Rita®

CHARACTERISTICS

It is the earliest, valuable variety with good quality fruit that meets the trade requirements.

ORIGIN

Hungary, Truszenskaja x H2

GROWTH

Not very strong. The trees form spherical, well branched crowns.

BLOSSOM / POLINATORS

It blooms very early, so spring frosts can limit its fruiting. Pollinators: Van, Burlat, Vera, Aida. It can be attacked by Monilia laxa.

GATHER

The 1^st cherry week, 8-10 days before Burlat.

FRUIT

Medium size, 6-8 g, shiny, red with mahogany shade. The shape is conical with blunt tip. The fruit has sweet-sour taste, good yield and good firmness. Cracking is possible.

USEFULNESS

It is a variety that opens the market of early sweet cherries with an attractive appearance and taste, having commercial values ​​similar to Burlat. The size of the fruit can be matched to Burlat with proper cutting and agrotechnics. As for other early varieties, frosts and birds may be a problem - however, it is rarely attacked with Rhagoletis cerasi.