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Merchant cherry

Merchant
Good flavour.

Merchant cherry identification images

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  • Merchant

USDA identification images for Merchant

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

    Origins

    • Species: Prunus avium - Sweet cherry
    • Originates from: Norfolk, United Kingdom
    • Introduced: 1970s
    • Developed by: Peter Matthews, John Innes Research Institute
    • UK National Fruit Collection accession: 2002-103

    Identification

    • Awards: RHS AGM (current)
    • Country of origin: United Kingdom
    • Period of origin: 1950 - 1999
    • Fruit colour: Black
    • Flower colour: White
    • Leaf colour: Green
    • Popularity: Rarely grown
    • Annual cycle: Deciduous

    Using

    • Picking season: Early
    • Keeping (of fruit): 1-3 days
    • Flavour quality: Very good
    • Cropping: Good
    • Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
    • Food uses: Eating fresh
    • Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Growing

    • Gardening skill: Average
    • Flowering group: 2
    • Pollinating others: Good
    • Vigour: Average vigour
    • Precocity: Precocious
    • Bearing regularity: Regular
    • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
    • 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)
    • Cold hardiness (RHS): H6 (to -20C)

    Other qualities

    • Fruit splitting: Some susceptibility

    Where to buy trees

    The following tree nurseries offer Merchant 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

    • Fruit Expert
      Author: Hessayon

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