Self-pollinating columnar sweet cherry KRISTINE

Early columnar sweet cherry variety developed in Russia. Plant 1-1.5 m apart in a row.

Variety: early and very productive every year. Thin young fruit so the cherries grow large. The variety is cross-pollinating and flowers early.

Tree: medium-sized, up to 2.5 m, with a compact narrow crown. Grows in both sandy loam and clay soil.

Fruit: very large, 9-10 g, heart-shaped, firm and crisp, attractive, with dark red skin and dark, firm, sweet flesh. Suitable for fresh eating, desserts and liqueur.

Fruiting: begins 2-3 years after planting, with abundant crops. Ripens in July-August. Fairly resistant to common sweet cherry diseases and frost.