Regina cherry
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| Regina cherry | |
|---|---|
| Genus | Prunus |
| Species | Prunus avium |
| Hybrid parentage | Schneiders Spate Knorpelkirsche × Rube |
| Cultivar | Regina |
| Origin | Jork, Germany |
Regina is a cultivar of sweet cherry developed in Germany.
The Regina was developed at the Jork Fruit Research Station in Germany, and is considered the most successful sweet cherry cultivar to have been developed there.[1] First introduced in 1998, Regina is a cross of the 'Schneiders Spate Knorpelkirsche' and 'Rube' cultivars.[2] Apart from Europe, it is also grown commercially in Oregon[3]
