SABINA
Characteristics: an early-ripening variety from Poland resistant to frost. It is suitable for both eating fresh as a dessert fruit or preserves (juice, wine, jam). The tree starts to bear fruit early (2 years after planting) and it yields abundantly and regularly every year.
Fruit: medium-sized (weight: 4.5 – 5 g), round. The skin is dark red. The flesh is dark red, juicy, sweet-acid, very tasty.
Ripens/Harvest: early July
Pollinators: self-fertile but fruits better in the presence of Northstar
NORTH STAR
Characteristics: an early-ripening variety from the USA similar to Montmorency, resistant to frost and diseases. It is a morello-type cherry (red-fleshed with red juice) suitable for both eating fresh as a dessert fruit or preserves (juice, wine, jam). The tree starts to bear fruit early and it yields abundantly and regularly every year.
Fruit: small to medium-sized (weight: 3.5 – 4.5 g), round. The skin is dark red with a mahogany shade, shiny. The flesh is dark red, juicy, sweet-acid, delicate, strongly colouring, tasty.
Ripens/Harvest: early July
Pollinators: self-fertile
AMARELLE CHERRY (SZKLANKA)
Characteristics: an early-ripening cherry variety resistant to frost and diseases, which due to its exceptionally tasty fruit is perfect for eating fresh. It is a specifically dessert variety which is yellow-fleshed with clear juice and therefore not suitable for preserves. The tree starts to bear fruit early and it yields abundantly and regularly every year.
Fruit: medium-sized (weight: 4.5 g), round. The skin is light red with small yellow stains. The flesh is light, juicy, sweet, delicate, very tasty.
Ripens/Harvest: July
Pollinators: self-fertile
KELLERIS 16
Characteristics: a Danish cherry variety quite resistant to frost, which due to its exceptionally tasty fruit is perfect for eating fresh but also good for preserves. The tree starts to bear fruit early (2-3 years after planting)and it yields abundantly and regularly every year.
Fruit: medium-sized to large (weight: 5 – 5.5 g), elongated. The skin is dark red. The flesh is dark red, juicy, slightly aromatict, intensively colouring, very tasty.
Ripens/Harvest: mid July
Pollinators: self-fertile
WANDA
Characteristics: a Polish cherry variety resistant to frost. It is a morello-type cherry, which is perfect for preserves. It is a typically commercial cherry. The tree starts to bear fruit early and it yields extremely heavily and regularly every year.
Fruit: small to medium-sized (weight: 4 g), round. The skin is dark red. The flesh is dark red, juicy, acidy, intensively colouring, tasty.
Ripens/Harvest: mid July
Pollinators: self-fertile
BUNCHED OF UJFEHERTOI
Characteristics: an old Hungarian variety resistant to frost and quite resistant to diseases. It is a morello-type cherry, which is perfect for preserves and freezing. It is both a dessert and a commercial cherry. The tree starts to bear fruit early (2-3 years after planting and it yields heavily and regularly every year.
Fruit: large to extra large (weight: 6-7 g), elongated. The skin is dark red. The flesh is dark red, juicy, acidy, slightly aromatic, intensively colouring, tasty.
Ripens/Harvest: mid July
Pollinators: partly self-fertile but yields better in the presence of Morello Cherry, Nefris or Kelleris 16
NEFRIS
Characteristics: a Polish variety resistant to frost . It is a morello-type cherry, which is perfect for all kinds of preserves. The tree starts to bear fruit early and it yields heavily and regularly every year.
Fruit: medium-sized (weight: 5 – 6 g). The skin is dark cherry. The flesh is delicate, juicy, with a dark ruby juice, quite acidy.
Ripens/Harvest: mid July
Pollinators: self-fertile
PANDY 103
Characteristics: a Hungarian variety resistant to frost and bacterial diseases. It is ideal for freezing as well as for eating fresh. It is one of the most delicious sour cherry varieties. The tree starts to bear fruit early and it yields heavily and regularly every year.
Fruit: large to extra large (weight: 6-7 g), kidney-shaped. The skin is dark red, typically cherry like. The flesh is not very acidy, it is rather sweet, delicate, with a clear light-red juice.
Ripens/Harvest: mid July
Pollinators: North Star, Nefris
MORELLO CHERRY
Characteristics: a late-ripening cherry variety of unknown origin. It is the most popular and traditional cooking cherry, the best for cherry pies, cherry crumbles, jams and preserves. It can be eaten fresh when fully ripe, however, its primary use is in the kitchen mainly because of its acid, sharp flavour. It is especially attractive due to its high resistance to frost.The tree starts to bear fruit early and it yields heavily and regularly every year.
Fruit: large (weight: 5-7 g), round. The skin is dark red. The flesh is dark red, juicy, very acidic, sharp, with lots dark red juice – that is why it is perfect for preserves.
Ripens/Harvest: late July
Pollinators: self-fertile