ISHS Acta Horticulturae 667: IV International Cherry Symposium
EVALUATION OF SWEET CHERRY GERMPLASM IN SOUTHERN CHILE |
| Authors: | J.P. Joublan, H. Serri, J. Ocampo |
| Keywords: | Prunus avium, fruit quality, soluble solids, acidity |
| Abstract:
An evaluation of wild and seed-propagated sweet cherry germplasm was conducted in Southern Chile from 1998 to 2000. The German settlements of the early to mid-1900s were the origin of this germplasm. The evaluation of fruti characteristics included: weight (20 fruits), shape, polar and equatorial diameter, length of pedicel, soluble solids, flesh and skin color, pH and acidity. Fruit weights varied from 5.2 to 8.25 g. The length of stems were moderate to long. Soluble solids were higher than the minimum level for standard international cultivars. The flesh color was light yellow and the skin color mainly was red to dark red. The best fruit weight and size was found in Osorno (~43° SL) with 8.25 g/fruit. The skin color varied from white to dark red, with some bicolored varieties. Some of the selections with the best size had a low incidence of rain-cracking. | |
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