Document 145
Title: Dwarf Sour Cherries for the Prairies
Source URL: https://research-groups.usask.ca/fruit/documents/cherrys/cherries.pdf
Archive provenance: raw historical corpus ingest queue backfill 2026-05-02 | source_site=research-groups.usask.ca | institution=University of Saskatchewan Fruit Program | local_archive=/home/doug/src/pomologica/data/raw/manual/ingest_queue/discovery_round_04_second_corpus/cherries.pdf
Type: pdf | Language: en | Rights: unknown
Aliases: 1 | Provenance events: 2 | Evidence claims: 69
Institution: University of Saskatchewan Fruit Program
Publisher: University of Saskatchewan Fruit Program
Site: research-groups.usask.ca
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Type: breeding/history handout
Metadata source: intake_manifest_v1
| ID | Relation | Source | Target | Source Doc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 495 | offered_by_candidate_nursery | Water Retention After | Growers | 145 |
| 494 | offered_by_candidate_nursery | Water Retention After | Forestry Farm | 145 |
| 493 | offered_by_candidate_nursery | Water Retention After | Pfra Tree Nursery | 145 |
| 492 | offered_by_candidate_nursery | Bri | Growers | 145 |
| 491 | offered_by_candidate_nursery | Bri | Forestry Farm | 145 |
| 490 | offered_by_candidate_nursery | Bri | Pfra Tree Nursery | 145 |
| 489 | offered_by_candidate_nursery | Ception Is The Evan | Growers | 145 |
| 488 | offered_by_candidate_nursery | Ception Is The Evan | Forestry Farm | 145 |
| 487 | offered_by_candidate_nursery | Ception Is The Evan | Pfra Tree Nursery | 145 |
| 486 | mentioned_in_document | Growers | Dwarf Sour Cherries for the Prairies | 145 |
| 485 | mentioned_in_document | Forestry Farm | Dwarf Sour Cherries for the Prairies | 145 |
| 484 | mentioned_in_document | Pfra Tree Nursery | Dwarf Sour Cherries for the Prairies | 145 |
| 483 | mentioned_in_document | University Of Saskatchewan | Dwarf Sour Cherries for the Prairies | 145 |
| 482 | cross_parent | Bri | Water Retention After | 145 |
| ID | Type | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1043 | year_reference | 1980 | Year reference 1980 |
| 1047 | cross_event | 1980 | A noticeable e x ception is the Evan |
| 1048 | cross_event | 1980 | Bri x Water retention after |
| 1049 | institution_mention | 1980 | University Of Saskatchewan |
| 1050 | nursery_mention | 1980 | Pfra Tree Nursery |
| 1051 | nursery_mention | 1980 | Forestry Farm |
| 1052 | nursery_mention | 1980 | Growers |
| 1046 | year_reference | 1985 | Year reference 1985 |
| 1044 | year_reference | 1996 | Year reference 1996 |
| 1045 | year_reference | 1999 | Year reference 1999 |
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| 1 | taxon_context | Anoticeable exception is the Evan’s Cherry which may be among the more cold tolerant of its species and shorter than other sour cherries. | Evan’s Cherry is discussed as an exception within the Prunus cerasus or Sour Cherry section. | cultivar 2316 | Open Review parse |
| 1 | entry_hardiness_observation | Anoticeable exception is the Evan’s Cherry which may be among the more cold tolerant of its species and shorter than other sour cherries. | Evan’s Cherry may be among the more cold tolerant of its species. | cultivar 2316 | Open Review parse |
| 1 | growth_habit | Anoticeable exception is the Evan’s Cherry which may be among the more cold tolerant of its species and shorter than other sour cherries. | Evan’s Cherry may be shorter than other sour cherries. | cultivar 2316 | Open Review parse |
| 1 | description_snippet | Anoticeable exception is the Evan’s Cherry which may be among the more cold tolerant of its species and shorter than other sour cherries. | The source calls Evan’s Cherry a noticeable exception among sour cherries that usually cannot survive in Saskatchewan. | cultivar 2316 | Open Review parse |
