Prunus avium Kordia- Cherry Tree

The Kordia cherry tree, in Latin Prunus avium 'Kordia', is a late variety, yet productive, highly valued for its large dark red cherries of excellent quality. Originating from Czechoslovakia, this variety has been cultivated in Europe since 1992. Its fruits are firm, juicy, crunchy, not very prone to splitting, and they hold well on the tree. 'Kordia' offers a beautiful spring flowering and a generous harvest in July. Its cherries are well distributed on the branches, carried by a long peduncle and easy to pick. This cherry tree is not self-fertile, choose 'Hedelfingen' or 'Summit' as pollinators.

The 'Kordia' cherry tree comes from a chance seedling in 1963 in Techlovie, Czechoslovakia. This deciduous tree, of medium vigour, has a semi-spreading habit, although sometimes prone to thinning. It bears fruit quite rapidly for a cherry tree. At maturity, it generally reaches a height of 4 to 5 m, rarely 6 to 7 m. Its leaves are dark green, and its white flowers appear late in April, around 8 days after those of the 'Bigarreau Burlat'. 'Kordia' cherries are harvested between late June and July, 25 to 26 days after 'Burlat'. They are large (9 to 12 g), heart-shaped, with dark red skin and a long peduncle. They are juicy, crunchy and aromatic, but slightly astringent if harvested too early. This cherry tree thrives in rich, well-drained soils. It is quite resistant to fruit splitting, but its flowering is sensitive to spring frosts. 'Kordia' shows good performance in all regions.

The Cherry tree, in Latin Prunus avium, belongs to the large Rosaceae family, which includes most fruit trees, as well as many ornamental plants. It is a medium-sized tree, reaching 5 to 10 m in height at maturity. Its rounded habit provides beautiful shade, very pleasant during the summer. Its alternate, toothed leaves are shiny and dark green, turning a lovely reddish hue in autumn before falling. Cherries are rich in vitamin C, minerals, and trace elements.

This 'Kordia' cherry tree is not self-fertile, it requires pollination by another tree, choose a variety from among the following: 'Fermina', 'Hedelfingen', 'Summit', 'Régina', 'Noir de Meched', 'Belge', 'Badacsony' or 'Sunburst' (Profile S3S6).

The cherry tree grows well in most soils, provided it does not lack water too much in summer. It even appreciates some humidity if the soil is well-drained and thrives in full sun. The flowers can be damaged by spring frosts, so it is a good idea to plant cherry trees in a sheltered, west-facing location, protected from cold winds in regions that experience quite significant late frosts. However, the very abundant flowering still often results in satisfactory fruiting. The cherry tree is a charming small tree, delicious, ornamental, largely disease-resistant, and almost maintenance-free. It can be planted on a lawn, at the back of a border, or within an orchard, combined with apple trees, pear trees, plum trees ...