BELLISE ™ Bedel
Sweet cherry, Prunus avium
An aromatic early ripening variety with regular high yield and at the same time good fruit size. Popular for direct on farm sales for its attractive outer appearance and potential high price.
Like in all early sweet cherry varieties strict stronger pruning prevents over cropping. The vitality of the trees supports the fruit quality regarding size, firmness and taste. It also encourages the early ripening of the fruits.
Blossom
Blooming date
early
Fertility
self-sterile
S-allele, sterility group
S1 S9, Gruppe 18
Pollinator
Nimba (S), Burlat, CERASINA ™ Prim 2.1 (S), CERASINA ™ Prim 3.1 (S), ADELISE ™ Masdel, CERASINA ™ Prim 4.1 (S), Fertille (S), SAMBA ™ Sumste (S), Vanda (S), SATIN ™ Sumele (S), KIR ROSSO ™ KSG 03 A (S)
Incompatible with
EARLY RED ™ Maraly (S), Tamara (S)
Fruit
Ripening time
early, 2.-3. cherry week, 5 days after 'Burlat'
Scale, shape
large, 28-30 mm, 10-12 g, kidney-shaped, short to medium long stalk
Colour
medium red, clearly marbled, glossy
Fruit flesh
pink red to dark red, medium firm, Durofel pressure 25: 65-70, juicy
Taste
sweet aromatic, well flavoured before being fully ripe
Cracking sensitivity
medium, higher when a light crop
Tree
Vigor
medium strong, semi-upright, good even branching, harmonious growth
Crop load
high to very high, tendency to smaller fruit size on older wood
Origin
Breeder, Place
P. Argot, France
Intellectual property
Georges Delbard, France
Parents
Starking Hardy Giant x Burlat
Crossing number
clone INFEL 3821
Property rights
registered for EU trademark