SOUR-CHERRY Descriptor Site(s): GEN ------ Contains characteristic data on sour cherry (Prunus cerasus) accessions. For additional information on the evaluations, contact Phil Forsline at the Plant Genetic Resources Unit in Geneva, NY - 14456-0462. Phone: (315) 787-2390. Descriptor: ACIDITY obtype: CHAR CGC: YES A rating of acidity levels at maturity. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Extremely Acidic (Marasca) 2 Acidic 3 Intermediate (Montmorency) 4 Low Acid 5 Extremely Low Acid Descriptor: ANCHORAGE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Rating of induction ability of rootstocks to anchor trees. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Extremely Poor 2 Poor 3 Intermediate 4 Good 5 Excellent Descriptor: BACTCANKER obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Rating of susceptibility to bacterial canker (Pseudomonas spp). Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Very Resistant 2 Moderately Resistant 3 Intermediate 4 Moderately Susceptible 5 Very Susceptible Descriptor: BEARING obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Earliness of bearing in the life of the tree. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Early 2 Medium (Montmorency) 3 Late Descriptor: BEARINGHAB obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Natural habit of untrained, non juvenile trees. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Upright/Spur (Pandy) 2 Spreading/Spur And 1yr Wood (Montmorency) 3 Drooping/1yr Wood (Schattenmorelle) Descriptor: BLOOMTIME obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Bloom time relative to standards. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Extremely Early 2 Very Early (Erdi Botermo) 3 Early (Stevnsbaer) 4 Medium Early 5 Medium (Montmorency) 6 Medium Late (Schatten Morelle) 7 Late 8 Very Late (Surefire) 9 Extremely Late Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 1 4 8 7 1 2 2 5 12 8 6 3 3 6 4 9 1 Descriptor: CALUPTAKE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Measured on trees of a non-grafted rootstock sampled in mid august. each sample consisting of 8 leaves, taken from the middle portion of the current years extension growth. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Extremely Poor 2 Poor 3 Intermediate 4 Good 5 Extremely Good Descriptor: CHLEAFSPOT obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Rating of susceptibility to cherry leaf spot (Blumeriella jaapii). Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Very Resistant 2 Moderately Resistant 3 Intermediate 4 Moderately Susceptible 5 Very Susceptible Descriptor: CRACKING obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Susceptibility of skin to cracking under severe rain stress. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Not Susceptible 2 Very Slightly Susceptible (Montmorency) 3 Slightly Susceptible 4 Low Susceptibility 5 Medium Low Susceptibility 6 Medium High Susceptibility 7 High Susceptibility 8 Very Susceptible 9 Extremely Susceptible Descriptor: CROPPING obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Yield per unit area of land relative to other accessions on same rootstocks, site and management. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Very Low 2 Low (Pandy) 3 Intermediate (Montmorency) 4 High (Schatten Morelle) 5 Very High Descriptor: DWARFING obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Direct growth controlling effect of the rootstock or interstock on the cultivar (w/o influence of fruiting). Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Extremely Invigorating 2 Very Invigorating 3 Invigorating 4 Fairly Invigorating 5 Intermediate 6 Semi-Dwarfing 7 Dwarfing 8 Very Dwarfing 9 Extremely Dwarfing Descriptor: ENDUSE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES General use of the germplasm accession Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Fruit Use 2 Ornamental 3 Rootstock 4 Other Descriptor: EURBRWROT obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Rating of susceptibility to European Brown Rot (Monilinia laxa). Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Very Resistant 2 Moderately Resistant 3 Intermediate 4 Moderately Susceptible 5 Very Susceptible Descriptor: EWNCOLDHRD obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Measure of cold hardiness by controlled freezing in late fall/early winter (based on visual browning of wood). Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Extremely Hardy 2 Hardy 3 Intermediate 4 Tender 5 Extremely Tender Descriptor: FIRMNESS obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Firmness of the flesh at maturity. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Very Soft 2 Soft 3 Intermediate (Montmorency) 4 Firm 5 Very Firm Descriptor: FLESHCOLOR obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Color of fruit flesh at maturity. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Colorless (Montmorency) 2 Pink (Meteor) 3 Red 4 Dark Red (Schattenmorelle) 5 Dark Purple-Red Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 1 3 10 5 8 2 7 4 11 Descriptor: FLOWERCOMP obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Compatibility of flower. