Kristin Cherry
Hardier than most Sweet Cherries, the Kristin Cherry Tree has withstood temperatures to minus 25 degrees F., and below. Kristin Cherry produces abundant, large, dark burgundy fruit with flavorful, firm and juicy flesh.
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Latin Name: Prunus avium
Site and Soil: Cherries like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Rootstock Description: Mahaleb performs in deep soils with good drainage. This rootstock is somewhat dwarfing, cold hardy and precocious. Deep rooted.
Pollination Requirements: Requires another Sweet Cherry variety nearby for cross-pollination.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 25°F.
Bearing Age: 2 – 3 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: 12-15 ft. in height.
Taste: Sweet, juicy
Fruit Skin: Dark burgundy
Bloom Time: Early April
Ripening Time: July
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: 4-8