Prunus cerasus Bigarreau Canada Giant - Tart Cherry Tree

The Canada Giant® Sweet Cherry Tree is a productive and vigorous variety, offering very large, juicy and delicious red fruits. These cherries resist bursting well. Flowering starts at the end of March. In order to allow for good fruiting, this self-fertile variety needs to be associated with a Hedelfingen Sweet Cherry Tree, in close proximity, within a radius of 20 to 30m (66 to 98ft). Planting is preferably done in autumn for a harvest starting from early June.

The Canada Giant® Sweet Cherry Tree produces very large, juicy and delicious red fruits. The cherries are of excellent taste quality and resist bursting well. Enjoy them just after picking or, if the harvest is abundant, make pies, clafoutis, jams and preserves. Cherries are rich in vitamin C, minerals and trace elements.

The Canada Giant® Sweet Cherry Tree variety is a productive and vigorous variety, originating from Canada. From the end of March, the Sweet Cherry Tree Canada Giant® is covered with small white flowers that appear before the foliage. This variety is pollinated by the Hedelfingen variety. It is indeed necessary to have another cherry tree in close proximity, within a radius of 20 to 30m (66 to 98ft), to allow for good fruiting. The Canada Giant® variety is harvested starting from early June. The harvest can be more or less abundant depending on the year and may present an alternating phenomenon, allowing the tree to replenish its reserves. Fruit production becomes optimal after 6 to 7 years. Cherries should be picked when ripe as they do not ripen after harvest.

The Sweet Cherry Tree (Prunus avium) belongs to the Rosaceae family. It is a medium-sized tree, reaching 5 to 10m (16 to 33ft) in height at maturity. It is hardy and can withstand temperatures down to -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 russet color in autumn before falling. Adapted to all regions of France, the Cherry Tree can be planted on a short grass meadow, at the back of a flower bed or within an orchard.