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Cherry
Ironsides 

 

 

 

 
SummaryRoundish heart shaped. Very hard, a little fibrous, moderately juicy, sweet, fair quality. Stone large.




Identification

Ironsides




Fruit colourRed + Yellow




Flesh colour




Fruit size




Fruit shape




Using

Ironsides




Flavor




Flavour style




Ripening periodEarly season




Use/Keeping




Cooking result




Growing

Ironsides




Picking




Cropping




Vigour




PollinationFlowering group 1
Flowers Early season
Self-sterile
Gardening skill




ProblemsCanker - Very susceptible
Fruit splitting - Very susceptible

Other

Ironsides




Country of originUnited States




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