Cherry
The latest innovation leap with new-high-performance varieties makes a cultivation of dessert cherries very interesting. Protection against rain and bird predation makes for a new beginning. A higher planting density with slow-growing stocks is possible.
First practical experience reveal that protected conditions from budding to harvest show even more positive effects: stable yields, size, little rot and finally a continual market supply. They are further components of the concept of a professional cultivation management. For the manager, in conjunction with us, there is still the task of successfully combining these factors and a suitable location, planting density, plant care and dealing with the financial risk incurred.
The latest planting densities for new facilities with slow-growth-inducing stocks:
1. growth fast* |
Tall Spindle |
Tall Spindle |
Planting distance in m |
4.5 x 2.5 |
4.0 x 2.5 |
Trees per ha (x 0.9) |
600 |
900 |
* Fresh soils and varieties like, for example Burlat, Schneiders, Regina, Oktavia, Grace Star etc.
2. growth slow* |
Tall Spindle |
Sleder Spindle |
Planting distance in m |
4.0 x 2.0 |
3.5 x 1.5 |
Trees per ha (x 0.9) | 900 | 1714 |
* Pairing propagation and varieties like, for example, Kordia, Samba, Giorgia.