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

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


Height

10-16 Feet

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Spread

10-14 Feet


USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8

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Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips

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

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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