Summit Dark Sweet Cherry

Prunus avium 'Summit'

Summit Dark Sweet Cherry is a large, heart shaped, small pitted sweet cherry with good flavor. It is fairly resistant to cracking and ripens in mid-June around Bing time.

Pricing

Summit Cherry on Standard (Mazzard) root, 2 year-XL grade    -    $25.99

Height 10-16 Feet

Spread 10-14 Feet

USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8

Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips Summit is a mid-season bloomer and will pollinate most other varieties. It requires a pollinator.

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

Characteristics & Attributes

Bloom Character • Excellent pollinizer • Pollinizer needed • Mid-season blooming	Fruit Characteristics • Large fruit	Growth Rate/Habit • Average vigor • Spreading habit	Harvest Period • Early season
Other Attributes • Sweet • Very crisp • Very juicy	Site Requirements • Full Sun	Skill Required • Average skill	Uses • Juice or Cider • Canning or freezing • High dessert quality • Cooking or baking • Good for pies