Belgian Rivers

A very early old sweet black cherry. Soft and buttery and sweet.

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Pollination: Belgian Rivers is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.Find pollination partners >

British-grown All our bare-root trees are personally hand-grafted by our Nursery Manager and grown on at our nursery in Kent. We have Defra and Plant Healthy certification. More ...

Belgian Rivers cherry trees for sale

1-year maiden trees

These are the most versatile choice for home orchards, community fruit tree projects, and for training on in any form you require.

Form	Rootstock	Price	Quantity
Maiden	Gisela 5Semi-dwarfing	£28.00	< 5 in stock
Maiden	ColtSemi-vigorous	£28.00	Sold-out

Orders placed now will be delivered in the winter 2026/27 planting season.

History and description of Belgian Rivers

A large dark cherry which has a juicy texture and sweet slightly perfumed flavour, very little acidity when ripe. The fruit is unusually pointy for a cherry. Slightly watery. Lacking excitement but still enjoyable. Goes over easily. Lacks any bite to it.

Characteristics of Belgian Rivers cherry trees

Use	Dessert
Colour	Black
Flavour	Sweet
Fruit size
Picking time	Early June
Season of use	Early
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit
Fruit-bearing
Cropping
Pollination date	0
Pollination group
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Pollinators	Pollination partners