The long-awaited low-chill self-fruitful sweet cherry from Zaiger Genetics, Royal Crimson is a consistent producer of large, tasty, crimson-red fruit. Harvest is early to mid May. This important new variety is also an excellent pollenizer for Minnie Royal and Royal Lee. Estimated chill requirement 200-300 hours. Patent applied for. (Zaiger)
Royal Crimson Cherry
Royal Crimson Cherry
- Estimated Chilling Requirement
200-300 hours below 45°F - USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
8 - 10 - Pollination
Self-fruitful
- Bloom Season within fruit type(see note)
very early to early - Harvest Season within fruit type
early - Harvest Dates
May 5 to May 20(approximate for Hickman, CA) - Developed by Zaiger Genetics. Patent Pending.
-WHERE TO BUY-
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Additional Notes
Royal Crimson was tested and introduced (2016) as "6GM25".
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, Royal Crimson 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)
