Selected from seedlings of the 'Lyubskaya' cherry variety. Originator — Nizhny Novgorod Agricultural Academy. Authors: I.P. Yeliseev. Under state variety testing since 1997.
Medium-height trees, reaching 2.5 m in age 8, with spherical, raised, dense crowns. Bears fruit on cluster branches.
Fruits are large, round, dark-red, with pink flesh, firm texture, delicate fibers, very juicy. Average fruit weight is 4.3 g. Taste is sour-sweet. Stone separates easily from flesh. Fruits are uniform, with an external appearance attractiveness rating of 4.5 points. Taste evaluation in fresh form — 4.0 points, in processed products — 4.3 points. A universal variety, suitable for fresh consumption and various processing methods. Good transportability.
Early-bearing, begins fruiting 2–3 years after planting. Self-fertile, but better fruit set occurs with cross-pollination by any variety. Late maturing, third decade of July. Bears fruit annually. Resistant to coccomycosis.
