Rainier cherry
Firm, juicy, good flavour. Stone small to medium, fairly free.
USDA identification images for Rainier
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
United States
- Anne Van De Kamp in Bellingham, WASHINGTON
- Bryan Houser in ELKTON, MI
- Holly in REHOBOTH, MASSACHUSETTS
- Jason Long in Papillion, NE
- Joyce Ackerman in FLINT, MI
- Kekozlow in WHITING, IN
- Kellogg Hill Farms in South Dayton, NY
- Kevin Yeadon in OAK HARBOR, WA
- Larry Ackerman in Hale, MICHIGAN
- Rp in Annandale, VA
- Tia Miller in VANCOUVER, WA
Australia
- Stephen Quah in MELBOURNE, VICTORIA
Spring blossom records for this variety
2017 season
- March 2017 - tree owned by Rp in Annandale, United States
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Harvest records for this variety
2017 season
- 4th week June 2017 - tree owned by Rp in Annandale, United States
Origins
- Species: Prunus avium - Sweet cherry
- Originates from: Germany
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1978-295
Identification
- Country of origin: Germany
- Fruit colour: Yellow
- Alleles: 1
- Alleles: 4
Using
- Picking season: Early
- Food uses: Eating fresh
Growing
- Flowering group: 2
- Precocity: Precocious
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Cherry incompatibility group: 9
Climate
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
Where to buy fresh fruit
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United States
Idaho
- BYU-Idaho Apple Orchard Museum, Rexburg