Sweet cherry
Trademark: BELLISE ™
Variety: Bedel
Species: Prunus avium
Origin
| Breeder, Place | P. Argot, France |
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| Intellectual property | Georges Delbard, France |
| Parents | Starking Hardy Giant x Burlat |
| Crossing number | clone INFEL 3821 |
| Property rights | registered for EU trademark |
Blossom
| Blooming date | early |
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| Fertility | self-sterile |
| S-allele, sterility group | S1 S9, group 18 |
| Pollinator | Nimba (S), Souvenir des Charmes, Burlat, CERASINA ™ Prim 2.1 (S), CERASINA ™ Prim 3.1 (S), ADELISE ™ Masdel, Fertille (S), SAMBA ™ Sumste (S), Christiana (S), Vanda (S), SATIN ™ Sumele (S), Aida (S), SWEETHEART ™ Sumtare (S), KIR ROSSO ™ KSG 03 A (S) |
| Incompatible with | CERASINA ™ Prim 2.3 (S), EARLY RED ™ Maraly (S), Tamara (S) |
Fruit
| Ripening time | early, 2.-3. cherry week, 5 days after 'Burlat' |
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| 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
| Vigour | medium strong, semi-upright, good even branching, harmonious growth |
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| Crop load | high to very high, tendency to smaller fruit size on older wood |
Evaluation
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.