Van Cherry

Van cherry trees produce a large, black, shiny sweet cherry.  The Van cherry is also dark fleshed with a semi-sweet flavor. Resists cracking and often heavy bearing. Van cherry trees are cold hardy and very reliable. Needs pollinizer such as Bing, Stella or Rainier. Excellent pollinizer for other sweet cherries.  Please see below for further information on our Van cherry trees for sale. Considerations for Van Cherry USDA Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  Uses: Canning / Preserves, Cooking / Sauces, Fresh Eating Harvest Period: Midseason Storage: A few weeks Rootstock: Krymsk Years to Bear: 2-5 years Recommended Spacing: 12-16 ft.Mature Size: 12-16 ft.Water Requirements: 12-15 gallons per week May through Sept. [TABS] Size of tree Our trees range in height from 4-8 ft. in our field and trimmed to 4 to 5 ft. when shipped. Our young two year trees are most often feathered (side limbs). The trees diameter (caliper) is often 1/2 to 3/4 inch; *As noted by University of California Scientists and other qu