fruit tree variety in zone 5b
Rainier sweet cherry in zone 5b
Rainier · Prunus avium
- Zone
- 5b -15°F to -10°F
- Growing season
- 165 days
- Chill needed
- 700 to 1100 below 45°F
- Days to harvest
- 60 to 80
The verdict
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About Rainier
Very sweet, mild, yellow-pink blushed skin with creamy yellow flesh; premium dessert cherry with a delicate flavor. Beautiful but bird-prone.
Critical timing for zone 5b
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Common challenges in zone 5b
- ▸ Plum curculio
- ▸ Codling moth
- ▸ Cedar-apple rust
Modified care for zone 5b
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Rainier in adjacent zones
Other sweet cherry varieties for zone 5b
- Bing
Sweet, firm, juicy, deep mahogany-red; the industry standard sweet cherry, classic flavor for fresh eating. Re…
- Lapins
Sweet, large, dark red, crack-resistant in rain; one of the best modern fresh-eating cherries. Self-fertile.
- Stella
Sweet, firm, dark red; very good fresh-eating quality. Self-fertile so a single tree produces, also a good pol…
Frequently asked questions
- Will Rainier sweet cherry grow in zone 5b?
Yes. Rainier is recommended for USDA zones 5b through 7a, which includes zone 5b.
- Are there enough chill hours in zone 5b?
Sweet Cherry needs 700 to 1100 chill hours. Zone 5b typically meets this range; check local microclimate against historical chill totals to confirm.
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Image: "Prunus avium fruit", by MPF, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY Source.
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