| Cultivar Name: |
Sweetheart ™
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| Type |
Cherry |
| Synonyms |
'135-22-8'
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| Patent |
Not Patented
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| Parentage |
P. avium cv. 'Van' x cv. 'Newstar' (2S-28-28)
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| Species |
Prunus avium
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| Usage |
Scion
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| Taste |
Sweet
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| Chill Requirement |
800 chill hours required
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| S Genotype |
With-S4' |
| CIG |
SC/O |
| Yield |
High
|
| Pit |
Does not apply
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| Ripening time |
+3
weeks relative to
Bing
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| Self Compatible |
Yes - Self Compatible
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| Pollinators |
Universal donor
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| Description |
A high-quality cherry developed at Summerland, British Columbia, Canada.
Very late, productive, bright red, medium to large, heart-shaped, precocious, moderate cracking, very good firmness, size, and good flavor. The tree is spreading and precocious, yielding heavy crops on all rootstocks. Trees must me pruned properly each year to prevent oversetting. |
| References |
- Dave Wilson Nursery. Link
- Dark Sweet Cherry Varieties, MSU Extension; Link
- Sweet cherry compatibility and timing chart; Link
- Sweet Cherry Rootstocks and Varieties by Lynn E. Long, OSU; Link
- Growing Cherries in Virginia, Virginia Tech; Link
- Variety Chill Hours Zone Fruit - Grandpa's Orchard; Link
- Summerland Varieties; Link
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No photos for this cultivar.
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