HortFACT - Cherry new varieties - Fruit Characteristics

HortFACT - Cherry new varieties - Fruit Characteristics

R. Balasubramaniam, R. Agnew - HortResearch, Marlborough

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Variety Skin colour Size Flavour Juice (Brix) Flesh Firmness Flesh colour Cracking Storage Overall

25 W 405 Dark red Med 9.2g Sweet 21.4 Moderate 0.34kg Red High 91% None carried out -

32 G 1042 Red Med 9.1g Sweet 16.6 Very firm 0.54kg Red High 68% None carried out -

32 G 232 Pink Med 9.5g Sweet 16.2 Firm 0.40kg White High 94% Long Very good

A white fleshed mid season cultivar. Bears heavily. Fruit stores well over a four week period. Fumigation causes deterioration in overall fruit condition.

32 G 27 Dark red Med 9.0g Sweet 17.2 Mod 0.34kg Red High 64% Med Very good

This variety has great potential. Fruit matures at an ideal time for the pre-Christmas market. Fruit is attractive and similar in size to Dawson. A distinct advantage is the spreading growth habit of the tree making it easier to pick than many of the other erect varieties that are in commercial production at present. Fruit stores moderately well in comparison to other varieties. However, as with other varieties, fumigation causes a deterioration in overall fruit condition, and reduces storage life.

32 G 360 Red Med 8.0g Sweet 14.9 Very firm 0.50kg Light red High 68% Long Good

Fruit stores well. Disadvantages include slightly small fruit size and an erect and vigorous growth habit. Fruit matures immediately prior to Christmas and would be too late to meet an export Christmas market.

32 G 400 Bright red Med 8.4 g Sweet 19.7 Very firm 0.61kg Light red High 90% None carried out Poor

Fruit splits even without rain so it therefore has to be poorly rated as it has little commercial potential.

32 G 409 Bright red Med 9.8g Sweet 16.8 Very firm 0.69kg Light red High 82% None carried out Very good

Large, bright, firm cherry.

32 G 494 Red Large 10.6g Subacid 21.3 Firm 0.40kg Red High 96% None carried out -

32 G 458 Bright red Med 8.6g Sweet 15.4 Soft 0.24kg Light red Mod 47% Med -

32 G 485 - - - - - - - - -

32 G 558 Red Large 10.3g Subacid 16.8 Very firm 0.47kg Light red High 78% Long Good

Appears to be a promising cultivar. Disadvantages include erect vigorous growth habit. Matures in the week prior to Christmas. Stores extremely well.

32 G 710 Red Med 7.8g Sweet 18.9 Mod 0.31 kg Red Mod 50% - Very good

A very promising variety. Matures early enough for the pre Christmas market. Bears very heavily. Has an attractive colour.

Alpha Red Small 5.1g Subacid 15.1 Soft 0.23kg Light red Mod 38% (provisional) None carried out -

Bada Bright red Large 10.4g Sweet 19.7 Very firm 0.48 kg White Mod None carried out -

Beta Red Small 6.1g Subacid 16.3 Very firm 0.57kg Light red Mod 47% None carried out -

Long stalk.

Bigarreau Pelissier Dark red Med 8.5g Subacid 21.4 Very firm 0.52kg Red High 73% None carried out -

Bing Dark red Med 9.7g Sweet 17.8 Mod 0.34kg Red High 88% Long Very good

The main variety in commercial production at present.

Black Boy Dark red Med 9.3g Subacid 19.1 Firm 0.40kg Dark red Moderate 47% (provisional) None carried out -

Bradbourne Black Dark red Med 8.6g Sweet 16.8 Firm (0.42kg) Dark red Insufficient data Long Good

Fruit stores very well in comparison to other varieties. Good tree shape. Fruit matures in the week prior to Christmas

Burlat Dark red Med 9.0g Sweet 12.5 Soft (0.20kg) Dark red High (65%) None carried out Good

Early maturing with large fruit size. Burlat is a far better fruit than other maturing varieties currently in production. (eg. Chapman, Merton Premier, Early Rivers) has a lot of undeveloped potential for the cherry industry.

