Craig's Crimson Cherry

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-

Taste test winner. 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 midseason. 500-600 hours. Partly self-fruitful, but pollenizer recommended: a midseason or later bloomer such as Bing, Black Tartarian, Rainier, Stella, Utah Giant, Van. USDA Zones 4-9. (Zaiger)

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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 2023-24 planting season, Craig's Crimson is offered on the following rootstock(s) (listed in approximate 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)

Where to Buy DWN Trees

Craig's Crimson Cherry

Additional Notes

For Home Gardens