McGrath Nurseries

Cristalina® (Sumnue)

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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.

Maturity based on Alexandra in Central Otago

The Maturity Chart is a general guide for each variety of Cherry. The dates are based on Commercial Harvesting dates in Alexandra in Central Otago. If you are planting in a different district, please adjust these dates as below:

Marlborough -10 days
Havelock = -16 days
Hastings = -18 days
Twyford -22 days

NOTE: We recommend that you obtain independent advice before you make any decisions in reliance on this chart... See our Maturity Disclaimer

Cristalina® (Sumnue)

A new cherry to New Zealand with excellent flavour, storage, and production characteristics.

Origin:

Agri-Food Research Center, Summerland, BC, Canada; Cross made by Ken Lapins; Released by Frank Kappel

Parentage:

Star x Van

Synonym/Breeder Ref#:

Sumnue; 2C-61-22; Crossed in 1967; Released in 1997

Protection & Royalties:

® Registered Trademark - Royalty payable. Non-Propagation Agreement Required

Exclusivity:

Available only from and exclusively licensed to McGrath Nurseries Ltd in New Zealand

Fruit

External

Maturity:

Bing minus 8 to 9 days

Fruit Size:

Medium to large at 10 gm average (Can)

Fruit Shape:

Cherry - Rounded and blocky

Skin Colour:

Dark red to black; very attractive and glossy

Internal

Flesh Colour:

Dark red

Hardness:

Firm

Flavour:

Moderately sweet, good

Stone:

Medium

Gross Qualities

Cracking:

Quite tolerant to rain

Stem:

Short thick stem

Storage:

Unknown in New Zealand, but seems like good storage potential

Tree

Cropping:

Very productive and reliable in 20 years of observation

Blossom:

Mid season

Pollination:

Not self fertile; S1, S3

Vigour:

Medium

Tree Habit/Form:

Wide spreading tree shape

Notes

Cristalina® can be picked stemless very early with no damage to the skin, so of interest for stemless market.
More split resistant than Santina®.
Attractive and glossy.