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Variety of Wild cherry Β· Prunus avium
Premium bicolour yellow-red firm cherry with very high sugar content.
Edible value6Medicinal value4Other uses5
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ USA 1960Dessert

Taste & characteristics

Taste

firmsweetaromatic

Profile

Parentage
Bing x Van
Breeder
Washington State University (H. Fogle)
Pollination
self-fertile
Fruit weight
11 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

Very large, yellow-ground fruit with red blush; firm, very sweet, cream-coloured flesh.

Growth

Vigorous, productive; delicate fruit prone to bruising.

Yield

High; a premium cherry commanding top prices.

Notes

Self-sterile. Sensitive to sunburn, bruising and rain; demanding to harvest and handle.

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