High yielding, early-mid season cherry, maturing 2 days before Hedelfingen. Ripens about 2 days before Vic. Bing, Lambert, Royal Ann/Napoleon, are also cross-unfruitful and cannot be depended upon to provide pollen for each other. CHERRY, Hedelfingen (sweet) 5-6 ft. branched $21.00 CRABAPPLE, Centurion 5-6 ft. branched $21.00 CRABAPPLE, Dolgo 5 . We are a Somerset based mail order nursery, specialising in hedging, trees, shrubs, fruiting plants, roses, lavender & flower bulbs. |`Nk2wgdK 7 z kEQs`DBoA8=U|!/q0eq./G^_DZu39Pn \6I4lpC>T>ssx%}Z*O3eRy2ve2O3wR14/>\Rjo:f.D|},N!65B5_I:sI(yHvr\ -u:iW96WI' |!B$(&IVn['>>cPlJK]izSwbqg-|+{CDD_o/b2 `LXL32~7C 3b3B@fL#P3uAlG^sdH[*C EeOK'BzQp&C*0wMd=z[U)80_|U)$}=uY>aW 8 *{.4MQ1UJvT)>&TyBhp6fW&&Ib+j=q`6v%'WJqh'sxJ-Z:Jl \YL2\!Q;TnvtrAC3I6e'7GdpX)K DGu`l%u4u5Li0(C_*aS\lLi[=W!)Fi~M.g68gL(+V f Face the hive opening south for best exposure to the sun and stimulation of early bee activity in the morning. Montmorency responds to good care and feeding which, at present, is the best way of "improving" the cultivar. Vigorous, hardy, productive variety. <> Results from previous experiments indicate that there are no differences in yield or growth of either Montmorency or Meteor cultivars on the different Mahaleb strains. It is susceptible to Armillaria Root Rot. These "triploid" varieties are Baldwin, Boskoop, Bramley's . Tree shape is moderately vigorous with an upright growth habit and becomes spreading as the tree matures. A medium-sized, firm, dark-skinned, dark-fleshed cherry. Balanced pruning, irrigation, mulching and even fruit thinning are necessary to produce quality crops with good fruit size and maintain healthy trees. Mazzard is not adaptable to heavy, poorly drained and wet soil. It is a self-fruitful, very productive large sized, very firm red cherry with good flavour and high resistance to cracking. Fruit is purplish-black and juicy. We grow a good range of self fertile sweet cherry trees that do not need to be pollinated (that link takes you to a pre-filtered list, click 'Clear All' at the top of the refine menu to see all our cherries). Sweet cherry cultivars have been assembled into several pollen incompatibility groups listed in Table 3, Pollen Incompatibility Groups for Sweet Cherry Cultivars because of these incompatibility problems. It adapts well to a wide range of soils and performs better than Mazzard in clay soils. Early season, high yielding cherry which matures the same time as Viva. Firm, sweet, juicy, purplish flesh. Sweet Cherry Tree Pollination There are several cultivars of sweet cherries that are self-fruitful. If your trees or plants do not survive, please let us know within one year of delivery. Promising new cultivars that have not been extensively tested yet are recommended under "Trial Planting". It is very winter hardy and is recommended for tart cherry plantings on well-drained orchard sites. Taste is mild to good. Place the beehives in the middle of the orchard on or before the day the first flowers open. Fruit colour early before they are fully mature. ? >j|%K :d p/d9[atH-2@{GR EMwR: @H2kqHgt8OE1y;&XR]xlD\E=V[ccyT%K@X--)vsEY[c8Hby(~4"JM:'k-11pIQ>}]/7w4&E}>O2w@:%/11p*u-#es^k#Kd`) XZ2\%MU48rWpzR(q x CsZ1d u_CP8Fd }5ZcFR#-616,dS>Ph SiYJ\I ;vR(;bj6_,-PNvXL|mR.% Cherry, Sweet Sweet cherries (except for 'Stella' and 'Lapins') are self-incompatible, so two or, preferably, . They are self-fruitful, requiring no cross-pollination. They help you to buy products from us online in a convenient and secure manner, and help us to improve and give you the smooth service that you desire. There may be some minor variation in the sequence of cultivars harvested and also a shorter harvest season in some areas such as Cedar Springs. The following cherry cultivars were described in the previous issue of this publication, but have been dropped because they are no longer considered important: Black Tartarian, Early Lyons, Early Rivers, Schmidt, Seneca, Vernon and Victor. This rootstock has been evaluated with different sweet and tart cherry cultivars and selections at Vineland. Spring frost during bloom is also a threat in some regions. endobj 207.581.3188 or 1.800.287.0274 (in Maine), 4-H Camp & Learning Center at Bryant Pond, 4-H Camp & Learning Center at Greenland Point, 4-H Camp & Learning Centers at Tanglewood & Blueberry Cove, Insect Pests, Plant Diseases & Pesticide Safety, Affiliated Programs, Partners & Resources, Non-Discrimination Statement & Disability Resources, Register for Workshops, Classes, & Events. In some varieties, particularly pear, a small number of fruit can develop without pollination. endstream endobj Its pollination timing will overlap that of Gold. There are currently several named cherry cultivars that have been introduced and selections being tested developed from the breeding program from Agriculture And Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Summerland, British Columbia. 