Pin Cherry vs Sweet Thing Cherry - TreeTime.ca

Pin Cherry vs Sweet Thing Cherry

Prunus pensylvanica

Prunus cerasus Sweet Thing

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

Pin Cherry
Sweet Thing Cherry

Pin Cherry is a small tree that produces clusters of white blossoms in spring followed by bright red berries that ripen through the summer. The attractive red color of the leaves in the fall is an added bonus.

The fruit is quite sour when eaten fresh but is excellent when cooked into jam or jelly. Birds love the berries and will be attracted to your property.

Note: This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Pin Cherry seeds at SeedTime.ca.

The Sweet Thing Cherry is a sour cherry hybrid of Carmine Jewel and Erdi Jubileum that produces sweeter and firmer berries than other cold-hardy sour cherry varieties. The berries are a deep burgundy red and quite sweet, making them excellent for fresh eating and also desserts, jams and jellies.

The Sweet Thing Cherry, or the Jubileum, is highly suckering so it can establish your hedge quickly, or fill in gaps.

Pin Cherry Quick Facts

Sweet Thing Cherry Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 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: very bright orangish-red
Berries: clusters of edible, red cherries often used for jams and jellies
Flavor: sweet
Flowers: white
Bark: reddish brown bark has an attractive appearance in the winter
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: high




Other Names: bird cherry, fire cherry, pincherry, red cherry, wild red cherry
Other Names: jubileum