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Van Cherry Tree - Among the heaviest producers of sweet cherries! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
Van Cherry Tree - Among the heaviest producers of sweet cherries! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
Van Cherry Tree - Among the heaviest producers of sweet cherries! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)

Van Cherry Tree - Among the heaviest producers of sweet cherries! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)

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The Van cherry tree is widely known to be one of the heaviest fruit producers out of all cherry varieties! These beautiful cherries are a deep crimson-purple in color and grow quite large in comparison to other sweet cherry varieties. Van is a precocious cherry cultivar with fruit that is sweet, juicy, and quite large. The Van tree is a modern marvel among cherries and is widely considered an improvement on the Bing cherry! Van brings all the benefits of Bing, including exceptional flavor, but it's also known to produce a considerably heavier annual yield of dark red sweet cherries. 

 What's great about the Van cherry tree?

  • Van is one of the heaviest producing cherry trees!
  • Fruit is dark purple, very juicy, and exceptionally sweet.
  • Van grows some of the largest sweet cherries.
  • Van is self-pollinating.
  • Ideal for home orchards or single planting due to large harvest and the fact that Van is self-pollinating.

 

 

Cold Hardiness Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Min. Temperature -25° F, (-32° C)
Self-Pollinating No
Botanical Name
Prunus avium 'Van'
Mature Height (ft.) 10' - 15' Mature Width (ft.) 8' - 12'
Harvest Season Summer Recommended Spacing (ft.) 8' - 20'
Best Seasons to Plant for Zones 7 - 11 Fall through Spring Best Seasons to Plant for Zones 2 - 6 Spring
Optimal Soil Condition Acidic - Neutral Blossom Fragrance Moderate
Blossom Color White Fruit Color Dark Crimson Red
Tasting Notes Very Rich and Sweet
Flesh Color Reddish Purple