Click here for Sweet Cherry Care Guide Prunus avium - Sweetheart Cherry Due to import restrictions, we are unable to ship cherries to CA. The Sweetheart cherry is a self-fertile variety introduced by the Agriculture Canada Research Station at Summerland, British Columbia. This tree is known for its productivity, with medium to large-sized cherries that are very firm and flavorful. Sweetheart cherries are a late-season variety, prized for their extended hang time, bright red outer skin, and heart-like shape. The inner flesh is juicy with a firm texture, offering a sugary sweet flavor with a well-balanced tart finish. Sweetheart cherries have a prolonged harvest season, heavy crop yields, and crisp, crack-resistant fruit. As a self-fertile tree, it produces a healthy crop even when planted alone. The Sweetheart cherry was awarded the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit in 2014. Tree Size: Standard: 25' Semi-dwarf: 20' Dwarf: 10-15' Hardiness Zones: 5-7Self-fertile: Yes Plant Characteristics Pest Resistance: Fair Disease Resistance: Good Drought Tolerance: Fair Heat Tolerance: Good Humidity Tolerance: Fair Sun Tolerance: Very Good Wet Soil Tolerance: Poor Shade Tolerance: Poor No Spray: Poor Salt Tolerance: Poor Fresh for Kids: Excellent Deer Resistance: Fair Thorns: No Plant Type: Tree Soil Type: Adaptable Edible Type: Fruit Self-fertile: Yes This information is accurate to the best of our knowledge. Comments and opinions are always welcome!
