Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium) TAMARA

Cherry (Prunus avium) 'Tamara' (S)

Medium-late Czech variety with huge and aromatic fruits.

'Tamara' is a premium Czech cherry variety bred in Holovousy by crossing 'Krupnoplodnaja' and 'Van'. It is sought after mainly for its huge, very tasty fruits, which are among the largest on the market. Although more sensitive to cracking and brown rot, its fruit quality makes it ideal for the premium market and cultivation under covers.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Large to very large fruits (over 30 mm).
• Excellent, highly aromatic, and spicy taste.
• Firm (Durofel 75-80), crunchy, and very juicy flesh.
• Attractive dark red to black-red color with shine.
• Suitable for the premium market.

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: Czech Republic (Holovousy)
• Breeder: Blazek
• Editor: Artevos® (Germany) - protected variety.
• Parentage: 'Krupnoplodnaja' × 'Van' (HL 10 201)

Variety Characteristics

Tree

• Vigor: Medium strong to strong, with a loose crown structure. Characterized by very strongly pendulous growth of fruiting branches. Tendency to blind wood.
• Crop load: Medium production (not overcropping, which supports fruit size).

Fruit

• Size: Large to very large (commonly over 30 mm).
• Shape: Wide heart-shaped with a deep stalk cavity. Long stalk.
• Color: Dark to black red, marbled, intensely shiny.
• Flesh: Firm, crunchy, and very juicy.
• Taste: Highly aromatic, spicy, with a balanced sugar-acid ratio (excellent).

Resistance and Requirements

• Cracking: High to very high sensitivity to rain cracking.
• Diseases: High susceptibility to brown rot.
• Cultivation: Cultivation under rain protection (plastic covers) is recommended to ensure crop quality.

Cultivation Recommendations

• Flowering: Early to medium-early.
• Pollination: Self-sterile (S1S9). Suitable pollinators: 'Aida', 'Lapins', 'Sweetheart', 'Burlat', 'Samba', 'Vanda', 'Satin'.
• Incompatible: 'Bellise', 'Early Red'.

Harvest and Storage

• Harvest time: Medium-late, 5th cherry week (approx. +25 days after Burlat).
• Storage: Good.