Sweet cherry tree shaping, pruning and fruiting

Abstract

Sweet cherry trees constantly bear fruit, are adapted to environmental conditions, produce high-quality fruit that are in demand on the market, and are easy to care using modern technologies. In modern fruit growing, it is recommended to use intensive systems for growing sweet cherry trees grafted on rootstocks of medium vigor (Maxima 14, Gisela 6) at a planting distance of 4-5x2-3 m or on dwarf rootstocks (Gisela 5) at a planting distance of 3.5-4x1.5-2 m, using tree support means such as trellises and wire or individual wooden rods installed at the time of tree planting. Between the years 2022 and 2023, in the north of the Republic of Moldova, the impact of the cultivation system of sweet cherry trees (Prunusavium L.) of the Kordia, Regina, Summit, Valina, Stefanny, Sharetta and Marissa varieties, grafted on Gisela 6, which were planted in 2018 at a distance of 4x1 m was evaluated. The trees had super spindle shaped crowns. The shaping and pruning of the trees, the yield and the distribution of the fruit according to their diameter were studied. The purpose of the pruning was to create favorable air drainage in the crown.