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Gerema

Variety of Sour cherry · Prunus cerasus
Robust dark Morello-type from Geisenheim, reliable-cropping and self-fertile.
Edible value7Medicinal value4Other uses5
🇩🇪 Germany 1965JuicePreserving

Taste & characteristics

Taste

sourjuicyaromatic

Profile

Parentage
Sämling aus Schattenmorelle-Umfeld
Breeder
Institut Geisenheim
Pollination
self-fertile
Fruit weight
6 g

Flowering & harvest

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

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 to large, dark-red fruit with juicy, aromatic flesh, similar to Morello but larger.

Growth

Medium vigour, healthy; widespread in German commercial growing.

Yield

Regular high yields.

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