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Western Chokecherry vs Cupid Cherry
Prunus virginiana var. demissa
Prunus x kerrasis Cupid
COMING SOON
(new stock expected: fall of 2024)
NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON
Western Chokecherry is a shrub or small tree commonly used for farmstead and field windbreaks.
It produces white flowers in the spring and edible dark purple fruit that matures between September and October. Its cherries are great for making for making jams, jellies or wine, but are not very palatable for raw eating.
Cupid Cherry is a hardy deciduous hybrid shrub variety of Sour Cherry released in the Romance Series of dwarf sour cherries from the University of Saskatchewan in 2004. Cupid Cherry produces the largest fruit of all the sour cherries which is dark/red fruit and perfect for fresh eating but it tends to be a bit later than other varieties.
Western Chokecherry Quick Facts
Cupid Cherry Quick Facts
Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.)