Royal Rainier Cherry

Bloom Season within fruit type(see note)

late midseason
Harvest Season within fruit type

early midseason
Harvest Dates:

May 18 to June 4

(approximate for Hickman, CA)
Developed by Zaiger Genetics. U.S. Plant Patent No. 10790. (Expired)

-WHERE TO BUY-

Large yellow cherry with slightly more red blush than Rainier. Excellent flavor, taste test winner. Ripens early, about 3-5 days ahead of Rainier. Chill requirement 500 hours. Pollenized by Bing, Black Tartarian and Lapins. USDA Zones 5-9. (Zaiger)

HOME GARDEN/RETAIL NURSERY CATALOG

Additional Notes

In DWN formal taste tests, Royal 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 2023-24 planting season, Royal Rainier is offered on the following rootstock(s) (listed in approximate 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)

Where to Buy DWN Trees

Royal Rainier Cherry

Additional Notes

For Home Gardens