Grandpa's Early Black™ Sweet Cherry
Grandpa's Early Black™ Sweet Cherry
Prunus avium 'Rynbrandt'
Grandpa's Early Black™ Sweet Cherry is one of the earliest ripening dark sweet cherries suitable for the eastern growing areas. It is crack resistant, hardy, and a good eater.
Height10-16 Feet
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Spread10-14 Feet
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USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8
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Prunus avium 'Rynbrandt' Homeowner Growing and Maintenance TipsGrandpa's Early Black™ is a very hardy tree. It is upright and spreading, with medium vigor. It's big drawback is that it can be slow to bear on standard roots. If available on dwarfing and precocious Gisela™ roots it does much better.
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A Little History about Grandpa's Early Black™ Sweet CherryGrandpa's Early Black™ has gone by several names like Cavalier™ and Rynbrandt cultivar. Over time it has shown itself to be one of the better early cherries for areas where sweet cherries are hard to grow.
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Prunus avium 'Rynbrandt' Characteristics & Attributes
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Bloom Character
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Pollinizer needed |
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Tends to crop lightly |
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Early blooming |
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Excellent pollinizer |
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Disease Resistance
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Fruit Characteristics
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Growth Rate/Habit
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Average vigor |
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Slow to bear |
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Spreading habit |
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Harvest Period
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Other Attributes
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Site Requirements
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Full Sun |
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Winter hardy |
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Skill Required
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Uses
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Good for pies |
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Juice or Cider |
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Canning or freezing |
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High dessert quality |
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Cooking or baking |
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