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Carmen cherry | |
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Genus | Prunus |
Species | P. avium |
Cultivar | Carmen (S) |
Origin | Hungary variety improvement program., Hungary, 1999 |
The Carmen cherry is a variety of cherry that was bred by Brózik Sándor and Apostol János in Budapest- Érd, Hungary. It was first introduced in 1999 as a product of the Hungarian variety improvement program. Its parents are Sarga Dragan and H203 (1999). [1]
Carmen cherry is known for its large size and round shape, with some sources indicating that the fruit can reach diameters of 30-35 mm and weigh between 13 and 18 grams. [1] The fruit is round in shape and has a bright dark red color. It is sweet with balanced acidity. [2] In 2021, a Carmen cherry grown by Italian farmers Alberto and Giuseppe Rosso in Pecetto Torinese, near Turin, in Piedmont, set a new world record for the largest cherry, weighing in at 33.05 g (1.16 oz). [3] The Rosso family has a long history of growing cherries, spanning over a century.[ citation needed]
Carmen cherry is mainly grown in Hungary and Germany, but it may also be grown in other countries.[ citation needed]
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Carmen cherry | |
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Genus | Prunus |
Species | P. avium |
Cultivar | Carmen (S) |
Origin | Hungary variety improvement program., Hungary, 1999 |
The Carmen cherry is a variety of cherry that was bred by Brózik Sándor and Apostol János in Budapest- Érd, Hungary. It was first introduced in 1999 as a product of the Hungarian variety improvement program. Its parents are Sarga Dragan and H203 (1999). [1]
Carmen cherry is known for its large size and round shape, with some sources indicating that the fruit can reach diameters of 30-35 mm and weigh between 13 and 18 grams. [1] The fruit is round in shape and has a bright dark red color. It is sweet with balanced acidity. [2] In 2021, a Carmen cherry grown by Italian farmers Alberto and Giuseppe Rosso in Pecetto Torinese, near Turin, in Piedmont, set a new world record for the largest cherry, weighing in at 33.05 g (1.16 oz). [3] The Rosso family has a long history of growing cherries, spanning over a century.[ citation needed]
Carmen cherry is mainly grown in Hungary and Germany, but it may also be grown in other countries.[ citation needed]
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