Cherry Summit

Cherry Summit was bred by Canadian breeders, based on parental forms with code names (Van x Sam).

Description of the variety

The variety is mid-season (ripens in mid-July), in particular, for this reason, it is grown for sale. The tree has a conical crown. Fruits are dark red, large, glossy skin. The plant is frost-resistant.

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Characteristics

The plant is very popular among gardeners due to its high palatability and frost resistance.

Drought resistance, winter hardiness

Due to its winter hardiness, the tree can tolerate harsh winters normally. The plant is prone to rapid growth, has an attractive conical crown. Can withstand prolonged droughts with ease.

Pollination, flowering period and ripening times

Ripening occurs in the second half of July.

The berries ripen not at the same time, but in two, three waves, respectively, and the harvest is carried out several times.

As for pollinators, this variety belongs to self-fertile varieties that need mandatory pollination.

Pollinators for Summit cherries are necessary, so it will not be superfluous to take care of the presence of an apiary nearby.

The optimal neighbors for this tree will be the Poetry or Rechitsa varieties. The flowering period is mid-May.

Productivity, fruiting

The plant has an average yield. The average annual harvest is 80 c / ha. The maximum yield is 140 kg / ha.

Disease and pest resistance

The tree is resistant to diseases such as coccomycosis and bacterial cancer.

The maximum yield of the crop was noted in the conditions of the Central Black Earth Region.

Advantages and disadvantages

The advantages of the variety include:

  • early maturity;
  • high productivity;
  • high quality fruit;
  • good preservation of berries on the tree after ripening in the absence of precipitation.

Minuses:

  • low resistance to pests;
  • susceptibility to moniliosis.

Conclusion

The Summit cherry variety is quite good, suitable for gardeners who grow goods for sale. This variety has high yield rates, tolerates frost well.

The fruits are perfectly transported, so that the harvest can be successfully realized. Undoubtedly, this tree has its drawbacks, but still, many gardeners prefer this particular variety.

Testimonials

Bukhtiyarova Evgeniya, Voronezh
I recently bought some seedlings, and, you know, I didn’t regret it. The berry is mid-season and has an attractive appearance. Dessert fruits, juicy, very sweet. We were pleased with the frost resistance of the cherry summit. The only drawback is that with prolonged rains, it begins to crack.
Zhdanova Irina, Kazan
The first crop was harvested in mid-June. Two weeks later, the next crop was ripe. I'll make a reservation right away, we had summit cherry seedlings on the VSL-2 rootstock. For our family, these seedlings are a godsend, it is in great demand among buyers. As for the transportation, it is just at its best.
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