, which is mixed with a complex of fertilizer mixtures.
• A stake is driven in, which is needed in the future for good support of the tree.
• Cherry seedling Napoleon black is installed in such a way that the root collar is directed to the south, and it should also be slightly higher than the surface soil layer.
• Next, the sweet cherry seedling Napoleon is covered with soil mixture, well compacted to avoid the appearance of empty spaces.
• At the end of planting, watering is carried out with warm water and the soil is mulched near the trunk circle using peat or humus.

If you correctly plant Napoleon cherries, then the yield will be good and of high quality, and the tree will develop successfully.

Sweet cherry Napoleon: leaving

Sweet cherry Napoleon black: variety photo

For the formation of an abundant and high-quality yield of sweet cherries, Napoleon, it is necessary to carry out the measures indicated below.

Water. It is necessary to properly water the Napoleon black cherry, moisten the soil and maintain it in good condition so that the tree develops well. The tree needs moisture when it has finished blooming, when the berries are formed and poured, in a drought it is required to nourish the soil forty cm deep.It will be good to water the Napoleon cherry in the autumn season to saturate it with water before wintering.

Trim. It is required to shorten annual shoots, cut off incorrectly growing branches that are directed into the crown, eliminate damaged, dried and frozen branches. After the pruning procedure, the cutting sites are processed, for this, a garden pitch is used so that the wounds heal quickly, and diseases and pests do not attack the cherries.

Feed... In order for the shoots to grow better, it is necessary to provide the tree with the necessary nutrients. For this, organic substances and mineral complexes are introduced.

Prepare for the winter season. Shelter for the winter is required when growing cherries in harsh climatic conditions. Shoots rarely freeze, but damaged fragments of a tree of this variety are able to quickly recover.

It is easy to take care of the Napoleon black cherry variety; all gardeners who want to grow it can cope with this. It is necessary to carry out all the procedures, and the tree will thank you with fast growth and good development, and will also give you delicious fruits.

Diseases and harmful insects.

Cherry Napoleon black requires protection from such a pest as a cherry fly and from other enemies that become active after winter. Also at this time it is necessary to conduct a constant inspection of the tree, since in the spring season it can easily get sick with coccomycosis, fruit rot, moniliosis.

Preventive measures: process cherries in spring, using biological agents and insecticidal preparations. Prevention is carried out on April days, before the juice begins to move.

To protect the variety of cherries Napoleon black, you need to spray the cherries with Bordeaux liquid or the Azophos preparation, in order to achieve maximum effectiveness, use these preparations in turn.

Outcome

Sweet cherry Napoleon black: variety photo

Sweet cherry Napoleon loves a large number of gardeners, because the berries delight with their wonderful and rich taste. If you follow all the rules of agricultural technology for cultivation and listen to the advice of professionals, then Napoleon black cherry will bring a wonderful harvest of fruits that have sweetness and juiciness.

Sweet cherry Napoleon: gardeners reviews about the variety

• Pavel Nikolaevich, 46 years old, Belgorod region: “A miracle happened - I found my cherry variety! And this is Napoleon black cherry! I highly recommend it to everyone. The tree is not tall, has a compact pyramidal crown, a small area is required to grow in the garden area. It is not difficult to take care of Napoleon's cherries, it is important to water them in a timely manner, cut them off, and carry out prophylaxis against harmful insects and other dangerous enemies. "
• Alena Vladimirovna, 39 years old, Kursk region: “The summer season is a great time for those with a sweet tooth, and I am one of them. At this time, I satisfy myself with my favorite delicacy, without harming my health. In this regard, she planted sweet cherries in her garden. I stopped at the Napoleon variety of black cherry, undeservedly forgotten. Its features, advantages, disadvantages, as well as the characteristics of the Napoleon cherry, I like to the fullest. "