Cherry Griot Ostheim

A huge number of cherry varieties originate from the warm countries of Europe, after which they become popular with us. One of these varieties is the Griot Ostheim cherry, about which we will tell you in detail about all the features of this cherry, as well as its pros and cons.

Origin of the variety

Cherry Griot Ostheim, according to the most common and most reliable versions, comes from sunny Spain, since it was in this country that a detailed description of the variety was first found.

This happened in 1796, and since then the Griot Ostheim cherry variety has been used only by a narrow circle of gardeners living directly in Spain. However, in 1947 it was still included in the State Register and became widely known and used.

The Griot Ostheimsky cherry variety came to Russia approximately in the same year, but it did not become popular immediately, since at that time there were a large number of domestic and more authoritative varieties.

Cherry Griot Ostheim: description of the variety and characteristics

Of course, the description of the Griot Ostheim cherry variety includes not only the characteristics of the fruit, but also the qualities of the tree itself, which are also very important, especially if you want to grow an effective and healthy plant.

Wood

The trunk of the fifteen-year-old Griot Ostheimsky cherry reaches approximately four meters, and its foliage is incredibly thick and spreading.

This effect is achieved thanks to the rather long and strongly curving skeletal branches, which form the crown of the plant. Their bark is very strong, slightly rough and has a brown tint. You can also find an ash deposit on it.

During the growing season, vegetative buds are formed on the shoots, which have a pointed shape. Generative buds are not pointed, and their shape is oval.

The foliage of mature Griot Ostheim cherry trees reaches approximately eighty millimeters in length and forty centimeters in width. For young seedlings, they are, of course, slightly less. Also, depending on age, the color of the leaves is different, which varies from bright to dark green.

Also, their shape may differ slightly, which, however, does not depend on age. There are both just oval leaf plates, which have slightly pointed ends, and obovate, the ends of which are also pointed.

However, they also have common features. For example, it can be noted that the edges of some leaves, under certain conditions, tend to curl inward.

Also, on leaf plates of all shapes and sizes, you can find small, hardly noticeable veins, which practically do not differ in color tone from the leaf itself.

The very surface of the sheet plates is matte and very pleasant to the touch. She, however, is completely not covered with pubescence. A slight serration can also be seen along the edges of the leaves.

The petioles on which the leaf plates are held reach a length of about twenty to thirty centimeters. They are quite thin, and their color is more like ocher than green.

Fruit

Obviously, the fruits of the Griot Ostheim cherry, like any other fruit plant, are formed from flowers. Flowers, in turn, grow in inflorescences, which contain from three to five buds. Their average diameter is approximately thirty millimeters. Their shape is similar to a saucer, and the petals have a wide oval shape and are in contact with each other.

The stigma of the pistil at the buds can be located both below the anthers and approximately at their level. The calyx itself has a goblet shape, as well as a pronounced anthocyanin coloration.

Pedicels are about twenty centimeters long. They are also quite thin, but still the flowers hold firmly and tightly.

It should also be noted that flowers are not formed exclusively on the shoots of this or the previous year: they are formed on absolutely everyone, however, last year's shoots, of course, bear less fruit.

Themselves cherry varieties Griot Ostheimsky have a slightly flattened, but still very close to a spherical shape. Their parameters are approximately equal to twenty centimeters in height and eighteen centimeters in width. The mass is about three or four grams.

The color is dark dark red. You can also see the abdominal suture, which, however, practically does not stand out.

The flesh of the Griot Ostheim cherry fruit is incredibly tender and almost melts in the mouth. In color, it absolutely matches the peel, and its taste can be described as a perfectly balanced gamut of sour and sweet, and therefore lovers of both of these tastes may find the fruits of Griot Ostheim cherry quite attractive.

Also, we must not forget that it contains many useful substances and vitamins, and therefore jams and compotes from this variety are very useful in the prevention and elimination of some mild symptoms of diseases.

As for the bone, it is relatively small. It is only seven millimeters wide and about eight millimeters long. Most often it has a rather close to rounded shape with slightly pointed ends. Also, her abdominal suture protrudes quite strongly, in contrast to the fetus itself.

Its mass is only a fifth of a gram, which is equal to about eight percent of the total mass of the fruit. Also, its advantages include the fact that it is very convenient to separate it from softness without splashing around a huge amount of juice.

The fruit stem of the Griot Ostheimsky cherries is quite long - its size ranges from forty to fifty millimeters. Like the stone, it is quite easily separated from the cherry itself, but this is also a small disadvantage, since slightly overripe fruits can crumble prematurely because of this.

The variety of cherries Griot Ostheimsky is used in almost all directions: they love to grow it for private consumption, as well as for mass production or sale.

In addition, if you want to grow Griot Ostheimsky cherries exclusively for your family, you can rest assured that they are great for preparing various blanks.

Cherry Griot Ostheim: cultural features

In the event that the seedling was obtained by grafting, it can bear its first fruits already in the third year of life. In addition, it should be noted that the efficiency of the plant only grows over the years. As for the ripening terms, they are early-medium in this tree, which means that the harvest can ripen both by the end of April and by the beginning of September.

A huge disadvantage of Griot Ostheim cherry is that this variety is self-fertile and needs a pollinator, which you will also have to take care of planting. Best of all, this role can be played by such varieties as Anadolskaya, English early or Vladimirskaya.

Nevertheless, the Griot Ostheim cherry compensates for this by the fact that it has an incredible potential for fruiting, which is fully revealed precisely with good pollination.

In the event that you grow a plant in the South, you can collect about twenty kilograms of cherries from it, but record values ​​have been not so. The records are said to fluctuate between sixty and ninety kilograms.

Also, if you do not take into account the harsh Siberian winters, the Griot Ostgeimsky cherry variety is quite frost-resistant.However, under really frosty conditions, generative buds can be very damaged, and therefore it is definitely not necessary to subject the plant to a cold test.

As for disease resistance, this cherry, of course, is not a record holder, but it still fights pretty well against moniliosis and chlorosis. However, it is still necessary to fight these diseases.

Cherry Griot Ostheim: reviews of gardeners about the variety

• Anastasia Vladimirovna, Leningrad region: “For me the Griot Ostheim cherry has shown its best side during cultivation. However, the fact that the Griot Ostheimsky cherry variety is not able to give a decent harvest without pollinators is a significant disadvantage. I was ready for this, but gardeners who do not plan to plant any other variety besides this may be very disappointed. "
• Regina Alexandrovna, Chelyabinsk region: “One of the undoubted advantages of the Griot Ostheimsky cherry variety is that the variety is fast-growing, the taste is at a very high level, and the yield is good. Of course, the inability to grow a variety without additional pollinators is upsetting, but despite this, Griot Ostheimsky cherry is really the variety that deserves the attention of any gardener. Regardless of why you want to grow this plant, I am sure you will definitely love it. "