Lapins

Description

Lapins is a cross between Stella and Van. Unlike most sweet cherries, this variety is self pollinating with a sweetest that surpasses even Bing. Cherries are a glossy red and are very large.  Lapins are also ideal pollinators for other sweet cherries making them one of the most versatile cherry trees on the market. Great hardiness, but best for fresh eating and cooking. Their shelf life is about one week which is shorter than the Black Pearl and other Sweet Cherry varieties.

Lapins is self pollinating but yields increase when planting with another sweet cherry. Early/Mid-season variety that blooms around the same time as Stella, Rainier, Sweetheart. Can also pollinate Black Pearl, Kristin, and Ebony Pearl.

Zone: 5-7

On Gisela 12 rootstock. Tree will mature around 15ft at maturity.

Size: Large

Trees are potted in 10G containers and have a 20mm calibre. Trees are 6ft + and well branched-out.