Sweet cherry Oksky Ruby

Selected seedling of the Lyubskaya variety, free from cross-pollination. Originator — Nizhny Novgorod Agricultural Academy. Author: E.P. Eliseev. Under state variety testing since 1995.

At 8 years old, the tree reaches 2.5 m in height. The crown is spherical, drooping, of medium density. Fruit set occurs on flower clusters and fruiting spurs.

Fruits are uniform, average fruit weight 4.2 g, maximum 5.0 g. Fruit color is dark red, flesh is also dark red and juicy. Visually attractive — 4.6 points, juice is dark red, tart-sweet. Taste evaluation score 4.7 points. Good transportability. Universal variety, suitable for fresh consumption, freezing, and various processing methods — juices, compotes, jams.

Self-fertile, high-yielding, with annual fruiting. Begins fruiting early — from the 2nd to 3rd year. Ripe in the 3rd decade of July. Average yield in young trees 14 kg per tree. In full fruiting period 18 kg per tree. High winter hardiness, resistant to spring frosts.