Description
Robust and productive! This popular, early-bearer blooms prolifically to yield large, cherry-red to purplish-black fruit. Sweet, rich flavor is irresistible; perfect for fresh-eating and juice. An ideal pollinator for other sweet cherries. Originates from the Circassia region of what is now Russia, introduced to the U.S. in the late 1700s. Ripens in June. Pollinator required: Choose another sweet cherry variety. See recommended pollinators below.
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Characteristics
| Bloom Color | White |
| Bloom Time | Early |
| Fruit Color | Red |
| Fruit Size | Medium - Large |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 5 - 8 |
| Pollination | Pollinator Required |
| Ripens/Harvest | June |
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
| Soil pH Level | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Taste | Sweet |
| Texture | Firm, Crisp |
| Years to Bear | 4 - 7 |
Size & Spacing
Mature Size
| Standard | 18 - 25' tall x 18 - 25' wide |
| Semi-Dwarf | 15 - 18' tall x 15 - 18' wide |
| Dwarf | 8 - 14' tall x 8 - 14' wide |
Recommended Spacing
| Standard | 18 - 25' |
| Semi-Dwarf | 15 - 18' |
| Dwarf | 8 - 14' |
Zone Compatibility
Pollination
This variety requires another one for adequate pollination.
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Starkrimson® Sweet Cherry
Easy to Grow!
Tools & Supplies
Planting & Care
Learn all about how to grow cherry trees in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.
Shipping Information
Estimated Delivery Date
Arrives when it's time to plant
Questions & Answers
Make a spray from neem oil (or buy a commercial Neem oil spray). It's much less toxic to you and the environment than Sevin, and it's very effective.
Short answer would be no. Cherries need to produce a seed after pollination
and then produce a fruit around it. A wild cherry is a too distant relative to pollinate successfully.
There are other fruits as apples and pears where an apple tree may trick a pear tree to produce fruit
but with no seed development. Nature is complicated. I wish all fruit trees would be self pollinating like most plums and peaches.
I don't know if it's heat tolerant,but I have lost them over the winter because they don't seem to hold up the the cold
We recommend you reaching out to your local county extension office for more information that is specific to your area and what successes others have had growing .
Thank you for your question. Common rule of cherry tree pollination is any sweet cherry will pollinate another sweet cherry. Except when it comes to the Bing, there are three varieties that will not cross-pollinate with it and it is the Emperor Francis, Lambert, or Napoleon/Royal Ann. Other than those you will be fine to choose any other sweet variety for pollination.
You can grow almost anything in a container! This excellent article will answer your questions and provide good advice. Please see "Growing Fruit Trees in Containers" //www.starkbros.com/growing-guide/article/fruit-trees-in-containers-pt1
This tree requires full sun to produce fruit, so that won't be a problem. Planting it on a slope is great for the drainage, but take care that the roots don't dry out by properly mulching the tree - keep any mulch at least 6" away from the trunk.
We appreciate you reaching out to us. You can find the years-to-bear information in the Characteristics section, near the top of the page, underneath the description. This tree takes 4-7 years to bear.
If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to reach back out to us. Have a great day!
The Benton sweet cherry is self pollinating and taste delicious.
You're correct, it does need to be a different variety, but it doesn't have to be the same size.
Customer Reviews
Unfortunately, last week the deer ate it. Totally my fault. My deer barrier was inadequate.
We have a small family orchard of about 50 trees. Many of the trees in this orchard are from Starks and we have always had very good pants from them.
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