KIR ROSSO ™ KSG 03 A (S)
Sweet cherry, Prunus avium
Cherry selection with a very late ripening time, in average 3 weeks later than 'Regina'. The highlight is the large proportion of good quality fruits, the excellent firmness and flavour.
When selecting the site, cold or frosty locations and areas with high precipitation, where the parent variety SWEETHEART ™ Sumtare (S) also shows difficulties with tree health, should be excluded.
If you are interested to plant KIR™-varieties outside of the Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria and Germany we need the authorisation of the licence holder LFP GmbH.
Blossom
Blooming date
early to medium, high to very high
Fertility
self-fertile
S-allele, sterility group
S3 S4', group SC
Fruit
Ripening time
10.-11. cherry week
Scale, shape
27-30 mm, slightly oblong heart-shaped without apex, pistil point is visible but closed, medium to long, robust stalk
Colour
dark red to bordeaux, shiny
Fruit flesh
very firm, juicy flesh (Durofel pressure 25: 85-88 at full maturity)
Taste
at the first pick tangy-aromatic with fine acidity, at full maturity spicy-harmonious, powerful long-lasting aroma, 18 Brix at full maturity
Cracking sensitivity
low
Storage
good
Tree
Vigor
medium strong, harmonious wide spreading, very good branching, without blind wood, healthy leaves
Training
Pay attention to sufficient vegetative growth on poor soils.
Health
The susceptibility to Pseudomonas is comparable with the mother variety SWEETHEART ™ Sumtare (S).
Crop load
from an early age with good to high yield, fruits are hanging very densely in some parts, fruiting also on perennial branches, at very high production fruits are arranged like a string of pearls
Origin
Breeder, Place
Hilmar Gräb, Kettig, Germany
Intellectual property
LFP Licenses for Fruits and Plants GmbH, Bassenheim, Germany
Parents
open pollination from SWEETHEART ™ Sumtare (S)
Crossing number
Kirsche 2004 R 10 B 64
Property rights
registered for EU plant variety rights and trademark