Prunus avium 'Hedelfinger Riesenkirsche' – Prunus avium 'Hedelfinger Riesenkirsche'

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Prunus avium 'Hedelfinger Riesenkirsche' – Prunus avium 'Hedelfinger Riesenkirsche'

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'Hedelfinger Riesenkirsche' 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. This cultivar produces beautiful orange to deep red autumn colours. The tree flowers around mid-April to early May with white blossom and is not very self-pollinating. Single trees will produce fruit, but a different cherry variety is needed for good fruiting. Preferably, 'Bigarreau Napoléon' or 'Kordia' is used for this purpose. The cherries of 'Hedelfinger Riesenkirsche' are ready for picking around mid-July. They are large and shiny dark red to brownish-red. The flesh is very juicy and pleasantly sweet. The cherries are very suitable for direct consumption, e.g. in desserts.
'Hedelfinger Riesenkirsche' was found around 1850 near Stuttgart, Germany. 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
Autumn colour
orange, red
Flowers
white, flowers in April-May
Fruits
edible fruits, red, purple/brown
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, multi-stem treem, clearstem fruit tree
Clearstem fruit tree Clear stem tree Multi-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 'Hedelfinger Riesenkirsche'

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

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

The leaves of Prunus avium 'Hedelfinger Riesenkirsche' turn orange, red in autumn.

The right time to plant Prunus avium 'Hedelfinger Riesenkirsche' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Prunus avium 'Hedelfinger Riesenkirsche' 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 'Hedelfinger Riesenkirsche' blooms in april, may.
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