Sweet cherry
Variety: Kordia
Species: Prunus avium
Origin
| Breeder, Place | Techlovice, Czech Republic |
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| Parents | chance seedling, since 1982 commercially available |
| Synonym | Techlovicka II |
| Property rights | free variety |
Blossom
| Blooming date | medium, buds are sensitive to late frost |
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| Fertility | self-sterile |
| S-allele, sterility group | S3 S6, group 6 |
| Pollinator | Burlat, CERASINA ™ Prim 2.1 (S), SATIN ™ Sumele (S), Early Korvik (S), STARBLUSH ™ SPC 207 (S), Schneiders späte Knorpel, Walter (S), KIR LAMOUR ™ KSG 24 A (S), CERASINA ™ Final 13.1 (S), KIR ROSSO ™ KSG 03 A (S) |
| Incompatible with | Fertille (S), Christiana (S) |
Fruit
| Ripening time | medium late, 6. cherry week |
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| Scale, shape | large, 28-30 mm, 10-12 g, heart-shaped with pronounced apex, long thin stalk |
| Colour | brownish purple to black red, highly shiny |
| Fruit flesh | black red, firm, Durofel pressure 25: 73-75, juicy |
| Taste | very spicy and aromatic, powerful aroma and long finish |
| Cracking sensitivity | low, increasing as the fruit ripens |
| Storage | very good, travels well |
Tree
| Vigour | medium strong, widely spreading, very dense tree, thin cropping branches tend to bend down excessively, susceptible to blind wood |
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| Crop load | medium to good, from an early age |
Evaluation
Kordia has excellent flavour and is very suitable for transport. Consistent pruning is needed when training for central leader to avoid blind wood and top-heaviness. In relation to other varieties more attention to detail with pruning is recommended. The sensitivity of the flower buds to winter and spring frost damages should be considered when choosing the right site.