Sylvia cherry (4C 17 31 ), obtained by the Summerland research station, located in Canada. The origin of Sylvia, is a cross made in 1957 between the varieties Van and Sam It was released during the year 1988.
Curiosities: Sylvia is a variety fruit of the same varietal crossing that better known varieties such as Summit or Canada Giant, however, does not look much like their “brothers”. Its estimated productivity is 15t / ha, similar to Lapins according to data from Chile.
Chill hours: Data from a cherry tree nursery Chilean, encrypt the needs of cold in 800 hours.
Characteristics of the Sylvia Cherry
Flowering: The variety of cherry Sylvia, is self-sterile. Sylvia belongs to Group IX, is late flowering (second week of April ). It can be pollinated with Canada Giant (Group I), Kordia (Group VI) or Skeena (S1 S4′).
Maturation: Sylvia cherry, is late ripening, matches Sunburst 21 days after Burlat.
Productivity: Sylvia cherry have high-very high productivity. A study published in 2002 indicated an average production (four years) higher than 20t / ha, the plantation had a density of 400 trees / ha and the graft carrier was dwarfed SL-64 .
Vigor and bearing of the tree: The variety of cherry Sylvia, is of medium vigor and has a strong bearing. Precocious entry into production and regular.
Sylvia Cherry, morphological characteristics
Size: Sylvia cherries have caliber or size very thick. As it matures, Sylvia reaches calibers of 29-30 mm.
Form: The variety of cherry Sylvia presents rounded shape.
Skin color: Sylvia Cherry, has a bright dark red color.
Pulp Color: Sylvia has Red pulp.
Taste: The variety Sylvia, is a variety of good taste. 20-22 Brix juicy and balanced sugar / acidity ratio when harvested mature.
Firmness: The Sylvia cherry, has firm medium-high. 70-75 durofeel.
Cracked resistance: Sylvia, depending on the source has medium-good crack resistance.
Cracked area.
Length of the peduncle: Sylvia has the peduncle of size medium-long.
Does not release the peduncle.
Positive aspects: High productivity, suitable for high density plantations.
Negative aspects: Difficult to branch.
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Warning
A significant part of the information, comes from Spanish research organizations. The behavior of cherry tree varieties may be different depending on the growing place.