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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USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8
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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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Characteristics & Attributes
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Bloom Character
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Pollinizer needed |
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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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Spreading habit |
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Very productive |
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Harvest Period
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Concentrated harvest |
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Early season |
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Early summer |
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Other Attributes
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Very sweet |
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Grandpa's Choice™ |
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Short shelf-life |
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Very juicy |
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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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High dessert quality |
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Canning or freezing |
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Cooking or baking |
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