Prunus avium 'Bigarreau Napoléon' – Prunus avium 'Bigarreau Napoléon'

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Prunus avium 'Bigarreau Napoléon' – Prunus avium 'Bigarreau Napoléon'

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'Bigarreau Napoléon' is a sweet cherry with a semi-open crown of 6-8 m in height. The crown is broad ovoid and slightly irregular in shape. The tree blooms in April with white blossom. The tree is not self-pollinating, so another cherry variety is needed to guarantee that 'Bigarreau Napoléon' bears fruit. Preferably, 'Early Rivers' or 'Wine Cherry' is used for this, but 'Hedelfinger Riesenkirsche' or 'Schneider's Späte Knorpelkirsche' suffice. The cherries of 'Bigarreau Napoléon' are ready for picking from the end of July to around mid-August. They are orange-yellow with a red blush and spots. The longer the cherries hang in the tree, the more red they will turn. The flesh is yellow-white and tastes pleasantly sweet. In industry, cherries are mainly used for candying.
The exact origin of 'Bigarreau Napoléon' is not known, it is an old variety, which was already grown in Germany before 1785. Hardiness zone 6.

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Specifications
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Height
6-8 m
Width
6-8m
Crown
broad ovoid, half-open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
brown
Leaf
green
Flowers
white, flowers in April
Fruits
edible fruits, yellow, orange, red
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, calcareous soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6 (-23,3 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
fairly to good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant)
Application
small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, clearstem fruit tree
Clearstem fruit tree Clear stem tree calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) broad ovoid 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown green white average growing valuable for bees (honey plant) non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing Ornamental fruit Edible fruits
Frequently asked questions
Prunus avium 'Bigarreau Napoléon'

Prunus avium 'Bigarreau Napoléon' can eventually reach a height of 6-8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Prunus avium 'Bigarreau Napoléon' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 6-8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Prunus avium 'Bigarreau Napoléon' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Prunus avium 'Bigarreau Napoléon' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Prunus avium 'Bigarreau Napoléon' blooms in april.
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