Sour Cherry (Prunus cerasus) PAMYATI ENIKEEVA

Sour Cherry (Prunus cerasus) 'Pamyati Enikeeva'

A self-fertile Russian variety with large fruits and an excellent dessert flavour.

'Pamyati Enikeeva' (Памяти Еникеева) is a Russian sour cherry variety that is valued for its large fruits, excellent dessert flavour (rating 4.8/5), and high yield. It is self-fertile and comes into bearing early. Its main weakness is its moderate resistance to frost and fungal diseases, which requires more careful site selection and potential protection.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Large fruits with an excellent dessert flavour (rating 4.8/5).
• High yield: 8–10 kg per tree.
• Self-fertility.
• Early entry into bearing.
• The stone separates easily from the flesh.

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: Russia
• Breeders: Kh. K. Enikeev, S. N. Satarova, V. S. Simonov, A. I. Evstratov, A. M. Mikheev
• Institution: All-Russian Horticultural Institute for Breeding and Agrotechnology (VSTISP)
• Crossing: ‘Zhukovskaya’ × ‘Korinka’
• Registration: Included in the State Register of the Russian Federation in 2001.

Variety Characteristics

Tree

• Growth: Medium-vigorous.
• Crown: Globular-oval, medium density, with slightly drooping branches.
• Fruiting habit: Bears fruit mainly on bouquet spurs.
• Pollination: It is self-fertile.

Fruit

• Size and weight: Large, with an average weight of 4.6 – 4.7 g.
• Shape and colour: Broadly heart-shaped, dark red.
• Flesh and juice: The flesh is dark red, medium firm, and juicy. The juice is red.
• Flavour: Dessert-like, sweet with a pleasant acidity (rating 4.8/5).
• Stone: Large (0.35 g), easily separable from the flesh.
• Use: Versatile.

Resistance and Requirements

• Frost resistance: Moderate. The tree, shoots, and flower buds are moderately sensitive to frost.
• Disease resistance: Moderate resistance to shot hole disease and moniliosis.
• Drought resistance: Moderate.

Cultivation Recommendations

• Due to its moderate frost resistance, it is advisable to choose a sheltered location.
• Although it is self-fertile, planting a pollinator, such as the 'Griot Belorussky' variety, is recommended to increase the yield.
• It requires preventive protection against fungal diseases.

Harvest and Storage

• Harvest time: Early to mid-early (late June).
• Harvest characteristics: Ripening is simultaneous.
• Yield: High, 8–10 kg per tree.
• Entry into bearing: Early, 3rd to 4th year after planting.