705 0 obj <>stream Recommendations for planting cultivars and adapted areas within the province have been determined by University of Guelph, Department of Plant Agriculture, Vineland, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAFRA). Copyright 2023 Ashridge Trees Limited. However, more than half of our range, including all the earliest cropping cherries, will need a pollination partner to bear fruit. It is very productive and adapts to a wider range of soil types if well drained. Over-cropped trees may produce smaller fruit under stressed conditions. Viva lacks the finish and firmness of Vista, but is highly resistant to splitting. Zone 5, Royal Ann Large, crack-resistant cherry which has golden yellow skin with a red blush. Vigorous, hardy, productive variety. Tree is spreading. The cultivars Tehranivee, Vandalay, Sonata, Lapins, Sweetheart, Sunburst and Stella are not included in Table 3. Incompatibility exists among varieties of sweet cherry and plum that adds a level of complexity to their cross pollination needs. Tree is very spreading, comes into production early, and fruit is well distributed. Venus and Valera are the best mid-season black sweet cherries for Ontario. A large, firm,white-fleshed and productive cherry, known as Royal Ann on the Pacific Coast. &K/B[0l$o;-y>C9G}g[i#':)kwMy\`'*L86EaH RJ4TUlH^EqN+()5NQ.IKqb. Fruit are less clustered on the tree and less susceptible to brown rot than Venus. endobj Increase your harvest by pruning your peach tree in these easy steps. Bloom/fruit thinning, irrigation and preventing tree stress is important in the early years of the tree to prevent tree stunting. The information is provided for reference only. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering. Fruit is firm, but colour is lighter than Hedelfingen. Hedelfingen is the cultivar most extensively planted in Ontario. An old German variety discovered around 1850 and still grown extensively in Europe and North America. A medium-sized, dark-fleshed, good-quality black cherry maturing with Windsor. We love to keep in touch with our customers and talk about what's happening each season at Stark Bro's. The average picking date at Vineland is July 22, about the same season as Stella. The information, however, is not useful for predicting the exact full-bloom period for this crop from year to year. Geante de Hedelfingen ( Prunus avium ) is in flowering group 5 . These dates are averages of many years of observations. Zone 5 Ranier - A large crack resistant cherry. Excellent pollinator for other sweet cherries. Seedlings have good seed germination and stand for easier budding in the nursery. A vigorous tree, productive and produces no root suckers. W`25o>/K0xWecFrmo'% Z$yOyt8Ar|s&n('y>@-61T' B_iPQ4{IV#1,2[Am&,6\5:lhMj:a6(n72;=VdKL*E2U7b Inter-fruitful with Schmidt. Zone 5, Ranier A large crack resistant cherry. <> %PDF-1.5 % Firm fruit with distinctive sweet flavor. Matures about a week after Hedelfingen. Most sweet cherry varieties are self incompatible and the majority are also incompatible with other varieties within the same incompatibility . It is medium in size, soft and, on average, ripens July 23. )#F^8E3bb"6"aFsWp* SYduMgvo21t!UM(S(X}{0QF^R*11^hY{d*@ Tree bears at a young age. H6}98O.&u68CB2$Q)-WD6qF=,oG@b_~'U3fi\21VyPg=n'a3w',O=47*R]8I^=!rbeXAJr""~?bNE]v\P`#$#cIyg*98SlO%oeWaA"V+#I%9()k Pw;?|[:_e7 ZLwsZLh~}x)`bR$u,s+3n+ A medium sized, semi-firm, long-stemmed, good-quality, dark red cherry, ripening a day later than Vista. Firm, dark, semi-sweet flesh. For over 200 years, Stark Bro's has helped people around America provide delicious home-grown food for their families. The tree has spreading wide-angle branches and produces no root suckers. CHERRY, Montmorency (Sour): A cold-hardy hybrid species that ripens early in the season. It is larger, much firmer and attractive but in some years cracking is a serious problem especially in young plantings. 