CHERRY VARIETIES 2009
ANGELA:
Large, glossy black fruit
Firm, dark red flesh.
Good flavor.
Vigorous, heavy producer.
Ripens
mid July.
Good crack resistance, late bloomer.
Pollinate with any
other cherry on this list.
BING:
Large, heart-shaped dark reddish
purple skin.
Firm and
meaty
fruit
with purple flecks. Ripens mid June to
early July.
Somewhat susceptible to cracking. Pollinate
with any other cherry on this list.
EARLY BURLAT:
Large red to purplish red fruit. Excellent flavor.
Medium
firm flesh.
Strong growing tree with moderate upright growth.
Ripens late May to early June. Good
pollinator.
Pollinate with
any other cherry on this list.
LAPINS:
Large, firm, black fruit with rich flavor. Crack resistant. Heavy
producer. Ripens late July. Self-fertile. Good pollinator for
other sweet cherries
MONTMORENCY:
The
standard
for pie cherries. Great for freezing and canning.
Medium large, bright red fruit with firm yellow flesh. Tart, tangy flavor.
Ripens late June.
Self-fertile, good pollinator for
other cherries.
RAINIER:
Large yellow fruit with a red blush. Fruit is firm and sweet.
Vigorous, upright, spreading tree. Very productive.
Crack resistant.
Ripens mid-season. Pollinate with any other cherry on this list.
SAM:
Large, jet-black fruit. Firm,
heart-shaped, good quality.
Resistant
to cracking. Developed in B.C. Late
bloomer. Ripens early season.
Pollinate with any other cherry on this list.
SUREFIRE:
Fire engine red skin and flesh. High
sugar content, ok for
fresh eating.
Large, crack resistant crops. Sour
cherry,
late flowering. Ripens late June early July. Self-fertile,
good pollinator for other cherries.

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