Cherry (Sweet), Sweetheart

Sweetheart Cherry is a late-season sweet cherry variety known for its large, heart-shaped fruit with a crisp, firm texture and complexly sweet flavor. This highly productive tree ripens in late July to early August, extending the cherry season and providing a delicious crop of vibrant red cherries. Sweetheart cherries are perfect for fresh eating, baking, and canning, maintaining their flavor and quality for extended periods. This tree reaches a mature height of 15-20 feet and produces beautiful white blossoms in early spring, adding ornamental value. Self-fertile and hardy in USDA Zones 5-9, Sweetheart is an ideal choice for home orchards or single plantings.

Key Characteristics

Late-Season Sweet Cherry
Sweetheart cherries ripen in late July to early August, extending the cherry harvest season and offering a fresh supply of cherries when earlier varieties have finished.

Richly Sweet, Crisp Fruit
These cherries are known for their vibrant red color, large size, and uniquely sweet flavor. Their firm, crisp texture makes them ideal for fresh eating, as well as baking and preserving.

Self-Fertile Variety
Sweetheart Cherry does not require a pollinator, making it convenient for single plantings or smaller orchards. It also enhances yields when grown near other cherry varieties, providing mutual pollination benefits.

Beautiful Spring Blossoms
In early spring, Sweetheart Cherry trees bloom with clusters of white flowers, creating a lovely display that attracts pollinators and adds beauty to the landscape.

Cold-Hardy and Productive
Thriving in USDA Zones 5-9, Sweetheart Cherry is adaptable to a wide range of climates, from temperate to warmer areas, and consistently produces abundant harvests year after year.

Product Details

• Sun Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-draining, loamy soil with moderate moisture
• Bloom Time: Early spring (April)
• Bloom Color: White
• Fruit Qualities: Large, heart-shaped, vibrant red, sweet, firm, and crisp
• Fruit Uses: Fresh eating, baking, canning, preserves
• Fruit Ripening Month: Late-season (late July to early August)
• Chill Hours: 700-800 hours
• Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile (can also enhance yields for nearby cherry varieties)
• Mature Height: 15-20 feet
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9

Sweetheart Cherry is a perfect addition to home orchards, providing a late-season harvest of sweet, crisp cherries with beautiful spring blooms and reliable, self-fertile productivity.