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
- Rob Bryant in Monticello, IN
- 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