Sunburst cherry
Round. Firm, juicy, aromatic, very good flavour, Self fertile.
Sunburst cherry identification images
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USDA identification images for Sunburst
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.
Visitor reviews
- 13 May 2017 Rainer OpitzGermanyHello to Canada, is this tree resistant against monilia laxa? Best regards, R. Opitz
- 03 Mar 2012 Dave HoareMIDDLESEX, United KingdomI have 2 trees of this variety,1 of which gets approx 1hour more of sunlight due ti its situation facing directly south against the back of a shed. The flavours differ completely, the one in more sun is considerably sweeter yet the other has a more complex flavour
Tree register
United Kingdom
- Alex in Scourie, SUTHERLAND
- Andrew Freeth in TAVISTOCK, DEVON
- Anthony Payne in Bath,
- Billy Auger in Hopton Wafers, SHROPSHIRE
- Helen Kershaw in Liverpool, MERSEYSIDE
- James Kidd in Hightae, DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY
- Peter Mcgarry in
- Peter Staniforth in Chesham, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
- Toosie in Cambridge, CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Origins
- Species: Prunus avium - Sweet cherry
- Originates from: Canada
- Introduced: 1965
- Developed by: Summerland Research Station
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 2005-019
Identification
- Country of origin: Canada
- Period of origin: 1950 - 1999
- Fruit colour: Red
- Flower colour: White
- Leaf colour: Green
- Popularity: Best sellers
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
Using
- Picking season: Mid
- Keeping (of fruit): 1-3 days
- Flavour quality: Very good
- Cropping: Heavy
- Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
- Food uses: Eating fresh
- Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators
Growing
- Gardening skill: Average
- Flowering group: 4
- Pollinating others: Average
- Vigour: Vigorous
- Precocity: Precocious
- Bearing regularity: Regular
- Self-fertility: Self-fertile
- Cherry universal pollinator: Yes
Climate
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
- Climate suitability: Warm climates
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
Other qualities
- Fruit splitting: Some resistance
Where to buy fresh fruit
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References
- Fruit Expert
Author: Hessayon