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Sofija

General characteristics

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.

INFO
  • Parents Čačanski rubin x Heimanns Konserven Weichsel
  • Hibridization
  • Released 2015
  • Breeders Radosav Cerović, Mihailo Nikolić, Slobodan Milenković and Sanja Radičević
  • Success Local

Fruit characteristics

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.


Ripening time

The fruits ripen in the third decade of June.


Mark

A high-yielding and high-quality variety. It is widely cultivated in plantations in Serbia.


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