Sweet cherry
Variety: Fertille (S)
Species: Prunus avium
Origin
| Breeder, Place | INRA, France |
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| Intellectual property | CEP Innovation, France |
| Crossing number | V 3476 |
| Property rights | registered for EU plant variety rights |
Blossom
| Blooming date | medium early |
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| Fertility | self-sterile |
| S-allele, sterility group | S3 S6, group 6 |
| Pollinator | Nimba (S), Burlat, CERASINA ™ Prim 2.1 (S), CERASINA ™ Prim 2.3 (S), CERASINA ™ Prim 3.1 (S), BELLISE ™ Bedel, EARLY RED ™ Maraly (S), ADELISE ™ Masdel, SAMBA ™ Sumste (S), Vanda (S), SATIN ™ Sumele (S), Aida (S), Tamara (S), SWEETHEART ™ Sumtare (S), CERASINA ™ Final 13.1 (S), KIR ROSSO ™ KSG 03 A (S) |
| Incompatible with | Christiana (S), Kordia |
Fruit
| Ripening time | medium early, 3.-4. cherry week |
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| Scale, shape | large to very large, Ø 30 mm, 10-13 g, kidney to heart-shaped, blunt apex, short to medium long, robust green stalks |
| Colour | dark to black red, clearly marbled, shiny |
| Fruit flesh | firm, Durofel pressure 25: 70-75 at full maturity, crisp, juicy |
| Taste | spicy with balanced acidity, full-bodied |
| Cracking sensitivity | under examination |
| Storage | very good |
Tree
| Vigour | medium strong, widely spreading, good branching, medium green and healthy leaf |
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| Crop load | ideal to high, regular dense, tends to clusters |
Evaluation
Interesting variety in the medium early ripening period with very good firmness. Fertille (S) impresses with its attractive appearance and good fruit qualities. The full-bodied, long-lasting flavour preserves also when stored.
Like in all medium-early sweet cherry varieties strict stronger pruning prevents overcropping. The vitality of the trees supports the fruit quality regarding size, firmness and taste. It also encourages the early ripening of the fruits.