Biology:Lapins cherry

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Short description: Edible fruit cultivar
Lapins cherry
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flowers of a Lapins cherry tree
GenusPrunus
SpeciesPrunus avium
Hybrid parentageVan × Stella
CultivarLapins
BreederK. O. Lapins
OriginSummerland, British Columbia, Canada

Lapins (also marketed as Cherokee)[1] is a cultivar of cherry. It is a hybrid of the Van and Stella cultivars.[2] It has been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3]

Cultivar history

The Lapins cultivar was developed in Summerland, British Columbia at the Summerland Research Station.[4] It was one of the varieties developed by the agronomist Karlis O. Lapins, a native of Latvia who did pioneering work in the development of self-fertile cherry cultivars. Though the cultivar was not released until 1983, years after his retirement, it was named in his honor.[2]

Tree characteristics

The Lapins cherry tree grows to 2.5 to 4 meters tall, with a 2.5 to 4 meters spread.[1] It has dense, green foliage and a branch structure conducive to heavy yields.[5] Like its parent variety Stella, the Lapins cherry is self-fertile and an excellent pollinator for other cherry varieties.[5]

Fruit characteristics

The fruit of the Lapins cultivar is regarded as very high quality. It turns deep red well before it is ready to pick,[6] and unlike some varieties it is sweet while still red.[5] Lapins is a late-season cherry, ripening about 2 weeks later than the Bing cherry.[4] They are noted for having good split resistance.[7]

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