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Sofija


It resulted from the cross of 'Čačanski rubin' and 'Heimanns Konserven Weichsel', and released in early 2015. Breeders are Dr. Radosav Cerović, prof. Dr.Mihailo Nikolić, Dr. Slobodan Milenković and Dr. Sanja Radičević.


The tree is moderately vigorous and has characteristic downed branches. It flowers mid-early. It is characterized by a high degree of field resistance to cherry leaf spot caused by Blumeriella jaapii (Rehm) v. Arx.


The fruits are large, rounded in shape, average weight 7.25 g, with unpronounced suture line. The skin of the fruit is ruby red in color, smooth and shiny. Flesh and fruit juice are also ruby red color, sweet-sour taste, great quality. The stone is medium (0.63 g), and the stalk is very long – 55.15 mm, thin and easily separated from the fruit. Share of the edible part in the total weight of the fruit is 89.38%. The fruits contain an average of 13.75% soluble solids, 9.63% of total sugar and 1.37% acid. The pH value of the fruit juice is 2.90, while the glyco-acidofil coefficient is 7.03.


The fruits ripen in the third decade of June.

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