Ranier Sweet Cherry
Ranier Blush Sweet Cherry
Prunus avium 'Ranier'
Grandpa's Choice™ Ranier Blush Sweet Cherry's skin color is golden yellow with a considerable amount of red blush. The fruit is very large and firm, and it's clear colored flesh has a distinctly different flavor. The tree is vigorous, hardy, and productive. Ranier is reported to be quite crack resistant, but is not as hardy in cold areas as most other blush varieties.
Pricing
Height12-18 Feet
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Spread10-16 Feet
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Homeowner Growing and Maintenance TipsRanier is very productive. It is an early bloomer and a good pollinator for most early to mid-season varieties. It requires pollination by another variety.
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A Little HistoryRanier is extensively planted in Washington where it has made quite a name for itself. It is exceptionally large, flavorful and beautiful, and when Grandpa first saw it he ate so many he got a bellyache. This is the blush cherry most often seen in the produce department in cherry season.
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USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8
Characteristics & Attributes
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Bloom Character
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Early blooming |
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Excellent pollinizer |
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Pollinizer needed |
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Disease Resistance
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Fruit Characteristics
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Growth Rate/Habit
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Very productive |
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Average vigor |
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Spreading habit |
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Harvest Period
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Early season |
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Early summer |
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Concentrated harvest |
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Other Attributes
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Short shelf-life |
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Very juicy |
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Very sweet |
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Grandpa's Choice™ |
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Site Requirements
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Frost Sensitive |
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Full Sun |
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Skill Required
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Uses
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Canning or freezing |
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Cooking or baking |
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High dessert quality |
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