Origin and distribution. A French sort, originating by a probably random seed in Rona department. It is one of the most popular cherry sorts in France. Popular in Spain and to some extent in other European countries. Imported in Bulgaria in 1967. Popular in the Kyustendil region. Basic standard sort. Agrobilogical and ecological characteristics. The tree is average to fast growing with wide pyramidal to average thick crown. The branches have mainly May bouquets. Early blossoming. Good to pollinate with Napoleon, Hedelfinger and Early Rivers. The sort is intersterile with Bigaro Moro. Starts producing crop about 4-5 years after seeding has moderate to good vigor. Cold resistance is below average, sensitive to late spring cold. Not very sensitive to sachmyanka and early brown rotting, tolerant to some virus illness, very sensitive to cylinder sporiosis. The fruit cracks if there are is a lot of raining during the ripening. Requires good air drainage, light and rich soil. The fruit ripens end of May, beginning of July. It is large (23 x 24 x 21mm), average weight 7,4g, wide heart-shaped, a bit flat with dull point. The belly side is a bit inflated, the belly seam is not visible коремния шев не личи. The stalk is short. The back side is wide shallow hollow. The skin is thick, dark-red, glanced. The meat is dark-red thick, juicy, sweet, a bit sour, excellent quality. The juice is red. The stone is mid large (12 x 10 x 7mm), average weight 0,3g, forming 4,1 % of the weight of the, wide egg-shape, smooth, easy separating from the flesh. Technological characteristics.The fruit is not prone to bruising - good for manipulation and transportation. Used mainly as a desert. Good for mechanized cropping.

   Origin and distribution. Canadian sort, created by Empress Eugenia in the Research Center in Summerland in 1944. Popular in the USA, Canada, Denmark and other countries. Imported in Bulgaria in 1967. Basic standard sort, widely distributed. Agrobiological and ecological characterics. The tree averge to strong growing with wide pyramidal, mid thick crown. The leader keeps his power over the ripening period. The branches are garnished with many May bouquets. Blossoms mid early. Pollinates with Bing. The sort is intersterile with Venus, Windsor and Mertonbigaro. Very vigorous. Cold resistant. Very sensitive to cylinder sporiosis and the Littlecherry virosis. If it rains a lot while ripening – the fruit cracks. Must be grown at typical for the cherry industry moist soil. The fruit ripens at the end of June. They are large (22 x 24 x 21 mm), average weight 7,3g, wide-round, with well expressed shoulders. The belly side is a bit inflated; the back has a shallow wide hollow. The belly seam is well expressed dark red line. The skin is thick, dark-red, glance. The flesh is thick, crispy, yellow to rose around the stone, sweet, a bit sour, juicy, with very good quality. The juice is colorless. The stone is small (10 x 9 x 7 mm), average weight 0,2g, forming 2,8% of the fruit weight, smooth, round, easy to separate from the meat.Technological characteristics. The fruit is not prone to bruising - good for manipulation and transportation. Good for conserving freezing. Van is one of the most valuable cherry sorts.

   Origin and distribution. Supposed that it is a hybrid between Napoleon X and Black Heart, grown by Lewelling, Oregon about 1848г. Popular in the USA in the states of California and Oregon as well as some European countries. Imported in 1960. Basic standard sort. Agrobilogical and ecological characteristics. The tree is mid strong growing, с wide pyramidal crown and dominating of the leader. The branches garnished with many May bouquets. The sort is relatively resistant to cold, but sensitive to sudden cold and late spring cold. Blossoms late. Pollinates with Kozerska and Gemersdors. Intersterile with Bing and Napoleon. Cropping is mid early, average vigor. Very sensitive to cylinder sporiosis. Requires clay-sand warm soil and good air drainge. If it rains a lot while ripening – the fruit cracks. The fruit ripens late - end of July. They are large (24 x 24 x 21 mm), average weight 8g, with beautiful wide heart-shaped to long heart-shaped form and round top. The belly side is a bit inflated and the belly seam is a clear dark-red line. The back side is inflated on the side of the stalk pit and with shallow hollow. The skin is thick, glance, dark-red to wine-red, with dark-red stains, with a bit of black color and multiple small underskin spots. The flesh is thick, crispy, rose-red, juicy, sweet, a bit sour, very good to excellent quality. The juice is dark-red. The stone is mid large (11 x 9 x 7 mm), average weight0,3g, forming 3,8% of the weight of the fruit, prolong egg-shaped, almost easy separating from the flesh.Technological characteristics. The fruit is good for automated cropping. Good for manipulation and transportation and very good for preserving. Good for conserving too.