| 3 | entry_location | 1985, Dr. Cecil Stushnoff and Rick Sawatsky at the U. of. S. began crossing P. eminens with a high quality, cold tolerant cultivar (Zone 4a) "North Star" from Minnesota. | North Star is described as from Minnesota. | cultivar 1730 | Open Review parse |
| 3 | entry_hardiness_observation | 1985, Dr. Cecil Stushnoff and Rick Sawatsky at the U. of. S. began crossing P. eminens with a high quality, cold tolerant cultivar (Zone 4a) "North Star" from Minnesota. | North Star is described as a high quality, cold tolerant cultivar rated Zone 4a. | cultivar 1730 | Open Review parse |
| 3 | entry_pedigree | 1985, Dr. Cecil Stushnoff and Rick Sawatsky at the U. of. S. began crossing P. eminens with a high quality, cold tolerant cultivar (Zone 4a) "North Star" from Minnesota. | North Star was used as a parent in crosses with P. eminens that produced SK Carmine Jewel. | cultivar 1730 | Open Review parse |
| 3 | breeder_reference | 1985, Dr. Cecil Stushnoff and Rick Sawatsky at the U. of. S. began crossing P. eminens with a high quality, cold tolerant cultivar (Zone 4a) "North Star" from Minnesota. | The crossing work using North Star is attributed to Dr. Cecil Stushnoff and Rick Sawatsky at the University of Saskatchewan in 1985. | cultivar 1730 | Open Review parse |
| 3 | release_year_reference | From these crosses the new variety SK Carmine Jewel originated. This variety has an optimum tree size for picking and much improved fruit quality. | The source ties SK Carmine Jewel's origin to crosses begun in 1985 by Dr. Cecil Stushnoff and Rick Sawatsky at the University of Saskatchewa | cultivar 2317 | Open Review parse |
| 3 | entry_pedigree | From these crosses the new variety SK Carmine Jewel originated. This variety has an optimum tree size for picking and much improved fruit quality. | SK Carmine Jewel originated from crosses of P. eminens with the Minnesota cultivar North Star. | cultivar 2317 | Open Review parse |
| 3 | breeder_reference | From these crosses the new variety SK Carmine Jewel originated. This variety has an optimum tree size for picking and much improved fruit quality. | SK Carmine Jewel is associated with breeding work by Dr. Cecil Stushnoff and Rick Sawatsky at the University of Saskatchewan. | cultivar 2317 | Open Review parse |
| 3 | growth_habit | From these crosses the new variety SK Carmine Jewel originated. This variety has an optimum tree size for picking and much improved fruit quality. | SK Carmine Jewel is described as having an optimum tree size for picking. | cultivar 2317 | Open Review parse |
| 3 | flavor_profile | From these crosses the new variety SK Carmine Jewel originated. This variety has an optimum tree size for picking and much improved fruit quality. | The source states SK Carmine Jewel had much improved fruit quality compared with preceding material. | cultivar 2317 | Open Review parse |
| 3 | recommendation_context | From these crosses the new variety SK Carmine Jewel originated. This variety has an optimum tree size for picking and much improved fruit quality. | SK Carmine Jewel is one of two sour cherry cultivars described as available for prairie gardeners. | cultivar 2317 | Open Review parse |
| 3 | description_snippet | From these crosses the new variety SK Carmine Jewel originated. This variety has an optimum tree size for picking and much improved fruit quality. | SK Carmine Jewel is described with showy white spring blossoms and dark green glossy summer leaves, shared with Evans Cherry. | cultivar 2317 | Open Review parse |
| 3 | rootstock_compatibility | From these crosses the new variety SK Carmine Jewel originated. This variety has an optimum tree size for picking and much improved fruit quality. | SK Carmine Jewel is described as being on its own rootstock, meaning no grafting problems. | cultivar 2317 | Open Review parse |
