Fruit tree comparisons
 Sweetheart | |
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| Sweetheart is one of the best-flavoured late-season cherries for the UK climate. | |
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Growing
| Cherry trees Sweetheart | |
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| Gardening skill | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Good |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates |
Using
| Cherry trees Sweetheart | |
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| Picking season | Late |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1-3 days |
| Cropping | Heavy |
| Food uses | Eating fresh |
Problems
| Cherry trees Sweetheart | |
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| Bacterial canker | Some susceptibility |
Identification
| Cherry trees Sweetheart | |
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| Country of origin | Canada |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 |
| Blossom colour | White |
| Fruit colour | Red |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) |