Valentine Cherry vs Cupid Cherry - TreeTime.ca

Valentine Cherry vs Cupid Cherry

Prunus x kerrasis Cupid

Prunus x kerrasis Valentine

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN

Cupid Cherry
Valentine Cherry

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.

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.

Cupid Cherry Quick Facts

Valentine Cherry Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 2.0 m (7 ft)
Height: 2.5 m (8 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: low


Fall colour: orange
Fall colour: orange
Flowers: white
Flowers: white
Berries: very large dark red/black cherries
Berries: large, red
Fruit size: 6.5g
Fruit size: 4.5g
Flavor: balanced - good for fresh eating
Flavor: tart
Harvest: late August to early September
Harvest: early to mid August
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no