Chinook cherry
Cherry cultivar
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Chinook is a cross between 'Bing' and 'Gil Peck' and was introduced in 1960 by Harold Fogle. 'Chinook' is similar to Bing but is sweeter and ripens 4 to 10 days sooner. 'Chinook' is a cross-pollinizer with 'Bing' and 'Van'.[1][2]
| Chinook cherry | |
|---|---|
| Genus | Prunus |
| Species | Prunus avium |
| Hybrid parentage | 'Bing' and 'Gil Peck' |
| Cultivar | 'Chinook' |
| Breeder | 1960 by Harold Fogle, with Washington State University |
'Chinook' was introduced as a black-fruited pollinizer for 'Bing' that could be shipped fresh. It has been removed from orchards because of its relatively soft flesh and serious rain cracking.[3]
