Emperor Francis cherry
Emperor Francis is a traditional old-fashioned cherry variety.
This variety was used in the development of the first self-fertile cherry, Stella. As a result many modern cherries can trace their ancestery back to Emperor Francis.
USDA identification images for Emperor Francis
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
- Stella(distant descendant)
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United States
- Anton in Cumming, GEORGIA
- Jessica Klein in Maple Valley, WASHINGTON
- Kenneth Remfry in Topeka, KANSAS
Origins
- Species: Prunus avium - Sweet cherry
- Originates from: W.Mid, United Kingdom
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1976-114
Identification
- Country of origin: United Kingdom
- Fruit colour: Red - dark
Using
- Picking season: Late
- Food uses: Eating fresh
Growing
- Flowering group: 4
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Cherry incompatibility group: 3
Climate
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
Where to buy fresh fruit
The following orchards grow Emperor Francis:
United States
Virginia
- Ayers Orchards, Cana