Balan, ValerianBîlici, InnaȘarban, VasileIvanov, Igor2026-11-022026-11-0220251454-7376https://repository.iuls.ro/handle/20.500.12811/7232Cherry cropping systems represent a topic of major interest in both scientific literature and fruit-growing practice. The aim of this study, conducted between 2013 and 2024, was to evaluate the impact of crown shape and planting distance on the growth and productivity of sweet cherry varieties grafted on the Gisela 6 rootstock. Within the research, the varieties Bigarreau Burlat, Ferrovia, and Lapins, evaluated in the 4th–7th years of vegetation, trained as Thin Spindle (TS) and planted at a distance of 5 × 1.5 m, demonstrated superior productivity. Likewise, the varieties Adriana, Ferrovia, and Skeena, planted at a distance of 4 × 2 m, recorded a superior yield throughout the bearing years when using the TS crown shape as well. Compared to the "Vase" and "Kym Green Bush" (KGB) training systems, the TS crown shape consistently provided the highest yields for the Samba, Early Star, and Black Star varieties planted at 4 × 2 m. Overall, the TS crown shape was associated with the highest yields across the entire analyzed fruiting period. It is worth noting that the productivity of early varieties was reduced in certain years due to unfavorable weather conditions during the critical stages of flowering, fertilization, and fruit set.Englishsweet cherryplanting distancecrown shapeproductivityArticle2069-8275