Regina®
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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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Regina® is an important European cherry recently introduced to New Zealand. This cherry is of high interest due to fruit quality and rain tolerance.
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| Origin: | Esteburg-Fruit Research Station, Jork, Germany | |||||||||||
| Parentage: | Schneiders späte knorpelkische x Rube x 1957; Released 1981 | |||||||||||
| Synonym/Breeder Ref#: | 57/201 | |||||||||||
| Protection & Royalties: |
R Tree 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: | Unknown in New Zealand but thought to be Bing plus 15 to 18 days | |||||||||||
| Fruit Size: | 26-28 mm plus | |||||||||||
| Fruit Shape: |
Square shouldered Heart |
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| Skin Colour: | Black | |||||||||||
Internal |
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| Flesh Colour: | Dark | |||||||||||
| Hardness: | Very hard, crunchy | |||||||||||
| Flavour: |
Good balance of sugar and acid. Aromatic |
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| Stone: |
Medium |
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Gross Qualities |
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| Cracking: | Good resistance for such a hard cherry | |||||||||||
| Stem: | Long, thin | |||||||||||
| Storage: | Long life in storage in Germany | |||||||||||
Tree |
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| Cropping: | Precocious bloomer but reputedly shy cropping | |||||||||||
| Blossom: | Late to very late, flowers readily over a long season. | |||||||||||
| Pollination: | Unknown in New Zealand, reputedly difficult to pollinate, but currently looking relatively easy in New Zealand, see notes. Kordia®, Sam, Lambert and possibly Sandra Rose® are looking OK. Lapins and Stella appear to be viable pollinators at this stage. Regina is S1S3 |
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| Vigour: | Medium to high | |||||||||||
| Tree Habit/Form: | Spreading upright | |||||||||||
Notes |
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Regina® is of great commercial importance in Europe. It is regarded as one of a small number of super premium cherries in Asia. It is widely regarded as difficult to pollinate, but early indications here in New Zealand show it being readily pollinated by both Lapins and Stella. as well as Kordia® in Central Otago. |
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