1 0 obj Sweet and tart cherries belong to different species with different numbers of chromosomes and will not pollinate each other. Some apple varieties have an extra set of chromosomes and cannot be used for cross pollination because they have sterile pollen. Cultivars listed within Group 0 differ from the others in that they can pollinate each other as well as cultivars from other groups. Ripens in mid June. Stems are short to medium. 1 0 obj Splits to the same degree as Hedelfingen. The trunks may be more susceptible to cold than Montmorency and therefore plant on excellent sites. In sweet cherries, most commercial cultivars are self-unfruitful and must not be planted in solid blocks of a single cultivar. It has good virus resistance. %PDF-1.5 Must be planted with another cherry variety for pollination to occur.UsesProduces fresh fruit for a delicious and nutritious snack. Read about the Stark Bro's history that spans over 200 years . There are many ways to contact the Government of Ontario. 319 0 obj <> endobj 338 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<9A99C1E21BD9622CC16CD598F39AADA9><694A6B28C54A42BCBA5D421179EE1075>]/Index[319 39]/Info 318 0 R/Length 91/Prev 180081/Root 320 0 R/Size 358/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream Valuable assistance was provided in consultation with growers, shipper/dealers, nurseries, processors and the Ontario Tender Fruit Producers' Marketing Board (OTFPMB). It is moderately tolerant to Armillaria Root Rot and adapts to a range of soils. Limited plantings have been useful for special markets. The tree is vigorous, and crops early and consistently. Ripens one day before Valera. It is not self-fertile. <> In order for fruit to develop, flowers must first be pollinated. When growing any of these varieties, plant at least two other varieties for good cross pollination. European plum is infertile with Asian or hybrid plum, and vice versa. Box 6000, Summerland, British Columbia, V0H 1Z0. The long-term data collected at Vineland show an average bloom date of between May 12 and 15 among different cultivars. Its outstanding feature is its self-fertility. A self-fruitful, high yielding, smaller fruited cherry. x}[q~o6qnl)JZ3-neGZ/.U Dy"B/.}r.>7.B^q37qW%~w_^./76p7.j//.Wy??\_??/KT7&`cHU#7:a~o][Oo//~?Do*> 25H$9&}"? ^_^?v=E" 7o!~~ O?7}_~.k_2lR dRG`+&9_4po#k}|a. hbbd``b`:$[@`. The selections have hardiness similar to Mahaleb. The tree is self-fertile and sets heavy crops. Supplies are limited so make sure you don't miss out next time by having us automatically notify you when it becomes available again. wY,Od_SRV=bRnA Good flavored, juicy, red flesh. For good commercial production of sweet cherries, about 50% of the flower must set fruit. <> Fruit is firm with similar colour to Hedelfingen. %qGb>?jE4ghp[")mQStz%v3Tzq904TVO3/62Ybg5jm9R+vcvh^|q~]-9^gBv=!!_M7>. Geante de Hedelfingen is not self-fertile and needs a pollination partner of a different variety nearby. You must have JavaScript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website. G3Is";)5HM!%RJ-Njs#|lfYx|.a1$$J(@#BNQA90dy#> `% 9DPJsBe The following lists identify cherries grown in the experimental orchards at the University of Guelph, Department of Plant Agriculture, Vineland and Ridgetown College, Cedar Springs (* denotes Cedar Springs also, **denotes Cedar Springs only). Requires a careful spray program because brown rot has occasionally been a problem. The cherries have beautiful deep red color, sweet flavor, and crack-resistant skin. Small fruited, but high yielding early season cherry which matures 1 day after Viva. The number of pollinating trees versus crop trees generally varies between 5% and 10% depending on the variety and desired outcome of the crop. One of the best known commercial sweet cherries. : The tree is very vigorous and upright and is difficult to manage while young. Trees bear fruit early and are very productive. In addition to Stella cherries, Black Gold and North Star sweet cherries are self-pollinating. Large fruited, early season cherry with yields similar to Hedelfingen but more susceptible to cracking. 