Fruit tree comparisons
 Sunburst | Ornamental cherry trees Shosar | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Cherry trees Sunburst | Ornamental cherry trees Shosar | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile | |
| Flowering group | 4 | |
| Pollinating others | Average | |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Warm climates | Temperate climates |
Using
| Cherry trees Sunburst | Ornamental cherry trees Shosar | |
|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Mid | |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1-3 days | |
| Cropping | Heavy | |
| Food uses | Eating fresh |
Problems
| Cherry trees Sunburst | Ornamental cherry trees Shosar |
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Identification
| Cherry trees Sunburst | Ornamental cherry trees Shosar | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Canada | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 | 1900 - 1949 |
| Flowering month | March | |
| Blossom colour | White | Pink - light |
| Fruit colour | Red | |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) |