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Waterloo cherry trees

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Waterloo is listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators
  • Picking season: Mid
  • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile

Waterloo is a traditional English heart-shaped eating cherry, with a typical red / black colour and a small stone.

Waterloo cherry trees for sale

Bare-root

  • BR11-year bare-root tree F12/1 rootstock £39.50
    Very large tree (4m-7m after 10 years)
    Out of stock
    Please try next season
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Delivery charges

Delivery for a single tree starts at £9.95, it is calculated based on your postcode.

History

Waterloo was one of several cherry varieties developed by the 19th century fruit enthusiast Thomas Knight. It was raised in 1815 and named after the famous battle.


Waterloo characteristics

Growing

  • Gardening skillAverage
  • Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
  • Flowering group2
  • Pollinating othersAverage
  • Climate suitabilityTemperate climates

Using

  • Picking seasonMid
  • CroppingGood
  • Keeping (of fruit)1-3 days
  • Food usesEating fresh

Problems

  • Disease resistanceAverage
  • Bacterial cankerSome susceptibility

Identification

  • Country of originUnited Kingdom
  • Period of origin1800 - 1849
  • Blossom colourWhite
  • Fruit colourRed / Black

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This variety description was researched and written by Orange Pippin staff. Last checked: 2022.