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An Overview of Croatian Autochthonous Varieties of Sweet Cherry

Production of sweet cherry in Croatia of both local autochthonous and world varieties is mainly non-intensive, limited to small orchards and gardens. There are just a few intensive producers of sweet cherry using contemporary production principles. However, interest for sweet cherry production is increasing and new producers are interested in growing autochthonous varieties. There are seven local sweet cherry varieties known in Croatia. Their production is limited to certain geographic areas where they are traditionally produced and where they have premium quality. These varieties are named according to toponyms of the region of their production (village, mountain or island). There is little scientific data about these varieties and it is unclear whether these varieties are really native, or they might have been introduced more than one-hundred years ago, and then spread by local names afterwards. This paper gives the description of autochthonous sweet cherry varieties in Croatia according to IPGRI descriptors, estimates their production potential, and sets up guidelines for further research of biodiversity in sweet cherries.

Prunus avium L.; genetic resources; IPGRI descriptors

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