GRECHANKA - NEW SOUR CHERRY CULTIVAR OF VNIISPK BREEDING
This article provides a detailed description of a new variety of cherry of breedibg of the Russian Research Institute for Fruit Crop Breeding called Grechanka, which was developed on the basis of the laboratory for breeding and cultivar studying of stone fruits. The cultivar was obtained in 1985 as a result of selection among seedlings obtained from the free pollination of the sour cherry cultivar Salute of the Victory. The results obtained indicate that the Grechanka cultivar is a promising cherry variety that could occupy a significant place in the intensive gardening system. The cultivar was positively distinguished by the main economically valuable characteristics, which are customary to evaluate sour cherry cultivars. So, the productivity of Grechanka is quite high: the yield is 14.8 kg per tree or 98.9 centners per hectare. The average weight of fruits of this variety is 4.5 g, and the maximum weight reaches 5.5 g. In the epiphytotic seasons, Grechanka is affected by coccomycosis and moniliosis by no more than 2 points, and this is an acceptable indicator. The variety has a high degree of resistance of flower buds to subzero winter temperatures, as well as drought resistance and heat resistance at an average level. Grechanka surpasses its control variety in basic indicators of the biochemical composition of the fruit. Assessment of the taste of the fruits of the variety when consumed fresh is 4.6 points. Grechanka cherry variety has a universal purpose.