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Fruit tree comparison - Napoleon Bigarreau
Cherry trees
Napoleon Bigarreau
Cherry trees
Waterloo
Ornamental cherry trees
Kiku-shidare-zakura

A traditional white cherry, with an excellent flavour and appearance.Waterloo is a traditional English sweet cherry with a red / black skin.This is the classic Japanese weeping pink cherry blossom tree (sometimes known as Cheal's Weeping Cherry).
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Growing


Cherry trees
Napoleon Bigarreau
Cherry trees
Waterloo
Ornamental cherry trees
Kiku-shidare-zakura
Gardening skillAverage
Average
Average
Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
Not self-fertile
Flowering group5
2
Pollinating othersAverage
Average
Climate suitabilityTemperate climates
Warm climates
Temperate climates
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Using


Cherry trees
Napoleon Bigarreau
Cherry trees
Waterloo
Ornamental cherry trees
Kiku-shidare-zakura
Picking seasonEarly
Mid
Keeping (of fruit)1-3 days
1-3 days
CroppingGood
Good
Food usesEating fresh
Eating fresh
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Problems


Cherry trees
Napoleon Bigarreau
Cherry trees
Waterloo
Ornamental cherry trees
Kiku-shidare-zakura
Disease resistanceAverage
Good
CankerVery susceptible
Bacterial cankerSome susceptibility
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Identification


Cherry trees
Napoleon Bigarreau
Cherry trees
Waterloo
Ornamental cherry trees
Kiku-shidare-zakura
Country of originGermany
United Kingdom
Japan
Period of origin1750 - 1799
1800 - 1849
Flowering monthApril
Blossom colourWhite
White
Pink
Fruit colourYellow / Red
Red / Black
AwardsRHS AGM (former)
RHS AM
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