Introducing Diffrent Cherry Cultivars to Inner and Crossover Areas

Abstract

This study was carried out to evaluate quality, yield and phenology of some sweet cherry cultivars with diffrentmaturation periods in Isparta-Egirdir conditions. The study was carried out between 2000 and 2011, on Veysel, PrécoceBernard, Star, Venus, Mechlain Haimer, Summit, Techlovan, Fercer Arcina, Sylvia, Noire de Meched, Oktavia, Belge,0900 Ziraat, Kordia, and Ferbolus. Venus, Bernard, Techlovan and Star cultivars were identifid as the earliest blooming.Oktavia, Belge, Kordia and 0900 Ziraat cultivars were found to be the latest blooming cultivars. Generally; Veysel,Bernard and Star come to harvest maturity fist. Venus, Mechlain Haimer, Summit, Techlovan, Fercer Arcina, Sylviawere found to be middle season cultivars, while N. De Meched, Oktavia, Belge, 0900 Ziraat, Kordia and Ferbolus werefound to be the latest. Veysel early cherry cultivar were determined to be the most productive one, while late cultivar N.De Meched and mid-season cultivar Techlovan were also found to be very effient. In terms of fruit sizes; early sweetcherry cultivar P. Bernard, mid-season cultivar Summit and late season cultivar 0900 Ziraat gave the biggest fruits.