The sweetest and largest Chernokorka cherry - variety description and benefits

Tell me when the Chernokorka cherry begins to bear fruit and ripens, the description of the variety in relation to frost resistance and immunity to diseases is of particular interest. I made a pre-order in the online store for the spring, the catalog indicated that the seedlings were three years old. Will they bloom in a year? And how does the variety winters in the Krasnodar Territory?

This cherry is loved primarily for its large berries and unusual sweet taste and is happily grown in the southern regions. It is there that the Chernokorka cherry, the description of the variety of which we will study today, has all the conditions to show its merits as much as possible. She owes her origin to Ukrainian selection, but she was able to find a place for herself on the territory of our homeland. Moreover, since 1974 the variety has been officially recognized as zoned for the North Caucasian region of Russia. How does it differ from other varieties of cherries, and what are the advantages?

Cherry Chernokorka - variety description

In private gardens, this cherry is loved for its compact size - the height of the tree does not exceed 3 m, so it will be easy to harvest. Cherry has a spreading round crown, and drooping branches make it look like a huge bush.

Cherry begins its first fruiting 4-5 years after planting. But it fully reveals its productivity only by the seventh year of life. Chernokorka's frost resistance is at a high level, however, this only applies to the south. It is there that it is recommended to grow the variety. But drought resistance in cherry is excellent. If there is at least one rain throughout the month, this will be enough for her to do without additional watering. As for diseases, the breeders have not been able to instill in the variety immunity to coccomycosis.

Cherry variety Chernokorka is self-infertile... It can bear fruit without pollination, but it will give only about 5% of the declared yield. To get the most out of cherries, you need to plant pollinators. Cherry Yaroslavna and Aelita or Lyubskaya cherry are considered the best for Chernokorka.

Productivity and taste

Cherry blooms closer to the beginning of May with large white flowers and by the beginning of July the berries ripen. Fruiting is extended, you can harvest the crop gradually over a period of 14-21 days. The cherries are very large, weighing from 4 to 5 g, flat-round in shape, securely attached to the stalk and do not crumble. The bone in them is small and well separated.

The name of the variety is fully consistent with the appearance of cherries. Ripe berries have a dark-burgundy, almost black skin. Exactly the same flesh inside. But the taste of cherries can be misleading: the more heat it gets, the sweeter the flesh of the berries, almost like a sweet cherry.

Cherries are characterized by stable fruiting. An adult tree with proper agricultural technology can yield up to 60 kg of yield. But even in the most unfavorable years, it is quite possible to collect 30 kg of large sweet cherries, which is also good for a private garden.

Pros and cons of the variety

Of the benefits of Chernokork cherry it is worth noting:

• high and stable yield;
• extended fruiting;
• lack of shedding berries;
• large fruit and sweet taste;
• drought resistance;
• compact size of the tree;
• good frost resistance as a regionalized variety.

As for the disadvantages, unfortunately, Chernokork is not suitable for growing in cool climates.And in the south, it is possible to obtain maximum yields only if there are pollinators. But the main disadvantage is still considered vulnerability to coccomycosis.

Video review of Chernokork cherries