Sweet cherry Lazginka

The variety from the Dagestan Experimental Garden Station was obtained by crossing the varieties Droghana Yellow and Kasumkentskaya Pink. Authors: A.S. Pokrovskaya, F-X.G. Kasumova. Introduced into the State Register in 2000 for the North Caucasus region.

Medium-sized tree — 5.0-5.5 m tall, poplar-shaped, narrowly branched, densely leafy crown. One-year shoot of medium thickness, reddish-green color. Vegetative and generative buds of medium size, located at an angle to the shoot. Generative bud is elongated-oval. Vegetative bud is elongated-pointed (conical). Leaves of medium size, elongated-pointed, with a tapered apex and rounded base. Leaf size — 12.0 x 4.3 cm, with distinct serrations. Leaf color dark green. Upper and lower surfaces of the leaf blade smooth. Leaf slightly curved. At the base of the leaf blade, on the petiole, two red glands are symmetrically located. Petiole of medium length — 2.5-3.8 cm, medium thickness (0.2 mm), brownish color. Flowers of medium size, white, petals rounded, slightly concave. Inflorescence — umbel, consisting of 2-4 flowers. The corolla shape is circular, petals arranged opposite each other. The surface of the stigma and stamens is spherical, with the stigma protruding above (stamen length 5-6 mm, stigma length 7-8 mm). The calyx is spherical, calyx lobes smooth. Flowering and fruiting on bouquet branches and at the base of one-year shoots.

Fruits are oval-shaped, shoulders not pronounced, ventral suture barely visible, small fruit cavity. Fruit weight 5.4-5.7 g, dark burgundy color. Fruit size — 21 x 22 x 19 mm. Flesh semi-fibrous, juicy, with pink veins. Juice dark red. Taste sweet, with pleasant combination of acidity and sugar. Sensory evaluation of fresh fruits 4.8 points. Fruits contain dry matter — 17.3%, sugars — 10.56%, acids — 0.58%, ascorbic acid — 7.8 mg/100g. Storage period — 5-6 days. Transportability medium. Fruits have attractive appearance and high flavor qualities. Peduncle of medium length — 40 mm, fruit attachment medium. Stone is rounded, with slightly pronounced ridges, upper part slightly concave inward, base slightly blunted. Stone surface smooth. Stone mass 0.36 g, which constitutes 6.6% of the fruit mass. Stone easily separates from the fruit flesh. Fruit detachment from the peduncle is easy, variety suitable for mechanized harvesting. Fruit cracking index in rainy weather medium — 17.0%. Fruits are of universal use, after processing produce high-quality jam and compote.

Medium-late maturing variety. Flowering period — April 20-30, ripening June 11-21. Enters fruiting on the 4th-5th year after planting in the garden. Partially self-fertile. Yield — 17.0 kg per tree or 57.0 centners/ha. Winter hardiness resistant. Generative bud winter hardiness — 91%. Flower bud resistance to spring frosts above average. From fungal diseases, the variety shows moniliosis — 1.3%. The variety is relatively drought-resistant, but prolonged summer droughts may negatively affect tree condition, leading to wilting and suppression.

Suitable for intensive orchards. Does not require special pruning, only sanitary pruning, responsive to watering and fertilization.