Abstract: The present invention relates to a cherry tree, Prunus avium, and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a large size, vigorous, hardy, self-sterile, productive and regular bearing tree. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions, described in late May, with first picking on May 24, 2003. The fruit is uniformly large in size, very sweet in flavor, oblate in shape, semi-freestone in type, firm in texture, yellow to red in flesh color, and dark red in skin color.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cherry tree (Prunus avium). The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Mahaleb’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cherry tree, is described. A seedling originating from open pollination of ‘Sweetheart’, was discovered at the Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre Summerland in 1982, planted out in 1984 and given the breeder's reference number ‘13S-20-09’ in 1991. The variety has been established and is being maintained at the research facility. Evaluations began upon fruiting. The variety is stable with no variations occurring, and demonstrates qualities of the tree, flower, and fruit that in combination make the variety significantly different from its parents and other fruiting cherry varieties, in that ‘13S2009’ has large flattened-heart shaped fruit, with shiny, dark red skin and red to dark red flesh. The fruit has a non-prominent suture and a flat to slightly hollow apex. The fruit matures very late in the harvest season, about 27 days after ‘Van’ and ‘Bing’ and 8 days after ‘Sweetheart’.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of sweet cherry tree, prunus avium, originating as a hybrid seedling of the cross: ‘Starks Gold’בStella’. This new variety is unique from its parents and other sweet cherries varieties because it is late blooming, dark skinned, dark fleshed, and is self-fertile.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of sweet cherry tree, prunus avium, originating as a hybrid seedling of the cross: ‘Emperor Francis’בStella’. This new variety is unique from its parents and other sweet cherries varieties because it is a light fleshed, light skinned variety that is suitable for brining uses and is self-fertile.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cherry tree (Prunus avium). Its novelty consists of the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on Mahaleb rootstock (non-patented), grown on Hanford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., and with standard commercial cultural fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cherry tree, Prunus avium, and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a large size, vigorous, hardy, self-sterile, productive and regular bearing tree. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in late May, with first picking on May 24, 2003. The fruit is uniformly large in size, very sweet in flavor, oblate in shape, semi-freestone in type, firm in texture, yellow to red in flesh color, and dark red in skin color.

Abstract: A new cultivar of sweet cherry (Prunus avium) named ‘PC7146-8’ is disclosed. The new cultivar is notable for its large, high quality dark red fruit of superior flavor, and for its early ripening time, a few days before ‘Bing.

Abstract: A new cultivar of sweet cherry tree named ‘PC-8011-3’ is disclosed. The new cultivar is notable for its large, firm attractive blushed yellow fruit of excellent quality and flavor.

Abstract: A new cultivar of sweet cherry (Prunus avium), named ‘PC7064-3’ is disclosed. The new cultivar is notable for its very large, high quality dark red fruit.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of black cherry tree (Prunus serotina Ehrh) which is distinctly characterized by extremely rapid growth rate, strong central stem tendency, excellent straightness, and insect and disease resistance, thereby producing excellent timber qualities, the trait of commercial interest. This new variety of black cherry tree was discovered by the applicant near West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Ind., in a black cherry planting. This selection has been designated as CH 5 in records maintained by the applicant on the performance of this selection and grafts made from the selection, and will be known hereafter as ‘AFTC-1’.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cherry tree, Prunus avium, and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a large size, vigorous, self-sterile but very productive and regular bearing tree. The fruit matures in the early season approximately in the second week in May under the ecological conditions described, with first picking on May 9, 2000. The fruit is uniformly large in size, very sweet in flavor, very firm and crisp in texture, entirely red in skin color, virtually non-doubling and somewhat resistant to skin cracking due to rain. The variety was a first generation cross using ‘Tulare’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,407) cherry as the seed parent and ‘Brooks’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,676) cherry as the selected pollen parent.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cherry tree (Prunus avium) that has the following unique combination of features that are desirable in a new variety. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Mahaleb’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Hanford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., and with standard commercial cultural fruit growing practices, such as, pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. 1. Vigorous, upright growth. 2. Early maturity of firm fruit. 3. Heavy and regular production of medium size fruit. 4. Fruit with an attractive red skin color. 5. Fruit with good flavor and eating quality. 6. Early blooming with a low winter chilling requirement of approximately 500 hours at or below 45° F. 7. The ability of the fruit to remain firm on the tree 10 days past maturity (shipping ripe).

