Schmidt's Bigarreau Sweet Cherry Tree
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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
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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.
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.
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.