Chapman Red Small 5.0g Bland 15.7 Soft (0.14kg) Red High (61%) None carried out -

This is the earliest maturing cultivar in the collection.

Compact Lambert Red Med 8.2g Sweet 18.9 Firm (0.44kg) Red High (75%) None carried out -

Compact Stella Red Med 9.5g Sweet 19.2 Firm (0.39kg) Light red High (79%) Long Very good

A very good cherry. It doesn’t appear to be exhibiting any less growth than Stella, however it is more spreading.

Corum Bright red Med 8.0g Sweet 22 Moderate (0.33kg) White High (87%) None carried out -

Delta Red Small 6.5g Bland 15.2 Soft (0.15kg) Red Insufficient Data None carried out Poor

Durone dell’Anella Bright red Large 10.3g Subacid 19.2 Very firm (0.57kg) Light red High None carried out -

Durone Nero I Red Med 9.6g Bland 18.3 Moderate (0.30kg) Light red High (95%) None carried out -

Durone Nero II Red Large 10.2g Subacid 15.9 Very firm (0.48kg) Light red Moderate (44%) None carried out -

Early Rivers Red Small 4.9g Bland 15.6 Soft (0.21kg) Light red Insufficient Data None carried out -

Ferrovia Bright red Large 11.5g Sweet 16.7 Firm (0.43kg) Pink - None carried out -

A very cherry with a long stalk. Attractive, sweet. Late season.

Florence Pink Med 7.9g Subacid 15.9 Very firm (0.64kg) White Moderate (47%) None carried out -

Gamma Dark red Small 6.7g Subacid 17.2 Soft (0.20kg) Dark red Moderate (41%) None carried out -

Giant Hedelfingen Dark red Small 6.2g Sweet 19 Soft (0.23kg) Red Moderate (43%) None carried out -

Gold Bright red Med 7.3g Subacid 16.3 Moderate (0.27kg) Light pink Moderate (59%) Med -

IG212 Red Large 10.2g Subacid 12-18 Moderate (0.26kg) Pink High (85%) None carried out -

IG213 Red Med 8.4g Subacid 17 Very firm (0.64kg) Red High (94%) None carried out -

Knuthenborg Dark red Med 9.8g Sweet 18.8 Firm (0.40kg) Red Moderate (27%) None carried out -

Lambert Dark red Med 7.8g Sweet 18.1 Firm (0.43kg) Red High (80%) None carried out -

Lapins Red Large (10.3g) Sweet 16.5 Very firm (.48kg) Red High (73%) Not tested Good

A large late maturing variety. Very firm.

Larian Dark red Med 9.6g Sweet 20.6 Firm (0.40kg) Red High (85%) Not tested -

Modesto - - - - - - - - -

Moro de Cazzano Red Med 8.7g Subacid 19.6 Firm 0.44kg Pink Mod Not tested -

Noble Dark red Med 8.9g Sweet 18.2 Firm 0.45kg Dark red - Not tested -

Noir de Guben Dark red Sml 6.9g Sweet 13.2 Mod 0.33kg Red High (64%) Med Good

Fruit stores moderately well. Fumigation causes a marked deterioration in overall fruit condition over longer storage periods.

Rainier - - - - - - - - -

Red Glory Bright red Sml 5.6g Bland 13.6 Mod 0.27kg Red Low 13% - -

St Margaret Red Med 9.7g Bland 16.3 Very firm 0.53kg Light red Mod 52% - Poor

Unusual taste, not nice.

Sam Dark red Large 10.2g Sweet 14.9 Firm (38kg) Red Moderate (36%) Med Very good

Good spreading tree structure. Fruit is moderately resistant to cracking.

Sato Nishiki Pink Med 7.7g Sweet 20.1 Soft (0.20kg) White Moderate (49%) Short Good

This is one of the main cherry varieties grown in Japan. It has a pink skin with white flesh and is very sweet. It is a of cherry, but firmness should be able to be increased with application of gibberellin.