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of sweet cherry tree, Prunus avium, originating as a hybrid seedling of the cross: ‘Starks Gold’ (unpatented)בStella’ (unpatented). This new variety is unique from its parents and other sweet cherries varieties because it is late blooming, dark skinned, dark fleshed, and is self-fertile.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cherry tree (Prunus avium). Its novelty consists of the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on Mahaleb rootstock (non-patented), grown on Hanford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., and with standard commercial cultural fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. 1. Heavy and regular production of medium to large size fruit. 2. Fruit with an attractive red skin color. 3. The ability of the fruit to hold firm on the tree 12 to 14 days after maturity (shipping ripe). 4. Fruit with firm flesh, good handling and shipping quality. 5. Vigorous, upright tree growth. 6. Fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of sweet cherry, Prunus avium L., denominated ‘Doty’, which is similar to Rainier (not patented) but which matures 7 to 10 days earlier and has other differences in flower and fruit characteristics as described herein.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cherry tree is described and which bears fruit having a red overcolor covering about 80% to 100% of the surface area and a yellow-orange under color, and a mid-season date of ripening which is about 4 days earlier than the ‘Rainier’ and ‘Early Robin’ cherry trees when grown under the conditions prevailing in Central Washington.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cherry tree denominated varietally as ‘Kootenay’ is described, and which is characterized as to novelty by a date of maturity for commercial harvesting and shipment which is approximately 9 to about 18 days later than the fruit produced by the “Lapins” cherry tree (unpatented) when grown under the ecological conditions prevailing near Creston, British Columbia, Canada.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of sweet cherry tree, Prunus avium, originating as a hybrid seedling of the cross: ‘Emperor Francis’ (non-patented)בStella’ (non-patented). This new variety is unique from its parents and other sweet cherries varieties because it is a light fleshed, light skinned variety that is suitable for brining users and is self-fertile.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cherry tree (Prunus avium). The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Mahaleb’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consist of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Vigorous upright growth. 2. Heavy and regular production of large size fruit. 3. Fruit with an attractive red blush over yellow-white skin. 4. Fruit with good flavor and eating quality. 5. The ability of the fruit to remain firm on the tree 6 to 7 days past maturity (shipping ripe). 6. Firm fruit with good handling and shipping qualities.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cherry tree. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Mahaleb’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consist of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Fruit maturing in late maturity season. 2. Fruit with attractive red skin color. 3. Fruit with very good flavor and eating quality. 4. Heavy and regular production of large size fruit. 5. Vigorous, upright growth of tree.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cherry tree. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Mahaleb’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consist of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Heavy and regular production of large size fruit. 2. Fruit with very good flavor and eating quality. 3. Fruit with an attractive red skin color. 4. Fruit maturing in the late season. 5. Fruit with good handling and storage quality. 6. Vigorous, upright growth of tree.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cherry tree, Prunus avium, and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a medium size, vigorous, hardy, self-sterile, productive and regular bearing tree. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in late May, with first picking on May 25, 2003. The fruit is uniformly large in size, oblate in shape, clingstone in type, firm in texture, red in flesh color, and dark red in skin color. The variety was developed from an open pollinated seed from an undetermined cherry seedling.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cherry tree, Prunus avium, and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a large size, vigorous, hardy, self-sterile, productive and regular bearing tree. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in the latter part of May, with first picking on May 21, 2003. The fruit is uniformly medium to large in size, very sweet in flavor, oblate in shape, clingstone in type, firm in texture, red in flesh color, and dark red in skin color.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of sweet cherry, Prunus avium L., denominated ‘Brown’, which is a late-ripening mutation of the well-known ‘Bing’ variety. This mutation ripens 22 to 24 days after ‘Bing’ and is distinct from it, not only in maturity but also in other characteristics.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cherry tree (Prunus avium). The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Mahaleb’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consist of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Vigorous, upright tree growth. 2. Fruit maturing in the early season. 3. Fruit with attractive red skin color. 4. Heavy and regular production of large size fruit. 5. Fruit with very good flavor and eating quality. 6. Fruit with good handling and storage quality.

