Danube Tart Cherry Rootstock/Size:Mahaleb Semi-Standard: 2-3 ft. (1 year older)

Danube Tart Cherry Rootstock/Size:Mahaleb Semi-Standard: 2-3 ft. (1 year older)Danube Cherry One of Hungarys favorites, this self fertile tart cherry is one of our hardiest (ever so slightly less hardy than Meteor, though). For those in the colder half of zone 3 (zone 3a) who dont want to risk it with Gold cherry, go with Danube. Its tartness isnt as strong as Montmorencys, as the juicy, glossy dark red fruits have a bursting sweet tart flavor. With a spreading growth habit, Danube cherries are very heavy bearing and make for

developed at the BC Summerland Research Station in 1936

Examples of good pollenizers for Stayman Winesap include: McIntosh/Fred's Mac

Bud 118 meanwhile

Known as Pando

which is hardy to -40°F in our experience seeing Lapins grafted onto Mazzard and surviving into the -30Fs

which is also hardy to -40F

An amazing addition to oatmeal

meaning it produces poor-quality pollen and should not be relied on to pollenize other apple trees

Rainier cherries produce large

Trees are vigorous and can become large without pruning

especially among cold-climate growers

the dry climate of most of Montana makes growing Rainier cherries much easier