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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.


Height

12-18 Feet

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Spread

10-16 Feet


USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8

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Prunus avium 'WhiteGold™'
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 about WhiteGold™ Blush Sweet Cherry

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

Prunus avium 'WhiteGold™' Characteristics & Attributes

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