Royal Ann cherry

The Great Princess or Princess Big Cherry, Napoleon cherry, cherry king Emperor Francis Cherry, Royal Ann, Emperor Francis, Lauer 's cherry, Dunajka, Bigarreau Napoleon, Viennese and Herites is an entity belonging to the cartilage cherries Red & white variety of sweet cherries.

Origin

The large princess is an old variety that was discovered about 1828. The exact origin is unknown, according to a source it should come from Werder. She is now, as can be seen also in its many synonyms, spread worldwide. Very similar is the kind of Büttner's Red cartilage cherry fruit thereof at the same location is not quite as thick. The varieties are otherwise so similar that even experts can often differ only after examination of the stones. The fruits are used for making the Emperor cherry.

Fruit

The fruit is very large, broad and heart-shaped. The skin is contrary to the name of predominantly bright yellow and light red only when fully ripe on the sunny side. The flesh is pale yellow and knorpellig firmly juicy. The taste is sweet and delicately spicy with good acidity remains with the hard boil and this is something sour. It tends to split open when it rains. The stone is small and pointed, and dissolves readily from the flesh. The style is about 4.5 cm long and stands in a shallow pit. It ripens in the 4th week cherry.

Tree

The tree grows very strong, hochkugelig and branched pyramidal. Most suitable is a nutrient- rich soil with adequate moisture. otherwise he has no special climate claims. The flower is medium late and long -lasting. Since the species is self-sterile she needs a pollination partner, suitable Hedelfinger giant cherry, earliest of the Mark Schneider's late cartilage cherry and yellow Dönissens cartilage cherry.