Cherry Irtysh

Cherry Irtysh: description of the variety and characteristics

Cherry Irtysh: photo of the variety

The Irtysh cherry has been bred on the territory of the Omsk State Agrarian University, by such scientists as: S. G. Sukhotskaya and N. I. Barsukov. The breeding took place through selection among the seedlings of the steppe cherry variety. In the lists of the State Register for the region of the west of Siberia, it has been listed since 1990.

The Irtyshskaya cherry tree belongs to undersized crops, no more than 1.3 meters in height, the crown is up to 2 meters in diameter. The formation of the crown is slightly drooping, spreading, there is an increased density of the crown. Only the growths of the last season differ in concentrated fruiting, in part this process can take place on a bouquet branch. The bark of the main knots is of flaky quality, colored gray. There is an average size of shoots in thickness, straight direction in growth, colored gray with a reddish tint. Smooth-bore, the presence of numerous white lentils and medium size. The leaf plates are medium in size, the form of the formation is obovate, a short pointed at the tops, a shiny cover, there is no pubescence, the framing of the edge of the leaf is crenate. Short petioles, stipules of an early falling state of short size, there are 2-4 small, rounded glands each. Pinkish development of medium-sized white flowers. Each bud is capable of forming up to 3-8 flowers.

Smallish, dark red cherries of the Irtyshskaya variety grow only 1.4 grams in weight, there are exceptions and the weight reaches 1.8 grams. The flattened-rounded shape of the fruit. At the base, the fruits have a slight depression, a smallish fossa, rather narrow; short stalk, the thickness of which is of medium size. It is firmly attached to the branches and the bone itself. The stone itself is small in size, makes up only 10% of the mass of the fruit, is oval in shape, the tip has a slight sharpening. Red, with a yellowish tint, pulp, sufficient juicy content, filled with red juice, sweet-sour berry taste. The chemical composition of the fruit: 12.6% dry matter, up to 6% sugar, organic acids make up 1.6%, ascorbic acid 39.3 mg for every 100 grams of product. If we talk about the assessment on the degustation scale, then this is 3.5 points and only fresh fruits. In compote, this score rises to 4.3 points.

Features of the variety

Already in the third year, the Irtyshskaya cherry variety tree is capable of bearing fruit quite qualitatively, respectively, the report comes from the moment of planting. The main mass ripening occurs from 10 to 30 July. Such a range of the fruiting period takes into account the peculiarities of the climatic conditions in the growing area. Partially self-fertile variety, the best pollinator for Irtysh cherry is cherry University, there are recommendations for schematic planting of such a tree, 4x1-1.5 meters. If we talk about industrial cultivation, then the yield in the third year of tree life is up to 3.3 tons per hectare. Young trees of eight years of age yield up to 10 tons per 1 hectare, the 14th plant brings up to 4.8 tons per hectare, that is, it turns out that for the most profitable harvest it is necessary to use trees at the age of 7 to 10 years of life. the most fruitful age.

Cherry Irtyshskaya: reviews about the variety

• Maria Semyonovna, Moscow region: “I have extensive experience in growing the Irtyshskaya cherry variety, I have identified the following positive aspects of this variety for myself: increased resistance to cold, Irtyshskaya cherry is able to survive, having received the slightest damage from frost to -40 degrees; the vegetative mass tends to grow very rapidly in the first stages of a tree's life after planting; the quality and quantity of the harvest, as well as the early maturity of the Irtyshskaya cherry varieties have excellent characteristics. "

• Ekaterina Andreevna, Samara region: “But I didn’t like the Irtyshskaya cherry variety very much. I noticed the smallness of the fruit compared to some other varieties of cherries. Taste qualities, I would not say that they are excellent, even when fresh. I also don’t like the fact that the fruits of the Irtysh cherry are very firmly attached to the stalks and stone, which greatly interferes with harvesting and preparing the fruit for canning. "