Abstract: Fendaiyingzhu is a new cultivar selected from the seed resources of Chinese Cherry (Prunus pseudocerasusL.). In 2008, during the germplasm resource investigation of Chinese cherry in Ningbo, a dark purple, sweet-tasting and high-yield Chinese cherry seedling tree (superior plant) was discovered in Liangnong Town and identified as 4-29. The biological characteristics of the mother tree and grafted trees were investigated from 2009 to 2019 in diferent locations. The results indicated that the morphology and biology of the mother plant and its grafted offspring remained stable. Application for the protection of the new cultivar right was submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China. And the National Certificate of the right to new varieties of plants was obtained on 30 November 2022 (variety rights number: CNA20191002168) and named Fendaiyingzhu. The floral characteristics are as follows: An inflorescence of corymbs usually has 3-6 flowers. A flower has 5 round petals, 1 pistil, 32-41 stamens with the purple-red anthers. The petal color is pink at the beginning of flower and turns to light pink gradually with the opening time. Fendaiyingzhu has self-flowering ability. The fruits are dark purple, oblate shape, not easy to crack and few deformed. The average single fruit mass is 2.25 g and it is up to 3.91 g at maximum. The flesh is light yellow. The soluble solids content is about 15.9%, the titratable acid content is 0.34%, and the vitamin C content is 12.2 mg per 100g. The fruit stalk is short with an average length of 1.51 cm, thick and not easy to fall off. The fruit development period is about 52 d in Ningbo region, Zhejiang province. The mature period is around May 1st, about 7 days later than that of the main early maturing variety Zhujiduanbing. The whole harvest period can contimue for 15 days. The vigor of growth of the trees is middle, half upright tree appearance and the tree branch ability middle. The variety has early fruit and high yield. Flowering and fruiting begins in the third year of planting and the period of high yield is from 5-6 years after planted. The more fruits are produced on short, middle and long fruitbranches, and the fruiting parts are easy to shift outwards. The variety has strong adaptability, disease resistance, and is easy to plant. It is suitable for planting in sandy loam and similar habitat with good drainage and deep soil layer. The recommended spacing within rows and between rows is 3 m×4 m or 4 m×4 m.
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