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Rainier Cherry
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Semi Dwarf Royal Rainier Cherry Tree on Mazzard 14® Brokforest cv (Prunus avium ‘Royal Rainier’) is a premium sweet cherry variety prized for its large, golden-yellow fruit with a beautiful red blush and its supremely sweet, low-acid flavor. Known for its firm flesh and delicate balance of sugar, Royal Rainier is excellent for fresh eating, desserts, and preserves. A highly productive variety, it delivers consistently heavy crops of showy, flavorful cherries. Grafted onto Mazzard 14® Brokforest rootstock, this tree combines vigorous growth, adaptability to different soils, and long-term orchard performance, making it an excellent choice for both home and small-scale growers.
Light: Requires full sun for optimal flowering, fruit ripening, and development of rich color and sweetness.
Soil: Thrives in fertile, well-drained soils; amend with compost or organic matter for improved performance. Avoid poorly drained areas.
Water: Provide deep, consistent watering throughout the growing season, particularly during fruit development. Avoid overly wet conditions that can lead to root or fruit issues.
Fertilizer: Apply a balanced fruit tree fertilizer in early spring, with an optional midsummer feeding to support healthy growth and strong yields.
Pollination: Not self-fertile; requires a compatible cherry pollinator, such as Bing or Black Tartarian, for dependable fruit production.
Maintenance: Prune in late winter or early spring to maintain open structure, improve airflow, and encourage productive new wood. Thin fruit if needed to improve fruit size and quality.
Hardiness: Best suited for USDA zones 4–8. Fruit ripens in mid-summer, producing crops of brightly colored, sweet, and juicy cherries.
This tree is grafted onto Mazzard 14® Brokforest, a vigorous and widely used rootstock for sweet cherries, noted for its adaptability, long-lived trees, and ability to produce high-quality fruit. Shipped bare-root in a dormancy state, with proper care and planting instructions included.
Low Temperature
−20°F
High Temperature
100°F
Fragrant
Yes, spring blooms are fragrant
Polinator Required
Yes, needs another sweet cherry for pollination (compatible with Bing, Van, Black Gold, White Gold, Lapins, etc.)
Polinator Friendly
Yes
Flower Color
White
Growth Rate
Vigorous
Soil
Adaptable to sandy, loamy, and clay soils; prefers well-drained but tolerates heavier, wetter soils
Moisture
Moderate, with good anchorage and tolerance of wet soils
Sun Exposure
Full sun
Mature Spread
20 feet
Mature Height
20–30 feet
Bloom Period
Mid-spring
Pruning Time
Late winter while dormant and summer for height control
Pet Safe
No
Perennial / Annual
Perennial
Evergreen / Deciduous
Deciduous
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