Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Research Centre = PARC PARC-Summerland Sweet Cherry Breeding Summerland INIA Sept 25 2009
Collaborative Research and Development Agreement Between: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada And The Chilean Institute for Agriculture Research
Max Summer Temperture: 35C to 40C Min Winter Temperature: -20C to -25C Average Yearly total precipitation (snow and rain): 300-400 mm
Total rainfall each week during sweet cherry season at Summerland B.C. 1916 to 2001 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 Total rainfall per week (mm) June 30 July 7 July 14 July 21 July 28 Aug 4 Aug 11 Aug 18 Aug 25 Sept 1 1 0 Week ending
Cherry Production: B.C. produces 84% of Canadian cherries. 1235 Ha of Cherries, 13600 metric tons Washington State has 15,706 Ha of Cherries, 181,000 metric tons California has 68,000 metric tons Oregon has 59,000 metric tons Chile has 16,000 Ha of cherries
Overview 1979 varieties Lambert 45 % Van 25 % Bing 17 % others 17 %
Present Varieties Lambert, Van, & Bing Lapins and Sweetheart Staccato Sentennial, Sovereign Sonata, Sandra Rose, Sonnet
Markets Western Canada Canada Export Local
Breeding Program: Objectives of the breeding program Varieties from the program New selections for testing Availability of the selections
Objectives Diversify the product Environmental adaptation Reduce cost of production
Primary Traits Good fruit size, firmness, and quality Self-fertile High yield potential ti Extended ripening season Precocity Tolerance to cracking
Additonal Screening Minimal acceptable 250 Highs up to 400
Additional Screening
Additional Screening
Maturity
Soluble solids and Titratable Acidity
Overview of the Breeding 1936 Van - 1944 Stella - 1968 Summit - 1973 Lapins - 1984 Program Sweetheart 1995 Sovereign and Sentennial - 2006
Varieties released from Summerland Van Sparkle Star Sam Sue Compact Lambert Stella Salmo Compact Stella Summit Lapins Sunburst Newstar Sylvia Newmoon Celeste Sweetheart t Cristalina Samba Sandra Rose Santina Skeena Sonata Summer Jewel Symphony Sonnet Satin Staccato Stardust Sovereign Sentennial
Varieties Early (pre Van) Mid-season (around Van season) Late (after Lapins)
Standard Varieties Variety Ave. fruit weight Natural cracking Firmness Soluble solids Ave. pick date (g) (%) (g/mm) (%) Bing 9.6 40 275 18.6 Jul-09 Van 9.9 45 347 19.6 Jul-10 Lapins 10.8 23 302 17.5 Jul-19 Sweetheart 10.11 20 333 18.9 Jul-29
Early Season Sweet Cherries SPC381 Santina Citli Cristalina Satin SPC342
Santina Ave. pick date: June 30 9.2 g ave. fruit weight 44% natural cracking 294 g/mm firmness 16.7 % TSSC Self-fertile Fair quality
Cristalina Ave. pick date: July 3 10.5 g ave. fruit weight 28% natural cracking 299 g/mm firmness 17.0 % TSSC Not self-fertile, fertile same pollination group as Van
SPC381 June 27 12.9 g A.F.W 29% cracking 250 g/mm firmness 17.4 % TSSC Not self-fertile
SPC342 July 2 11.3 g AFW 22% cracking 327 g/mm firmness 20.9% TSSC Not self-fertile
Satin July 8 10.7 g AFW 28% cracking 321 g/mm 18.0% TSSC S1S3 same pollination group as Van Concerns about this variety
Mid-season Sweet Cherries SPC136 SPC221 SPC175
SPC136 July 9 12.4 AFW 34% cracking 294 g/mm firm. 18.6% TSSC Not SF, same group as Sam & Vic Medium Pitting
SPC221 July 10 11.6 g AFW 31% cracking 330 g/mm firmness 18.9% TSSC Maybe self-fertile
SPC175 July 17 13.8 g AFW 50% cracking 311 g/mm firmness 17.8% TSSC Not self-fertile
Stardust Ave. pick date: July 16 11.5 g ave. fruit weight 29% natural cracking 277 g/mm firmness 18.7 % TSSC Self-fertile f Late bloom Low bruise susceptibility Extend Rainier market
Late Season Sweet Cherries SPC189 Sweetheart Sovereign Staccato Sentennial
Staccato Ave. pick date: Aug. 8 10.9 g ave. fruit weight 22% natural cracking 277 g/mm firmness 19.3% TSSC Self-fertile Low pitting injury
SPC189 July 20 13.2 g AFW 41% cracking 251 g/mm firmness 19.8% TSSC Maybe self-fertile
Sovereign (13S-21-01) August 10 10.8 g A.F.W. 18% cracking 273 g/mm firm. 18.9% TSSC SF Tends to lower cropping Medium pitting
Sentennial (SPC103) August 13 10.3 g AFW 20% cracking 315 g/mm firmness 19.9% 9% TSSC Self-fertile
Variety Comparison
Variety Development Summerland varieties Okanagan Plant Improvement Corporation