Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium) SEVERNAYA

Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium) 'Severnaya'

A Belarusian variety for colder regions with very high yield.

'Severnaya' (Северная) is a Belarusian sweet cherry variety that, as its name ("Northern") suggests, was specially bred for cultivation in colder climatic conditions. Its greatest assets are high frost resistance and exceptionally high yield. The fruits are medium-sized, have an attractive yellow-pink colour, and a pleasant sweet-tart flavour.

Main advantages of the variety:

• High frost resistance, suitable for colder regions.
• Very high yield (up to 70 kg per tree).
• Good resistance to fungal diseases.
• Pleasant fruit flavour (rating 4.5/5).

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: Belarus

Variety Characteristics

Tree

• Growth: Medium-vigorous, grows to a height of approximately 3 m.
• Crown: Inversely pyramidal, compact, upright.
• Fruiting habit: Forms a large number of short fruiting spurs.
• Pollination: It is cross-pollinated.

Fruit

• Size and weight: Medium-sized, with a weight of approximately 4 g.
• Shape and colour: Obtuse heart-shaped. The base colour is light yellow, covered with a pink blush.
• Flesh and juice: The flesh is light pink, medium firm, and juicy.
• Flavour: Sweet-tart (rating 4.5/5).
• Stone: Medium-sized, easily separable from the flesh.
• Use: Versatile (fresh consumption, processing).

Resistance and Requirements

• Frost resistance: High (-28 °C to -34 °C).
• Disease resistance: Good, resistant to fungal diseases.
• Drought resistance: Medium.
• Requirements: Requires a sunny, sheltered location and fertile, well-drained soil.

Cultivation Recommendations

• To ensure a harvest, it is essential to plant another cherry variety nearby as a pollinator.

Harvest and Storage

• Harvest time: Mid-early (mid-July).
• Yield: Very high, up to 70 kg per tree.
• Entry into bearing: 4th year after planting.
• Storability: Poor, approximately 2 weeks.