Firm, juicy, good flavour. Stone small to medium, fairly free.
USDA identification images for Rainier
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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Tree register
United States
- Anne Van De Kamp in Bellingham, WASHINGTON
- Bryan Houser in Elkton, MI
- Holly in REHOBOTH, MASSACHUSETTS
- Jason Long in Papillion, NE
- Joyce Ackerman in FLINT, MI
- Kekozlow in WHITING, IN
- Kellogg Hill Farms in South Dayton, NY
- Kevin Yeadon in OAK HARBOR, WA
- Larry Ackerman in Hale, MICHIGAN
- Rp in Annandale, VA
- Tia Miller in VANCOUVER, WA
Australia
- Stephen Quah in MELBOURNE, VICTORIA
New Zealand
- Robert Mcbride in Tapanui, OTAGO
Spring blossom records for this variety
2017 season
- March 2017 - tree owned by Rp in Annandale, United States
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Harvest records for this variety
2017 season
- 4th week June 2017 - tree owned by Rp in Annandale, United States
Origins
- Species: Prunus avium - Sweet cherry
- Originates from: Germany
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1978-295
Identification
- Country of origin: Germany
- Fruit colour: Yellow
- Alleles: 1
- Alleles: 4
Using
- Picking season: Early
- Food uses: Eating fresh
Growing
- Flowering group: 2
- Precocity: Precocious
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Cherry incompatibility group: 9
Climate
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
Where to buy fresh fruit
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United States
Idaho
- BYU-Idaho Apple Orchard Museum, Rexburg