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Cherry 'Regina'

7-Gallon, Semi-Dwarf

Height: 12-15 feet tall.
Spread: 10-12 feet.
Sunlight: Full sun.
Hardiness Zone: 5a.
Other Names: Prunus avium 'Regina'

Description:
A premium late-season sweet cherry variety prized for its large, dark red fruit and excellent crack resistance. 'Regina' cherries are firm, juicy, and rich in flavor, making them ideal for fresh eating and culinary use. This semi-dwarf tree is highly productive and well-suited for home orchards, offering reliable yields and strong disease resistance.

Edible Qualities:
Cherry 'Regina' is known for its deep red, firm-fleshed cherries with a sweet yet mildly tart flavor. It has a long harvest window and excellent shelf life, maintaining quality after picking.

The fruit is most often used in the following ways:
- Fresh Eating
- Baking
- Preserves
- Desserts
- Juicing

Features & Attributes:
Cherry 'Regina' features lush green foliage throughout the growing season, with an abundance of fragrant white blossoms in spring that attract pollinators. The large, dark red fruit ripens in mid to late summer, standing out against the glossy green leaves.

This is a deciduous tree with an upright, spreading growth habit. It is known for its resistance to fruit cracking and its ability to thrive in cooler climates, making it a great choice for home orchards.

Aside from its primary use as an edible, Cherry 'Regina' is suitable for the following landscape applications:
- Orchard/Edible Landscaping
- Home Gardens

Planting & Growing:
Cherry 'Regina' will grow to be about 12-15 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 10-12 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 3-4 feet from the ground. It grows at a medium rate and, under ideal conditions, can be expected to live for 50 years or more.

This tree thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. It requires cross-pollination with another sweet cherry variety for optimal fruit production. Regular watering during dry periods and annual pruning help maintain its shape and improve airflow. A layer of mulch around the base helps retain soil moisture and regulate temperature.

Additional Characteristics:
- Late-Season Ripening
- Pollination Required
- Crack-Resistant Fruit
- High-Yielding
- Fragrant Spring Blossoms