Bing Cherry
Prunus avium 'Bing'
A vigorous cherry tree producing abundant harvests of large, heart-shaped fruit with firm, purplish-red flesh. Ripens mid-June through summer and yields 50–100 lbs. annually when mature. Features fragrant white spring blooms and thrives in well-drained soil. Perfect for fresh eating and preserves.
For cherry pollinizers to pollinate Bing cherry trees, they must be in bloom at the same time. They must also be planted close together to ensure that insects visit each tree. Several cultivars with overlapping bloom times are suitable as Bing cherry pollinators, including 'Lapins,' 'Stella,' 'Black Tartarian,' 'Black Republican,' 'Van,' 'Sam' and 'Windsor.'
Current Sale Size: Min. 3/4" caliper, 5-6 ft. bare-root transplant
Rootstock: KRYMSK 6 - semi-dwarf rootstock, roughly similar or a bit more vigorous than Gisela 5. This rootstock has a very wide climate range, being tolerant of hot climates and also very cold-hardy.
Maturity Harvest Chart (PDF) - June-July
Growth Rate: Moderate (13–24"/year)
Soils: Sand, Loam
Moisture: Dry to Moist
Shade Tolerance: Full Sun
Mature Height: 12-15 ft.
Mature Spread: 12-15 ft.
Deer Damage Potential: High
