types of cherries
Lamber cherry variety have been one of the main types of cherries grown in the Okanagan, historically. The fruit is large, round and a beautiful deep ruby red color, and has a semi sweet flavor. Lambert cherries are usually available around the middle of July.
U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 through 8 support sweet cherry trees (Prunus avium), which require a period of winter chilling. Dozens of commercially available trees bearing sweet, luscious cherries include Bing, Black Tartarian, Stella and Ranier.. Two or more pollen-compatible varieties must be present for successful cross-pollination and fruiting; self-fruitful exceptions include Stella, Glacier, and Sweetheart..
It is extensively cultivated throughout Central America. Sweet, green-fleshed cherries taste similar to wild cherries. Masses of white spring flowers, almost ostentatious clusters of purplish-maroon summer fruit, and green-and-pink aromatic foliage make capulin cherry trees valuable garden assets where adapted.
The cultivated forms are of the species sweet cherry (P. avium) to which most cherry cultivars belong, and the sour cherry (P. cerasus), which is used mainly for cooking. Both species originate in Europe and western Asia; they do not cross-pollinate.
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