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SPC 106 (Sofia™)
Sofia is a productive tree with large fruit size. The cherry appears to store well with only slight pitting, good stem quality and medium appearance. This variety was named and released in Europe, but is limited to test plantings in North America.
| Parentage: | Van X Stella |
| Tree Habit: | Productive with large fruit size |
| Harvest Timing: | 4 days after Bing |
| Bloom Timing : | Late season |
| Fertility: | Self-fertile |
| Fruit Shape: | Heart |
| Skin colour: | Dark red |
| Flesh colour: | Red |
| Juice Colour: | Red |
| Stem length: | Long |
| Average fruit weight: | Large (11.9 g) |
| Natural cracking: | Susceptible (33%) |
| Firmness (Durometer): | Firm (305 g/mm) |
| Soluble solids: | 18.6% |
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