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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 highly rain tolerant and mid season cherry with good storage potential.
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| Origin: | Pacific Agri-Food Research Center, Summerland, BC, Canada, Named 1988; Crossed by Ken Lapins; Released by Dr. David Lane | |||||||||||
| Parentage: | Van x Sam; Released 1998 | |||||||||||
| Synonym/Breeder Ref#: | 4C-17-31 | |||||||||||
| 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 minus 2 days | |||||||||||
| Fruit Size: | Medium to large for season; 10.6 gm | |||||||||||
| Fruit Shape: |
Long Heart |
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| Skin Colour: | Dark red/black | |||||||||||
Internal |
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| Flesh Colour: | Dark Red | |||||||||||
| Hardness: | Very firm; firmer than Bing | |||||||||||
| Flavour: |
Fairly sweet, being sweeter than Bing. Good flavour. |
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| Stone: |
Small |
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Gross Qualities |
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| Cracking: | Split resistant, very high tolerance to rain | |||||||||||
| Stem: | Short and thick. Can stem pull if not picked with care. | |||||||||||
| Storage: | Good storage potential | |||||||||||
Tree |
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| Cropping: | Not precocious | |||||||||||
| Blossom: | White and very late | |||||||||||
| Pollination: | Not self fertile. Late bloomer. Pollinated by Sonnet® and maybe Sam | |||||||||||
| Vigour: | Low | |||||||||||
| Tree Habit/Form: | Compact upright three-quarter tree size. Not easy to branch. Spurry and large leafed, fruit often shelters underleaf from rain. |
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Notes |
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No shrinkage. |
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