Giant Red

Reference variety for all cherry producers. Giant red (also called Prime Giant) kicked off medium-early ripening, but large-sized, cherries. Variety not self-fertile, it needs pollinators.

Tree: Expanded habit and excellent productivity. Quick fruiting.

Editor: COT International - France (Protected variety, requiring minimum purchasing)

Flowering: Intermediate and abundant. Recommended pollinators: Early Red, Frisco, Folfer, Ferdouce.

Maturation: Early, about 4 days after Burlat.

Fruit: Round and of excellent caliber 32-34 mm. Dark red color. Covering is recommended on average sensitive to cracking. Excellent shelf life of the fruit.

Taste: Sweet and firm.