Abstract: A new distinct cultivar of sweet cherry (Prunus avium) which is exceptional in combining 1) ability to bear consistently large crops, 2) having wide pollenizer utility, and 3) having a uniquely spreading moderately drooping tree form. The cultivar is named `Hartland` and was tested as NY 3308.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of sweet cherry tree which produces large and firm fruit having rich, strong cherry flavor, crisp flesh and which contain large stones of round to round-conic shape. The fruit has exceptionally high levels of soluble solids at ripeness. A seeding of `NY1725`, the tree is particularly characterized as being self-unfertile, late coming into production, but which bears dark, sweet fruit that is resistant to water stress induced cracking. This vigorous tree is of upright branching habit, forms a tall pyramidal figure, and shows resistance to bacterial canker.

Abstract: A new distinctive cultivar of sour cherry (Prunus cersus) which is exceptional in combining 1) high quality, totally red fruit, 2) a tree habit that has fewer lateral and secondary lateral branches than many other cultivars and which facilitates ease of hand harvesting, and 3) having a unique late season anthesis of its flowers so that they evade spring frost damage. The cultivar is named `Surefire` and was tested as NY 12716.

Abstract: A new distinctive cultivar of sweet cherry (Prunus avium) named `Somerset` (formerly tested as NY 6476) which is exceptional in combining 1) firm, highly attractive fruit that resist rain induced fruit cracking, 2) a tree habit that branches more profusely than many other cultivars and which facilitates precocious cropping, and 3) having a unique affinity of genetic compatibility with some hybrid cherry rootstock cultivars that cause genetic incompatibility and early decline in many other scion cultivars.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cherry tree, originating from a controlled cross of `Lapins`.times.`2N-39-5` made in 1976 is described. The resulting seedling was established in a selection block in 1985 and given the breeder's reference number `13N-6-59`. The variety has been established and is being maintained at the research facility. Evaluations began upon fruiting. The variety is stable with no variations occurring, and demonstrates qualities of the tree, flower, and fruit that in combination make the variety significantly different from from its parents and other fruiting cherry varieties, in that `Sumleta` has large kidney shaped fruit, with shiny, mahogany skin with fine light dots and dark red flesh. The fruit has a prominent suture and a hollow apex with and obvious dimple. The fruit matures mid season, about 5 to 6 days after `Van` and `Bing` and 4 to 5 days before `Lapins`. The fruit is very firm, has a sweet taste with some astringency, and is moderately susceptible to rain splitting.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of self-infertile sweet cherry tree which bears very large mahogany red colored fruits that are 10-14 grams in weight. Its fruits, which are well suited for the high quality early season premium market, ripen six to nine days ahead of the commercially grown `Bing` variety, to which in many ways the new variety is comparable.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cherry tree, originating from a controlled cross of the seed parent `2N-60-7` and the pollen parent `2N-38-32`, is described. Under growing conditions at the Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre (PARC) Summerland located at Summerland in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, Canada the variety is distinguished by its large kidney shaped fruit, with glossy, wine red to mahogany colored skin with fine light dots, and red to dark red flesh. The fruit has a non-prominent suture and a flat to slightly hollow apex and is borne on medium-long, thick stems. The stone of the fruit is round, is large relative to the fruit, and has an undeveloped keel. The fruit matures late in the cherry season, 12 to 16 days after `Van` and `Bing` and 1 to 5 days after `Lapins`. The fruit is very firm, very large, has a sweet taste, and is tolerant to rain splitting.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of sweet cherry tree named `Jork 57/201` characterized by: excellent tolerance to rain-induced fruit splitting; blooms 3-4 days later than `Bing` (one of the latest blooming among late-blooming varieties); one of the best of late-blooming varieties in terms of fruit size and quality; the color of the stem and of the unfolded and partially unfolded leaves are different than `Bing`; flowers open later than most other cultivars; and pedicels are shorter and a darker shade of yellow-green than `Bing`.