Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium) UDIVITELNAJA

Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium) Udivitelnaja

A Ukrainian self-fertile variety with large, crack-resistant fruits.

'Udivitelnaya' (which translates to "Amazing") is a top-tier Ukrainian late-season cherry variety that meets all the requirements for an ideal garden cherry. It stands out for its partial self-fertility, high and regular productivity, and excellent resistance to frost and diseases. The fruits are large, an attractive dark red color, with very juicy flesh and a balanced sweet-tart flavor. A major advantage is its high resistance to fruit cracking in rainy weather and its excellent transportability.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Large fruits with excellent taste: Weighing up to 8 g, with a harmonious sweet-tart flavor and a hint of raspberry.
• High and regular productivity: Delivers an abundant and stable harvest every year.
• Resistant to fruit cracking: The fruits do not crack even in adverse weather.
• High frost and disease resistance: A reliable and low-maintenance variety.
• Partially self-fertile: Will set fruit even without a pollinator nearby.
• Excellent transportability: Firm fruits handle shipping well.

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: Ukraine, Melitopol
• Year of registration: 1991

Variety Characteristics

Tree

Growth is medium to strong, reaching a height of up to 4.5 meters. The crown is wide and spreading. It comes into bearing in the 3rd–4th year after planting. It is partially self-fertile, but for maximum yields, the presence of another cherry variety is beneficial.

Fruit

• Size and weight: Large, with an average weight of 6–8 g (maximum up to 12 g).
• Shape: Convex heart-shaped.
• Color: Dark-burgundy to purple.
• Flesh: Dark red, soft to semi-firm, and very juicy.
• Taste: Harmonious, sweet-tart, with a raspberry flavor.

Resistance and Requirements

• Frost hardiness: High, withstands frosts down to -30 °C.
• Disease resistance: High. It is resistant to moniliosis and only slightly susceptible to leaf spot.
• Cracking resistance: The fruits are resistant to cracking.

Growing Recommendations

• Use: Universal – excellent for fresh consumption, for processing (compotes, jams, juices), and for freezing.

Harvest and Storage

• Harvest time: Late; in our conditions, approximately mid-July.
• Transportability: High.