3 0 obj The MxM clonal rootstock selections are similar to Mahaleb seedling in vigour but offer more uniformity since they are clonally propagated. 09q595i8E#f,p X#*AWg$ [`&m[o`?P- cB@f@8l6 |,mAh^-GgyLp8 Excellent pollinator for most varieties. Cultivars belonging to different pollen incompatibility groups are maintained in the collection and used to determine the pollen incompatibility groups of the new cultivars developed from the breeding program at Vineland. Most sweet cherry varieties are self-unfruitful (self-incompatible, SI) and require cross pollination with another variety as the pollen source. The tree has spreading wide-angle branches and produces few root suckers. Choose another variety Varieties that will pollinate Hedelfingen in our catalog BlackGold Find pollinators > The process of pollination begins when a pollen grain is deposited on the part of the flower called the stigma. Dark Sweet Cherry Varieties Cavalier - An early season, medium size, firm, dark red The descriptions are not intended to be complete but rather to indicate the general characteristics and performance of each cultivar in test plantings located at the University of Guelph, Department of Plant Agriculture, Vineland and Ridgetown College, Cedar Springs (indicated by*) and/or commercial orchards in Ontario. Fruit are medium in size, dark reddish black, semi-firm, and ripen about July 30. Some varieties of plum are partially self-fertile. B ro 2oL|;&9WQ sMKYm;vR;e'Pzt7`;JdJ-;N:})QJZbo}m!0uo/:)KI~#/DuJkBC:rM\ds-46-$7}G!aD}-*b]Gna? Is not recommended as a rootstock for sweet cherry. In order to provide adequate pollen within the orchard, plant every fourth tree location and every fourth row with a pollenizer cultivar. Order at any time, and we won't take payment until your plants are ready to be shipped. T2EyS.:}fEb <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/Annots[ 11 0 R 12 0 R 13 0 R] /MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S>> x\6}w]qboo*#q4r/A4 Aq\rY}rg_QW DYWADY!9g.kyvUG_YeI53+ve,2QXDN]MM$a2RbA%U" "zhU(_p]-4M{tuuU|oc~^\qp]va]qQQlYdQEnVoC(L~8"E# )02ddM?zu Z|u/\^p(^|g7){xat|@^}-\|^6 KQxE|y7VQZZ&zU.Kx$d~4BDKHUuH: Introduced from England in 1907. Good pollinator for all sweet cherries. A vigorous tree, moderately precocious and produces few root suckers. Fruit is similar to Bing, but ripens about two weeks earlier. Use our easy pollination checking tool to quickly find partners for a given cherry tree. Larger, firmer and earlier than most white cultivars, Vega is too tart for dessert purposes until very ripe. Cultivars listed under "Limited Planting" have value, but their planting should be limited for various reasons. Trees are small, productive, self-fruitful, very hardy, and claimed to be resistant to leaf spot. Zone 5 Ripens in mid June. A medium to large fruited, early season cherry, which ripens around the same time as Vista and Viva. Cherry Pollination. Self-fruitful cultivars and selections are also identified. Tart cherries and sweet cherries cannot pollinate (OMAFRA) each other. A vigorous tree about the same size as Mazzard, more productive and produces no root suckers. Sweet cherry profitability was way down in 2002 in the Eastern U.S. due mostly to cold weather during spring. <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/Annots[ 11 0 R] /MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S>> The tree is large and has been a consistently heavy cropper. Follow us on your favorite social networks and share what you grow! Matures 3 days before Hedelfingen. The tree is very precocious and has potential to over-crop. Some new sweet cherry varieties are self-fruitful and great for home orchards. Some apple varieties have an extra set of chromosomes and cannot be used for cross pollination because they have sterile pollen. cherry pollination process and provides a few suggestions to ensure adequate pollination and fruit set. WhiteGold. A medium to large, firm, good quality black cherry with good resistance to cracking. Sweet and tart cherries are grown in regions of Ontario where winter temperatures are severe enough to cause cold injury to shoots, fruit spurs, trunks and even, roots. It is harvested 7 days after Montmorency with fruit uniformly ripe at maturity. Delicious in pies, tarts, jams, and preserves. %PDF-1.5 Tree is precocious and very productive. Place the hives in the middle of the orchard on or before the first day the firstflowers open. This is the only tart (red tart or sour) cherry of commercial importance in Ontario. