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  • From: "Brungardt, Sam" <Sam.Brungardt@state.mn.us>
  • To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [NAFEX] Univ of Saskatchewan cherries (GardenWeb discussion)
  • Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:20:39 -0500

Title: Univ of Saskatchewan cherries (GardenWeb discussion)

Posted by sazzyrose 2 (My Page) on Fri, Mar 31, 06 at 22:50

Just wondering if anyone has grown or tasted the newer U of S cherries called the Romance series. I was also looking at Sk Carmine Jewel and Evans.  Abgardeneer said that Evans was better tasting than Camine jewel, but it grows a little taller than I would like.  I did purchase several Nanking cherries last year,but would like some that produced bigger cherries.

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Posted by abgardeneer Z3, Calgary (My Page) on Sat, Apr 1, 06 at 0:46

Well, 'Evan's' doesn't really differ in size greatly from Nanking.  We have mature specimens of both -- Nanking gets to about 6' and 'Evan's' is about the same.  (I am tall but I don't have to reach up over my head, or use any sort of a stool or ladder to pick the fruit.)  Nanking is a round, multi-stemmed bush, while 'Evan's' is a low-headed, short-trunked tree, and not a tall one.  Not familiar with the 'Romance' series...

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Posted by luv2gro z3a AB (My Page) on Sat, Apr 1, 06 at 3:57

I planted two of the U of S cherries last year.  I'm really excited about them and hopefully this weird winter we've had this year will not do them any harm.

The Romance series was only released for individual purchase last summer.  Until then, you had to purchase the collection of 5.  I had neither the room nor the desire for all five.  I chose 'Big Momma', now known as 'Crimson Passion' and 'Big Late', now known as 'Cupid'.  Both of these are supposed to get rather large -- about the size of a Bing cherry, according to the information that I have read.  Sorry I couldn't be anymore helpful but I'm still at the "keeping my fingers and toes crossed" stage.


Shauna
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Posted by prairierose 2b (My Page) on Mon, Apr 3, 06 at 14:06

I just ordered the set of 5 Romance cherries from DNA gardens on Friday, so I hope they do well. I've had an Evans cherry for several years, in a sheltered spot.  Winter kill hasn't been a problem, but the crop varies by weather, just like the apples and saskatoons.  My family likes to eat them canned, and they are really tasty.    Connie

 
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Posted by number_15 3b (My Page) on Tue, Apr 4, 06 at 15:11

I have planted all 5 varieties last summer and it looks like all 5 have made it through the winter.

University of Saskatchewan Cherries: In 2003, as part of a variety trial, five experimental cultivars were released to growers.  They are identified with numbers due to their experimental nature.  These selections differ in colour (from black to bright red), in maturity date (early or late), in use (fresh versus processing), and fruit size (medium to large).  The experimental cultivars all exhibited good cold hardiness with reliable productivity in Saskatoon. (Zone 2b).  Except for SK7-32-19.1, all cultivars bloom at a similar time although the date varies from year to year-from late May to early June.

Cupid (SK7-7-5.8)  Fruit is similar in appearance to Carmine Jewel but much later ripening and sweeter fruit, the cherries are dark red to black and good for fresh eating, processing and juice.  Average weight is 4 gm which matures late August to early September.  Grows to a height of 6.5 ft. with low suckering.

Romeo (SK7-19-27.6)  Fruit is medium-red and tart.  Average fruit weighs 4.5 gm.  It is one of the most productive cultivars and matures early August to mid-August.  Grows to 8 ft. with some suckering, more than the other varieties.  The fruit is best suited for processing as it is too tart for most people when fresh, however it pits easily with machanical pitting equipment which makes it quite suitable for pies.

Passion (SK7-21-16.3)  Fruit is dark red and excellent when fresh.  The flesh is more firm than the other varieties and the average weight is 6 gm.  Matures in mid-August.  The bush will grow to 5.5 ft. and has the lowest suckering habit of the 5 varieties.  It has the sweetest fruit and is easily processed.

 
Valentine (SK7-21-31.0)  Fruit is dark red and excellent when fresh.  The average weight is 5 gm and matures early August to mid-August.  The bush will grow to 6.5 ft. and has low suckering habits.  It is also easily processed fruit and very comparible in sweetness with SK7-21-16.3

Juliet (SK7-32-19.1)  Fruit is red to black with an average weight of 6.5 gm.  Matures late August to early September with a more concentrated flavor.  It blooms approximately one week later than the others and is a little more difficult to process with mechanical pitters.  It will grow to a height of 6.5 ft with very good fruit when picked fresh.

 



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