NARANA
‘Narana’ is – in the true sense of the word – precocious and opens the sweet cherry season a few days before the well-known ,Burlat’. The stately size, the good fruiting, the firm, split-resistant flesh and of course the delicate sweet flavour make it a real highlight.
PARENTS:
,Knauffs Schwarze’ x ,Souvenir des Charmes’
GROWTH:
quite strong, good performance to form new shoots, can be well grown as spindle
BLOSSOM:
early, S-Allele S2S9 (source: JKI, Dr. Mirko Schuster); pollinators with same ripening time i.e.: ‘Rita’ (S), ‘Souvenir des Charmes’, ‘Earlise’ ®, ‘Rivedel’, ‘Bellise’ ® ‘Bedel’; pollinators with different ripening time i.e.: ‘Aida’ (S), ‘Christiana’ (S), ‘Vanda’ (S), ‘Lapins’, ‘Sweetheart’ ®, ‘Sumtare’ (S), ‘Samba’ ® ‘Sumste’
RIPENESS:
2nd cherry week, before ,Burlat’
APPEARANCE:
large, mahogany fruits, ellipsoidal
QUALITY:
moderately firm, juicy fruits, split resistant
TASTE:
aromatic, sweet
CROP YIELD:
on good sites regular and high
SPECIAL NOTES:
‘Narana’ is recommened to all those who cannot await the first cherries grown in its own garden. Due to the very early blossoming planting grounds with frequent late frost should be avoided.
Fruit trees and shrubs
Other plants
Roses