Castor cherry
Round to heart-shaped. Softens rapidy during ripening, flavour aromatic, good.
USDA identification images for Castor
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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Origins
- Species: Prunus avium - Sweet cherry
- Originates from: London, United Kingdom
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1980-095
Identification
- Country of origin: United Kingdom
- Fruit colour: Red - dark
Using
- Food uses: Eating fresh
Growing
- Flowering group: 4
- Precocity: Slow to start bearing
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Cherry incompatibility group: 9
Climate
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates