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Kent Bigarreau cherry

Kent Bigarreau
Heart shaped. Firm, sweet, juicy, rich flavour. Stone small to medium.

Also known as

  • Kent Bigarreau

Kent Bigarreau cherry identification images

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  • Amber Heart
  • Amber Heart

USDA identification images for Kent Bigarreau

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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    Tree register

    We don't have any registered trees for this variety yet. If you have a Kent Bigarreau tree you can register it here.

    Origins

    • Species: Prunus avium - Sweet cherry
    • Originates from: Germany
    • UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1997-005

    Identification

    • Country of origin: United Kingdom
    • Period of origin: 1900 - 1949
    • Fruit colour: Yellow / Red
    • Flower colour: White
    • Leaf colour: Green
    • Popularity: Best sellers
    • Annual cycle: Deciduous

    Using

    • Picking season: Mid
    • Keeping (of fruit): 1-3 days
    • Cropping: Good
    • Food uses: Eating fresh
    • Picking period: early July
    • Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Growing

    • Gardening skill: Average
    • Flowering group: 4
    • Pollinating others: Average
    • Ploidy: Diploid
    • Vigour: Vigorous
    • Growth habit: Upright
    • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile

    Climate

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

    Other qualities

    • Disease resistance: Poor
    • Fruit splitting: Some susceptibility
    • Canker: Very susceptible

    Where to buy trees

    The following tree nurseries offer Kent Bigarreau cherry trees for sale:


    Where to buy fresh fruit

    No orchards have registered as growing this variety. If you grow this and want to register please go to our Orchard Registration form.



    References

    • Cherries (1949)
      Author: Grubb

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