Below is a list of all known varieties for Cherry. Click on a variety name to view more detailed nutrient and sourcing information.
| Variety Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Akebono' Yoshino Cherry | An ornamental Yoshino cherry (Prunus x yedoensis 'Akebono') with soft pink flowers, not for fruit. |
| Amarena | A small, dark, sour cherry from Italy. Preserved in a rich, sweet-tart syrup, they are a complex, luxurious topping for desserts and cocktails. |
| Attika | A very large, heart-shaped, dark-red sweet cherry from Europe. Firm, juicy, and has a rich, sweet, aromatic flavor. |
| Autumn-flowering Higan Cherry | An ornamental cherry tree (Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis') known for its pink flowers in fall and spring, not for fruit. |
| Balaton | A "Hungarian" sour cherry. Dark-red skin and flesh. Has a rich, sweet-tart flavor, deeper and sweeter than Montmorency. |
| Benton | A large, bright-red sweet cherry. It has a firm texture and a rich, sweet, and complex flavor. Ripens mid-season. |
| Bing | The most popular sweet cherry in North America. Large, heart-shaped, and deep red to almost black. Flesh is firm, sweet, and intensely flavorful. |
| Black Republican | An heirloom sweet cherry. Small, firm, and nearly black. Has a rich, sweet, and complex "classic" cherry flavor. |
| Black Tartarian | An heirloom sweet cherry. Medium-sized, heart-shaped, and nearly black. Flesh is soft, juicy, and has a very rich, "classic" cherry flavor. |
| BlackHeart | An old, heirloom sweet cherry. Medium, heart-shaped, and nearly black. Flesh is soft, juicy, and has a rich, sweet flavor. |
| Carmine Jewel | A "dwarf" sour cherry. Small, dark-red, with a deep-red flesh. Has a very tart, rich flavor. A "bush" cherry. |
| Cavalier | An early-ripening sweet cherry, medium-sized and dark red, with a sweet, juicy flavor. |
| Chelan | An early-ripening, medium-large, deep-red sweet cherry. Firm, sweet, and has a good, mild flavor. Good resistance to cracking. |
| Cherry Belle Radish | A variety of radish known for its crisp texture and mild, slightly peppery flavor. It has a bright red exterior and white interior. |
| Cherry Belle Radish | The classic, small, globe-shaped red radish with white flesh, known for its mild flavor and crispness. |
| Cherry Bing | The most widely grown sweet cherry cultivar in the US, known for its large size, dark red color, and firm, sweet flesh. |
| Cherry Montmorency | The most common sour/tart cherry cultivar in North America, primarily used for pie, jam, and juice due to its high acidity. |
| Cherry Rainier | A highly prized, bicolor sweet cherry (yellow with a red blush), known for its exceptionally sweet flavor and delicate flesh. |
| Common Chokecherry | A wild cherry species (Prunus virginiana) with small, astringent, dark red fruit, used for jellies and syrups. |
| Compact Stella | A "dwarf" version of the Stella sweet cherry. Self-fertile, with large, dark-red, heart-shaped fruit and a sweet, rich flavor. |
| Coral Champagne | A large, early-season sweet cherry. Skin is bright red. Flesh is "coral-pink," firm, and has a very sweet, low-acid flavor. |
| Craig's Crimson | A "dwarf," self-fertile sweet cherry. Produces large, dark-red, heart-shaped fruit with a rich, sweet, complex flavor. |
| Cristobalina | An early-ripening sweet cherry, small to medium-sized, with a sweet flavor, adapted to low-chill climates. |
| Danube | A "Hungarian" sour cherry. Bright-red skin and flesh. Sweeter than most sours, with a rich, tangy, "sweet-tart" flavor. |
| Duke (Hybrid) | A class of cherry that is a hybrid of sweet and tart (e.g., 'May Duke'). Has a balanced, sweet-tart flavor, often eaten fresh or used in cooking. |
| Duke Cherries | A hybrid category of cherries, a cross between sweet and sour, with a balanced, sweet-tart flavor. |
| Early Richmond | An early-season sour (tart) cherry. Medium-sized, bright red, with a soft, juicy, and very acidic flesh. Primarily used for cooking. |
