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BlackGold(TM) Sweet Cherry

BlackGold™ Self-fertile Dark Sweet Cherry

Prunus avium 'BlackGold™'

Grandpa's Choice™BlackGold™ Dark Sweet Cherry is large, black sweet cherry ripens one week after Bing and is self-fertile and an excellent pollinator for other late blooming varieties. The tree is frost resistant and very hardy. BlackGold™ is quite crack resistant.

BlackGold™ Self-fertile Dark Sweet Cherry Pricing

Item # Description Price
47 BlackGold(TM) Cherry on Standard (Mazzard) root, Extra large 5/8" up caliper grade $22.99 Add Add to Cart
359 BlackGold(TM) Cherry on Dwarf (Gisela 5) root, Extra large 5/8" up caliper grade $26.99 Add Add to Cart
1324 BlackGold(TM) Cherry on Dwarf (Gisela 5) root, Large 1/2-5/8" caliper grade $25.99 Add Add to Cart

Height

12-15 Feet

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Spread

10-14 Feet

USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8

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Prunus avium 'BlackGold™'
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips

BlackGold™ is an excellent choice for the eastern areas of the country which often get rainy periods during harvest time. It is more crack resistant than most varieties. It is a self-fertile variety and requires no other pollinator. It is a good pollinator for most late season bloomers.

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A Little History about BlackGold™ Self-fertile Dark Sweet Cherry

BlackGold™ is one of the recent introductions from the breeding programs at Cornell University's Geneva Experiment Station.

Prunus avium 'BlackGold™' Characteristics & Attributes

Bloom Character
• Early blooming
• Excellent pollinizer
• Self-fertile
Disease Resistance
• Crack resistance
Fruit Characteristics
• Medium size fruit
Growth Rate/Habit
• Average vigor
• Very productive
• Spreading habit
Harvest Period
• Concentrated harvest
• Early season
Other Attributes
• Very juicy
• Short shelf-life
• Grandpa's Choice™
• Sweet
Site Requirements
• Full Sun
• Winter hardy
Skill Required
• Easy to grow
Uses
• High dessert quality
• Cooking or baking
• Good for pies
• Canning or freezing