Circassian cherry

Oblong. Firm, fibrous, sweet, juicy. Very good flavour. Small stone.

USDA identification images for Circassian

The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.

Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.

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Origins

Species: Prunus avium - Sweet cherry
Originates from: Italy
UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1970-161

Identification

Fruit colour: Red - dark
Country of origin: Italy

Using

Picking season: Very late
Cropping: Good
Food uses: Eating fresh

Growing

Flowering group: 5
Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Cherry universal pollinator: Yes
Cherry incompatibility group: 1

Climate

Climate suitability: Temperate climates