Irena
'Irena' is characterized by large, heart-shaped fruits with a beautiful gloss, which are very homogeneous with a remarkably smooth skin. Due to its late flowering and ripening time as well as its S-allele it is a very good pollinator for 'Regina'. Because of its similarity it can be harvested and marketed together with 'Regina'.
PARENTS:
'Kordia' x 'M. Reward'
GROWTH:
strong growth, well-branched, upright growth
BLOSSOM:
late, S-allee: S4S6, suitable pollinators: 'Regina', 'Kordia'
RIPENESS:
in the 7th cherry week together with 'Regina'
APPEARANCE:
diameter of 28-30 mm, homogeneous, heart-shaped, attractive with smooth, dark red skin with a beautiful gloss
QUALITY:
juicy, fairly compact to compact flesh
TASTE:
fruity aroma with a well-balanced sugar/acidity ratio
CROP YIELD:
regular and high yields
SPECIAL NOTES:
It is recommended to grow on weak rootstocks (as 'Regina'), starting with a moderate pruning supporting fruiting branches.
