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BlackGold(TM) Sweet Cherry

BlackGold™ Dark Sweet Cherry

Prunus avium 'BlackGold™'

Grandpa's Choice™BlackGold™ Dark Sweet Cherry is large, black sweet cherry ripens one week after Bing and is self-fertile and an excellent pollinator for other late blooming varieties. The tree is frost resistant and very hardy. BlackGold™ is quite crack resistant.

Pricing


Height

12-15 Feet

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Spread

10-14 Feet

USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8

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Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips

BlackGold™ is an excellent choice for the eastern areas of the country which often get rainy periods during harvest time. It is more crack resistant than most varieties. It is a self-fertile variety and requires no other pollinator. It is a good pollinator for most late season bloomers.

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A Little History

BlackGold™ 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
• Average vigor
• Spreading habit
• Very productive
Harvest Period
• Early season
• Concentrated harvest
Other Attributes
• Sweet
• Very juicy
• Grandpa's Choice™
• Short shelf-life
Site Requirements
• Full Sun
• Winter hardy
Skill Required
• Easy to grow
Uses
• Cooking or baking
• Good for pies
• High dessert quality
• Canning or freezing