Five gallon cans available from early spring to through summer. Check with your local store for current availability.
Clusters of large, yellow-red, very juicy and sweet fruit appear in late spring. Requires a pollinizer: Van, Lambert, Lapins, Black Tartarian or Bing cherries. Can be dehydrated or used in desserts.
Semi-dwarf tree grown on Maxma 14 rootstock. Can be maintained at 8'-10' with summer pruning.
Characteristics
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Landscape Size: 15'-20' tall, 15'-20' wide
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Light Requirement: Full Sun
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Water Needs: Moderate
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USDA Zone: 5a
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Growth Habit: Columnar
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Growth Rate: Moderate
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Attributes: Deciduous, Attracts Birds, Edible Fruit, Cold Hardy
See Green Thumb Guide below for region specific information.
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Green Thumb Guide
Prefers enriched soil with good drainage. Establish good structure when young and keep pruned. In summer, prune to keep tree to a manageable size. Estimated chilling time of 700 hours below 45°F.
These characteristics apply to the greater Sacramento area and nearby regions.
Live outside of our area? Please check with your local cooperative extension for the best growing practices in your neck of the woods
Visit: UC Cooperative Extension Offices (Opens in new window)
Visit: National County Extension Offices (Opens in new window)