Emperor Francis Sweet Cherry Tree

Introduced:  Early 1900's, UK

This cherry is a popular sweet cherry cultivar known for its large, heart-shaped fruit with a yellow-red color and sweet, succulent flavor. The fruit is suitable for fresh eating, cooking, and baking. The tree is vigorous, hardy, and highly productive, often growing in an upright, spreading form.

Blooms Early

Ripens Late June

Best Uses - Fresh Eating, Cooking, Baking

Dwarf root stock: Gisela

1/2” Caliper +/-

4 foot tall +/-

Final height of 12 feet +/-

Will mature in 6-7 years

Cherry Tree Notes:

Plant where trees will get sun for most of the day in a well drained soil. Dig a hole large enough to accommodate the roots, don’t add fertilizers or compost when filling the hole, save those for a top-dressing once the tree leafs out. Always protect your new trees with a “mouse guard” either a wrap from a garden center or a tube made from hardware cloth. Pollinator required.

PICK TREES THAT BLOOM AT THE SAME TIME FOR PROPER POLLINATION AND FRUITING!