Penny

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• Picking season: Very late
• Country of origin: United Kingdom
• Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
• List of other varieties that will pollinate Penny

Penny is a large firm black cherry with a very good flavor. Its unique feature is the very late ripening - mid to late August - making it a good choice for extending the fresh cherry season.

Prunus avium

Penny cherry trees for sale

• 11-year maiden bare-root tree 24.45€
  Gisela 5 rootstock
  Small size (2m-2.5m after 10 years)
  

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• 21-year maiden bare-root tree 24.45€
  Colt rootstock
  Large size (3m-4m after 10 years)
  

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Next deliveries

Deliveries resume December 2020

How to grow

Penny is not self-fertile, so it needs a pollination partner and should not be planted as your only cherry tree - but any other self-fertile variety should be compatible. It is well-suited to the Gisela 5 rootstock.

History

Penny was developed at East Malling Research, UK, and released in 1998.

Penny characteristics

• Picking seasonVery late
• CroppingGood
• Keeping1-3 days
• Fruit persistenceNormal ripening
• Useful forEating fresh
• Gardening skillAverage
• Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
• Flowering group3
• Pollinating othersAverage
• VigourAverage vigour
• Bearing regularityRegular
• Climate typeWarm climates
• Summer average maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
• Country of originUnited Kingdom
• Period of origin1950 - 1999
• Flower colourWhite
• Fruit colourBlack
• AwardsRHS Award of Garden Merit