Safir

Early ripening sour cherry, well-suited for the home garden: both because of its resistivity to Monilia as well as its medium strong growth.

Parents:

Schattenmorelle (morello) x Fanal

Growth:

medium strong, dense growth, forms a round crown

Blossom:

self-fertilising

Ripeness:

Medium to late. Ripening period 8–10 days before 'Schattenmorelle' (morello).

Appearance:

fruits very large, almost black

Quality:

somewhat soft, not that easy to be picked

Taste:

pleasant sweet and sourish taste

Crop yield:

medium to high

Special notes:

Safir ist hardly susceptible to Monilia