Black Republican cherry
| Black Republican cherry | |
|---|---|
| Genus | Prunus |
| Species | Prunus avium |
| Cultivar | 'Black Republican' |
| Breeder | Seth Lewelling |
| Origin | Oregon, United States, c. 1860 |
The Black Republican cherry is a
Abolitionist beliefs.[1]
The fruit of the Black Republican is small, firm, and deep purple in color, with an intense taste well-suited to preserving. It was a very important commercial cherry in the Pacific Northwest, but already by the early 20th century was being surpassed by the Bing cherry.[2] Today it is a rare variety, with about 200 acres in production, and is listed as an endangered heritage food in the Ark of Taste.[3]
References
- ^ "Prunus Cultivar: Black Republican". UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. The Regents of the University of California, Davis campus. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "Biennial Report of the Board of Horticulture of the State of Oregon, 1905" pg. 106
- ^ "The Ark of Taste". Slow Food Foundation for Biodiversity. Archived from the original on April 16, 2011. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
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