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WhiteGold cherry

Prunus avium
A white-fleshed sweet cherry, self-fertile, and ripening in the mid-season, and productive - an ideal cherry tree for the backyard orchard.

USDA identification images for WhiteGold

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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    United States

    • Cynthe in ARIZONA / YAVAPAI COUNTY

    Origins

    • Species: Prunus avium - Sweet cherry

    Identification

    • Country of origin: United States
    • Period of origin: 1950 - 1999
    • Fruit colour: Yellow / Red
    • Flower colour: White
    • Annual cycle: Deciduous
    • Flowering duration: Average (2-3 weeks)
    • Flower form: Single flower (5-8 petals)
    • Fruit size: Large

    Using

    • Picking season: Mid
    • Keeping (of fruit): 1-3 days
    • Flavour quality: Very good
    • Cropping: Good
    • Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
    • Food uses: Eating fresh
    • Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Growing

    • Gardening skill: Beginner
    • Flowering group: 3
    • Pollinating others: Good
    • Vigour: Average vigour
    • Attractive features: Attractive fruit
    • Self-fertility: Self-fertile
    • Sunlight: Prefers full sun
    • Cherry universal pollinator: Yes

    Climate

    • Cold hardiness (USDA): Zone 5 (-29C)
    • 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

    • Fruit splitting: Some resistance
    • Bacterial canker: Some resistance

    Where to buy trees

    The following tree nurseries offer WhiteGold cherry trees for sale:


    Where to buy fresh fruit

    No orchards have registered as growing this variety. If you grow this and want to register please go to our Orchard Registration form.



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