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Dönissens Gelbe Knorpelkirsche

Variety of Wild cherry · Prunus avium
Pure yellow, firm cherry – less prone to cherry fruit fly and bird damage.
Also known as: Dönissens Gelbe
Edible value6Medicinal value4Other uses5
🇩🇪 Germany 1899PreservingDessert

Taste & characteristics

Taste

firmjuicysweet

Profile

Breeder
Dönissen
Pollination
self-fertile
Fruit weight
7 g

Flowering & harvest

J F M A M J J A S O N D
Flowering
Fruit harvest

Given in thirds of a month (early / mid / late) for the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate; altitude and season shift them.

Description

Fruit

Medium-sized, roundish, pure yellow fruit with firm, juicy, sweet, mild flesh.

Growth

Medium-strong to vigorous; healthy and robust.

Yield

High and regular; less noticed by birds due to yellow colour.

Notes

Self-sterile. Good crack resistance; ideal for gardens with bird pressure.

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