Articles
SWEET CHERRY IMPROVEMENT AT SUMMERLAND, CANADA
Article number
622_66
Pages
607 – 610
Language
English
Abstract
The sweet cherry breeding program has been ongoing at the Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre in Summerland, British Columbia, since 1936. Past releases include Stella, Sumpaca Celeste, Sumnue Cristalina, Sumste Samba, Sandra Rose, Sumleta Sonata, Stardust, Lapins, Skeena, Sweetheart, and Staccato. Releases span the cherry ripening season from 8 days before to about 27 after Van. All but Cristalina and Samba are self-fertile.
Publication
Authors
F. Kappel, R. MacDonald, D.-L. McKenzie, C. Hampson
Keywords
Prunus avium, fruit breeding, self-incompatibility, self-fertility
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