| Looks and taste like Rainier, but earlier ripening by 11 days and much more resistant to cracking in rainy weather. $1.00 patent.
ZONE: 5-9
POLLINATION/BLOOM TIME: Beautiful white/pale blush blooms in early-mid spring. Self-sterile. Pollinated by other early-mid blooming cherries.
RECOMMENDED GROWING AND CARE:
Full to 1/2 sun, balanced moisture. Reduce grass competition in root zone. Top dress with compost yearly. Summer prune for airflow and ease of harvest. Spur bearer. Cut new growth by half each year to keep tree compact. Fruits on 1 year old + wood.
CHILL HOURS: 700 hours below 45°F
DISEASE RESISTANCE: Good, but can be susceptible to canker.
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* | 