   Origin and distribution. Unknown origin. Possibly foreign. Popular all over Bulgaria. Basic standard sort. Agrobilogical and ecological characteristics. The tree is strong growing and can grow very big. The crown is round (oval), thin. The trunk is thick. Blossoms early. Pollinates with Bigaro Moro, Oxen Heart, Napoleon, Victory. Cropping is early and is good and regular. Average resistance to low winter temperature, and better than average resistance to sudden cold. Grows well on rich clay-sand soil. Ripens in the first week of the ripening of the cherries. i.e. about the end of May. Mid large(19 x 21 x 18 mm), average weight 4,7g, wide heart-shaped, well-expressed shoulders. The back is a bit flat with wide hollow. The skin is thin, strong, dark-red to black, with fine, light hard to see spots. The flesh is dark-red soft to mid-hard, juicy sweet-to-sour, no specific aroma, color juice, with good to very good quality. The stone is mid large (10 x 9 x 7 mm), average weight 0,22g, forming 4,7% of the weight of the fruit, egg-shape, almost smooth surface, easy to separate from the meat.Technological characteristics. The fruit is good for transportation. Preservation is average - about 2-3 days. Mainly for fresh consummation but very good for conservation too.

   Origin and distribution. German sort, popular since 1850. Popular in Germany and Russia. Imported in Bulgaria in 1958. Basic standard sort. Popular all around the country. Agrobiological and ecological characteristics. The tree is strong growing, with pyramidal to wide pyramidal, average thick crown. The branches are well garnished, mainly with May bouquets. Blossoms late. Intersterile group with Kozerska. Pollinates with Lambert, Hedelfinger and Napoleon. Mid-early cropping, vigorous. Very sensitive to cylinder sporiosis. Resistant to cold. If it rains a lot while ripening – the fruit cracks. Not requiring to the climate. Prefers light to mid-heavy Изисква леки до средно тежки, permeable soil. The fruit ripens end of June. It is large (23 x 25 x 22 mm), average weight 8,1g, wide heart-shaped, beautiful, with a bit flat belly side and round top. The stalk pit is deep and wide. The stalk is long and average thick. The belly seam is thin black line. The back side is a bit inflated with shallow wide hollow. The skin is average thick, dark red with back shade, glance, with multiple hard-to-see black spots. The flesh is thick, pale-rose, darker red around the stone, with rose-yellow nerves, sweet-sour, very good to excellent taste qualities. The juice is light-rose. The stone is large (11 x 9 x 7 mm), average weight 0,3g , forming about 4,3% of the weight of the fruit, egg-shaped, smooth, easy to separate from the meat. By outer appearance the fruit resembles very much the Kozerska.Technological characteristics. The fruit is very good for manipulation and transportation and is an excellent stock. Good for preserving too.

   Origin and distrubution. Obtained by free pollinating from the sort Republikan in Oregon, USA, found by Seth Leweiling in Millwakee in 1875. Very popular in California, Washington and Oregon, and somewhat in other regions of the USA, Canda and some European countries. Imported in Bulgaria in 1958. Basic standard sort – very popular. Agro biological and ecological characteristics. The tree is average growing, with pyramidal azure crown. The branches are well garnished with May bouquets. Early blossoms. Pollinates with Van. Intersterile with Lambert, Lambert compact, Napoleon and Emperor Francis. Mid early ripening and moderate to good vigorous. Very sensitive to cylinder sporiosis. Sensitive to winter and sudden cold and to late spring frost. If it rains a lot while ripening – the fruit cracks. Requires average deep fertile soil and places with good air drainage. The fruit ripens mid-late June. Its large (23 x 23 x 19mm), average weight 7,1g, wide heart-like with round top. The stalk pit is deep and wide. The belly side is almost flat, and the belly seam is small black line. The back side is shallow with wide бразда. The skin is thick, glance, dark-red, beautiful with multiple underskin spots. The flesh is red, thick, juicy, sweet-sour with dark-red juice and very good to excellent quality. The stone is almost large (11 x 9 x 7 mm), average weight 0,3g, forming 4,2% of the weight of the fruit, prolong egg-shape, smooth, easy to separate from the flesh. Technological characteristics. The fruit is good for automated cropping, good for manipulation and transportation and a very good merchant stock. Good to process and preserve.

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