Schmidt Dark red Large 10.1kg Sweet 23.8 Firm (0.38kg) Light red High (63%) Med

Schneider Spate Red Large 12.1g Sweet 17 Firm (0.45kg) Light red Moderate None carried out -

Long stalk, very large cherry.

Starkrimson Dark red Med 9.5g Sweet 15.8 Moderate (0.26kg) Red High (79%) Short Poor

Fruit cracks without rain so therefore it has to be related poorly. If this characteristic could be overcome it would be an appealing variety.

Stella Red Med 9.3g Sweet 15.8 Firm (0.37kg) Light red High (79%) Long Very good

An excellent cherry. Large fruit size makes it very appealing.

Sue Pink Med 7.4g Sweet 12-18 Soft (0.24kg) White Moderate (30%) Med Good

A later maturing fleshed variety. Moderately resistant to cracking. Fruit is very soft.

Summit Red Large 11.8g Sweet 14.6 Firm (0.36kg) Red High (84%) Med Very good

A very large appealing cherry.

Ulster Dark red Med 8.4g Sweet 19.1 Firm (0.45kg) Light red High (66%) Med -

Van Red Med 10.0g Subacid 16.8 Firm (0.40kg) Red Moderate (48%) None carried out -

Vic Red Med 7.4 g Subacid 16.8 Firm (0.36kg) Red Moderate (50%) Med -

Victor Bright red Med 9.3g Subacid 21.6 Moderate (0.26kg) White High (60%) None carried out -

