Agriculture Reference
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Notes:
The large, yellow fruits have yellow flesh with good flavor. Ex-
cellent for home fresh, dried, or canned uses. Compatible with 'Perfec-
tion' and 'Tilton' for cross-pollination.
TABLE 6.2
Suggested Sweet Cherry Varieties
Bing
Climate Zones:
Zones 5-8
Notes:
The large, dark, mahogany-red fruits are very sweet and excel-
lent for fresh use. Most suitable to the western United States from Ari-
zona and New Mexico to Washington. Not recommended for much of
the eastern United States, particularly for fresh markets. Not con-
sidered to be of commercial quality in British Columbia. California
growers pollinate with 'Early Burlat'.
Blackgold
Climate Zones:
Zones 5-7
Notes:
The dark red fruits have red flesh and are suitable for fresh
use and processing. An introduction from Cornell University from a
cross between 'Stark Gold' and 'Stella'. Late-blooming and reported to
be disease resistant. Popular in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Iowa. Use
as a pollinizer for late-blooming varieties. Self-fruitful.
