Valentine Cherry vs Golden Spice Pear - TreeTime.ca

Valentine Cherry vs Golden Spice Pear

Prunus x kerrasis Valentine

Pyrus Golden Spice

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Valentine Cherry
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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.

Golden Spice Pear produces delicious fruit and has other features that make it a striking accent tree. It is one of the few pears that successfully grows on the Canadian prairies. In late August, small, yellow pears with a slight red overlay will ripen and be ready for a variety of needs, including: fresh eating, canning, jams, and baking. They are slightly sweet with a crisp texture. Come fall, the green foliage transitions to orange, red, or burgundy, adding a burst of color to your yard.

Golden Spice Pear requires upkeep to ensure its survival and longevity. Regular pruning is recommended in late winter or early spring to maintain the oval shape and overall health of the tree. An additional pear or apple tree is required within 150 m (500’) for cross pollination and fruit production to occur.

Valentine Cherry Quick Facts

Golden Spice Pear Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 2.5 m (8 ft)
Height: 5 m (18 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: high


Fall colour: orange
Fall colour: burgundy
Flowers: white
Flowers: white
Fruit: fade from blush to golden
Berries: large, red
Fruit size: 4.5g
Firmness: firm
Flavor: tart
Flavor: sweet, crisp
Harvest: early to mid August
Harvest: late august early september
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: ussurian pear