Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium) FERROVIA

Cherry (Prunus avium) 'Ferrovia'

Traditional Italian late variety with high-quality and resistant fruits.

'Ferrovia' is a historical and very popular Italian cherry variety, known for its high fruit quality and robustness. It is appreciated for its large, dark red, and tasty fruits, which are resistant to cracking and tolerate transport well. It is a reliable variety that also serves as an excellent pollinator for other late cherries.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Large fruits (8 – 12 g, 28-30 mm) with intense red color.
• Excellent sweet taste with mild acidity.
• Good resistance to fruit cracking in rain.
• Excellent transportability and shelf life.
• High and stable yield (with good pollination).

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: Italy
• Type: Bigarreau (crisp cherry)

Variety Characteristics

Tree

• Vigor: Medium to strong, with a well-developed crown.
• Flowering: Mid-early to late.
• Yield: High, stable, and regular.

Fruit

• Size and Weight: Large (8 – 12 g, diameter 28 – 30 mm).
• Shape and Color: Round to heart-shaped. Intense dark red (almost black when fully ripe).
• Flesh: Red, firm, crisp, and juicy. Easily separates from the stone.
• Taste: Excellent, very sweet (17-19% sugar) with mild acidity, balanced.
• Usage: Fresh consumption, commercial use (good durability).

Resistance and Requirements

• Resistance: Good resistance to rain cracking and diseases. Frost hardy (down to -20 °C).
• Requirements: Requires a sunny and sheltered location.

Cultivation Recommendations

• Pollination: Self-sterile. Suitable pollinators: 'Kordia', 'Regina', 'Van', 'Burlat', 'Canada Giant', 'Sweetheart'. It is a good pollinator for 'Kordia' and 'Regina'.

Harvest and Storage

• Harvest time: Mid-late to late, approx. +24 days after Burlat (mid-June to July).