Lapins Sweet Cherry
Lapins Dark Sweet Cherry
Prunus avium 'Lapins'
Lapins Dark Sweet Cherry is a firm, excellent quality, crack resistant fruit that is as large as Bings. They have a rich flavor and ripen in late July. Trees are heavy producers, felf-fertile and resists late frosts.
Height10-15 Feet
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Spread10-12 Feet
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USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8
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Prunus avium 'Lapins' Homeowner Growing and Maintenance TipsLapins is an early blooming, self-fertile variety that will be a good pollinator for other early blooming varieties.
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A Little History about Lapins Dark Sweet CherryLapins came out of the sweet cherry breeding program in Summerland, British Columbia, where many new, very successful varieties have come from.
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Prunus avium 'Lapins' Characteristics & Attributes
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Bloom Character
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Self-fertile |
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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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Very productive |
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Spreading habit |
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Harvest Period
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Concentrated harvest |
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Mid-season |
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Other Attributes
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Sweet |
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Short shelf-life |
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Complex flavor |
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Site Requirements
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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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Canning or freezing |
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High dessert quality |
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Cooking or baking |
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Good for pies |
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