| Emperor Francis | A large, "white" sweet cherry. Skin is yellow with a red blush. Flesh is firm, sweet, and has a rich, balanced flavor. Similar to Royal Ann. |
| English Morello | A late-season, "Morello-type" sour cherry. Dark red-black skin and dark-red flesh. Has a very tart, acidic flavor, used for pies and liqueur. |
| Evans | A very cold-hardy sour cherry, bright red and tart, producing abundant fruit for pies and preserves. |
| Evans (Bali) | A very cold-hardy "dwarf" sour cherry. Bright-red fruit, with a tart, tangy flavor. Excellent for pies and processing. |
| Giant (Cherry) | A large, dark red sweet cherry with a firm texture and a sweet, rich flavor, ripening in mid-season. |
| Glacier (Cherry) | A large, dark red, self-fertile sweet cherry with a firm texture and a sweet, rich flavor. |
| Gold (Stark Gold) | A large, "white" sweet cherry. Skin and flesh are a uniform, golden-yellow. Flesh is firm, sweet, and has a mild, aromatic flavor. |
| Hedelfingen | An old, German sweet cherry. Large, heart-shaped, and dark-red. Flesh is firm, sweet, and has a rich, "spicy," complex flavor. |
| Hudson | A large, dark red sweet cherry with a very firm texture and a sweet, rich flavor, ripening late. |
| Index | A large, "Bing-type" sweet cherry. Dark-red skin and flesh. Firm, sweet, and has a good, "classic" cherry flavor. |
| Jubileum | A large, Hungarian sweet cherry. Dark-red, with a firm, "crunchy" texture and a rich, sweet-tart, complex flavor. |
| Kordia | A large, heart-shaped sweet cherry from Europe. Skin is dark-red to black. Flesh is very firm, "crunchy," and has a rich, sweet, aromatic flavor. |
| Kordia (Cherry) | A large, heart-shaped, dark red sweet cherry with a firm texture and a sweet, aromatic flavor. |
| Kristin | A cold-hardy sweet cherry. Medium-large, dark-red. Flesh is firm, sweet, and has a rich, "classic" flavor. |
| Lambert | A large, heart-shaped, dark-red sweet cherry. An older variety, known for its rich, sweet flavor and firm, juicy texture. |
| Lapins | A large, dark-red, self-fertile sweet cherry. Firm, juicy, and has a very good, sweet, balanced flavor. A popular backyard variety. |
| Manchu or Nanking Cherry | A shrub cherry (Prunus tomentosa) with small, tart, red fruit, good for fresh eating and jellies. |
| Maraschino | A preserved, sweetened cherry, typically made from sweet varieties. It is not a fresh variety but a processed one, often bright red and used in cocktails and desserts. |
| Mazzard | A type of sweet cherry, often used as rootstock, but also producing small, edible, sweet or bitter fruit. |
| Meteor | A cold-hardy, "dwarf" sour cherry. Bright-red skin and yellow flesh. Has a tart, tangy flavor. A "genetic dwarf" tree. |
| Meteor (Cherry) | A very cold-hardy sour cherry, bright red and tart, excellent for pies and preserves. |
| Montmorency | The most popular sour (tart) cherry. Bright-red, with a firm, yellow flesh. Has a classic, sharp, tangy flavor, ideal for pies, jams, and juice. |
| Morello | A variety of sour (tart) cherry. Dark red to black skin and flesh. Known for its sharp, tangy flavor, making it ideal for pies, jams, and preserves. |
| Napoleon | A large, sweet cherry with yellow-blushed-red skin and a firm, sweet flavor, also known as Royal Ann. |
| North Star | A cold-hardy, "dwarf" sour cherry. Produces bright-red, medium-sized fruit with a tangy, tart flavor. Excellent for small gardens. |
| Okame Flowering Cherry | An ornamental cherry tree (Prunus 'Okame') known for its abundant, bright pink flowers in early spring, not for fruit. |
| Pendula Rosea | An ornamental weeping Higan cherry (Prunus subhirtella 'Pendula Rosea') with pink flowers, not for fruit. |
| Pin or Wild Red or Fire Cherry | A wild cherry species (Prunus pensylvanica) with small, tart, bright red fruit, important for wildlife. |
| Purple-leaf Japanese Flowering Cherry | An ornamental cherry tree grown for its purple foliage and beautiful pink flowers, not for its fruit. |
