Prunus cerasus Bigarreau Burlat - Tart Cherry Tree

The Organic Burlat Sweet Cherry Tree is a vigorous, early-ripening and productive variety, producing large, sweet cherries with firm and crunchy bright red flesh, covered with a dark red skin that becomes almost black when fully ripe. These table cherries, undoubtedly the best, have excellent taste quality. To ensure good fruiting, this self-fertile variety needs to be associated with a Napoleon, Reverchon or Van Sweet Cherry Tree nearby. Harvest takes place at the end of May or beginning of June depending on the year and region. Preferably planted in autumn.

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The Burlat Sweet Cherry Tree produces large, sweet, juicy and flavorful fruits. The cherries, with their shiny dark red skin, have firm and crunchy flesh. Enjoy them right after picking or, if the harvest is abundant, use them to make pies, clafoutis, jams and preserves. Cherries are rich in vitamin C, minerals and trace elements.

The Burlat variety is early-ripening and productive. It offers good resistance to late frosts. From mid-March, the Burlat Sweet Cherry Tree is covered with small white flowers that appear before the leaves. This variety is pollinated by Napoleon, Reverchon or Van varieties. It is indeed necessary to have another cherry tree nearby, within a radius of 20 to 30 m (66 to 98ft), to ensure good fruiting. The Burlat variety is harvested from late May. The harvest can be more or less abundant depending on the year and may present an alternate bearing phenomenon, allowing the tree to replenish its reserves. Fruit production becomes optimal after 6 to 7 years.

The Sweet Cherry Tree (Prunus avium) belongs to the Rosaceae family. It is a medium-sized tree, reaching 5 to 10 m (16 to 33ft) in height at maturity. Hardy, it can withstand temperatures as low as -20°C, while the flowers are susceptible to spring frosts and are damaged at -2°C. Its rounded habit provides a beautiful shaded space, very pleasant during the summer. Its alternate dentate leaves are shiny and dark green, then take on a lovely reddish hue in autumn before falling. Adapted to all regions of France, the Cherry Tree can be planted on a lawn, at the back of a bed, or in an orchard.

For transport reasons, our tallest scions may be pruned before shipping. They are suitable for all common pruning forms: cordons, espaliers, goblets, half-standards and low standards, except for high standards. If you would like more information or advice on training your fruit trees, please do not hesitate to contact us.