Evaluation of some new sweet cherry cultivars adapted to the Romanian North-East conditions

Abstract

The North East region, Iasi county, is the most important sweet cherry (Prunus aviumL.) production region in Romania. However, in the last two decades, fresh cherry production consisted primarily of few cultivars as ‘Stella’, ‘Bing’, Boambe de Cotnari’. In recent years, there has been increased interest in planting new cultivars by North Eastern growers. New cultivars from around the world currently are being tested in high density orchards. Some selections are being evaluated for harvest timing, fruit size, productivity, firmness, resistance to rain-induced cracking and flavor. The most promising cultivars/selections include ‘Kordia’, ‘Karina’, ‘Regina’, ‘Ferrovia’ and ‘Sweetheart’.