| 3 | entry_hardiness_observation | From these crosses the new variety SK Carmine Jewel originated. This variety has an optimum tree size for picking and much improved fruit quality. | The author guesses SK Carmine Jewel is zone 2a and probably more cold hardy than Evans because of shorter stature and Mongolian Cherry linea | cultivar 2317 | Open Review parse |
| 3 | taxon_context | From these crosses the new variety SK Carmine Jewel originated. This variety has an optimum tree size for picking and much improved fruit quality. | In the 1999 comparison table, SK Carmine Jewel is listed as P. x kerrasis. | cultivar 2317 | Open Review parse |
| 3 | fruit_color | From these crosses the new variety SK Carmine Jewel originated. This variety has an optimum tree size for picking and much improved fruit quality. | In the 1999 comparison table, SK Carmine Jewel fruit colour is listed as dark red and juice colour as bright red. | cultivar 2317 | Open Review parse |
| 3 | fruit_size | From these crosses the new variety SK Carmine Jewel originated. This variety has an optimum tree size for picking and much improved fruit quality. | In the 1999 comparison table, SK Carmine Jewel average fruit weight is listed as 4.0 grams. | cultivar 2317 | Open Review parse |
| 3 | keeping_quality | From these crosses the new variety SK Carmine Jewel originated. This variety has an optimum tree size for picking and much improved fruit quality. | In the 1999 comparison table, SK Carmine Jewel water retention after freezing is listed as 66%. | cultivar 2317 | Open Review parse |
| 3 | recommendation_context | There are two cultivars of sour cherries available for prairie gardeners: Sk Carmine Jewel and Evans Cherry. | Evans Cherry is one of two sour cherry cultivars described as available for prairie gardeners. | cultivar 309 | Open Review parse |
| 3 | description_snippet | There are two cultivars of sour cherries available for prairie gardeners: Sk Carmine Jewel and Evans Cherry. | Evans Cherry is described with showy white spring blossoms and dark green glossy summer leaves, shared with SK Carmine Jewel. | cultivar 309 | Open Review parse |
| 3 | rootstock_compatibility | There are two cultivars of sour cherries available for prairie gardeners: Sk Carmine Jewel and Evans Cherry. | Evans Cherry is described as being on its own rootstock, meaning no grafting problems. | cultivar 309 | Open Review parse |
| 3 | entry_hardiness_observation | There are two cultivars of sour cherries available for prairie gardeners: Sk Carmine Jewel and Evans Cherry. | The author guesses Evans is zone 3a, while noting uncertainty about how far north these relatively new releases can be grown. | cultivar 309 | Open Review parse |
| 3 | taxon_context | There are two cultivars of sour cherries available for prairie gardeners: Sk Carmine Jewel and Evans Cherry. | In the 1999 comparison table, Evans is listed as P. cerasus. | cultivar 309 | Open Review parse |
| 3 | growth_habit | There are two cultivars of sour cherries available for prairie gardeners: Sk Carmine Jewel and Evans Cherry. | In the 1999 comparison table, Evans height is listed as 4 to 4.6 m (12 to 14 ft.). | cultivar 309 | Open Review parse |
| 3 | fruit_color | There are two cultivars of sour cherries available for prairie gardeners: Sk Carmine Jewel and Evans Cherry. | In the 1999 comparison table, Evans fruit colour is listed as bright red and juice colour as pink tint/clear. | cultivar 309 | Open Review parse |
| 3 | fruit_size | There are two cultivars of sour cherries available for prairie gardeners: Sk Carmine Jewel and Evans Cherry. | In the 1999 comparison table, Evans average fruit weight is listed as 4.4 grams. | cultivar 309 | Open Review parse |
| 3 | flavor_profile | There are two cultivars of sour cherries available for prairie gardeners: Sk Carmine Jewel and Evans Cherry. | In the 1999 comparison table, Evans soluble solids are listed as 12.4 Brix. | cultivar 309 | Open Review parse |
