1. Variety introduction: The fruit of Chicken Heart Cherry is heart-shaped. When ripe, the fruit can reach the size of a one-yuan coin. The fruit is bright red. When mature, the skin is red and translucent purple, and the taste is pure. It has a rich sweet flavor and is one of the new varieties of large cherries without sour taste. The sugar content can reach about 20 degrees. 2. Number of plants planted per acre: Chicken-heart cherries are planted in the same year and bear fruit at the beginning of two years. Profits are seen in three years and high yields are achieved in four years. 3. Planting conditions: Cherry trees like temperature and sunshine, and their root systems grow vigorously. When planting, avoid choosing sites with heavy clay soil to avoid poor root development and stunted growth of fruit trees.
1. Variety introduction
1. The fruit shape of chicken heart cherry is heart-shaped. When ripe, the fruit can reach the size of a one-yuan coin. The fruit is bright red. When mature, the skin will be red and purple, and the taste is pure, sweet and rich. It is a new variety. One of the cherry varieties without sour taste among large cherries, the sugar content can reach about 20 degrees.
2. The ripening period of chicken heart cherries is generally around mid-April every year. It is about 5-7 days earlier than the ripening period of ordinary cherries at the same altitude. The storage period will be longer than that of ordinary cherries.
2. Number of plants planted per mu
1. If chicken heart cherries are planted in the same year, they will be able to bear fruit at the beginning of two years, and they will be profitable in three years. High yields can be achieved.
2. The spacing between planting rows is generally 4 to 2 meters, and about 80 plants per acre can be used. Dwarf and dense planting can also be used, and the spacing between rows is 2 to 2.5 meters, and about 140 plants per acre can be planted.
3. During the peak season, each tree can produce about 30-50 kilograms of fruit, and the yield per mu is about 2,200 kilograms. The fruit-producing period can last about 20 years. It is a new and excellent large cherry variety bred.
3. Planting conditions
1. Cherry trees like a warm environment and their root systems grow very vigorously. When planting, you must not choose a garden with heavy clay soil. , to avoid the phenomenon of poor root development, which will hinder the growth of fruit trees and affect the yield and fruit quality.
2. When planting, be sure to choose northwest slopes with good ventilation and light conditions. The soil quality can be loose, sandy soil with good ventilation. Planting is not recommended on barren land. At the same time, pay attention to the need to treat the high temperature in summer. Fruit trees are cooled by spraying water on their leaves.
4. Selection of tree shape
1. Chicken heart cherry is a self-pollinating variety, and pollination may be necessary after planting.
2. The standard for pruning is that the stem height is about 70 cm, the number of main branches is greater than 30, and the angle of the main branches is greater than 90°.
3. The distance between main branches is generally about 5-7 cm, the length of the main branches is less than 1.5 meters, and the thickness of the main branches is less than 4 cm.