Vega cherry

Firm, sweet. Stone small.

USDA identification images for Vega

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

Bing (parent)

Visitor reviews

02 Feb 2012 United Kingdom
A good, crisp white cherry, needs to be really ripe to compare with Rainier or Merton Glory for flavour

United Kingdom

Dave Hoare in HADDENHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

France

Richard Borrie in Objat,

Canada

James Noel in GRAND BEND, ON

Spring blossom records for this variety

2025 season

30th March 2025 - tree owned by Richard in Objat, France

2022 season

29th March 2022 - tree owned by Richard in Objat, France

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Origins

Species: Prunus avium - Sweet cherry

Identification

Country of origin: Canada
Period of origin: 1950 - 1999
Fruit colour: Red
Flower colour: White
Leaf colour: Green
Annual cycle: Deciduous

Using

Picking season: Late
Keeping (of fruit): 1-3 days
Flavour quality: Good
Cropping: Good
Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
Food uses: Eating fresh
Picking period: mid-July
Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators

Growing

Gardening skill: Experienced
Flowering group: 4
Pollinating others: Average
Ploidy: Diploid
Vigour: Average vigour
Bearing regularity: Regular
Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Cherry incompatibility group: 12

Climate

Climate suitability: Temperate climates
Climate suitability: Warm climates
Summer average maximum temperatures: Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)

Other qualities

Brown rot: Some susceptibility
Fruit splitting: Some susceptibility

Where to buy fresh fruit

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