North Star
Variety of Sour cherry · Prunus cerasus
Genetic dwarf Morello from Minnesota, extremely hardy and space-saving.
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Taste & characteristics
Taste
sourjuicyaromatic
Profile
- Parentage
- English Morello x Serbian Pie #1
- Breeder
- University of Minnesota
- Pollination
- self-fertile
- Fruit weight
- 5 g
Flowering & harvest
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Description
Fruit
Medium, dark-red fruit with red, juicy flesh and tangy acidity.
Growth
True dwarf tree (2-3 m), very frost-hardy and disease-tolerant.
Yield
Early and regular bearing despite its small size.
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