Round. Moderately firm, very good flavour, rich in soluble solids.
Celeste cherry identification images
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USDA identification images for Celeste
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.
Parents and other ancestors of this variety
- Van (parent)
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Tree register
United Kingdom
- Amanda in London,
- Charlotte Creed in London, GREATER LONDON
- Michael Portelli in LOUGHBOROUGH, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
- Richard Borrie in York, YORKSHIRE
Spring blossom records for this variety
2013 season
- 10th May 2013 - tree owned by Richard in York, United Kingdom
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Origins
- Species: Prunus avium - Sweet cherry
- Originates from: BC, Canada
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1974-253
Identification
- Country of origin: Canada
- Period of origin: 1950 - 1999
- Fruit colour: Red - dark
- Flower colour: White
- Leaf colour: Green
- Popularity: Best sellers
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
Using
- Picking season: Early
- Keeping (of fruit): Does not keep
- 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: 2
- Pollinating others: Average
- Vigour: Weak growing
- Precocity: Slow to start bearing
- Bearing regularity: Regular
- Self-fertility: Self-fertile
- Vigour: Natural dwarf
- Cherry universal pollinator: Yes
Climate
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Celeste cherry trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
Celeste cherry trees
Where to buy fresh fruit
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