Sweet cherry Venera

This variety was obtained by crossing 'Zolotoy Loшitskaya' cherry with 'Rannaya Marka'. Seeds were subjected to gamma radiation prior to stratification. Originator — VNIIGiSPR named after I.V. Michurin. Breeders: B.L. Nikitin, G.G. Nikiforova, I.N. Zolotukhina, L.A. Deyneka. Under state variety trials since 1998.

Medium-growing tree with a pyramidal crown. Branches diverge from the trunk at a low angle, arranged in tiers, branches are straight with upward-pointing tips. Shoots are dark red, well-leafed, medium-growing, thick. Many tendrils, yellowish in color. Leaves are large, medium width, elongated, dark green, smooth, matte. Leaf blade is concave, without pubescence, leaf margin finely toothed, petiole of medium length, three yellowish, oval-shaped stipules.

Fruits are very large (6.0 g), round in shape, with a rounded apex, wide depression, no indentation at the base, small ventral suture. Peduncle is small, easily separates from the branch. Main fruit color is red, no skin spots. Flesh is tender and juicy. Juice is red. Stone is egg-shaped, average mass 0.38 g, easily separates from flesh. Biochemical composition: dry matter 16.64%, sugars 14.89%, acids 0.77%, ascorbic acid 10.35 mg/100g. Taste evaluation 5.0 points. Fruits are attractive and suitable for general use.

Enters fruiting stage on the 5th-6th year.

Advantages of the variety: high winter hardiness, annual fruiting, early ripening of large, attractive, high-quality fruits. Suitable for general use.

Disadvantages of the variety: no significant drawbacks identified.