Erditka

The 'Erditka' cherry variety is a medium-early, high-yielding variety ripening in the second to third decade of June. The tree is medium-sized, reaching a height of about 3.5 meters with a rounded or broadly oval crown up to 3 meters in diameter. Branches are thick and strong, gray-brown in color. Fruit-bearing begins in the third to fourth year after planting. The variety is characterized by high winter hardiness and resistance to fungal diseases, allowing successful cultivation in various climatic conditions and on open sunny sites. 'Erditka' fruits are large, weighing 5 to 10 grams, flat-round in shape with a beautiful dark-red color. The flesh is juicy, dark-red, with a sour-sweet or sweet flavor and a distinct cherry-cherry plum aroma. The fruit skin is dense and tough, the stone is small and easily separates from the flesh. The juice has a ruby or dark-red hue. The tasting quality score reaches 4.7 out of 5, indicating high fruit quality. The 'Erditka' variety is versatile in use: fruits are suitable for fresh consumption as well as for various processing and preservation methods. Due to its high yield and resistance to adverse conditions, the variety is widely used both in private gardens and in commercial horticulture. It is self-fertile and effectively pollinates other varieties, contributing to a stable and abundant harvest.