Fruit tree comparisons
 Sunburst | Ornamental cherry trees Shosar |  Shropshire Prune | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunburst is a large red mid-season cherry with a good sweet mild flavour, and notably easy to pick. | An upright fastigate flowering cherry with pink blossom and good autumn leaf colours. | The definitive English damson, Shropshire Prune has the rich astringent flavour typical of damsons. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Cherry trees Sunburst | Ornamental cherry trees Shosar | Damson trees Shropshire Prune | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | Beginner | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile | Self-fertile | |
| Flowering group | 4 | 3 | |
| Pollinating others | Average | Average | |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Warm climates | Temperate climates | Temperate climates Mild damp climates |
Using
| Cherry trees Sunburst | Ornamental cherry trees Shosar | Damson trees Shropshire Prune | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Mid | Mid | |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1-3 days | 1 week | |
| Cropping | Heavy | Light | |
| Food uses | Eating fresh | Culinary |
Problems
| Cherry trees Sunburst | Ornamental cherry trees Shosar | Damson trees Shropshire Prune | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Good |
Identification
| Cherry trees Sunburst | Ornamental cherry trees Shosar | Damson trees Shropshire Prune | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Canada | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 | 1900 - 1949 | 1800 - 1849 |
| Flowering month | March | ||
| Blossom colour | White | Pink - light | White |
| Fruit colour | Red | Blue - dark | |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | RHS AGM (current) Slow Food - Ark of Taste |