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A late blooming, self-fertile sweet cherry with pale yellow skin with red blush. Firm yellow flesh. Resistant to bacterial canker and cracking. White Gold Cherry is a cross between "Stella" and "Emperor Francis" made at Cornell, NY.
ZONE: 4-7
POLLINATION/BLOOM TIME: Mid-late. Good pollinator for other varieties.
RECOMMENDED GROWING AND CARE:
Full to 3/4 sun with balanced moisture. Reduce grass competition in root zone. Top dress with compost yearly. Summer prune for airflow and ease of harvest. Spur bearer.
CHILL HOURS: 700 hours below 45°F
DISEASE RESISTANCE: Resistant to bacterial canker and cracking, and hardy buds keep late frost damage to a minimum.
SIZE AT MATURITY: Dwarf - 8' x 12'| Semi Dwarf – 10-16' x 15'| Standard – 20' x 20' *Mature size is not definitive – Climate, soil, care, and pruning methods all factor into size at maturity*
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