Production processes
Everything is organized at Elbe-Obst, starting from planning fruit plantations up to certifying, so that the retailers and finally the consumers receive the best quality apples, pears, cherries, raspberries and strawberries.
Today, Naprumi and Merchant belong to the early sweet cherries. The most common varieties, Valeska, Oktavia, Viola, Regina and Karina, are harvested afterwards. They are popularly referred to as Knupper or knotted cherries because of their size, juiciness and firm flesh. Kordia, Namare and Sunburst are newer varieties. There are also numerous regional varieties.
Sweet
Sour
• 1993 Jork (Germany), hybrid of Schneiders Späte Knorpel x Rube
• 6.-7. Cherry week
• medium-sized to large, kidney-shaped, dark red to black, firm flesh
• aromatic
• increasing relevance, main variety
• Germany, no local variety
• Collective term for all knot types from approx. the 5th cherry week
• 5.-8. Cherry week
• large, medium stem, dark red-black, firm flesh
• aromatic
• main variety
• 1991 Tchlovice (Czech Republic), random seedling, 6-7 cherry week
• medium to large, heart-shaped, dark red to black
• very firm flesh, good fruit quality
• low to medium shattering resistance
• sweet-aromatic
• interesting novelty
• John Innes Institute (Great Britain), crossing of Merton Glory x Unknown
• 3. Cherry week
• medium-sized, kidney-shaped, dark red to black, firm flesh
• sweet
• interesting novelty
• 1992 Dresden-Pillnitz (Germany)
• Free bloom from Grosse Schwarze Knorpel, 5. Cherry week
• medium in size, roundish, black-red, firm flesh
• not burst sensitive
• sweet-fine tart
• interesting novelty
• Dresden-Pillnitz, crossing of Hedelfinger x St. Charmes
• 2.-3. cherry week
• medium-sized knotty cherry, dark red
• firm flesh, relatively burst-resistant
• good taste
• interesting novelty
• 1981 Jork (Germany)
• crossing of Schneiders Späte Knorpel x Rube, 6. Cherry week
• kidney-shaped, medium-sized to large, small stone, long-stalked
• dark red to black, firm, light flesh, clear juice, burst-resistant
• red to dark red, tangy-sweet
• irregularly ripe, unripe already tasty
• main variety, sales driver, is replanted
• 1981 Jork (Germany)
• Crossing of Schneiders Späte Knorpel x Rube, 7.- 8 cherry week
• flat-round, large, long-stalked, small stone, dark red to black
• tasty, aromatic, firm flesh, suitable for storage, very burst-proof
• main variety
• Summerland (Canada), crossing of Van x Stella, 5. Cherry week
• large fruity, broadly rounded, reddish dark red, slightly streaky
• medium firm, juicy flesh, low sensitivity to space
• aromatic
• interesting novelty
• 1966 Jork (Germany), crossing of Rube x Stechmanns Bunte
• 4. Cherry week
• heart-shaped, good fruit size, dark red to black
• medium firmness, sweet with good aroma
• main variety, sales driver
• 1981 Jork (Germany)
• Crossing of Schneiders Späte Knorpel x Rube, 6. -7. Cherry week
• medium in size, drop-shaped, shorter stem
• dark red to black, glossy, firm flesh, burst-resistant, robust
• sweet-sour, very juicy
• main variety, high-yielding