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Valentine Cherry vs Carmine Jewel Cherry

Prunus x kerrasis Valentine

Prunus x kerrasis Carmine Jewel

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Valentine Cherry
Carmine Jewel Cherry

Valentine Cherry is a hardy deciduous shrub and hybrid variety of the University of Saskatchewan Sour Cherry released in the Romance Series of dwarf sour cherries in 2004. This medium-sized self-pollinator produces tart, bright red fruits in large clusters in late summer that are perfect for jams, pies and jellies. Valentine Cherry is ideal as a landscape or orchard tree.

Carmine Jewel Cherry is a hardy deciduous shrub and hybrid variety of the University of Saskatchewan Sour Cherry. It produces dark, black cherries with small pits that are good for pies and wine making. The hardiest of the dwarf sour cherry varieties, Carmine Jewel Cherry is a beautiful accent or landscape/orchard tree.

Carmine Jewel is often the first cherry ready in the summer.

VALENTINE CHERRY QUICK FACTS

CARMINE JEWEL CHERRY QUICK FACTS

Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 2.5 m (8 ft)
Height: 2.0 m (7 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Fall colour: orange
Fall colour: orange
Berries: large, red
Berries: large dark purple cherries
Fruit size: 4.5g
Fruit size: 3.5g
Flavor: tart
Flavor: tart - best for pies and jams
Harvest: early to mid August
Harvest: late July to early August
Flowers: white
Flowers: white
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: low