Taste test winner. Self-fruitful, natural semi-dwarf sweet cherry. Dark red to nearly black, medium to large size, wonderful spicy flavor, very firm texture. Mature tree size about 2/3 of standard (smaller when budded onto Colt or Mahaleb rootstock). Harvest begins early.
Craig's Crimson Cherry
Craig's Crimson Cherry
- Estimated Chilling Requirement
500-600 hours below 45°F - USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
5 - 9 - Pollination
Self-fruitful.
- Bloom Season within fruit type(see note)
late - Harvest Season within fruit type
early - Harvest Dates
May 12 to June 2(approximate for Hickman, CA) - Developed by Zaiger Genetics. U.S. Plant Patent No. 7320. (Expired)
-WHERE TO BUY-
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Additional Notes
In DWN formal taste tests, Craig's Crimson has been one of the most consistently high-scoring varieties, per the 2014 DWN Fruit Tasting Report.
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, Craig's Crimson is offered on the following rootstock(s) (listed in order of quantity in production, largest quantity first):
Maxma 14® brokforest cv. (2/3 of standard size)
Newroot-1 (dwarf, 8-12 ft. tree)
Mazzard (standard)
