This variety was obtained by crossing Sister Zari × China + Giant. Originator — VNIISF (All-Russian Research Institute of Fruit Crop Selection). Authors: A.F. Kolesnikova, E.N. Dzhigadlo, Yu.I. Khabarov, G.B. Zhdanova, T.A. Trofimova. Registered in the State Register in 2001 for the Central Chernozem region.
Tree medium-sized, up to 3 m tall. Crown spreading, bushy, medium density. Bark on trunk and main branches brown, flaking. Shoots medium, brownish, bare. Buds medium, narrow, at surface level. Buds conical, medium, noticeably deviated from shoots. Leaf inversely egg-shaped, dark green. Apex sharply pointed, base narrowly wedge-shaped, serrated edge. Leaf blade surface smooth, matte, concave, curved downward. Stomata 4, small, oval, in small quantity. Petiole 18.0 mm long, pigmented. Number of flowers in inflorescence 3. Corolla diameter 13.3 mm, open. Petals white, touching. Stigma positioned relatively higher than anthers. Stigma length 6.4 mm, anther length 4.8 mm. Calyx bell-shaped, no serrations on calyx lobes. Bears fruit on flower clusters.
Fruits weighing 31-35 g, round shape, height 34 mm, diameter in two planes 34 mm. Fruit cavity narrow, small, apex rounded, base with indentation. Fruit color brown, with purple coating, speckled, with waxy bloom, no lenticels. Flesh brownish-yellow, medium density, slightly dry, juice colorless. Fruit stalk medium — 14 mm. Stone oval, mass 0.75 g, which constitutes 2.4% of fruit mass. Flesh separates well from stone. Dry matter content — 14.1%, sugars — 8.9%, acids — 2.1%. External appearance of fruits rated at 4.3 points. Taste evaluation of fresh fruits — 4.1 points. Fruit detachment from stalk good. Variety for table use.
Flowering in medium period (May 11–18). Fruit ripening in medium-late period (end of August — beginning of September). Enters fruiting at 5 years. Partially self-fertile. Moderately resistant to Clasterosporium. Average yield 100.5 c/ha, in some years very high — 203.5 c/ha.
Advantages: high winter hardiness and yield.
Disadvantages: slightly dry flesh.
