Eagle cherry from Bärtschi
The eagle cherry from Bärtschi , also known as Bronnerkirsche or Besigheimer Braune , is a brown variety of sweet cherries belonging to the cartilage cherries .
origin
The 'Eagle from Bärtschi' variety originated around 1814 in the Swiss plateau and was first distributed by the Bärtschi tree nursery in Lützelflüh in the Lake Thun region in the ( Bernese Oberland ).
tree
The tree is of medium growth with sloping and sometimes steep leading branches. The treetop is spherical to broadly spherical. He wears well and regularly.
fruit
The fruit stalk is about 4 cm long with a medium to large stem attachment. The stone fruit is medium to large and heart-shaped. The tough skin is dark brown and almost black when fully ripe . The flesh is dark red, firm and juicy. The stone is oval to obovate, bluntly pointed on the stamp side. The taste is aromatic, with sufficient acidity. The fruit has a medium burst resistance. It ripens in the 5th to 6th cherry week .
fertilization
The variety 'Eagle Cherry von Bärtschi' is self-sterile and needs a fertilization partner .
literature
- Color tables of the stone fruit varieties . Ulmer Verlag, 1967.