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Dwarf Sour Cherries for the Prairies

Document 145

Title: Dwarf Sour Cherries for the Prairies

Source URL: https://research-groups.usask.ca/fruit/documents/cherrys/cherries.pdf

Archive provenance: raw historical corpus ingest queue backfill 2026-05-02 | source_site=research-groups.usask.ca | institution=University of Saskatchewan Fruit Program | local_archive=/home/doug/src/pomologica/data/raw/manual/ingest_queue/discovery_round_04_second_corpus/cherries.pdf

Type: pdf | Language: en | Rights: unknown

Aliases: 1 | Provenance events: 2 | Evidence claims: 69

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Document Metadata

Institution: University of Saskatchewan Fruit Program

Publisher: University of Saskatchewan Fruit Program

Site: research-groups.usask.ca

Year:

Page count:

Type: breeding/history handout

Metadata source: intake_manifest_v1

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495offered_by_candidate_nurseryWater Retention AfterGrowers145
494offered_by_candidate_nurseryWater Retention AfterForestry Farm145
493offered_by_candidate_nurseryWater Retention AfterPfra Tree Nursery145
492offered_by_candidate_nurseryBriGrowers145
491offered_by_candidate_nurseryBriForestry Farm145
490offered_by_candidate_nurseryBriPfra Tree Nursery145
489offered_by_candidate_nurseryCeption Is The EvanGrowers145
488offered_by_candidate_nurseryCeption Is The EvanForestry Farm145
487offered_by_candidate_nurseryCeption Is The EvanPfra Tree Nursery145
486mentioned_in_documentGrowersDwarf Sour Cherries for the Prairies145
485mentioned_in_documentForestry FarmDwarf Sour Cherries for the Prairies145
484mentioned_in_documentPfra Tree NurseryDwarf Sour Cherries for the Prairies145
483mentioned_in_documentUniversity Of SaskatchewanDwarf Sour Cherries for the Prairies145
482cross_parentBriWater Retention After145

History Records

IDTypeYearLabel
1043year_reference1980Year reference 1980
1047cross_event1980A noticeable e x ception is the Evan
1048cross_event1980Bri x Water retention after
1049institution_mention1980University Of Saskatchewan
1050nursery_mention1980Pfra Tree Nursery
1051nursery_mention1980Forestry Farm
1052nursery_mention1980Growers
1046year_reference1985Year reference 1985
1044year_reference1996Year reference 1996
1045year_reference1999Year reference 1999

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Cultivar: Evans

Pages in document: p3 p5 p6

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3explicit_cultivar_referenceThere are two cultivars of sour cherries available for prairie gardeners: Sk Carmine Jewel and Evans Cherry.
5explicit_cultivar_reference8. Evan’s Cherry should be trained with a single trunk. Training to an open centre would make fruit more accessible at harvest. ... Both Carmine Jewel and Evans are self-fruitful and do not require other varieties for pollination.
6explicit_cultivar_referenceSK Carmine Jewel is a very early cultivar while Evans is mid season.