| 3 | keeping_quality | There are two cultivars of sour cherries available for prairie gardeners: Sk Carmine Jewel and Evans Cherry. | In the 1999 comparison table, Evans water retention after freezing is listed as 41%. | cultivar 309 | Open Review parse |
| 6 | recommendation_context | SK Carmine Jewel is a very early cultivar while Evans is mid season. | SK Carmine Jewel is described as a very early cultivar in comparison with Evans, which is mid season. | cultivar 2317 | Open Review parse |
| 6 | flavor_profile | SK Carmine Jewel is a very early cultivar while Evans is mid season. | Taste tests indicate that most people enjoy the fresh taste of Evans and SK Carmine Jewel late in the season, although tartness does not com | cultivar 2317 | Open Review parse |
| 6 | culinary_use | SK Carmine Jewel is a very early cultivar while Evans is mid season. | Dark cherries such as SK Carmine Jewel have intensely coloured juice preferred for juice, wine, jelly, dairy products, and baked goods. | cultivar 2317 | Open Review parse |
| 6 | fruit_color | SK Carmine Jewel is a very early cultivar while Evans is mid season. | SK Carmine Jewel is used as an example of a dark cherry with intensely coloured juice. | cultivar 2317 | Open Review parse |
| 6 | description_snippet | SK Carmine Jewel is a very early cultivar while Evans is mid season. | The page contrasts SK Carmine Jewel with Evans as varieties currently available for prairie gardeners on opposite ends of the colour spectru | cultivar 2317 | Open Review parse |
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| ID | Cultivar | Evidence / Claims | Relationships | History / Pages | Link |
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| 2317 | Sk Carmine Jewel | 21 | 0 | 0 | Open cultivar |
| 309 | Evans | 16 | 0 | 0 | Open cultivar |
| 2264 | Bri | 1 | 4 | 1 | Open cultivar |
| 2265 | Water Retention After | 1 | 4 | 1 | Open cultivar |
| 2263 | Ception Is The Evan | 1 | 3 | 1 | Open cultivar |
| 1730 | North Star | 4 | 0 | 0 | Open cultivar |
| 2316 | Evan’S | 4 | 0 | 0 | Open cultivar |
| parsed only | Prunus Emimins | 4 | 0 | 5 | No staging cultivar page yet |
| parsed only | Evan'S | 2 | 0 | 4 | No staging cultivar page yet |
Relationships: 14
History events: 10
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| nursery_candidate | Growers | 0.58 |
| nursery_candidate | Forestry Farm | 0.58 |
| nursery_candidate | PFRA Tree Nursery | 0.58 |
| institution_candidate | University of Saskatchewan | 0.60 |
| cultivar_candidate | Water retention after | 0.60 |
| cultivar_candidate | Bri | 0.60 |
| cultivar_candidate | ception is the Evan | 0.60 |
| taxon_keyword | malus | 0.65 |
| taxon_keyword | prunus | 0.75 |
| Type | Claim | Confidence |
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| description_snippet | In an effort to make them sound more appealing, growers in the States have been calling them tart cherries. | 0.54 |
| ornamental_use | flowering time comes, a feather | 0.56 |
| ornamental_use | hedge but this method will not produce much fruit | 0.56 |
| culinary_use | Juice colour | 0.56 |
| storage_duration | Keep the | 0.56 |
| storage_duration | Keeping a cleared area a meter or so out from the truck will allow | 0.56 |
| growth_habit | weeping | 0.52 |
| growth_habit | dwarf | 0.52 |
| nursery_reference | Growers | 0.58 |
| nursery_reference | Forestry Farm | 0.58 |
| nursery_reference | PFRA Tree Nursery | 0.58 |
| institution_reference | University of Saskatchewan | 0.60 |
| breeding_cross | Bri x Water retention after | 0.65 |
| breeding_cross | A noticeable e x ception is the Evan | 0.65 |
| year_reference | 1985 | 0.55 |
| year_reference | 1999 | 0.55 |
| year_reference | 1996 | 0.55 |
| year_reference | 1980 | 0.55 |
| hardiness_zone | Zone 9 | 0.80 |
| hardiness_zone | Zone 3 | 0.80 |
| hardiness_zone | Zone 2 | 0.80 |