Grandpa's Nature Friendly™ Varieties
Avoid spraying as much and grow more organically with these varieties.
Lapins Sweet Cherry

Lapins Self-fertile Dark Sweet Cherry

Prunus avium 'Lapins'

Lapins Dark Sweet Cherry is a firm, excellent quality, crack resistant fruit that is as large as Bings. They have a rich flavor and ripen in late July. Trees are heavy producers, felf-fertile and resists late frosts.

Lapins Self-fertile Dark Sweet Cherry Pricing

Item # Description Price
111 Lapins Cherry on Semi-Dwarf (Gisela 6) root, Extra-Large 5/8" up caliper grade $26.99 Add Add to Cart
542 Lapins Sweet Cherry on Standard (Mazzard) root, 2 year-Extra Large grade $25.99 Add Add to Cart
1462 Lapins Cherry on Dwarf (Gisela 5) root, Extra-Large 5/8" up caliper grade $26.99 Add Add to Cart

Height

10-15 Feet

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Spread

10-12 Feet

USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8

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Prunus avium 'Lapins'
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips

Lapins is an early blooming, self-fertile variety that will be a good pollinator for other early blooming varieties.

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A Little History about Lapins Self-fertile Dark Sweet Cherry

Lapins came out of the sweet cherry breeding program in Summerland, British Columbia, where many new, very successful varieties have come from.

Prunus avium 'Lapins' Characteristics & Attributes

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