Features of the Tsarskaya cherry plum variety and its cultivation
Alycha Tsarskaya was bred in Russia as a result of selection. It is a short tree with a compact crown of medium ripening. Cherry plum frost-resistant enough, slightly damaged by diseases and pests. Fruits are round, yellow, ripen in the middle of summer. Gardeners note an excellent taste - juicy, with a slight sourness.
Features of the variety
Those wishing to grow Tsarskaya cherry plum should familiarize themselves with the description and photo of this variety in advance. The flowering tree is very decorative and will be a decoration of the spring garden.
Tsar's cherry plum is a self-fertile variety. To obtain a harvest, pollinating trees must be planted on the site.
The best pollinators for royal cherry plum are self-fertile varieties of cherry plum, for example, varieties Kuban comet, Found, Mara, Gift of St. Petersburg.
How to choose the right seedling and planting site
Before buying, you should carefully inspect the seedling. There should be no damage or traces of fungus on it. The root system of a good seedling is developed, the roots are healthy, not rotten.
The Tsarskaya cherry plum variety is absent in Rosreestr, so it is better to buy material for planting in a nursery.
The tree does not tolerate stagnant groundwater, their level should not be higher than 1.5 meters.
If the groundwater on the site is close to the surface, the cherry plum must be planted on a mound and be sure to provide for good drainage.
The best place for planting Tsarskaya cherry plum will be the southern side, protected from the winds.
How to plant cherry plum correctly
The planting hole at the chosen place must be dug in advance so that the soil shrinks. Prepare the soil: the garden soil is mixed with rotted manure or compost, add ash, phosphorus and potash fertilizers. For acidic soils, add slaked lime or dolomite flour. Drainage is poured at the bottom of the pit, a mound is formed from the prepared soil, a seedling is placed on it and the roots are carefully straightened. Then the remaining soil is poured and compacted. The neck of the seedling should be above ground level. After planting, the young tree is watered abundantly around the trunk circle.
The correct planting of the royal cherry plum and good subsequent care will guarantee a long life of the tree and abundant annual fruiting.
Tree care
Caring for cherry plum is simple - regular watering during the dry season, sanitary spring and formative autumn pruning, top dressing and protection from pests. It is mainly damaged by moth caterpillars. To protect against them, the tree trunk is wrapped in trapping belts, and carrion is regularly collected under the trees. Before flowering, the crown can be treated with a drug from the moth.
Sowing plants under a tree that repel butterflies and moth caterpillars - wormwood, tansy, calendula or marigolds - can be an effective tool.
Correct pruning also reduces the likelihood of the Tsar's cherry plum being damaged by pests.
Any photo of a healthy fruiting tree clearly shows that the crown is not thickened and is evenly illuminated by the sun. Sparse planting and timely spraying with fungicides will prevent the disease of moniliosis in cherry plum, a common fungal disease. In group plantings, each tree needs 9-12 square meters for spacious growth.
If the region is characterized by frosty winters, before the onset of cold weather, mulch near-trunk circle with compost, leaf litter, spruce branches.
Planting Tsar's cherry plum is a good choice for any gardener. A fruitful and unpretentious tree for a long time will provide fruits that are truly royal in taste in the summer and a variety of compotes, jam and jelly for the winter.