Compact growth habit, semi-dwarf to 12 ft. Large, dark red, tasty fruit.
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Compact Stella Cherry
Compact Stella Cherry

- Estimated Chilling Requirement
500-800 hours below 45°F - USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
4 - 9 - Pollination
Self-fruitful
- Harvest Season within fruit type
late midseason - Harvest Dates
May 26 to June 11(approximate for Hickman, CA)
-WHERE TO BUY-
HOME GARDEN/RETAIL NURSERY CATALOG
Additional Notes
DWN's Compact Stella is the strain previously grown by L.E. Cooke Nursery: a selection from Washington State that is reported to retain the dwarfing habit without the presence of Little Cherry Virus.
WHILE DWARFING ROOTSTOCKS HAVE IMPORTANT ADVANTAGES, ROOTSTOCKS SHOULD BE SELECTED PRIMARILY FOR ADAPTABILITY TO THE SOIL AND CLIMATE OF THE PLANTING SITE. For the 2020-21 planting season, Compact Stella is offered on the following rootstock(s) (listed in order of quantity in production, largest quantity first):
Mazzard (standard)