Bing cherry
Bing is perhaps the most important sweet cherry cultivar in North America, and the mainstay of the US and Canadian cherry industries (primarily in the Pacific North West).
As a commercial variety it has many attractive qualities, in particular its firm flesh which holds up during shipping to distant markets. However it is also prone to fruit-cracking, which is an issue in areas where summer rainfall is common.
Bing was discovered as a seedling in an orchard in Oregon in 1875.
USDA identification images for Bing
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.
Offspring of this variety
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United States
- Albany Appleguy in Castleton, NY
- Brenda in Marion, IOWA
- Bryan Houser in ELKTON, MI
- Christopher in Burrillville, RI
- James Nichols in La Luz, NEW MEXICO
- Joel Reigel in Gardners, PA
- Joyce Ackerman in FLINT, MI
- Kellogg Hill Farms in SOUTH DAYTON, NY
- Kevin Yeadon in OAK HARBOR, WA
- Larry Landis in CORVALLIS, OREGON
- Neyssa Hays in YAMHILL, OREGON
- Rp in Annandale, VA
Australia
- Stephen Boardman in Acton Park, TAS
Spring blossom records for this variety
2021 season
- 25th April 2021 - tree owned by Joel in Gardners, United States
2018 season
- April 2018 - tree owned by Rp in Annandale, United States
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Origins
- Species: Prunus avium - Sweet cherry
- Originates from: United States
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1975-096
Identification
- Country of origin: United States
- Fruit colour: Red - dark
Using
- Cropping: Heavy
- Food uses: Eating fresh
Growing
- Flowering group: 3
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Cherry incompatibility group: 3
Climate
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates