Heart-shaped. Firm, fibrous, sweet, not very juicy. Flavour excellent (considered one of the best in the world by connossieurs.)
USDA identification images for Durone Nero 1
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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United Kingdom
- Felicity in BOGNOR REGIS, WEST SUSSEX
Origins
- Species: Prunus avium - Sweet cherry
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 2002-108
Identification
- Fruit colour: Red - dark
Using
- Picking season: Early
- Food uses: Eating fresh
Growing
- Flowering group: 1
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Climate
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
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