Perhaps the hardiest of all sweet cherries. An ideal briner. Considerable crack resistance. It has been around for more than 200 years and will be for a long time to come. It has proven to be very winter hardy here in Western New York.
Fruits are attractive, very dark purple to shiny black.
Very firm, yet reduced tendency to rain-cracking. Strong cherry flavor with good balance. Long shelf life . Ripens with Hedelfinger. Very early bearing.