Szafer

Szafer

Price range: 28,00 € through 45,00 €

Szafer bears heavy crops of sweet red Cornelian cherries over a long period.

Szafer is a mid / late season Cornelian cherry. The fruits ripen over a long period, usually starting in late August and continuing into September.

This is one of the sweeter varieties of Cornus mas, with quite a high sugar content, and is pleasant for eating fresh as well as cooking with.

Please note these plants are not certified bio / organic, although they are ideal for growing in an organic regime as they tend not to suffer from pests or diseases.

Variety characteristics

Variety origin

Polish variety introduced by the Bolestraszyce Arboretum, reputed for its very sweet dark red pear-shaped fruits, ripening from September to mid-October.

Origin

Poland

USDA zone

Zone 5 (-29C)

Flowering

1 - very early

Eating / keeping period

1 week

Use

Cooking, Fresh eating, Juice

Sweetness / acidity

Sweet