Large-fruited, dark-red hard-fleshed heart cherry which can be easily picked and can be harvested even by machine. Its intense aroma is not only convincing if consumed as fresh fruit, also the processed fruits are a real treat.
Parents: Big black „Knorpel“ (hard-fleshed heart cherry) x free polination
Picking season: mid June
Fruit size: large, 9-10g
Fruit colour: dark red
Vigour: quite strong
Growth habit: horizontally spreading crown, broad sweeping crown, can be easily formed
Start to bear fruit: early
Cropping: good to very good
Bearing regularity: regular
Self-fertility: not self-fertile
Blossom frost-resistance: no
Cold hardiness: very good
Suitable for organic or no-spray culture: yes
General disease-resistance: very good
| Details and Specifications | |
| Pot growing plant: | yes |
| Rootstock Characteristics and Description: | Colt ® - the best rootstock for growing sour cherry trees in private gardens. It produces a tree with a height of 3.5m - 5m, and tolerates poorer soils than Gisela 5 and needs less looking after. It's also useful for large cherry fans. Resistance to bacterial canker and crown gall. |