Cherry 'Big Star'
Prunus avium 'Big Star'
A cherry cultivar with large sweet fruits and mid-early ripening. Vigorous tree requiring cross-pollinators for fruit set. Popular in southern and central regions for its high yield and excellent berry flavor.
Stages of growth
Planting calendar
How to care
Planting at 1–2 years old in a 60×60×60 cm hole with fertilizer
Regular watering 2–3 times weekly in the first month. Soil should be moist but not waterlogged.
- •Install a support stake 1.5–2 m tall for wind protection
- •Mulch the root zone with peat or compost (10 cm)
- •Protect seedling from sunscald in the first year with shade cloth in southern regions
Difficulty growing
Requires basic knowledge and regular care.
Growing conditions
Soil preparation
Planting parameters
💡Preparation Tips
- •Dig the bed to a depth of 25-30 cm
- •Add compost or humus (5-10 kg per m²)
- •If necessary, adjust pH with lime or peat
Frequently asked questions(5)
Plant in March–April (spring) or October–November (autumn). Choose a sunny location protected from cold winds. For container-grown seedlings, summer planting is possible but requires careful watering management.
Yes, this is a self-sterile cultivar. You must plant compatible pollinators nearby (10–20 m away), such as Ippоlit, June Early, Romantika, or Valiev's Memory. They must bloom during the same period.
In the first year, remove all flowers and fruit to promote root system development. Water regularly, mulch, and feed with nitrogen. Shape the crown by removing competing shoots. In the second year, allow light fruiting to establish bearing habits.
Main pests are cherry fruit fly (deposits larvae in fruit), leaf roller, sawfly, and flower beetles. Apply insecticides after flowering, use traps for flies, and collect fallen fruit. Avoid spraying during bloom to protect pollinators.
Big Star is hardy to -25°. Young trees rarely freeze damage in severe winters. Protect the trunk from rodents with mesh, whitewash with lime in autumn. In very cold regions, plant on elevated sites with good drainage to avoid frost heaving.
Benefits and nutrition
Benefit information coming soon
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