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Celeste® cherry

Celeste
Round. Moderately firm, very good flavour, rich in soluble solids.

Celeste cherry identification images

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USDA identification images for Celeste

The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.

    Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.

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    United Kingdom

    Spring blossom records for this variety

    2013 season

    • 10th May  2013  - tree owned by Richard in York, United Kingdom

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    Origins

    • Species: Prunus avium - Sweet cherry
    • Originates from: BC, Canada
    • UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1974-253

    Identification

    • Country of origin: Canada
    • Period of origin: 1950 - 1999
    • Fruit colour: Red - dark
    • Flower colour: White
    • Leaf colour: Green
    • Popularity: Best sellers
    • Annual cycle: Deciduous

    Using

    • Picking season: Early
    • Keeping (of fruit): Does not keep
    • Flavour quality: Very good
    • Cropping: Heavy
    • Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
    • Food uses: Eating fresh
    • Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Growing

    • Gardening skill: Average
    • Flowering group: 2
    • Pollinating others: Average
    • Vigour: Weak growing
    • Precocity: Slow to start bearing
    • Bearing regularity: Regular
    • Self-fertility: Self-fertile
    • Vigour: Natural dwarf
    • Cherry universal pollinator: Yes

    Climate

    • Climate suitability: Temperate climates
    • Summer average maximum temperatures: Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
    • Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)

    Where to buy trees

    The following tree nurseries offer Celeste cherry trees for sale:


    Where to buy fresh fruit

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