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Sweetheart

Sweetheart
One of the best modern commercial self-fertile eating cherries.

Origin: Canada, 1990

Pollination: Sweetheart is self-fertile and a pollinator is not necessary for producing a crop.Find pollination partners >

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Sweetheart 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.

FormRootstockPriceQuantity
MaidenGisela 5Semi-dwarfing £28.00
< 5 in stock
MaidenColtSemi-vigorous £28.00
< 5 in stock
MaidenF12/1Very vigorous £28.00
< 5 in stock

Pre-trained trees

These trees have already had some formative training in the nursery.

FormRootstockPriceQuantity
Fan TrainedColtSemi-vigorous £39.50
< 5 in stock

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History and description of Sweetheart

A modern style cherry, attractive and meaty and pleasant to eat. The flavour is slightly sweet with a good level of acidity to balance it. I would describe the flavour as polite rather than rich/complex.

Characteristics of Sweetheart cherry trees

UseDessert
ColourBlack
FlavourSweet
Fruit sizeMedium
Picking time
Season of useV Late
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habitUpright-spreading
Fruit-bearing
Cropping
Pollination date0
Pollination groupD
Self-fertilitySelf-fertile
PollinatorsPollination partners
ParentageVan
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