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. The recommended practice is to place 2 beehives/hectare in mature orchards. A semi-dwarfing tree that is about 70% the size of Mazzard. cCeJ~D-QyN#gmmU\;1c,a Cultivar, a contraction of "cultivated variety," replaces the older and confusing term "variety," which also refers to recognizable types within a species that maintain their distinguishing characteristics in the wild state. A medium-sized, firm, attractive, good-quality, short- stemmed black cherry. Anyone interested in testing selections should contact: Okanagan Plant Improvement Company Ltd., P.O. Hedelfingen Group VIII (S2S5) Vista Group IX (S1S4) Frisco BF-9 Summer Jewel Ebony Pearl . Excellent pollinator for most varieties. Let us email you once or twice a week with our latest special offers & gift ideas, and/or our gardener's newsletter with advice & how to videos. Bears abundant crops of large, juicy, glossy dark-red fruit with semi-firm flesh and delicious, sweet-tart flavor. Tart cherry cultivars are self-fruitful and do not require pollenizer cultivars for a commercial crop. Trunk training in the early years is necessary for most sites. $]Akw> %02e 6V: endstream endobj startxref 0 %%EOF 357 0 obj <>stream It was fairly extensively planted in Ontario but has competed in the same season as Viscount and Vandalay in grower plantings. Tree is vigorous and upright. Recommendations developed from these trials should help prevent the planting of unsuitable cultivars and rootstocks. x<9dDOZ y-9y[E lGFKxh Htj@aSBY%`iPC,,K(W+gF]=:Tm5ju*,^.c8m,o^l>?~ A Hedelfingen x Victor seedling that ripens just ahead of Black Tartarian. Since Mazzard belongs to the same species as sweet cherry (P. avium), there have been no cases of incompatibility reported between this rootstock and major sweet cherry cultivars. * Free Shipping applies to standard orders shipping to the 48 lower contiguous states. In Ontario recommended sweet cherry cultivars flower at the same time, therefore, overlapping bloom improves cross-pollination among cultivars. It's just that simple. The term "cultivar" is used throughout this Factsheet. It is replacing Windsor in Ontario because of its superior processing quality. n &#oC eP? % Bearing Age : 2 - 3 years after planting. Except where indicated, cultivars listed on the left can be used as reliable pollinizers for cross-pollination. Slightly firmer, but paler than Hedelfingen. The primary purposes of sweet and tart cherry collections are to evaluate newly released cultivars and rootstocks for possible usefulness in Ontario and to use selected cultivars for the breeding program. A large, attractive, excellent-quality, shiny black cherry. Description: Old European cultivar. Brief descriptions are provided below for the major sweet cherry cultivars, which show promise grown on standard Mazzard rootstock in Ontario. A very old tart cherry of unknown origin. Pollinator required: Choose another sweet cherry variety. .+5D^6:/3v)qZdK6$+Gy 8x`@% WP8 |2s,WwgE-s>Ni|HmQkgXx#$vrn -Aip1cn{m LQ9uz,N\ YlRk6zj4{du[)ays9E2(>~MwU.Xmrn`V_6Zz\xMA{P}ZVe/?zc &QNh_Y: J Select a tag below to view all the items that have that particular trait. Do not apply insecticides during the bloom period. The pollen grain germinates and grows down through a floral tube or pistil that is connected to the ovule or unfertilized seed. Hedelfingen in stock Find pollinators > An old European sweet cherry, which is well-suited to the North American climate and widely-grown. It is well anchored but support is still recommended. xc```f``8 B@f8#Y^``"H!PPSb:,Utv8i _m ?b For other Asian plums, it is not clear which varieties serve as good cross pollinators of other varieties, and this remains an unresolved problem for experts and novices alike. Fruit trees that require cross pollination by another variety are self-unfruitful. Learn all about how to grow cherry trees in The Growing Guide. Valera is a sister seedling of Venus, but has darker colour, richer flavour and a more consistent crop record than Venus. If the item in question is not available, we can issue a one-time credit to your account equaling the original product purchase price or issue you