Vista Bright red Med 8.2g Bland 13.6 Firm (0.42kg) Light red High (76%) Med -

Variety	Skin colour	Size	Flavour	Juice (Brix)	Flesh Firmness	Flesh colour	Cracking	Storage	Overall
25 W 405	Dark red	Med 9.2g	Sweet	21.4	Moderate 0.34kg	Red	High 91%	None carried out	-
32 G 1042	Red	Med 9.1g	Sweet	16.6	Very firm 0.54kg	Red	High 68%	None carried out	-
32 G 232	Pink	Med 9.5g	Sweet	16.2	Firm 0.40kg	White	High 94%	Long	Very good
A white fleshed mid season cultivar. Bears heavily. Fruit stores well over a four week period. Fumigation causes deterioration in overall fruit condition.
32 G 27	Dark red	Med 9.0g	Sweet	17.2	Mod 0.34kg	Red	High 64%	Med	Very good
This variety has great potential. Fruit matures at an ideal time for the pre-Christmas market. Fruit is attractive and similar in size to Dawson. A distinct advantage is the spreading growth habit of the tree making it easier to pick than many of the other erect varieties that are in commercial production at present. Fruit stores moderately well in comparison to other varieties. However, as with other varieties, fumigation causes a deterioration in overall fruit condition, and reduces storage life.
32 G 360	Red	Med 8.0g	Sweet	14.9	Very firm 0.50kg	Light red	High 68%	Long	Good
Fruit stores well. Disadvantages include slightly small fruit size and an erect and vigorous growth habit. Fruit matures immediately prior to Christmas and would be too late to meet an export Christmas market.
32 G 400	Bright red	Med 8.4 g	Sweet	19.7	Very firm 0.61kg	Light red	High 90%	None carried out	Poor
Fruit splits even without rain so it therefore has to be poorly rated as it has little commercial potential.
32 G 409	Bright red	Med 9.8g	Sweet	16.8	Very firm 0.69kg	Light red	High 82%	None carried out	Very good
Large, bright, firm cherry.
32 G 494	Red	Large 10.6g	Subacid	21.3	Firm 0.40kg	Red	High 96%	None carried out	-
32 G 458	Bright red	Med 8.6g	Sweet	15.4	Soft 0.24kg	Light red	Mod 47%	Med	-
32 G 485	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
32 G 558	Red	Large 10.3g	Subacid	16.8	Very firm 0.47kg	Light red	High 78%	Long	Good
Appears to be a promising cultivar. Disadvantages include erect vigorous growth habit. Matures in the week prior to Christmas. Stores extremely well.
32 G 710	Red	Med 7.8g	Sweet	18.9	Mod 0.31 kg	Red	Mod 50%	-	Very good
A very promising variety. Matures early enough for the pre Christmas market. Bears very heavily. Has an attractive colour.
Alpha	Red	Small 5.1g	Subacid	15.1	Soft 0.23kg	Light red	Mod 38% (provisional)	None carried out	-
Bada	Bright red	Large 10.4g	Sweet	19.7	Very firm 0.48 kg	White	Mod	None carried out	-
Beta	Red	Small 6.1g	Subacid	16.3	Very firm 0.57kg	Light red	Mod 47%	None carried out	-
Long stalk.
Bigarreau Pelissier	Dark red	Med 8.5g	Subacid	21.4	Very firm 0.52kg	Red	High 73%	None carried out	-
Bing	Dark red	Med 9.7g	Sweet	17.8	Mod 0.34kg	Red	High 88%	Long	Very good
The main variety in commercial production at present.
Black Boy	Dark red	Med 9.3g	Subacid	19.1	Firm 0.40kg	Dark red	Moderate 47% (provisional)	None carried out	-
Bradbourne Black	Dark red	Med 8.6g	Sweet	16.8	Firm (0.42kg)	Dark red	Insufficient data	Long	Good
Fruit stores very well in comparison to other varieties. Good tree shape. Fruit matures in the week prior to Christmas
Burlat	Dark red	Med 9.0g	Sweet	12.5	Soft (0.20kg)	Dark red	High (65%)	None carried out	Good
Early maturing with large fruit size. Burlat is a far better fruit than other maturing varieties currently in production. (eg. Chapman, Merton Premier, Early Rivers) has a lot of undeveloped potential for the cherry industry.
Chapman	Red	Small 5.0g	Bland	15.7	Soft (0.14kg)	Red	High (61%)	None carried out	-
This is the earliest maturing cultivar in the collection.
Compact Lambert	Red	Med 8.2g	Sweet	18.9	Firm (0.44kg)	Red	High (75%)	None carried out	-
Compact Stella	Red	Med 9.5g	Sweet	19.2	Firm (0.39kg)	Light red	High (79%)	Long	Very good
A very good cherry. It doesn’t appear to be exhibiting any less growth than Stella, however it is more spreading.
Corum	Bright red	Med 8.0g	Sweet	22	Moderate (0.33kg)	White	High (87%)	None carried out	-
