Black Gold

A widely recommended self-fertile sweet cherry that has dark red skin, moderately firm dark purple flesh and good flavor.  Production is consistently heavy with ripening time being in the late season & is available in Dwarf size (10'-12').

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Carmine Jewel

A very productive variety that produces wine red fruit that has a sweet/sour flavor. These cherries are delicious when eaten fresh, made into jams or preserves. Self-fertile, ripens mid to late season & is available in Dwarf size (10’-12’).

Glacier

Large, dark red fruit.  Ripens in late June to early July, is self-pollinating & is available in Dwarf size (10’-12’).

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Lapin

Produces dark red, sweet, almost meaty fruit that is perfect for fresh eating. A crack-resistant variety that is self-pollinating & is also a good pollinator for others. Ripens mid July & is available in Dwarf size (10’-12’).

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Morello

An Old English ‘pie cherry’ that is tart & sour in taste, perfect for cooking & for fresh-eating (when fully ripe). Produces dark red to nearly black fruit with dark juice that ripens in late July to August. It is a small, round-headed tree with drooping branches that are easy to harvest. Self-pollinating & available in Dwarf size (10’-12’).

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Rainier

Yellow skin with pink blush coloring.  Good for all cooking & eating uses.  Ripens early July, needs a pollinator & is available in Dwarf size (10’-12’).

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Stella

A productive variety of bold red fruit with a sweet, fresh flavor. Good for fresh eating, canning, freezing or drying. Crack resistant. Ripens in June & is available in Dwarf size (10’-12’). Self-pollinating.

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Surefire

Fire engine red & crack resistant fruit.  So highly regarded, it is the first sour cherry - a great pie cherry.  Tolerates frost & flowers late.  Ripens late season & is available in Dwarf size (10'-12').  Self-pollinating.

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Sweetheart

One of the best sweet cherries for Western Washington. Produces large, bright red fruit with good flavor. A precocious tree that requires pruning to prevent size problems. Ripens in July & is available in Dwarf size (10’-12’). Self-pollinating.

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Tehranivee

A delicious dark red cherry that is a perfect variety to grow at home. Ripens in late July & is available in Dwarf size (10’-12’). Self-pollinating.

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