1. Russian No. 8: Russian variety, also known as Hanxiang. The fruit is broad and heart-shaped, with raised, broad shoulders and a convex chest. When mature, the color of the fruit gradually changes from bright red to black and purple, and is oily and black. The flesh is sour and sweet, the fruit stalk is slender, the fruit is large, the average fruit weight is 12.9 grams, the peel is thick and tough, elastic, and has a strong sweet aroma. The open fields in Dalian, China begin to mature in early June, and under facility conditions, they mature 4 to 5 days earlier than those in the United States. Early flowering, early fruiting, moderate tree vigor, open tree posture, large branches extending at a large angle, mostly oblique, drooping, loose branches, young branches capping early and full branches.
2. Tieton (7144-6): American variety. The fruit is wide and heart-shaped, neat in size, with a slightly flat top; the fruit stalk is short, the flesh is hard, and the average fruit weight is about 9.4 grams; the peel is red to purple-red, with a bright luster, and turns purple when fully mature; the flesh is red, thick and textured Crisp and juicy, with a soluble solids content of about 17%, sweet and sour taste, good quality; resistant to fruit cracking, resistant to storage and transportation; resistant to low temperature during flowering period, with many axillary flower buds, high yield, resistant to fruit cracking, and the fruit development period is about 55 days; high yield, is a good facility An excellent main variety widely cultivated in cherry production.
3. Brooks: American breed, whose parents are Ranier×EarlyBurlat. Early maturing varieties, the fruit development period is about 48 days. The fruit is oblate and large, with an average fruit weight of 9.5 grams and a maximum fruit weight of 13.0 grams. The top of the fruit is flat and slightly sunken. The skin is rich red and shiny, with a light yellow background. The fruit stalk is thick and short, similar to a red light, and the flesh is fleshy. Crisp and hard, the flavor is extremely sweet, the meat is thick and the core is small, the sugar content is as high as 17%, and it is resistant to storage and transportation. When cultivated in the open field, Brooks matures 3 to 4 days later than Red Light, and 6 to 7 days later than Early Fruit. Under facility conditions, Brooks matures at the same time as Red Light.
4. Santina: an early-maturing variety bred in Canada in 1996. The parents are Stella (Stella) × Summit (Samidou). The fruit is heart-shaped and large, with an average fruit weight of 8.6 grams and a maximum fruit weight of 14.6 grams. The flesh is red, the skin is black, and the fruit stalk is medium-long. The pulp is hard and sweet, with a soluble solids content of 17.0%. More resistant to fruit cracking. The fruit matures 8 days earlier than the Pioneer. The Santina tree is of average vigor, flowers are easy to grow, the fruit is early, and the yield is extremely high.
5. Lapins: Canadian variety. The fruit is nearly round or oval, with a short stem. The average fruit weight is 8 grams. The peel is purple-red, thick, tough, and shiny. The flesh is red, thick, hard, crisp, juicy, sweet and sour, and has a soluble solids content of 16%. , sweet and sour flavor, good quality. Resistant to fruit cracking, storage and transportation. The fruit development period is about 50 days, early fruiting, high yield and stable yield. The tree body has weak cold resistance, so it is often cultivated as a sub-plant or pollinator variety in production.
6. Summit: Canadian variety. The fruit is long heart-shaped, with a long stem. The average fruit weight is 9 grams. The peel is rich red, shiny, thin and tough, and the flesh is hard. The soluble solids content is 17%. It has a strong flavor and good quality. Resistant to fruit cracking, storage and transportation. The fruit development period is about 55 days, and the fruit maturity period is concentrated. It is more resistant to storage and transportation, has high and stable yields, and is often cultivated as a sub-cultivation or pollination variety in production.
7. Red light: Cultivated by Dalian Agricultural Science Research Institute, China. The fruit is kidney-shaped; the fruit stalk is short, the fruit is uniform in size, and the average fruit weight is 9.6 grams; the peel is dark red to purple-red, with bright luster; the flesh is red, thick, soft, juicy, and the soluble solids content is about 17% , with a sour and sweet flavor; resistant to fruit cracking, storage and transportation; the fruit development period is about 45 days; it begins to bear fruit 4 years after planting, with high and stable yields. It is an excellent main variety widely cultivated in production.
8. Jiahong: bred by the Dalian Academy of Agricultural Sciences in China using Binku×banana hybrid. The fruit is wide and heart-shaped, with a light yellow background, bright red clouds and clear spots on the sunny side, and a beautiful and shiny appearance. The average fruit weight is 9.57 grams, and the maximum fruit weight is 11.19 grams. The flesh is light yellow and white, crisp, plump and juicy, with a sweet and sour flavor. The soluble solids content is 19.75%, making it the highest quality. The nucleus is oval and sticky. More resistant to storage and transportation. The fruit development period is about 55 days. The tree is strong, grows vigorously, has a high germination rate, and strong branching ability. It begins to bear fruit 3 years after planting, and has good yield. It is a high-yielding variety and can be used as a greenhouse pollination variety.
9. Ranier: American breed, whose parents are Bing × Van.
The fruit is wide and heart-shaped, with a light yellow background, bright red on the sunny side, good gloss, and a beautiful appearance. The fruit is large, with an average fruit weight of about 10 grams. The flesh is yellow-white, crispy, sweet and sour in flavor, and the soluble solids content is 18.4 %, good quality, durable for storage and transportation. The fruit matures in late June in the open field. It is a mid- to late-maturing variety with strong tree vigor, vigorous growth, relatively upright tree posture, high germination rate, strong branching ability, early fruit and high yield, wide adaptability, abundant pollen, and self-sterility. It is an excellent pollinator variety.
10. Van: Canadian variety. Medium-ripening varieties, the fruit development period is about 55 days. The fruit is large, with an average fruit weight of 7 grams and a large fruit of 10.5 grams. The fruit is spherical to kidney-shaped. The peel is rich red and shiny. The flesh is rose red, crisp and hard, moderately sweet and sour, with 17% soluble solids. It has good flavor and shows high yield under protected cultivation.