Sweet cherry
Variety: Christiana (S)
Species: Prunus avium
Origin
| Breeder, Place | Blazek, Holovousy, Czech Republic |
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| Intellectual property | Artevos, Germany |
| Parents | Van x Kordia |
| Crossing number | HL VC 1/67 |
| Property rights | registered for EU plant variety rights |
Blossom
| Blooming date | very early, high blossom density |
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| Fertility | self-sterile |
| S-allele, sterility group | S3 S6, group 6 |
| Pollinator | Nimba (S), Souvenir des Charmes, CERASINA™ Prim 2.3 (S), CERASINA™ Prim 3.1 (S), BELLISE™ Bedel, EARLY RED™ Maraly (S), ADELISE™ Masdel, SAMBA™ Sumste (S), Vanda (S), Aida (S), Tamara (S), SWEETHEART™ Sumtare (S) |
| Incompatible with | Fertille (S), Kordia |
Fruit
| Ripening time | medium early, 3.-4. cherry week, even ripening, long picking season |
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| Scale, shape | medium large, 27-29 mm, 9-11 g, kidney shaped, short to medium long stalk, small stone |
| Colour | black red, at high maturity dull |
| Fruit flesh | dark to black red, medium firm to firm, Durofel pressure 25: 65-70, very juicy |
| Taste | spicy-aromatic, slightly sour |
| Cracking sensitivity | very low |
| Storage | good |
Tree
| Vigour | medium strong, spreading to pendulous, good branching |
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| Crop load | high to very high, very densely hanging fruits, tends to clusters |
Evaluation
Christiana (S) convinces with its low cracking sensitivity and very high yield. The fruits can be picked over a long period. The acidity dissipates as the fruits ripen. Because of the early colouring of the fruits there is a risk of harvesting underripe. This variety is recommended for best sites only because of its susceptibility to bacterial canker.