Benitaj's Cherry 'North Star Dwarf' x 1 Harvesting
Plant: Sour cherry (Prunus cerasus) | Variety: Dwarf North Star
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Sour Cherry. Attractive, densely foliated, naturally small tree grows to about 8-10 ft. Hardy to 40°F, very productive, resists cracking and brown rot. Often bears in second year. Large, meaty, tart, red skinned fruit with red juice. Excellent for pies and cobblers, also used fresh when fully ripe. From Minnesota, introduced in 1950. Estimated chilling requirement: 500 hours or less. Self-fruitful.
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16 Jun 2011
Harvesting day 1248
Picked 2 qts of cherries this evening. Got more than the birds did. I think I’ll make a pie or two.
8.0 x cup
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15 Jan 2008
Planting Out day 0
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