Click here for Sweet Cherry Care Guide Prunus avium (Black York Sweet Cherry) Due to import restrictions we are unable to ship cherries to California. Ripening Time: Ripens slightly later than Kristin or Sam. Pollination: Excellent pollinator for other varieties like Kristin and Ulster. Blooms alongside Stella, Sam, and Rainier (Rainier blooms a few days earlier). Fruit: Large, dark fruit. Tree Characteristics: A rugged, grower-friendly tree. Very cold-hardy and resistant to bacterial canker. Rootstock: Dwarf Rootstock: Space 10' circle. Standard Rootstock: Space 20' circle. Pollination: Requires a pollinator. Hardiness Zone: 5-7. Plant Characteristics: Pest Resistance: Fair Disease Resistance: Good Drought Tolerance: Fair Heat Tolerance: Good Humidity Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Good Wet Soil Tolerance: Poor Shade Tolerance: Good No Spray: Fair Salt Tolerance: Poor Fresh for Kids: Excellent Deer Resistance: Poor Thorns: None Plant Type: Tree Soil Type: Well-drained Edible Type: Fruit Self Fertile: No This information is accurate to the best of our knowledge. Comments and opinions are always welcome.
