Royal Rainier Cherry

Royal Rainier Cherry

A new take on the Rainier cherry from the brilliant plant breeders at Zaiger Hybrids. Royal Rainier has a bit more red blush than the standard Rainier and ripens about 5 days earlier. Flavor is excellent!

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Latin Name: Prunus avium
Site and Soil: Royal Rainier Cherry Tree likes 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: Requires another Sweet Cherry variety nearby for pollination.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 20° F or below.
Bearing Age: 2 – 3 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: 12-18 ft. in height.
Taste: Sweet, richly flavored, juicy
Fruit Skin: Golden yellow with red blush
Bloom Time: Early April
Ripening Time: July-August
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. Read more about Copper Fungicide application here! To repel birds, you can cover your trees with netting or use flash tape to scare them away.
USDA Zone: 5-8