Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium) AGILA

Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium) 'Agila'

A rare Lithuanian variety with attractive fruits and high yield.

'Agila' is an extremely rare Lithuanian sweet cherry variety, valued for its very attractive, dark fruits and high yield. The tree has a relatively strong growth and good resistance to frost and diseases. The fruits are medium-sized, almost black when fully ripe, with firm flesh and a delicious sweet flavour. Thanks to its appearance and quality, it is also suitable for commercial cultivation.

Main advantages of the variety:

• High yield.
• Very attractive fruits with a delicious sweet flavour.
• Good frost and disease resistance.
• The stone separates easily from the flesh.
• Suitable for commercial cultivation.

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: Lithuania
• Breeder: A. Lukoševičius
• Institution: Lithuanian Institute of Horticulture
• Crossing: Information not available.
• Registration: Information not available.

Variety Characteristics

Tree

• Growth: Relatively tall.
• Crown: Medium density.
• Pollination: It is cross-pollinated.

Fruit

• Size: Medium-sized.
• Colour: Dark red, almost black when fully ripe, glossy.
• Flesh: Firm and juicy.
• Flavour: Sweet and delicious. No tartness when fully ripe.
• Stone: Easily separable from the flesh.
• Use: Versatile.

Resistance and Requirements

• Frost resistance: Good.
• Disease resistance: Good.

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 (early to mid-July).
• Harvest characteristics: Ripens simultaneously.
• Yield: High.
• Entry into bearing: 4th to 5th year after planting.