Five gallon cans available from early spring to through summer. Check with your local store for current availability.
Clusters of large, yellow-red skinned, firm, 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.
Dwarf tree grown on Newroot-1 rootstock. Can be maintained at 6'-8' with summer pruning.
Characteristics
Landscape Size: 8'-12' tall, 8'-12' wide
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Water Needs: Moderate
USDA Zone: 8a
Growth Habit: Columnar
Growth Rate: Moderate
Attributes: Deciduous, Attracts Birds, Edible Fruit
See Green Thumb Guide below for region specific information.
Prefers enriched soil with good drainage. Establish good structure when young and keep pruned. Can easily be kept to 12' with minimal summer pruning. 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