| Rainier | A premium sweet cherry. Large, with a thin, delicate yellow skin and a red blush. Flesh is clear, exceptionally sweet, and has a low-acid, delicate flavor. |
| Regina | A late-season, dark-red sweet cherry. Known for its large size, firm, crunchy texture, and an excellent, sweet, balanced flavor. |
| Regina (Cherry) | A large, dark red sweet cherry with a firm texture and a sweet, rich flavor, known for its crack resistance. |
| Rons | A "white" sweet cherry. Skin is yellow with a red blush. Flesh is firm, sweet, and has a good, balanced flavor. |
| Royal Ann | A large, light-colored sweet cherry, yellow with a red blush, prized for canning and making maraschino cherries. |
| Royal Ann (Napoleon) | A large, yellow-blush, "white" sweet cherry. Firm, juicy, and sweet-tart. The classic cherry used for making Maraschino cherries. |
| Royal Crimson | A self-fertile sweet cherry with dark red fruit and a sweet, rich flavor, adapted to low-chill climates. |
| Sam | A large, firm, black-skinned sweet cherry. It has a rich, sweet flavor and is known for its resistance to cracking. |
| Sandra Rose | A large, early-season sweet cherry. Dark-red skin and flesh. Firm, sweet, and has a good, "classic" cherry flavor. |
| Santina | An early-ripening sweet cherry, medium-sized and dark red, with a sweet, slightly tangy flavor. |
| Schmidt (Cherry) | A large, dark red sweet cherry with a firm texture and a rich, sweet, aromatic flavor. |
| Skeena | A large, firm, dark-red sweet cherry. It is known for its excellent, rich, sweet flavor and resistance to cracking. Ripens late in the season. |
| Snow Goose' Flowering Cherry | An ornamental cherry tree (Prunus 'Snow Goose') known for its pure white, single flowers in spring, not for fruit. |
| Sour Cherries | A broad category of cherries (Prunus cerasus) known for their tart, acidic flavor, ideal for cooking, pies, and preserves. |
| Stella | A large, dark-red, self-fertile sweet cherry. Known for its heart shape, sweet flavor, and reliability. One of the first self-fertile varieties. |
| Stella (Cherry) | A large, dark red, self-fertile cherry with a sweet, rich flavor, ripening in mid-season. |
| Sumtare | A large, dark red sweet cherry with a firm texture and a sweet, rich flavor, ripening in mid-season. |
| Sunburst | A large, self-fertile sweet cherry. Dark-red skin. Flesh is firm, sweet, and has a good, "classic" flavor. |
| Sunburst (Cherry) | A large, dark red, self-fertile sweet cherry with a sweet, juicy, and aromatic flavor. |
| Sweet Cherry | A broad category of cherries (Prunus avium) known for their sweet, juicy flavor, ideal for fresh eating. |
| Sweetheart | A late-season, self-fertile sweet cherry. Produces large, bright-red, firm fruit with a sweet, rich, and slightly tangy flavor. |
| Sweetheart (Cherry) | A large, bright red, self-fertile cherry with a sweet, rich flavor, ripening late in the season. |
| Tieton | A very large, early-season, dark-red sweet cherry. It is firm, sweet, and has a mild, "low-acid" flavor. |
| Tulare | A large, dark red sweet cherry, similar to Bing, with a sweet, rich flavor, adapted to warmer climates. |
| Ulster | A medium, firm, dark-red sweet cherry. Known for its rich, sweet flavor and resistance to browning. Ripens mid-season. |
| Utah Giant | A very large, "Bing-type" sweet cherry. Dark-red skin and flesh. Firm, sweet, and has a good, "classic" flavor. |
| Van | A medium-large, dark-red sweet cherry. Very firm, juicy, and has a rich, sweet, and complex, "pl-like" flavor. |
| Weeping Yoshino Cherry | An ornamental cherry tree (Prunus x yedoensis 'Shidare-Yoshino') with weeping branches and white-pink flowers, not for fruit. |
| WhiteGold | A large, self-fertile "white" sweet cherry. Skin is golden-yellow with a red blush. Flesh is firm, sweet, and has a rich, "classic" flavor. |
| Windsor | An old, cold-hardy sweet cherry. Medium-large, dark-red. Flesh is firm, sweet, and has a rich, "classic" flavor. |
| Yoshino Cherry | An ornamental cherry tree (Prunus x yedoensis) famous for its white-pink flowers, especially in Washington D.C., not for fruit. |