ISHS Acta Horticulturae 1020: VI International Cherry Symposium
EVALUATION OF SWEET CHERRY CULTIVARS ADAPTED TO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST USA |
| Author: | L.E. Long |
| Keywords: | Prunus avium, fruit quality, fruit size, total soluble solids, epidermis color, mesocarp color, pedicel-fruit retention force, firmness |
| DOI: | 10.17660/ActaHortic.2014.1020.52 |
| Abstract:
The largest sweet cherry production region in North America is located in the Pacific Northwest, comprised of the states of Washington and Oregon in the U.S. and the province of British Columbia in Canada. Annual production in Washington and Oregon averages over 185,000 t of cherries per year. Several new cultivars have recently been made available to Pacific Northwest growers by breeding programs and nurseries. These include ‘Kiona’, ‘Benton’, ‘Cowiche’, ‘Sunset Bing’, ‘Early Robin’ and ‘Stardust’. A cultivar trial was established in 1996 in The Dalles, Oregon to evaluate promising cultivars and selections for the Northwest U.S. industry. Fruit were analyzed for diameter, total soluble solids, epidermis and mesocarp color at maturity, pedicel-fruit retention force, and firmness. | |
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