Rainier Blush Sweet Cherry
Prunus avium 'Rainier'
Grandpa's Choice™ Rainier Blush Sweet Cherry's skin color is golden yellow with a considerable amount of red blush. The fruit is very large and firm, and it's clear colored flesh has a distinctly different flavor. The tree is vigorous, hardy, and productive. Rainier is reported to be quite crack resistant, but is not as hardy in cold areas as most other blush varieties.
Height12-18 Feet |
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Spread10-16 Feet |
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Hardiness Zone5-8 |
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| 284 | Rainier Sweet Cherry on Standard (Mazzard) root, Extra Large 5/8" up caliper grade | $26.99 | Add to Cart |
| 543 | Rainier Sweet Cherry on Standard (Mazzard) root, 2 year Extra large grade | $30.99 | Add to Cart |
| 3264 | Rainier Cherry on Semi-Dwarf (Gisela 12) root, 2 Year Extra-Large grade | $34.99 | Add to Cart |
Prunus avium 'Rainier'
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A Little History about Rainier Blush Sweet CherryRainier is extensively planted in Washington where it has made quite a name for itself. It is exceptionally large, flavorful and beautiful, and when Grandpa first saw it he ate so many he got a bellyache. This is the blush cherry most often seen in the produce department in cherry season. |
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