IFG Cher-five
ActivePrunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
David W.Cain
Variety traits
Sweet Cherry Ripening Period
Prunus avium (L.) L.
Classification of sweet cherry cultivars by the onset of harvest maturity, essential for establishing a production schedule and selecting orchard protection strategies.
In the reference 507 varieties crop Sweet cherry, where this is mentioned in the description.
Sweet cherry ripening dates are determined based on phenological observations of the onset of harvest maturity. In breeding and variety testing, a classification consisting of six groups is adopted: from very early (extra-early) to late, which allows the harvesting season to be extended from late May to early August.
Selecting a maturity group is decisive for industrial orchard planning; however, it is important to note that the fruit ripening date does not have a strict correlation with bloom time, which is key when selecting pollinators. Sweet cherries belong to crops whose fruits do not ripen after picking, so the accuracy in determining the readiness point is critical for product quality.
In agronomic practice, cultivars are distributed into maturity groups to minimize risks: early cultivars help avoid the activity of certain pests, while late cultivars often demonstrate greater yield stability during weather fluctuations. Furthermore, maturity groups often correlate with flesh type: delicate 'guigne' types are more common among early cultivars, while firm 'bigarreau' types are found among mid-late and late ones.
General information about the subject — on the page Maturity group.
Varieties of Sweet cherry mentioned in the description
Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.
IFG Cher-four
ActivePrunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
David W.Cain
IVU 115
ActivePrunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Proprietary Fruits Varieties (Contracts) LLC
FR
9 records
Final 131
ActivePrunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
STOPPEL, Peter, DE
DE
UA
12 records
IVU 104
ActivePrunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Proprietary Fruits Varieties (Contracts) LLC
FR
9 records
PA6UNIBO
ActivePrunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Stefano Luigi Riccardo Correale Michelangelo Grandi
Folfer
ActivePrunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Raymond Saunier c/o INRA
FR
13 records
Sumleta
ActivePrunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Lane W. David
FR
8 records
Royal Edie
ActivePrunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Zaiger's Inc. Genetics
FR
10 records
Frisco
ActivePrunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Stephen M Southwick, SMS Unlimited LLC
FR
8 records
Rocket
ActivePrunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Stephen M Southwick, SMS Unlimited LLC
FR
8 records
Prim 21
ActivePrunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
STOPPEL, Peter, DE
DE
UA
10 records
Redlam
ActivePrunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Laurence Mailard Arsene Mailard
FR
7 records
Panaro 2
ActivePrunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Universita degli Studi di Bologna (IT)/C.R.P.V. Centro Ricerche Produzioni Vegetali - Societa Coop. (IT)
FR
6 records
Moreau
ActivePrunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
SANDRIN (FR)
CZ
ES
FR
10 records
V84031
ActivePrunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
University of Guelph - Vineland Campus
Glenearly
ActivePrunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Lowell Glen Bradford (US)
FR
5 records
Royal Marie
ActivePrunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Zaigers Inc Genetics
Arvin Glen
ActivePrunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Lowell Glen Bradford (US)
FR
5 records
Helga
ActivePrunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Vyzkumny A Slechtitelsky Ustav Ovocnarsky Holovousy s.r.o.
CZ
6 records
Summit
ActivePrunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
ES
FR
NL
PL
UA
20 records
Merchant
ActivePrunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
NL
8 records
Zai89CZ
ActivePrunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
IPS SARL, F
ZAI107CZ
ActivePrunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Zaiger's Inc. Genetics (US)
FR
7 records