Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium) REGINA

Cherry (Prunus avium) 'Regina'

Late dark crisp cherry with large fruits resistant to cracking.

'Regina' is one of the highest quality and most sought-after late cherry varieties. It is popular for its large, dark red fruits with excellent taste, which do not crack even in rainy weather. Thanks to late flowering, it escapes spring frosts, ensuring a regular and rich harvest even in cooler regions.

Main advantages of the variety:

• High resistance to fruit cracking.
• Large to very large heart-shaped fruits.
• Late flowering (flowers do not freeze).
• Firm, crisp, and aromatic flesh.
• Suitable for higher altitudes and cooler areas.

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: Germany (bred in Jork)
• Type: Dark crisp cherry (late)

Variety Characteristics

Tree

• Vigor: Medium strong, the crown is compact, pyramidal, and easy to shape.
• Flowering: Late, so flowers are rarely damaged by spring frosts.
• Yield: Early onset, yields are regular and abundant.

Fruit

• Size: Large to very large.
• Shape and Color: Heart-shaped. The skin is dark red, almost black in places.
• Flesh: Dark red, firm, crisp, juicy. Juice stains moderately.
• Taste: Excellent, sweet, aromatic, and balanced.
• Usage: Ideal for fresh consumption and canning (fruits retain their shape).

Resistance and Requirements

• Resistance: High resistance to cracking (rain during ripening does not harm it). Low susceptibility to common diseases and frost hardy (down to -29 °C).
• Location: Sunny, warm, with good air circulation. Suitable for both drier and moister soils.

Cultivation Recommendations

• Pollination: Self-sterile. Requires a pollinator. Suitable varieties: 'Kordia', 'Hedelfingen', 'Techlovan', 'Sam', 'Schneider's'.

Harvest and Storage

• Harvest time: Late, 6th – 8th cherry week (mid-July to August).
• Storage: Fruits last a long time on the tree without losing quality.