WhiteGold™ Cherry
WhiteGold™ Cherry Tree is a very rare and sweet cross of Emperor Francis and Stella. The Tree bears gorgeous yellow-blushed-red sweet cherries that mature in mid cherry-season. WhiteGold™ Cherry Tree is disease-resistant to brown rot, bacterial canker, and black knot. It also resists cracking. Developed in Geneva, New York it was introduced circa 2003. Ripens in mid June. Self-pollinating.
Latin Name: Prunus avium
Site and Soil: Cherries like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Rootstock Description: Colt is considered a semi-dwarf rootstock which produces trees about 80% of standard size. Colt is adapted to most soils and is hardy, vigorous, productive, and forms a well-branched tree. Sweet Cherries on Colt rootstock can grow to 12-15 ft. in height.
Pollination Requirements: WhiteGold™ Cherry Tree is self-fertile.
Hardiness:Governor Wood is hardy to minus 20°F. or below.
Bearing Age: 2 – 3 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: 12-15 ft. in height.
Bloom Time: Early April
Ripening Time: Mid June
Yield: 50+ lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Bacterial Canker can damage Cherry trees. Symptoms of bacterial canker are dead branches and bronze colored exudation on branches or trunk. Apply a fall and winter copper spray to help prevent damage from this disease. To repel birds, you can cover your trees with netting or use flash tape to scare them away.
USDA Zone: 5-7
Sunset Western Zone: 2, 6-9,14, 15
Sunset Northeast Zone: Varies