Skeena® is a mid-late cherry of extremely high fruit quality.
It is challenging to pollinate and protect from splitting.
| Origin: | Pacific Agri-Food Research Center, Summerland, BC, Canada | |
| Parentage: | 2N-60-7 x 2N-38-22 | |
| Synonym/Breeder Ref#: | 13S-43-48 | |
| Protection & Royalties: |
PVR 2812, New Zealand ® Registered Trademark - Royalty payable. Non-Propagation Agreement Required |
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| Exclusivity: |  Available only from and exclusively licensed to McGrath Nurseries Ltd in New Zealand |
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Fruit |
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External |
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| Maturity: | Bing plus 16 days | |
| Fruit Size: | Large | |
| Fruit Shape: |
Kidney |
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| Skin Colour: | Dark red | |
Internal |
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| Flesh Colour: | Dark red | |
| Hardness: | Hard, crunchy | |
| Flavour: |
Good to excellent |
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| Stone: |
Small to medium |
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Gross Qualities |
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| Cracking: | Not rain tolerant. Splits readily. | |
| Stem: | Long, thin | |
| Storage: | Excellent. Can split post packing | |
Tree |
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| Cropping: | Light | |
| Blossom: | Mid-season in Canada, but appears mid-late season in Central Otago | |
| Pollination: | Self fertile but difficult to pollinate; S1, S4 | |
| Vigour: | Vigorous | |
| Tree Habit/Form: | Very upright | |
Notes |
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Tree susceptible to bacterial blast, low productivity due to poor pollination but fantastic quality fruit when you get it. |
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