CHEERY® the new variety line from IFG

23 May 2023
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International Fruit Genetics (IFG) is a breeding company based in Bakersfield (CA USA) in the San Joaquin Valley, active in the development of new seedless table grape and cherry varieties. 

The objectives of the genetic improvement programme, led by David Cain and Chris Owens on the cherry tree, are to develop dark or yellow-red cherries with low to medium chilling requirements, early ripening, high heat tolerance, firm flesh, large fruit size, consistent productivity and exceptional fruit quality, both fresh and after cold storage. 

IFG-Cheery-BurstCheery Burst® (IFG Cher-two*)

Since the founding of IFG in 2001, more than 50,000 cherry seedlings have been obtained and evaluated, leading to the selection of more than 300 new genotypes that have passed to the final testing stage. 

In 2019, seven new cherry cultivars were licensed and patented: Cheery Grand® (IFG Cher-one*), Cheery Burst® (IFG Cher-two*), Cheery Crunch® (IFG Cher-three*), Cheery Blush® (IFG Cher-four*), Cheery Treat® (IFG Cher-five*), Cheery Glow® (IFG Cher-six*), and Cheery Moon® (IFG Cher-seven*). In 2022, IFG's Cheery Cherry® line is expanded with three new introductions: Cheery Nebula® (IFG Cher-eight*), Cheery Chap® (IFG Cher-nine*) and Cheery Cupid® (IFG Cher-ten*).

Cherry varieties of the IFG programme

BrandVarietyER1Cold requirementsFlowering
Fruit




AF/AIAlleleØ mmColour
Cheery Blush®IFG Cher-Four+4< 300AIS1S626-27bicolor
Cheery Burst®IFG Cher-Two0300-500AIS9S?28-30
Cheery Crunch®IFG Cher-Three-4< 300AIS3S624-26
Cheery Glow®IFG Cher-Six+8300-500AIS1S628-29bicolor
Cheery Grand®IFG Cher-One+1500-700AIS6S929-30
Cheery Moon®IFG Cher-Seven+9> 700AIS4S9> 30
Cheery Treat®IFG Cher-Five+1300-500AIS9S?28-30
Cheery Nebula® IFG Cher-Eight0< 300AIS1S6> 29
Cheery Chap® IFG Cher-Nine-4< 300AIS3S425-27
Cheery Cupid® IFG Cher-Ten-2300-500AIS1S328-29
1. Harvest start period: days +/- compared to Burlat
Source: Owens, 2019


Cheery Glow® (IFG Cher-six*)Cheery Glow® (IFG Cher-six*)



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