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3recommendation_contextEvans Cherry is one of two sour cherry cultivars described as available for prairie gardeners.0.97
3description_snippetEvans Cherry is described with showy white spring blossoms and dark green glossy summer leaves, shared with SK Carmine Jewel.0.88
3rootstock_compatibilityEvans Cherry is described as being on its own rootstock, meaning no grafting problems.0.92
3entry_hardiness_observationThe author guesses Evans is zone 3a, while noting uncertainty about how far north these relatively new releases can be grown.0.89
3taxon_contextIn the 1999 comparison table, Evans is listed as P. cerasus.0.96
3growth_habitIn the 1999 comparison table, Evans height is listed as 4 to 4.6 m (12 to 14 ft.).0.96
3fruit_colorIn the 1999 comparison table, Evans fruit colour is listed as bright red and juice colour as pink tint/clear.0.96
3fruit_sizeIn the 1999 comparison table, Evans average fruit weight is listed as 4.4 grams.0.96
3description_snippetIn the 1999 comparison table, Evans season is listed as August.0.95
3flavor_profileIn the 1999 comparison table, Evans soluble solids are listed as 12.4 Brix.0.95
3keeping_qualityIn the 1999 comparison table, Evans water retention after freezing is listed as 41%.0.95
5tree_formGuidance recommends training this selection with a single trunk.0.96
5recommendation_contextAn open-center training form is suggested to increase fruit accessibility during harvest.0.92
5pollinationEvans is described as self-fruitful and does not require additional varieties for pollination.0.94
5source_reference_abbreviationNo explicit bibliographic abbreviation appears in this line; claim is direct from this page’s narrative text.0.88
6recommendation_contextEvans is described as a mid-season cultivar, compared with SK Carmine Jewel as very early.0.98
6flavor_profileTaste tests indicate that most people enjoy the fresh taste of Evans and SK Carmine Jewel late in the season, although tartness does not completely disappear.0.96
6culinary_useBright red varieties such as Evan's Cherry are preferred for pies, preserves, and toppings because of their bright red colour.0.98
6fruit_colorEvan's Cherry is described as a bright red variety, but this type usually has yellow or slightly pink juice.0.96
6description_snippetThe page contrasts Evans with SK Carmine Jewel as varieties currently available for prairie gardeners on opposite ends of the colour spectrum.0.93

Inherited Context

  • p3: P. cerasus | Prunus eminens | Prunus cerasus | Prunus x kerrasis | prairie sour cherry cultivar | dwarf sour cherries | hybrid sour cherries | Two types of hybrid sour cherries | Prunus eminens or Mongolian cherry | Two prairie cultivars | University of Saskatchewan | Ag Cana
  • p5: dwarf sour cherry cultivars | Prunus cerasus selections | prairie dwarf cherry entries | dwarf sour cherry development program | Training and cultural form | Pollination | Pests and diseases | Harvesting | University of Saskatchewan fruit research and breeding context | Bob B
  • p6: sour cherry | Prunus | Prunus eminens | dwarf sour cherries | Prunus eminens cherries | Harvest season and harvest method | Fresh eating | Processing uses | University of Saskatchewan | University of Saskatchewan dwarf sour cherry breeding and evaluation program | Prairies |

