DESCRIPTION

Buttnera Czerwona - this is a variety of cherries very vigorous and ideal for large gardens. It has a large or very large, wide heart shaped fruit which are pale yellow and covered with mostly red blush. The flesh is juicy, sweet, slightly aromatic, and above all extremely tasty. It fruits abundantly.

ADVICES

The tree is best planted in a sunny, slightly airy position. It prefers a sandy/clay soil which is moderately moist, and fertile. The optimum pH is in the range of 6.5-7.0.

To stimulate future growth the tree should be pruned in the first year immediately after planting. Formative pruning should be executed on the main stem, 20 cm above where the planned future branches will grow. The other branches should also be cut, reducing their length by one third. The best time to prune the cherry tree is annually in the spring. The variety is resistant to diseases. Buttnera czerwona pollination requires the presence of other varieties flowering at the same time. Best results can be achieved by planting with varieties Vega, Van, Hedelfińska, or Kunzego.