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Meteor Tart Cherry
Prunus cerasus 'Meteor'
- Summary
- Hardiness Zone & More
Meteor is a natural genetic dwarf that will grow about half as much as other tart cherries. It produces a nice, tart, juicy, meaty pie cherry that resembles Montmorency. It is extremely hardy. It blooms and ripens a week after after Montmorency.
Meteor is a cross of Montmorency with a Russian variety, thus gaining its extreme hardiness. It was introduced in 1952 from University of Minnesota.
- Height
- 8-12
- Spread
- 8-12
- Zone
- 3-8
- Color
- Bright red
- Categories
- Cherry - Tart Varieties,
- Tags
- Late blooming, Self-fertile, Medium size fruit, Compact habit, Early to bear, Spreading habit
Fruit Characteristics
Skill Required