Rita
,Rita' opens the sweet cherry season and usually its fruits are free of maggots thanks to the early ripening. Its slow growth and the high yields make it a valuable asset to gourmets which cannot await the beginning of the sweet cherry season.
PARENTS:
,Trusenszkaja 2' x ,H2'
GROWTH:
slowly growing, shoots with reddish wood, bent down, globose crown
BLOSSOM:
very early, S-Allele: S5 S22; pollinator with same ripening time i. e.: 'Earlise' ® 'Rivedel', 'Souvenir des Charmes'; pollinators with different ripening time i. e.: 'Samba' ®, 'Sumste' (S), 'Sumbigo' (S), 'Lapins', 'Sweetheart' ®, 'Sumtare' (S)
RIPENESS:
very early, 1st cherry week, ripens 8 to 10 days before ,Burlat'
APPEARANCE:
mid-size fruit, up to 30 mm if conditions are favourable (soil and good water supply), obtuse, conical form, at the ventral side slightly flat, bright red, almost mahogany fruits
QUALITY:
thin skin, soft flesh, somewhat prone to split
TASTE:
good, sweet and sourish
CROP YIELD:
very productive
SPECIAL NOTES:
It is recommended to plant the variety under a mesh to protect it against birds. Due to the very early blossoming planting grounds with frequent late frost should be avoided.
