Carmine Jewel Cherry vs Romeo Cherry - TreeTime.ca

Carmine Jewel Cherry vs Romeo Cherry

Prunus x kerrasis Romeo

Prunus x kerrasis Carmine Jewel

Romeo Cherry
Carmine Jewel Cherry

Romeo 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. It features dark red/black, flavourful fruit most suitable for fresh eating, processing, and juice production. Romeo Cherry is also suitable as an accent or landscape 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.

Romeo Cherry Quick Facts

Carmine Jewel Cherry Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 3 m (10 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
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: orange
Fall colour: orange
Berries: medium sized dark red/black cherries best for making juice or fresh eating
Berries: large dark purple cherries
Fruit size: 3.5g
Flavor: tart - best for pies and jams
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