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
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Botanical Name |
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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
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Blossom Color |
White |
Fruit Color |
Dark Crimson Red
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Tasting Notes |
Very Rich and Sweet
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Flesh Color |
Reddish Purple
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