Firefly

Obtained by crossing Eurasia 21 with the variety Volgian Beauty. Originator — All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Genetics and Selection of Fruit Plants named after I.V. Michurin. Authors: G.A. Kursakov, G.G. Nikiforova, R.E. Bogdanov. Undergoing state variety testing since 2004.

Medium-stature tree with a medium-dense, spreading crown. Shoots are thin, straight, brownish-brown, hairy. Leaves are medium-sized, elliptical, elongated, dark green, smooth, matte. Leaf blade surface is concave. Leaf margin is serrated. Petioles are medium-sized, pigmented. Flowers are medium-sized, white.

Fruits are large (39.5 g), broadly round in shape. Fruit color is purple. Few subcutaneous dots, gray, barely noticeable. Skin is medium, smooth. Flesh is yellow, juicy, juice is colorless. Taste is sweet-tart (taste rating 4.3 points). Stone separates easily from flesh. Peduncle is medium-sized, easily separates from the branch. Fruits contain 13.0% sugar, 0.97% acid, and 6 mg/100g ascorbic acid. Flowering period is early. Trees begin fruiting on the 3rd-4th year. Fruits are suitable for fresh consumption and technical processing.

Advantages of the variety: high winter hardiness, abundant annual yield, high fruit quality.

No significant disadvantages have been identified.