fruit tree variety
Stella
Sweet Cherry · Prunus avium
USDA hardiness range
- Zones
- 5a–7b
- Chill hours
- 700 to 1100 below 45°F
- Days to harvest
- 60 to 80
- Sun
- Full
- Water
- Moderate
- Lifespan
- 20 to 30 years
At a glance
Sweet, firm, dark red; very good fresh-eating quality. Self-fertile so a single tree produces, also a good pollinator for Bing.
Growing Stella
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Flavor, texture, and use
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Growing notes
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Stella by zone
Zone-specific suitability, frost timing, and adjacent-zone notes.
Other sweet cherry varieties
3 sibling cultivars profiled on ZonePlant.
- 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.
- Rainier
Very sweet, mild, yellow-pink blushed skin with creamy yellow flesh; premium dessert cherry with a delicate fl…
Frequently asked questions
- What zones does the Stella sweet cherry grow in?
Stella grows in USDA zones 5a through 7b.
- How does Stella compare to other sweet cherry varieties?
Stella is one of 4 sweet cherry varieties profiled on ZonePlant. See the full sweet cherry variety table for side-by-side comparison.
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Image: "Prunus avium fruit", by MPF, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY Source.
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