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Olympus™ is a mid-to-late-season dark red sweet cherry. Similar to Bing in appearance and often with a pronounced dorsal rib, the fruit is large in size, with a mahogany red skin and dark red flesh. It ripens 4 to 6 days after Bing (just ahead of Lapins), and has very good firmness and a mild flavor. The susceptibility to rain-induced cracking is somewhat less than Bing.
Olympus™ produces a tree that is more spreading than Bing. It flowers precociously and profusely, and crop productivity is very good. Olympus™ begins blooming several days after Bing, a valuable trait to reduce the potential for spring frost damage. It is self-infertile; known cross-pollinizers include Sam and Lambert. Olympus™ is incompatible with Van, Regina™ and Cristalina™. Pollen compatibility Group II (S1S3). The chilling requirement is not yet known.
Production and compatibility of Olympus™ on rootstocks other than Mazzard is unknown at this time. Olympus™ is susceptible to powdery mildew.