Name: Schmidt's Bigarreau Sweet Cherry Tree
Brand: Stark Bro's Nurseries & Orchards Co.
Rating: 3.0 (6 reviews)

Description

Extra large cherries with deep, rich mahogany color. Attractive cherries make excellent additions to desserts and fresh-eating snacks. Fruit is dark, fine-grained, and tender with a sweet pleasing flavor. Tree is vigorous and productive, bearing fruit in clusters. Introduced in the late 1800s. Ripens in July. Best pollinators: any other sweet cherry variety.

Characteristics

Bloom Color	White
Fruit Color	Red
Fruit Size	Large - Extra Large
Hardiness Zone Range	5 - 8
Pollination	Pollinator Required
Ripens/Harvest	July
Shade/Sun	Full Sun

Soil Composition	Loamy
Soil Moisture	Well Drained
Soil pH Level	6.0 - 7.0
Taste	Sweet
Texture	Fine, Firm
Years to Bear	4 - 7

Zone Compatibility

This Variety's Zone Range 5 - 8

My Hardiness Zone 6B

Based on your zip code, 43215

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The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.

Pollination

This variety requires another one for adequate pollination.

Cross-pollination by a different variety is key to its growing and bearing success. Plant one of these varieties within 100' for best pollination.

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Tools & Supplies

Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.