a refund. Zone 6, Stella Large, heart-shaped cherry with dark red, nearly black skin. Recommended cherry cultivars are listed in order of maturity in 3 groups in Table 1, Recommended Sweet and Tart Cherry Cultivars for Ontario. Performance elsewhere may be substantially different. Flowering group: 3. Varieties that will pollinate Geante de Hedelfingen in our catalog. A large, firm, black, fair-quality cherry. Since 1816, Stark Bros has promised to provide customers with the very best fruit trees and plants. It has good quality, flavourful fruit. Is preferred for tart cherry grown in imperfectly drained soil but is not as winter hardy as Mahaleb. Growers are cautioned to plan cultivar arrangements in sweet cherry orchards carefully to ensure good cross-pollination for the cultivars being planted. Trees adapt well to central leader training with wide angled branches. Hedelfingen Type: Cherry: Synonyms 'Hedelfingen 1877', 'Geant d'Hedelfingen', ' Giant Hedelfingen', Hedelfingen Dark Sweet Cherry' Patent: Not Patented Species: Prunus avium . Tree is moderately vigorous and spreading. A vigorous tree slightly larger and more productive than Mazzard. for pollination because they are cross-compatible and bloom in a season where they will pollinate the respective variety. For a good cherry crop you will need a different variety other than your choice for pollination. endobj For maximum production of tart cherries, have 2 hives of strong honeybee colonies/hectare. Fruit is firm with good flavour. It adapts well to a wide range of soils and performs better than Mahaleb in clay soils. Asian plums with another Asian plum variety. Trees are small, upright, spreading, productive and hardy. Sweet cherry varieties that cross pollinate most others are Black Gold, Hedelfingen, Kristin, Lapins, Seneca, Stella, Regina, Valera, and White Gold. A small, productive, light-coloured cherry, Windsor once was the main sweet cherry cultivar in Ontario, but since has decreased greatly. Unleashing the potential of Ontario's rural, agriculture and food systems by developing vibrant rural economies, making sure our agriculture is sustainable, and supporting the growth of our agri-food system. We'll align this page with the ontario.ca style guide in future updates. Sweet cherry trees on this rootstock are vigorous and long-lived. Zone 5, Van Medium to large size cherry with dark, almost black skin. Self pollinating. Some cherry trees require cross-pollination: another cultivar of cherry in the area, flowering at the same time, in order to produce fruit. Unless otherwise indicated, a cultivar is generally satisfactory in tree growth, hardiness, production and fruit quality characteristics, such as size, colour, shape and internal quality. Size at Maturity : 12-15 ft. in height. The pit is small and easily removed. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. A growing legacy since 1816. Lambert is hardy and vigorous. Only the most common cultivars or those of special interest are listed. The main rootstock commercially used for sweet cherries in Ontario. a tree in Pollination Group C will cross pollinate with trees in groups B, C, and D. Note that pollination group letters are interchangeable with numbers, so pollination group A is the same aspollination group 1. A Morello-type (dark juice) tart cherry with mahogany red fruit. Sweet cherry cultivars make an excellent graft union with Mazzard rootstocks and no sign of incompatibility has been detected. Zone 5, Utah State University sites use cookies. This Factsheet provides information that will guide commercial growers in selecting fruit cultivars to plant. Firm fruit with distinctive sweet flavor. Incompatibility of sweet cherry cultivars on Mahaleb seedling rootstocks has been detected in different orchards for up to 6 years after planting. Excellent pollinator for other sweet cherries. The large tree size of some strains appears due to low yields resulting from virus diseases. Tart cherries can therefore be planted in solid blocks. Also, various selections are covered under various restricted propagation agreements. Bing is the leading commercial sweet cherry of the western states. Stem length is medium and does not tear from fruit. 710 0 obj <<9b976cda3c529e39465ebce4af0359d5>]>>stream For explanations of rootstocks, click the link on the left.