Ranier Blush Sweet Cherry

Prunus avium 'Ranier'

Grandpa's Choice™ Ranier Blush Sweet Cherry's skin color is golden yellow with a considerable amount of red blush. The fruit is very large and firm, and it's clear colored flesh has a distinctly different flavor. The tree is vigorous, hardy, and productive. Ranier is reported to be quite crack resistant, but is not as hardy in cold areas as most other blush varieties.

Height 12-18 Feet

Spread 10-16 Feet

USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8

Prunus avium 'Ranier' Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips Ranier is very productive. It is an early bloomer and a good pollinator for most early to mid-season varieties. It requires pollination by another variety.

A Little History about Ranier Blush Sweet Cherry Ranier is extensively planted in Washington where it has made quite a name for itself. It is exceptionally large, flavorful and beautiful, and when Grandpa first saw it he ate so many he got a bellyache. This is the blush cherry most often seen in the produce department in cherry season.

Prunus avium 'Ranier' Characteristics & Attributes

Bloom Character • Excellent pollinizer • Pollinizer needed • Early blooming	Disease Resistance • Crack resistance	Fruit Characteristics • Large fruit	Growth Rate/Habit • Average vigor • Very productive • Spreading habit
Harvest Period • Early season • Early summer • Concentrated harvest	Other Attributes • Short shelf-life • Grandpa's Choice™ • Very juicy • Very sweet	Site Requirements • Full Sun • Frost Sensitive	Skill Required • Easy to grow
Uses • Cooking or baking • Canning or freezing • High dessert quality