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Hedelfingen Sweet Cherry

Hedelfingen Dark Sweet Cherry

Prunus avium 'Hedelfingen'

The Hedelfingen Dark Sweet Cherry is an old european variety good for gresh eating, freezing and canning. Fruit is large, firm and black. Trees are vigorous, healthy early bearing reliable producers that ripen midseason. It is quite crack resistant.

Hedelfingen Dark Sweet Cherry Pricing

Item # Description Price
117 Hedelfingen Cherry on Standard (Mazzard) root, Extra Large 5/8" up caliper grade $22.99 Add Add to Cart
1353 Hedelfingen Cherry on Semi-Dwarf (Gisela 6) root, 2 year-Medium grade $27.99 Add Add to Cart

Height

10-16 Feet

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Spread

10-14 Feet

USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8

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Prunus avium 'Hedelfingen'
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips

Hedelfingen is still a good variety for the eastern parts of the country. It is a reliable pollinator for later blooming varieties. It requires a pollinator.

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A Little History about Hedelfingen Dark Sweet Cherry

Hedelfingen was one of Grandpa's favorite black sweet cherries for the market, and he had large orchards of it in his time.

Prunus avium 'Hedelfingen' Characteristics & Attributes

Bloom Character
• Late blooming
• Excellent pollinizer
• Pollinizer needed
Disease Resistance
• Crack resistance
Fruit Characteristics
• Large fruit
Growth Rate/Habit
• Average vigor
• Very productive
• Spreading habit
Harvest Period
• Mid-season
Other Attributes
• Sweet
• Very juicy
Site Requirements
• Full Sun
• Winter hardy
Skill Required
• Easy to grow
Uses
• Good for pies
• Juice or Cider
• Canning or freezing
• High dessert quality
• Cooking or baking