Sweet cherry Mashkina Memory

Obtained by crossing Sort No.11 x Evgeniya. Originator: All-Russian Research Institute of Fruit Crop Selection. Authors: A.F. Kolesnikova, E.N. Dzhigadlo, A.A. Gulyaeva, Z.E. Ozheryelova. Under state variety testing since 1999.

Tree low-growing, up to 2.5 m tall. Crown spherical, spreading, drooping, medium density. Shoots medium, straight, brown. Bark on trunk and main branches gray. Bud up to 3 mm, conical shape, strongly deviated from the shoot. Leaf oblong-ovate, dark green. Apex sharply pointed, base tapered, leaf margin serrated. Leaf blade surface smooth, matte, concave, curved downward. Stipules 2-3, located on leaf and petiole. Petiole 24.0 mm long, 2.8 mm thick, pigmented. Number of flowers per inflorescence — 4. Corolla diameter 25.6 mm, open. Petals white, touching. Stigma level with stamens. Stigma length 10.4 mm, stamen length 10.4 mm. Calyx bell-shaped, weakly serrated. Fruits borne on last year's growth and cluster branches.

Fruits weighing 4.5-5.0 g, round-heart-shaped, height 18.0 mm, width 17.0 mm, thickness 18.0 mm. Fruit cavity narrow, small, fruit apex rounded. Fruits red, flesh red, medium density, juicy. Juice red. Pedicel long, medium thickness. Stone round, 0.16 g, which constitutes 3.5% of fruit mass, separates easily from flesh. Fruits attractive in appearance, rated 4.6 points. Flesh tender, tart-sweet, dessert flavor. Taste evaluation of fresh fruits 4.6 points. Good fruit detachment from pedicel. Fruits contain dry matter — 16.4%, sugars — 12.8%, acids — 0.70%. Dessert variety.

Flowering in mid-season (May 10-15). Fruit ripening in mid-season (July 15). Enters fruiting on 3rd year. Partially self-fertile. Average yield 40 c/ha, maximum 66.6 c/ha. Moderate winter hardiness of tree and flower buds. Relatively resistant to fungal diseases.

Advantages: high yielding, good fruit flavor.

Disadvantages: moderate winter hardiness of tree and flower buds. Relative resistance to fungal diseases.