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SWEET CHERRIES
Bing
Bing cherries have become the leading sweet cherry
in North America, and is the standard to which other varieties are
compared to with their sweet rich flavor. The very large, deep mahogany red
fruit are firm, and juicy when ripe. Perfect for fresh eating, Cross
pollinate with another sweet cherry. Ripens in mid June and
early July. Zones 5-7.
Rainier
Rainier is a very attractive, exceptionally
large, yellow cherry with a bright red blush. The coloring fools birds
into thinking they are not ripe yet – more time for you to harvest! The firm
yellow flesh is delicately flavored with extraordinary sugar levels.
Rainier cherries store well for a longer time to eat fresh, and work well
for freezing, jams and sauces. Cross pollinate with Bing, Black Tartarian,
Lapins
or Stella. Ripens in late June and July after Bing.
Zones 5-7
Stella
Often called a "self-pollinating Bing",
Stella has all the same features: sweet, juicy, heart-shaped, dark red and
firm, yet will produce on its own. It also is an excellent pollinator for
other sweet cherries. The trees is vigorous and productive bearing early
in age.
Ripens in late June.
Zones 5-7.
Black Gold
What a find! A large and firm, dark red sweet
cherry that is self-pollinating and late blooming to miss late spring
frosts. A Stella hybrid so it is also sweet, juicy, heart-shaped and firm.
Tree is vigorous and productive. Ripens mid July.
Zones 5-7.
Black Tartarian
This large dark red cherry excellent
pollinator for other sweet cherries. The dark red fruit are sweet, juicy
and rich. The tree is vigorous and erect, bearing at an early age. Cross
pollinate with any sweet cherry. Ripens in late June.
Zones 5-7.
LAPINS
A variety that has everything going for it-
winter hardy, later blooming,
self-pollinating and an excellent
pollinator for other sweet cherries, resistant to cracking, large
size, dark red, great flavor and bears early in age. What more can we say?
Use for fresh eating, cooking and freezing. Ripens in mid July. Zones
5-8.
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PIE CHERRIES
Montmorency
Known as "the pie cherry", this fruit is an easy to grow variety,
requiring little spraying. Self-pollinating and quick bearing, it ripens the last of May. Zones 5-7 and parts of 8.
North Star
A naturally dwarf tree growing to
about 7 ft., North Star is also self-pollinating and winter hardy. The
fruit is red and tart perfect for pies, preserves and jellies. An
excellent tree for the home gardener with limited space. Ripens late June
to early July.
Zones 5-8.
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