Del Monte cherry

Heart-shaped. Very firm, juicy sweet and slightly acid.

USDA identification images for Del Monte

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: NY, United States
UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1967-177

Identification

Country of origin: United States
Fruit colour: Yellow / Red

Using

Picking season: Late
Cropping: Good
Food uses: Eating fresh

Growing

Flowering group: 5
Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Cherry incompatibility group: 9

Climate

Climate suitability: Temperate climates