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3recommendation_contextThere are two cultivars of sour cherries available for prairie gardeners: Sk Carmine Jewel and Evans Cherry.Evans Cherry is one of two sour cherry cultivars described as available for prairie gardeners.cultivar 309Open Review parse
3description_snippetThere are two cultivars of sour cherries available for prairie gardeners: Sk Carmine Jewel and Evans Cherry.Evans Cherry is described with showy white spring blossoms and dark green glossy summer leaves, shared with SK Carmine Jewel.cultivar 309Open Review parse
3rootstock_compatibilityThere are two cultivars of sour cherries available for prairie gardeners: Sk Carmine Jewel and Evans Cherry.Evans Cherry is described as being on its own rootstock, meaning no grafting problems.cultivar 309Open Review parse
3entry_hardiness_observationThere are two cultivars of sour cherries available for prairie gardeners: Sk Carmine Jewel and Evans Cherry.The author guesses Evans is zone 3a, while noting uncertainty about how far north these relatively new releases can be grown.cultivar 309Open Review parse
3taxon_contextThere are two cultivars of sour cherries available for prairie gardeners: Sk Carmine Jewel and Evans Cherry.In the 1999 comparison table, Evans is listed as P. cerasus.cultivar 309Open Review parse
3growth_habitThere are two cultivars of sour cherries available for prairie gardeners: Sk Carmine Jewel and Evans Cherry.In the 1999 comparison table, Evans height is listed as 4 to 4.6 m (12 to 14 ft.).cultivar 309Open Review parse
3fruit_colorThere are two cultivars of sour cherries available for prairie gardeners: Sk Carmine Jewel and Evans Cherry.In the 1999 comparison table, Evans fruit colour is listed as bright red and juice colour as pink tint/clear.cultivar 309Open Review parse
3fruit_sizeThere are two cultivars of sour cherries available for prairie gardeners: Sk Carmine Jewel and Evans Cherry.In the 1999 comparison table, Evans average fruit weight is listed as 4.4 grams.cultivar 309Open Review parse
3flavor_profileThere are two cultivars of sour cherries available for prairie gardeners: Sk Carmine Jewel and Evans Cherry.In the 1999 comparison table, Evans soluble solids are listed as 12.4 Brix.cultivar 309Open Review parse
3keeping_qualityThere are two cultivars of sour cherries available for prairie gardeners: Sk Carmine Jewel and Evans Cherry.In the 1999 comparison table, Evans water retention after freezing is listed as 41%.cultivar 309Open Review parse
6recommendation_contextSK Carmine Jewel is a very early cultivar while Evans is mid season.Evans is described as a mid-season cultivar, compared with SK Carmine Jewel as very early.cultivar 309Open Review parse
6flavor_profileSK Carmine Jewel is a very early cultivar while Evans is mid season.Taste tests indicate that most people enjoy the fresh taste of Evans and SK Carmine Jewel late in the season, although tartness does not comcultivar 309Open Review parse
6culinary_useSK Carmine Jewel is a very early cultivar while Evans is mid season.Bright red varieties such as Evan's Cherry are preferred for pies, preserves, and toppings because of their bright red colour.cultivar 309Open Review parse
6fruit_colorSK Carmine Jewel is a very early cultivar while Evans is mid season.Evan's Cherry is described as a bright red variety, but this type usually has yellow or slightly pink juice.cultivar 309Open Review parse
6description_snippetSK Carmine Jewel is a very early cultivar while Evans is mid season.The page contrasts Evans with SK Carmine Jewel as varieties currently available for prairie gardeners on opposite ends of the colour spectrucultivar 309Open Review parse

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2317Sk Carmine Jewel2100Open cultivar
309Evans1600Open cultivar
2264Bri141Open cultivar
2265Water Retention After141Open cultivar
2263Ception Is The Evan131Open cultivar
1730North Star400Open cultivar
2316Evan’S400Open cultivar
parsed onlyPrunus Emimins405No staging cultivar page yet
parsed onlyEvan'S204No staging cultivar page yet

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Relationships: 14

History events: 10

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nursery_candidateGrowers0.58
nursery_candidateForestry Farm0.58
nursery_candidatePFRA Tree Nursery0.58
institution_candidateUniversity of Saskatchewan0.60
cultivar_candidateWater retention after0.60
cultivar_candidateBri0.60
cultivar_candidateception is the Evan0.60
taxon_keywordmalus0.65
taxon_keywordprunus0.75

Extracted Claims

TypeClaimConfidence
description_snippetIn an effort to make them sound more appealing, growers in the States have been calling them tart cherries.0.54
ornamental_useflowering time comes, a feather0.56
ornamental_usehedge but this method will not produce much fruit0.56
culinary_useJuice colour0.56
storage_durationKeep the0.56
storage_durationKeeping a cleared area a meter or so out from the truck will allow0.56
growth_habitweeping0.52
growth_habitdwarf0.52
nursery_referenceGrowers0.58
nursery_referenceForestry Farm0.58
nursery_referencePFRA Tree Nursery0.58
institution_referenceUniversity of Saskatchewan0.60
breeding_crossBri x Water retention after0.65
breeding_crossA noticeable e x ception is the Evan0.65
year_reference19850.55
year_reference19990.55
year_reference19960.55
year_reference19800.55
hardiness_zoneZone 90.80
hardiness_zoneZone 30.80
hardiness_zoneZone 20.80