Large, yellow with red blush. Sweet and flavorful. Very cold hardy.
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Rainier Cherry
Rainier Cherry

- Estimated Chilling Requirement
700 hours below 45°F - USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
5 - 9 - Pollination
Pollenized by Van, Lambert, Lapins, Black Tartarian & Bing.
- Bloom Season within fruit type(see note)
midseason - Harvest Season within fruit type
midseason - Harvest Dates
May 21 to June 9(approximate for Hickman, CA)

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Additional Notes
In DWN formal taste tests, Rainier 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, Rainier is offered on the following rootstock(s) (listed in order of quantity in production, largest quantity first):
Mazzard (standard)
Maxma 14® brokforest cv. (2/3 of standard size)
Newroot-1 (dwarf, 8-12 ft. tree)