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Cupid Cherry vs Loving Pear

Prunus x kerrasis Cupid

Pyrus Loving

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN

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Cupid Cherry
Loving Pear

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.

Loving Pear is a Russian pear variety with a mild sweet flavor and a hint of sour. It is known for being cold hardy and disease resistant. They are green in colour but will transition to have a slightly golden red blush when ripe. With a minimal neck, they have a more rounded appearance.

They ripen in early September. It is recommended that they are harvested as the seeds begin to brown. They can finish ripening after picking. They keep well in cold storage and are suited for fresh eating, juicing, and dehydrating.

The Loving Pear requires a second variety for cross pollination. Some compatible varieties include Krazulya, Golden Spice, and others.

Cupid Cherry Quick Facts

Loving Pear Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 2.0 m (7 ft)
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 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: none
Maintenance: medium


Fall colour: orange
Flowers: white
Fruit: green, rounded pear shape
Berries: very large dark red/black cherries
Fruit size: 6.5g
Firmness: firm
Flavor: balanced - good for fresh eating
Flavor: mild, sweet flavor with a hint of sour
Harvest: late August to early September
Harvest: early September
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no