Kordia® (Attika®)
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Maturity Disclaimer
McGrath Nurseries Ltd have used their best endeavours to ensure this chart is accurate, however, it should be used as a guide only. We do not accept any responsibility for harm, loss or damage caused or resulting from your use or reliance on any of the information contained in this chart in the event that any of that information is inaccurate or incomplete. Maturity information on some new varieties has been based totally on overseas data, not local experience and therefore may not be accurate. We recommend that you obtain independent advice before you make any decisions in reliance on this chart and rely on your own inquiries in relation to any district performance relative to the standard timings indicated. |
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A productive late high quality cherry extremely popular in Europe. |
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| Origin: | RPIB, Holouvosy, Czech Republic Introduced in 1981. | |||||||||||
| Parentage: | Unknown | |||||||||||
| Synonym/Breeder Ref#: | Attika®, Techlovicka II | |||||||||||
| Protection & Royalties: |
® Registered Trademark - Royalty payable. Non-Propagation Agreement Required |
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| Exclusivity: |  Available only from and exclusively licensed to McGrath Nurseries Ltd in New Zealand |
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Fruit |
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External |
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| Maturity: | Bing plus 13 days | |||||||||||
| Fruit Size: | Large by weight, but size is smaller due to shape - 27mm averge in New Zealand | |||||||||||
| Fruit Shape: |
Long Heart |
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| Skin Colour: | Dark red to black | |||||||||||
Internal |
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| Flesh Colour: | Red | |||||||||||
| Hardness: | Firm. Crunchy. | |||||||||||
| Flavour: |
Good to excellent and gets suger early in its maturity. |
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| Stone: |
Small to medium |
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Gross Qualities |
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| Cracking: | Good rain tolerance. | |||||||||||
| Stem: | Long and thin | |||||||||||
| Storage: | Excellent storage potential | |||||||||||
Tree |
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| Cropping: | Heavy | |||||||||||
| Blossom: | Mid to late season | |||||||||||
| Pollination: | Unknown in New Zealand, but not self-fertile. In Europe Regina® is a good pollinator. USA reports that Sandra Rose is a good pollinator. Summit, Sylvia®, Sam and Early Rivers also appear to be pollinators. |
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| Vigour: | Medium | |||||||||||
| Tree Habit/Form: | Spreading tree. Branching readily. | |||||||||||
Notes |
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Fruit are borne mostly as singles. Excellent quality cherry. |
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Shapes of Cherry Key |
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