Mackey's Live Goods
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Cherry, Lapins (Prunus X Lapins), Sweet Cherry, 7 gal
$107.99
- Delivery Available with Online Checkout
- Not Available In-store at Colchester Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Willimantic Mackey's
- Available In-store at Woodstock Mackey's
This semi-dwarf variety is self-fertile meaning, unlike many other sweet Cherries, it doesn't need another Cherry to produce a huge crop of delicious fruit each year.
Tree Features:
Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: late April, early May
Mature Height: 12-20 ft
Mature Spread: 12-20 ft
Harvest: Extra large fruit in late July, early August
Zone: 5-8
Pollination: Self-fertile/self-pollinating, good pollinator for other early-mid Spring bloom cherry trees
Placement: Full Sun
Nursery Stock Specifications:
Pot Size: 7 gallon
Age: 3+ years old, fruiting
Fruit Profile:
Color: Mahogany red
Texture: Crisp
Other notes:
Taste: Sweet & mild
Cooking: Perfect eaten fresh, and for pies, preserving or drying
Origin: Paris
Other notes:
- One of the best dessert cherries available
- Easy to grow
- Make sure you cover the tree as the fruit ripens so the birds won't steal most of your Cherries!
Care:
- Feed twice a year with a slow release fertilizer. Fertilize in early spring before growth starts and late fall after the leaves have fallen and the ground isn't yet frozen. (5 minutes of work)
- Prune in late winter to remove crossing branches and promote good airflow to encourage fruiting. (5-10 minutes of work) our tree.
