Sour Cherry (Prunus cerasus) CRIȘANA

Sour Cherry (Prunus cerasus) 'Crișana'

Romanian self-fertile variety with high-quality fruits and late flowering.

'Crișana' is a traditional Romanian sour cherry variety created by selection at the Pitești - Mărăcineni institute. It is sought after mainly for its self-fertility and ability to avoid spring frosts thanks to later flowering. The fruits are of high quality, suitable for both fresh consumption and processing.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Self-fertility (does not require a pollinator).
• Late flowering (protection against frosts).
• Excellent fruit quality and taste.
• Stone separates well from the flesh.
• Regular yield and universal usage.

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: Romania
• Institution: I.C.P.P. Pitești - Mărăcineni
• Origin: Local selection
• Registration: 1975

Variety Characteristics

Tree

• Vigor: Strong, height 3 – 4 m.
• Crown: Pyramidal to spherical.
• Bearing: Starts bearing in the 3rd to 4th year after planting.

Fruit

• Size and Weight: Medium size, 5 – 7 g.
• Skin: Thin, elastic, shiny, bright red to purple-red color.
• Flesh: Cherry-red, medium firm, juicy.
• Taste: Slightly acidic, of excellent quality.
• Stone: Separates from the flesh.
• Usage: Universal – fresh consumption, processing (compotes, jams, liqueurs).

Cultivation Recommendations

• Pollination: Self-fertile.
• Flowering: Relatively late, reducing the risk of damage by spring frosts.

Harvest and Storage

• Harvest time: Late June to early July.
• Yield: Medium, but regular.