Sweet cherry
Variety: Schneiders späte Knorpel
Species: Prunus avium
Origin
| Breeder, Place | found by Mr. Schneider around 1850 at Guben/Neiße, Germany |
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| Parents | chance seedling |
| Type, Selection | Typ Nordwunder, Typ Zeppelin |
| Synonym | Kaiser Franz, Haumüller, Ferrovia, Germersdorfer |
| Property rights | free variety |
Blossom
| Blooming date | medium late |
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| Fertility | self-sterile |
| S-allele, sterility group | S3 S12, group 22 |
| Pollinator | Carmen (S), STARBLUSH ™ SPC 207 (S), PAPILLON ™ Pillangó (S), Early Korvik (S), Walter (S), Kordia |
| Incompatible with | Klara (S), Rubin |
Fruit
| Ripening time | medium, 5. cherry week, uneven ripening |
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| Scale, shape | medium to large, 27-30 mm, 10-13 g, rounded to heart-shaped, long thin stalk |
| Colour | brown red |
| Fruit flesh | medium firm to firm, Durofel pressure 25: 70-73, crunchy, juicy, firm skin |
| Taste | balanced sweet taste |
| Cracking sensitivity | medium to high, high susceptibility to brown rot in humid conditions |
| Storage | good |
Tree
| Vigour | medium to strong, semi-upright, good branching |
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| Crop load | medium to high |
Evaluation
Formerly most important variety of the medium ripening period, which is mostly suitable for warm sites. Well-known and appreciated by customers. Yields well and early on weak rootstocks. Heavy fruit drop, uneven ripening and low cracking resistance can be an issue.