It is as large or slightly larger than Lapins and very firm. Skeena appears to have some crack resistance and the firmness is not severely affected by hot weather. The flavor is good, though not exceptional. The fruit is very large averaging 10 row and larger, very firm, maintaining good quality even in hot weather. Dendy also states that it is the best tasting of all of the new Summerland selections, in fact birds actually prefer this cherry.
Productivity is somewhat questionable.