Cherry planting material

 

MERCHANT

Breeder: John Innes Institute, Norwich, England.
Growth: Middle strong, has a big crown with a horizontal bough stand
Blossom: Early, good pollen. Pollinators are Lapins and Sunburst.
Productivity: Early, regular and good, some time to prolific and because of that narrower cherry’s
Picking season: 3rd / 4th cherry weak.
Shape: Middle number; 8 grams – 25 mm, dark red; few sensitive in front or burst.
Quality: Strong, sweet and aromatic.
Comments: S allele: S4-S9.

 

 

BELLISE ® BEDEL

Origin: France
Growth: Beautiful tree form
Bloom: Medium early (roughly equivalent to Merchant), pollinators: Burlat and Merchant
Production: Good production, the cherries are slightly harder then Merchant
Picking Time: Ripe Week 3-4
Appearance: > 10 grams, dark
Quality: Beautiful fruit
Shelf life: Good
Particulars: S-allele: S1S9

 

 

VANDA

Origin: Research and Breeding Institute of Pomology, Holovousy, CZ.
Growth: Medium-strong growth with a bullet-shaped crown, later hanging slightly. Not sensitive to branching of branches.
Flowering: Early, a few days before Techlovan, self-intolerant. Pollination varieties are Merchant, Lapins, Sunburst, Sweetheart and Techlovan.
Production: Early, regular and good.
Picking time: 4th cherry week.
Appearance: Slightly spotted bright to dark red fruits. Weight of the fruit around 10 grams.
Quality: Very good taste, firm and juicy.
Particulars: S alleles: S1-S6.

 

 

HERTFORD

Origin: England
Growth: –
Flowering: Early / middle, pollinators: Lapins, Merchant and Schneiders
Production: –
Picking time: Ripening week 4-5
Appearance: –
Quality: > 10 grams, black and firm
Particulars: S-allele: S1S6

 

 

 

KORDIA

Origin: Obstbauversuchsanstalt Jork, Germany
Growth: Strong growth; light side wood, well branched.
Flowering: Late to very late. Pollination varieties are Schneiders, Oktavia and Kordia.
Production: Early, regular and high. Belongs to the most productive varieties.
Picking time: 7th cherry week.
Looks: Great; 9.5 grams – 28 mm, kidney-shaped, red-brown, glossy; fairly long handle. Fairly solid, not very sensitive to cracking
Quality: Fresh, juicy, sweet and aromatic.
Particulars: S alleles: S3-S4.

 

 

 

SCHNEIDERS SPÄTE KNORPEL

Origin of: German origin.
Growth: Fairly strong growth; pyramidal crown with upward branches.
Flowering: Mid-season; not very sensitive to frost; good pollen, somewhat self-fertile. Pollination varieties are Sam, Sylvia, Merchant.
Production: Late, fairly regular but moderate; sensitive to molting.
Picking time: 6th / 7th cherry week.
Looks: Great; 10 grams – 28 mm, heart-shaped, red-brown, hard and crackling. Crack sensitive; long handle.
Quality: Very good, sweet, slightly sour, juicy and aromatic.
Shelf life: Can be stored in the cold store for one week.
Particulars: S alleles: S3-S12.

 

 

 

KARINA

Origin: Obstbauversuchsanstalt Jork, Germany
Growth: Strong growth; light side wood, well branched.
Flowering: Late to very late. Pollination varieties are Schneiders, Oktavia and Kordia.
Production: Early, regular and high. Belongs to the most productive varieties.
Picking time: 7th cherry week.
Looks: Great; 9.5 grams – 28 mm, kidney-shaped, red-brown, glossy; fairly long handle. Fairly solid, not very sensitive to cracking
Quality: Fresh, juicy, sweet and aromatic.
Particulars: S alleles: S3-S4.

 

 

LAPINS

Origin: Summerland Research Station, Canada.
Growth: Moderate to strong growth; ascending, branching very difficult.
Flowering: Early, short but intense; self-tertile; good pollen;
Production: Early, fairly regular and very good if sufficient tree volume is available.
Picking time: 6th / 7th cherry week.
Looks: Great; 9.5 grams – 28 mm, round. Little to fairly sensitive to cracks; good shelf life.
Quality: Solid, good taste; quite juicy, sweet with little flavor.
Particulars: S alleles: S1-S4.

 

 

 

 

REGINA

Origin: Obstbauversuchsanstalt Jork, Germany.
Growth: Fairly strong growth; horizontally hanging branches; lots of side timber.
Flowering: Late to very late; good pollen. Pollination varieties are Schneiders, Sylvia, Sam and Karina.
Production: Early, regular and high; good pollination is necessary.
Picking time: 7th / 8th cherry week.
Appearance: Large to very large; 9.5 grams – 28 mm. Sturdy and not very sensitive to cracking.
Quality: Good, sweet, slightly acidic, lots of aroma.
Particulars: S alleles: S1-S3.

 

 

SUMTARE SWEETHEART®

Origin: Summerland Research Station, Canada.
Growth: Medium-strong growth, broad-based growth, moderately branched.
Flowering: Mid-day, self-fertile.
Production: Very high, early.
Picking time: 7th / 8th cherry week.
Looks: Great; 10 grams. Round fruit carmine red, glossy.
Quality: Very firm flesh, sweet good taste, fairly crack-prone.
Shelf life: Good shelf life
Particulars: S alleles: S3-S4.