Kordia

Tree Characteristics

• Vigour: Medium to high
• Growth Habit: Upright to spreading, requires structured pruning
• Flowering: Mid season
• Pollination: Not self-fertile; requires compatible pollinisers
• Productivity: Moderate to good when well managed
• Alternate Bearing: Low
• Site Suitability: Best suited to cooler Australian cherry-growing regions with reliable winter chill

Grower note: Kordia performs best in well-managed orchards where vigour, pollination, and crop load are carefully balanced.

Fruit Characteristics

• Colour: Dark red to mahogany at full maturity
• Colour Timing: Mid to late season
• Finish: Glossy with strong skin strength
• Shape: Very large, round to slightly heart-shaped
• Stem: Medium to long, strong attachment
• Eating Quality: Very firm, crisp flesh with a rich, sweet flavour profile

Harvest & Storage

• Harvest Window: Mid to late season, typically around or slightly after Lapins in Australia
• Picking: Multiple picks may be required to optimise size and colour
• Storability: Good short-term storage potential; suitable for domestic and export supply

Grower note: Harvest timing is critical to maximise size and firmness while minimising cracking risk.

Performance & Management

• Packout: Strong in well-managed blocks, driven by size and firmness
• Thinning: May be required in heavy crop years to maintain fruit size
• Cropping: Reliable with appropriate pollination and crop load management
• Canopy Management: Regular pruning required to manage vigour and ensure light penetration
• Pest & Disease: Standard cherry pest and disease management required

Market Advantages

• Very large fruit size supports premium positioning
• Excellent firmness and eating quality
• Strong suitability for export programs
• Well recognised premium cherry variety