Heart shaped. Firm, excellent slightly spicy flavour. Good balance of sweetness and acidity.
Kordia cherry identification images
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USDA identification images for Kordia
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.
Offspring of this variety
Visitor reviews
- 05 Aug 2013 United KingdomGreat cherry for us, huge crops, great flavour, we had brown rot issues later in the season but the best black we grow
- 30 Dec 2012 United StatesKordia is an extremely high quality cherry that is somewhat resistant to cracking in the rain. It is, however, highly susceptible to spring frosts. It seems to be less susceptible to bacterial gummosis than Bing. It fruits prolifically if given adequate cross-pollination. Holds well on tree.
Tree register
United Kingdom
- P Venner in WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX
- Peter Doornbosch in Frinton-On-Sea, ESSEX
Belgium
- Carol in WOLKRANGE,
France
- Chrys Hogarty in DURAS (47120), NOUVELLE AQUITAINE
- Richard Borrie in Objat,
Ireland
- Sean Cremin in NEWCASTLE WEST,
Spring blossom records for this variety
2022 season
- 4th April 2022 - tree owned by Richard in Objat, France
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Origins
- Species: Prunus avium - Sweet cherry
- Originates from: http://www.griba.it/fileadmin/user_upload/Sortenbe, Czech Republic
- Introduced: 1981
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 2002-072
Identification
- Awards: RHS AGM (current)
- Country of origin: Czech Republic
- Period of origin: 1950 - 1999
- Fruit colour: Black
- Flower colour: White
- Leaf colour: Green
- Popularity: Best sellers
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
- Alleles: 3
- Alleles: 6
Using
- Picking season: Late
- Keeping (of fruit): 1-3 days
- Flavour quality: Very good
- Cropping: Good
- Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
- Food uses: Eating fresh
- Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators
Growing
- Gardening skill: Experienced
- Flowering group: 4
- Pollinating others: Average
- Vigour: Vigorous
- Bearing regularity: Regular
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Climate
- Frost resistance of blossom: Susceptible
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
- Climate suitability: Warm climates
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
- Cold hardiness (RHS): H6 (to -20C)
Other qualities
- Fruit splitting: Very resistant
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Kordia cherry trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
Kordia cherry trees - Thomas Fruit Trees (EU) France
Kordia cherry trees
Where to buy fresh fruit
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