Regina cherry
{{Short description|Cherry cultivar}}
{{Infobox cultivar
| name = Regina cherry
| image = 2018-06-23-Cherry_Regina-9167.jpg
| species = Prunus avium
| genus = Prunus
| hybrid = Schneiders Spate Knorpelkirsche × Rube
| cultivar = Regina
| breeder =
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Regina is a cultivar of sweet cherry developed in Germany.
Cultivar history
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.R. Stehr: [http://www.actahort.org/members/showpdf?booknrarnr=667_6 Screening of sweet cherry cultivars in northern Germany], International Society for Horticultural Science First introduced in 1998, Regina is a cross of the 'Schneiders Spate Knorpelkirsche' and 'Rube' cultivars.[https://books.google.com/books?id=Me5lDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA75 "Advances in Plant Breeding Strategies: Fruits: Volume 3, Volume 3"], pg. 75 Apart from Europe, it is also grown commercially in Oregon.[https://www.goodfruit.com/regina-the-shy-bearer/ "Regina, the Shy Bearer"]
Tree characteristics
The Regina tree is compact and upright, with dark green, toothed leaves.[https://www.shootgardening.co.uk/plant/prunus-avium-regina Prunus Avium 'Regina'] It is not self-fertile, and is incompatible with the Van or Olympus cultivars.
Fruit characteristics
Regina is considered a late-season cherry, similar to the Lapins cherry, maturing about 10 days after Bing. The cherries are large, with dark red skin and flesh, and have a sweet-tart flavor. They are highly resistant to rain-cracking.