Delta	Red	Small 6.5g	Bland	15.2	Soft (0.15kg)	Red	Insufficient Data	None carried out	Poor
Durone dell’Anella	Bright red	Large 10.3g	Subacid	19.2	Very firm (0.57kg)	Light red	High	None carried out	-
Durone Nero I	Red	Med 9.6g	Bland	18.3	Moderate (0.30kg)	Light red	High (95%)	None carried out	-
Durone Nero II	Red	Large 10.2g	Subacid	15.9	Very firm (0.48kg)	Light red	Moderate (44%)	None carried out	-
Early Rivers	Red	Small 4.9g	Bland	15.6	Soft (0.21kg)	Light red	Insufficient Data	None carried out	-
Ferrovia	Bright red	Large 11.5g	Sweet	16.7	Firm (0.43kg)	Pink	-	None carried out	-
A very cherry with a long stalk. Attractive, sweet. Late season.
Florence	Pink	Med 7.9g	Subacid	15.9	Very firm (0.64kg)	White	Moderate (47%)	None carried out	-
Gamma	Dark red	Small 6.7g	Subacid	17.2	Soft (0.20kg)	Dark red	Moderate (41%)	None carried out	-
Giant Hedelfingen	Dark red	Small 6.2g	Sweet	19	Soft (0.23kg)	Red	Moderate (43%)	None carried out	-
Gold	Bright red	Med 7.3g	Subacid	16.3	Moderate (0.27kg)	Light pink	Moderate (59%)	Med	-
IG212	Red	Large 10.2g	Subacid	12-18	Moderate (0.26kg)	Pink	High (85%)	None carried out	-
IG213	Red	Med 8.4g	Subacid	17	Very firm (0.64kg)	Red	High (94%)	None carried out	-
Knuthenborg	Dark red	Med 9.8g	Sweet	18.8	Firm (0.40kg)	Red	Moderate (27%)	None carried out	-
Lambert	Dark red	Med 7.8g	Sweet	18.1	Firm (0.43kg)	Red	High (80%)	None carried out	-
Lapins	Red	Large (10.3g)	Sweet	16.5	Very firm (.48kg)	Red	High (73%)	Not tested	Good
A large late maturing variety. Very firm.
Larian	Dark red	Med 9.6g	Sweet	20.6	Firm (0.40kg)	Red	High (85%)	Not tested	-
Modesto	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Moro de Cazzano	Red	Med 8.7g	Subacid	19.6	Firm 0.44kg	Pink	Mod	Not tested	-
Noble	Dark red	Med 8.9g	Sweet	18.2	Firm 0.45kg	Dark red	-	Not tested	-
Noir de Guben	Dark red	Sml 6.9g	Sweet	13.2	Mod 0.33kg	Red	High (64%)	Med	Good
Fruit stores moderately well. Fumigation causes a marked deterioration in overall fruit condition over longer storage periods.
Rainier	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Red Glory	Bright red	Sml 5.6g	Bland	13.6	Mod 0.27kg	Red	Low 13%	-	-
St Margaret	Red	Med 9.7g	Bland	16.3	Very firm 0.53kg	Light red	Mod 52%	-	Poor
Unusual taste, not nice.
Sam	Dark red	Large 10.2g	Sweet	14.9	Firm (38kg)	Red	Moderate (36%)	Med	Very good
Good spreading tree structure. Fruit is moderately resistant to cracking.
Sato Nishiki	Pink	Med 7.7g	Sweet	20.1	Soft (0.20kg)	White	Moderate (49%)	Short	Good
This is one of the main cherry varieties grown in Japan. It has a pink skin with white flesh and is very sweet. It is a of cherry, but firmness should be able to be increased with application of gibberellin.
Schmidt	Dark red	Large 10.1kg	Sweet	23.8	Firm (0.38kg)	Light red	High (63%)	Med
Schneider Spate	Red	Large 12.1g	Sweet	17	Firm (0.45kg)	Light red	Moderate	None carried out	-
Long stalk, very large cherry.
Starkrimson	Dark red	Med 9.5g	Sweet	15.8	Moderate (0.26kg)	Red	High (79%)	Short	Poor
Fruit cracks without rain so therefore it has to be related poorly. If this characteristic could be overcome it would be an appealing variety.
Stella	Red	Med 9.3g	Sweet	15.8	Firm (0.37kg)	Light red	High (79%)	Long	Very good
An excellent cherry. Large fruit size makes it very appealing.
Sue	Pink	Med 7.4g	Sweet	12-18	Soft (0.24kg)	White	Moderate (30%)	Med	Good
A later maturing fleshed variety. Moderately resistant to cracking. Fruit is very soft.
Summit	Red	Large 11.8g	Sweet	14.6	Firm (0.36kg)	Red	High (84%)	Med	Very good
A very large appealing cherry.
Ulster	Dark red	Med 8.4g	Sweet	19.1	Firm (0.45kg)	Light red	High (66%)	Med	-
Van	Red	Med 10.0g	Subacid	16.8	Firm (0.40kg)	Red	Moderate (48%)	None carried out	-
Vic	Red	Med 7.4 g	Subacid	16.8	Firm (0.36kg)	Red	Moderate (50%)	Med	-
Victor	Bright red	Med 9.3g	Subacid	21.6	Moderate (0.26kg)	White	High (60%)	None carried out	-
Vista	Bright red	Med 8.2g	Bland	13.6	Firm (0.42kg)	Light red	High (76%)	Med	-

Compiled by Helen Percy for HortNET, April 1997

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