Waterloo cherry
Prunus aviumRoundish/heart-shaped. Fairly soft, a little fibrous, moderately juicy, good flavour, very good quality. Stone small.
USDA identification images for Waterloo
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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We don't have any registered trees for this variety yet. If you have a Waterloo tree you can register it here.
Origins
- Species: Prunus avium - Sweet cherry
- Developed by: Thomas Knight
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1981-039
Identification
- Country of origin: United Kingdom
- Period of origin: 1800 - 1849
- Fruit colour: Red / Black
- Flower colour: White
- Leaf colour: Green
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
- Leaf colour - autumn: Green
- Flowering duration: Average (2-3 weeks)
- Flower form: Single flower (5-8 petals)
- Flower size: Small
- Fruit size: Small
Using
- Picking season: Mid
- 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: Average
- Vigour: Slightly small
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Sunlight: Prefers full sun
- Pruning: Do not prune
- Cherry incompatibility group: 2
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: Average
- Bacterial canker: Some susceptibility
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Waterloo cherry trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
Waterloo cherry trees
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.