Merton Premier

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Prunus avium (L.) L. Sweet cherry · Fruit crops

also searched as: мертон премиер

Variety description

10 August 2026

The Merton Premier tree grows with medium vigor, forming a uniform round-domed crown with upward-directed branches. The variety enters bearing in the 3–4th year after planting.

Fruits of medium size have a heart shape and dark purple-red skin when ripe. The flesh is medium-red in color, soft and aromatic; the stone is small and triangular. The pedicel has an average length of about 4 cm.

The variety ripens in late June — the first ten days of July. It is self-incompatible; for pollination, other sweet cherry varieties are required, such as Van, Regina, Kordia, Burlat, or other compatible partners. Intended for the fresh market and processing.

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Countries of admission

3 jurisdictions

Green indicates countries where the variety is listed in the national catalogue and its seeds are authorized for sale. Expired registrations are marked separately: the variety was previously admitted, but sale is no longer permitted.

IS FI NO SE EE IE GB DK LV LT NL DE PL BY PT ES FR BE CZ SK UA RU LU CH AT HU MD IT SI HR RS RO MT GR BG CY

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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified. This section will be available upon verification.

Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Maintainer: Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy 468 Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

The variety is listed in the national registry — its seeds are authorized for sale in this country.

NL Netherlands Active

№ KRS35

Registration

30 September 2012
TR Turkey Active

№ Merton Premier

Registration

3 May 1990
PL Poland Terminated

№ SR S208

Application

22 May 1990

Registration

14 December 1990

Terminated

23 June 2023

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
NL Netherlands	KRS35	—	30 September 2012	—	Active
TR Turkey	Merton Premier	—	3 May 1990	—	Active
PL Poland	SR S208	22 May 1990	14 December 1990	23 June 2023	Terminated

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