Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium) VYTĖNŲ ROŽINĖ

Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium) 'Vytėnų rožinė'

A reliable Lithuanian variety with high yield and very good flavour.

'Vytėnų rožinė' (meaning "Pink from Vytėnai") is a proven Lithuanian sweet cherry variety, valued for its high and annual yield, very good sweet flavour, and attractive yellow-pink fruits. Thanks to its good resistance, it is a reliable choice for gardeners looking for high-quality and productive cherries.

Main advantages of the variety:

• High and annual yield.
• Very good sweet flavour with a delicate aroma (rating 4.7/5).
• Resistance to diseases.
• Attractive, yellow-pink fruits.
• The stone separates easily from the flesh.

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: Lithuania
• Breeder: A. Lukoševičius
• Institution: Vytėnai Experimental Station of Horticulture
• Crossing: ‘Hedelfingen’ × ‘Rožinė’
• Registration: Included in the list of recommended varieties in Lithuania in 1996.

Variety Characteristics

Tree

• Growth: Vigorous to medium-vigorous.
• Crown: Broad, pyramidal, medium density.
• Pollination: It is cross-pollinated.

Fruit

• Size and weight: Large, with a weight of 5 – 6 g.
• Shape and colour: Round. The colour is yellow with a pink blush on the sunny side.
• Flesh and juice: The flesh is yellowish, soft, and juicy. The juice is colourless.
• Flavour: Very good, sweet, with a delicate aroma (rating 4.7/5).
• Stone: Medium-sized (0.4 g), round, easily separable from the flesh.
• Use: Versatile (fresh consumption, processing).

Resistance and Requirements

• Frost resistance: Medium to good. Flower buds can be damaged during very severe winters.
• Disease resistance: Resistant.
• Requirements: It is more demanding regarding site and soil.

Cultivation Recommendations

• To ensure a harvest, it is essential to plant another cherry variety nearby as a pollinator.
• Due to the sensitivity of the flower buds to frost, it is advisable to choose a sheltered location.

Harvest and Storage

• Harvest time: Mid-early (late June to the first half of July).
• Harvest characteristics: Ripens simultaneously. Dry scar.
• Yield: High and annual.
• Entry into bearing: 4th to 5th year after planting.
• Transportability: Not suitable for transport.