Prunus x kerrasis ‘SK Carmine Jewel’
A cross between the Tart cherry and Mongolian cherry. Fruit makes an excellent topping, jam, jelly, juice, or pie filling. University of Saskatchewan introduction. The tart cherries developed at the University of Saskatchewan develop into medium shrubs that make maintenance and harvest easier. Plants are self-fertile and do not require cross pollination.
Height: 6-8′
Spread: 6-8′
Light Needs: Full Sun
Hardiness Zone: 2
Foliage Colour: Green
Fall Foliage: Yellow
Growth Habit: Rounded
Flower Colour: White
Blooms: Mid Spring
Fruit Colour: Dark Red
Fruit Size: 3.5 grams
Fruit Timing: Ripe in Mid Summer (August)
Fruit Use: Baking, Preserves, Jam, Canning, Juicing, Wine Making
Key Features: Edible Fruit (Tart), Attracts Birds
Landscape Uses: Accent, General Gardening, Orchard
Pollination: Self-Pollinating