Cherry (Prunus avium) AGRIS

Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium) 'Agris'

A rare Latvian cherry variety.

'Agris' is an extremely rare Latvian sweet cherry variety with medium-vigorous growth. The fruits are medium-sized, red to dark red, with soft, juicy flesh and a very good sweet-tart flavour.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Very good, sweet-tart flavour.
• An extremely rare variety.

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: Latvia
• Breeders: Roberts Āboliņš, Aleksandrs Maizītis
• Institution: Information not available.
• Crossing: Information not available.
• Registration: Information not available.

Variety Characteristics

Tree

• Growth: Medium-vigorous.
• Pollination: Cross-pollinated.

Fruit

• Size: Medium-sized.
• Shape and colour: Slightly flattened, red to dark red.
• Flesh: Soft and juicy.
• Flavour: Very good, sweet-tart.

Resistance and Requirements

• Frost resistance: Information not available.
• Disease resistance: Information not available.

Harvest and Storage

• Harvest time: Late June (third decade).