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Self Incompatible (Pandy) 2 Self Compatible (Montmorency) Descriptor: FRTBRWROT obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Rating of susceptibility to fruit brown rot (Monilinia fructicola). Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Very Resistant 2 Moderately Resistant 3 Intermediate 4 Moderately Susceptible 5 Very Susceptible Descriptor: FRTSKINCOL obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Ground color of skin of fully mature fruits. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Orange 2 Light Red 3 Medium Red (Montmorency) 4 Dark Red 5 Purple Red (Schattenmorelle) 6 Purple 7 Black Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 3 3 5 14 7 4 4 14 6 2 Descriptor: FRTSTEMLEN obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Length of fruit stem. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Very Short 2 Short 3 Intermediate (Montmorency) 4 Long 5 Very Long Descriptor: FRUITDROP obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Susceptibility to pre-harvest fruit drop. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 None (Montmorency) 2 Low 3 Intermediate 4 High 5 Very High Descriptor: FRUITSHAPE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Shape of fruit. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Kidney-Shaped 2 Flat-Round (Montmorency) 3 Round (Schattenmorelle) 4 Elongate 5 Cordate Descriptor: FRUITSIZE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Size and weight of fruits based on standards. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Extra Small (Marasca) 2 Very Small (Stevnsbaer) 3 Small (Oblacinska) 4 Medium Small 5 Medium (Montmorency) 6 Medium Large 7 Large (Schattenmorelle) 8 Very Large 9 Extra Large (Heimanns Rubin) Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 3 14 5 7 7 8 4 1 6 4 8 3 Descriptor: FRUITUSE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Fruit use Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Fresh 2 Processed 3 Juice 4 Liqeur 5 Dye 6 Other Descriptor: GRAFTING obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Rating of propagation efficiency by graftinf including budding. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Extremely Poor 2 Poor 3 Medium 4 Good 5 Extremely Good Descriptor: HARVEST obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Harvest season Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Extremely Early (Englise Hative) 2 Very Early 3 Early (Ludwigs Fruhe) 4 Med-Early 5 Medium (Montmorency) 6 Medium Late 7 Late (Schattenmorelle) 8 Very Late 9 Extremely Late (Marasca) Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 2 1 5 10 8 1 3 7 6 8 9 2 4 5 7 4 Descriptor: HRDWOODCUT obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Rating of propagation efficiency by hardwood cuttings. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Extremely Poor 2 Poor 3 Medium 4 Good 5 Extremely Good Descriptor: JUICECOLOR obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Color of fruit juice. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Clear (Montmorency) 2 Pink (Meteor) 3 Red 4 Purple-Dark Red (Schattenmorelle) 5 Black-Red (Marasca) Descriptor: JUICEYIELD obtype: CHAR CGC: YES A rating of juice yield at maturity. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Very Low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 Very Juicy (Montmorency) 5 Extremely Juicy Descriptor: LWNCOLDHRD obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Measure of cold hardiness by controlled freezing in late winter (based on visual browning of wood). Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Extremely Hardy 2 Hardy 3 Intermediate 4 Tender 5 Very Tender Descriptor: MAGUPTAKE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Measured on trees of non-grafted rootstock sampled in mid august. each sample consisting of 8 leaves, taken from the middle portion of the current years extension growth. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Extremely Poor 2 Poor 3 Intermediate 4 Good 5 Extremely Good Descriptor: MICROPROP obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Rating of propagation efficiency by micropropagation. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Extremely Poor 2 Poor 3 Medium 4 Good 5 Extremely Good Descriptor: MWINFLWHRD obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Measure of flower bud hardiness in mid winter. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Extremely Hardy 2 Hardy 3 Intermediate 4 Tender 5 Very Tender Descriptor: MWNCOLDHRD obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Measure of cold hardiness by controlled freezing in mid winter (based on visual browning of wood). Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Extremely Hardy 2 Hardy 3 Intermediate 4 Tender 5 Extremely Tender Descriptor: PERECANKER obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Rating of susceptibility to perennial canker (Leucostoma spp.) Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Very Resistant 2 Moderately Resistant 3 Intermediate 4 Moderately Susceptible 5 Very Susceptible Descriptor: PLOIDY obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Number of chromosomes Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Tetraploid 2 Other 3 3x 4 4x 5 5x 6 6x Descriptor: POTUPTAKE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Measured on trees of a non-grafted rootstock sampled in mid august. each sample consisting of 8 leaves, taken from the middle portion of the current years extension growth. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Extremely Poor 2 Poor 3 Intermediate 4 Good 5 Extremely Good Descriptor: POWDERYMIL obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Rating of susceptibility to powdery mildew (Podosphaera clandestina). Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Very Resistant 2 Moderately Resistant 3 Intermediate 4 Moderately Susceptible 5 Very Susceptible Descriptor: PRECOCITY obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Rating of the extent of early fruit induction by rootstocks. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Extremely Poor 2 Poor 3 Intermediate 4 Good 5 Excellent Descriptor: PRUNEDWARF obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Rating of susceptibility to prune dwarf virus. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Very Resistant 2 Moderately Resistant 3 Intermediate 4 Moderately Susceptible 5 Very Susceptible Descriptor: PRUNNECRS obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Rating of susceptibility to prunus necrotic ringspot virus. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Very Resistant 2 Moderately Resistant 3 Intermediate 4 Moderately Susceptible 5 Very Susceptible Descriptor: QUALITY obtype: CHAR CGC: YES A combined assessment of flavor, acidity, sweetness and astringency at maturity. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Extremely Poor 2 Poor 3 Fair (Montmorency) 4 Good (Erdi Botermo) 5 Extremely Good Descriptor: SEEDGERMIN obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Rating of ability to propagate by seed. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Extremely Poor 2 Poor 3 Medium 4 Good 5 Extremely Good Descriptor: SFTWOODCUT obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Rating of propagation efficiency by softwood cuttings Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Extremely Poor 2 Poor 3 Medium 4 Good 5 Extremely Good Descriptor: SOLUBLE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES A rating of soluble solids at maturity. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Extremely Low 2 Low (Montmorency) 3 Intermediate 4 High (Erdi Botermo) 5 Extremely High Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 1 3 16 5 2 2 11 4 5 Descriptor: SPRNGFROST obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Susceptibility of flower buds to spring frost. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Extremely Hardy 2 Hardy 3 Intermediate 4 Tender 5 Very Tender Descriptor: STONESHAPE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Shape of seed Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Roundish 2 Slightly Elongated (Montmorency) 3 Elongated (Rheinische Schattenmorelle) 4 Very Elongated (Meteor) Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 10 3 10 4 2 2 19 Descriptor: STONESIZE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Size of seed plus the stony endocarp of the fruit. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Small 2 Intermediate 3 Large Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 13 2 14 3 8 Descriptor: STOOLBEDS obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Rating of propagation efficiency by stool beds. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Extremely Poor 2 Poor 3 Medium 4 Good 5 Extremely Good Descriptor: SUCKERING obtype: CHAR CGC: YES The tendency of the rootstock to produce suckers under normal field conditions. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Absent To Extremely Low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Extremely High Descriptor: TREEVIGOR obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Tree size relative to reference accessions. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Extremely Weak (Stevnsbaer) 2 Weak (Kelleriis 14) 3 Medium (Schattenmorelle) 4 Strong (Montmorency) 5 Extremely Strong (Pandy) Descriptor: TWIGBRWROT obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Rating of susceptibility to twig brown rot (Monilinia laxa). Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Very Resistant 2 Moderately Resistant 3 Intermediate 4 Moderately Susceptible 5 Very Susceptible Descriptor: XDISEASE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Rating of susceptibility to X-disease. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Very Resistant 2 Moderately Resistant 3 Intermediate 4 Moderately Susceptible 5 Very Susceptible