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Cupid Cherry vs Golden Spice Pear

Pyrus Golden Spice

Prunus x kerrasis Cupid

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NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN

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Cupid Cherry

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.

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.

Golden Spice Pear Quick Facts

Cupid Cherry Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 5 m (18 ft)
Height: 2.0 m (7 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: low
Maintenance: high


Fall colour: burgundy
Fall colour: orange
Flowers: white
Flowers: white
Fruit: fade from blush to golden
Berries: very large dark red/black cherries
Fruit size: 6.5g
Firmness: firm
Flavor: sweet, crisp
Flavor: balanced - good for fresh eating
Harvest: late august early september
Harvest: late August to early September
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no