Utah Giant Cherry

Utah Giant Cherry

A favorite cherry in the beautiful state of Utah, Utah Giant is one of the tastiest sweet cherries with large dark red cherries. Consistently a favorite at fruit tastings

One of our favorite fruits! Everyone loves ripe Cherries; especially sweet and delicious ones picked from your own tree. Enjoy Cherries fresh, dried, or frozen plus make delicious baked goods and juice. We offer the best varieties for the Northwest as well as for other regions of the U.S.

Help your bare roots grow with the Transplanting Bundle found here!

Latin Name: Prunus avium
Site and Soil: 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.
Pollination Requirements: Requires another Sweet Cherry variety for cross-pollination.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 20° F. or below.
Bearing Age: 2 – 3 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: 12-15 ft. in height.
Taste: Sweet
Fruit Skin: Dark red
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. 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: 5-9