Prunus x kerrasis ‘Juliet’
Excellent fresh eating eating cherry. Fruit has high sugar content. Plant has moderate vigor with few suckers. 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: 7′
Light Needs: Full Sun
Hardiness Zone: 2
Foliage Colour: Green
Fall Foliage: Yellow
Growth Habit: Oval
Flower Colour: White
Blooms: Mid Spring
Fruit Colour: Dark Red
Fruit Size: 4.5 grams
Fruit Timing: Ripe in Mid Summer (August)
Fruit Use: Fresh Eating, Baking, Preserves, Drying, Canning
Key Features: Edible Fruit (Sweet, Firm), Showy Spring Blooms, Attracts Birds
Landscape Uses: Accent, General Gardening, Orchard
Pollination: Self-Pollinating