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Fri, Aug 16, 13 at 21:39
| I live in northern Ohio, zone 5 (at least by some maps). I currently have a Stella Cherry tree. I grow it in a pot. Because it's small, I can create a plastic umbrella to shed water to minimize cracking. I'm looking for another variety of sweet cherry that would ripen earlier or later than my Stella. My preference would be earlier, but later would be ok too. Just looking for a good variety. What varieties would you suggest? Thanks. |
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- Posted by Itheweatherman USDA 8b, Elevation 2 (My Page) on Fri, Aug 16, 13 at 22:15
| Try Raineer cherry. This year it's going to be offered on New root 1 rootsock, a very dwarfing rootstock. Groworganic.com will be selling them for the 2014 bareroot season. I'll probably get one too. I'm not affiliated with groworganic.com. _____________________________________________________________ "Standing for science, standing for America's future" |
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| Most of my cherries, about 15 varieties, seem to mature about the same time. And while I grew Stella 10 years in Amarillo, it was of such quality I haven't planted it here. My suggestion for early would be BlackPearl, BurgundyPearl, or EbonyPearl. All bred in NY for eastern conditions. If you want to go later try WhiteGold or BlackGold also bred in NY. All are sold by Adams County Nursery. |
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| My White Gold ripens about 2 weeks before my Stella. |
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| Thanks |
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| Don't buy from Groworganic as they deliver trees in January, and your ground would be frozen solid. The fruitnut suggestions are excellent. |
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