Montmorency Cherry Selections
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https://doi.org/10.71318/apom.1970.24.1.22Abstract
Fifteen Montmorency cherry clones have been selected, propagated and planted since 1966. These were selected because of the apparent need of the industry for improved tart cherry strains or varieties. The selected strains show improved characteristics such as added vigor, mor bearing surface, differences in flowering dates, and higher yield potential.
To-date, 318 trees of ten Montmorency clones have been planted at three locations—two in the Michigan’s northwest cherry producing area, and at the Horticultural Research Center of Michigan State University, near East Lansing. In 1970, trees of these and an additional five selections will be planted at a fourth location.
Performance data for these first generation trees will be available later, since several years of evaluation are still required to determine if one or more clones are worth releasing to the industry.
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