Stella Sweet Cherry
Stella Dark Sweet Cherry
Prunus avium 'Stella'
Grandpa's Choice™ Stella Dark Sweet Cherry is a large, good quality fruit from vigorous and productive trees. It is self-fertile so requires no pollinators. It is somewhat susceptible to cracking.
Pricing
Height12-18 Feet
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Spread10-16 Feet
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Homeowner Growing and Maintenance TipsStella makes a good pollinator for almost any other variety.
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A Little HistoryStella was one of the first sweet cherries bred that was truly considered "self-fertile", thus not requiring another variety to cross pollinate with it to set fruit.
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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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Self-fertile |
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Fruit Characteristics
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Growth Rate/Habit
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Spreading habit |
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Average vigor |
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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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Winter hardy |
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Skill Required
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Uses
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Cooking or baking |
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Good for pies |
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High dessert quality |
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Canning or freezing |
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