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.

Pricing

Grandpa's Early Black™ Sweet Cherry on Standard (Mazzard) root, 2 year-XL grade    -    $25.99

Height 10-16 Feet

Spread 10-14 Feet

USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8

Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips Grandpa'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.

A Little History Grandpa'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.

Characteristics & Attributes

Bloom Character • Tends to crop lightly • Early blooming • Excellent pollinizer • Pollinizer needed	Disease Resistance • Crack resistance	Fruit Characteristics • Medium size fruit	Growth Rate/Habit • Spreading habit • Average vigor • Slow to bear
Harvest Period • Very early season	Other Attributes • Sweet • Very juicy	Site Requirements • Full Sun • Winter hardy	Skill Required • Easy to grow
Uses • Canning or freezing • High dessert quality • Cooking or baking • Good for pies • Juice or Cider