Fruit tree comparisons
 Amber Heart |  Guinevere | Saskatoon bushes Thiessen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The most popular traditional English white cherry, widely known as Kent Bigarreau. | Guinevere is a modern late-season dessert plum, with a good flavour. | A large-fruited early-ripening Saskatoon or Juneberry. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Cherry trees Amber Heart | Plum trees Guinevere | Saskatoon bushes Thiessen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | Average | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Self-fertile | Self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 4 | 3 | |
| Pollinating others | Average | Average | |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates | Temperate climates |
Using
| Cherry trees Amber Heart | Plum trees Guinevere | Saskatoon bushes Thiessen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Mid | Late | Early |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1-3 days | 1 week | |
| Cropping | Good | Heavy | |
| Food uses | Eating fresh | Eating fresh Culinary | Eating fresh Culinary Edible fruits |
Problems
| Cherry trees Amber Heart | Plum trees Guinevere | Saskatoon bushes Thiessen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Poor | ||
| Canker | Very susceptible |
Identification
| Cherry trees Amber Heart | Plum trees Guinevere | Saskatoon bushes Thiessen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | Canada |
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 | 2000 | 1900 - 1949 |
| Flowering month | April | ||
| Blossom colour | White | White | White |
| Fruit colour | Yellow / Red | Purple | Blue - dark |