Cherry varieties

• a(9)
• b(34)
• c(17)
• d(8)
• e(11)
• f(5)
• g(17)
• h(10)
• i(2)
• j(1)
• k(10)
• l(10)
• m(21)
• n(14)
• o(3)
• p(8)
• r(13)
• s(36)
• t(7)
• u(3)
• v(11)
• w(8)
• y(3)

• Early Amber

  Roundish heart-shaped. Firm, fairly juicy, fair quality. Stone large.

• Early Birchenhayes

  Roundish-oblong. Soft, somewhat fibrous, fairly juicy, sweet, good quality. Small stone.

• Early Burlat

  Moderately firm, excellent flavour. Important comercially in North America.

• Early Cluster

  Soft, juicy, fair to average quality, sometimes bitter. Stone large.

• Early Purple Gean

  Heart-shaped. Soft, juicy.

• Early Red Maraly

  Early Red is a modern dark red sweet cherry with a firm flesh.

• Early Rivers

  Heart-shaped. Soft, melting, very juicy, sweet. Good flavour and quality when fully ripe. Stone small.

• Early Ruby

  Sweet.

• Ebony Pearl

  An early mid-season sweet cherry, developed to be resistant to cracking.

• Elton Heart

  Very pointed heart-shaped. Very soft, juicy, sweet, very good flavour. Stone large.

• Emperor Francis

  Round heart-shaped. Firm, juicy, sweet, rich flavour, good quality. Stone small.

We are grateful to Martin Crawford of Agroforestry Research Trust, for assistance with cherry data. Martin is also the author of a number of books, most recently Creating a Forest Garden.