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WhiteGold(TM) Sweet Cherry

WhiteGold™ Blush Sweet Cherry

Prunus avium 'WhiteGold™'

Grandpa's Choice™ WhiteGold™ Blush Sweet Cherry is a new self-fertile sweet cherry that bears large, yellow fruit with a shiny red blush. Trees are very hardy and frost tolerant. It is a very good choice for a self-fertile, blush sweet cherry.

Pricing


Height

12-18 Feet

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Spread

10-16 Feet

USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8

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Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips

WhiteGold™ is completely self-fertile so requires no pollinator. It is a great pollinator for other cherries.

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A Little History

WhiteGold™ is one of the recent introductions from the breeding programs at Cornell University's Geneva Experiment Station.

Characteristics & Attributes

Bloom Character
• Early blooming
• Excellent pollinizer
• Self-fertile
Disease Resistance
• Crack resistance
Fruit Characteristics
• Medium size fruit
Growth Rate/Habit
• Very productive
• Average vigor
• Spreading habit
Harvest Period
• Early season
• Early summer
• Concentrated harvest
Other Attributes
• Grandpa's Choice™
• Short shelf-life
• Very juicy
• Very sweet
Site Requirements
• Full Sun
• Winter hardy
Skill Required
• Easy to grow
Uses
• Canning or freezing
• Cooking or baking
• Good for pies
• High dessert quality