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One of the parent varieties, 2N-60-7, was a hybrid of Van and Stella, while the other parent, 2N-38-32, [1] was a hybrid of Bing and Stella. [2] It was developed in Summerland, British Columbia at the Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre , for the purpose of providing a high-quality late-season cherry that matures about 14-16 days after Van.
Prunus avium, sweet cherry P. cerasus, sour cherry Germersdorfer variety cherry tree in blossom. Prunus subg.Cerasus contains species that are typically called cherries. They are known as true cherries [1] and distinguished by having a single winter bud per axil, by having the flowers in small corymbs or umbels of several together (occasionally solitary, e.g. P. serrula; some species with ...
Sweetheart is a self-fertile cultivar which can be used as a "universal pollinator" for other cherry varieties with similar bloom time. [6] The flowers bloom about 2-3 days before Bing. [1] It is a very heavy producer, with overcropping being a potential issue. [7] The tree is highly susceptible to powdery mildew. [8]
Bing cherries are used almost exclusively for fresh market. Bings are large, dark and firm cherries that ship well, but will crack open if exposed to rain near harvest. [1] A dry-summer climate is required for the harvest of the Bing cherry, making them especially well adapted to the climates of the Pacific Northwest and California.
The Chelan cherry tree grows in USDA Zone 5, [3] and is self-incompatible. [4] It is a vigorous and early-bearing tree; with the fruit ripening about 10-12 days earlier than Bing cherries, [1] it is the earliest of the sweet cherries grown in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. [5]
Royal Ann cherries are fleshy stone fruits [5] similar in size to most cherry varieties, and are yellow to light pink colored. [6] Royal Ann fruits are often mistaken for Rainier cherries because of their similar appearance and taste. [2] Trees produce fruit within 1–3 years after planting and are considered fully mature around 8 years old. [2]
The standard rootstock for the Rainier cherry is the Mazzard cherry, a wild or seedling sweet cherry used as grafting stock. Mature Rainier trees reach a height of 30 to 35 feet and are widely adaptable to various soil types.
The Stella cherry tree is a vase-shaped tree with a mature height of about 20–30 feet and a spread of about 15 feet. [6] The tree blossoms early and fruits early, with moderate to heavy crops. [4]