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Benton Cherry on Gisela 6 (Spring 2021)

A high-quality, self-fertile, sweet cherry. .
Large, excellent quality, dark red cherry that ripens with Bing. Self-fertile. Blooms with Bing, and crops very well. In consumer evaluations, it far outdistanced all other cherries, including Bing, for the mid-season ripening period.
The Fruit
Fruit Type
Category: Cherry
Subcategory:
Sweet, Self-Fertile
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The Environment
Calendar & Geography
USDA zones: 5 - 5
Chill hours: 0
Ripening date: Jun 20 (approximate, in New York State) + 0 days after Bing
Tree Height & Spacing
Rootstock: Gisela 6 Rootstock
Rootstock size class: Half-Standard (70% of Standard)
Tree spacing (natural spread of tree): 18'
Good for wildlife planting? N
Diseases & Pests
Benton Cherry on Gisela 6 does not have any diseases or pests associated with it at this time.
Pollination
Pollination Factors
Bloom group: 3
Is it self-fertile?
Is it fertile?
Ploidy: Triploid
Rootstock size class:
Half-Standard (70% of Standard)
Pollination Partners
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