Lala Star Cherry
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Lala Star Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium)
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Lala Star Sweet Cherry is an exciting new self-fertile variety from Bologna, Italy, prized for its large, sweet, and flavorful fruit. With a high sugar content (20 brix), these deep red cherries offer an exceptionally rich taste, making them perfect for fresh eating, baking, and preserves.
This tree is highly productive, featuring a semi-spur growth habit that promotes heavy fruit set. Unlike many cherry varieties, Lala Star has excellent resistance to cracking due to rain, ensuring a reliable harvest even in unpredictable weather. It blooms alongside Sam and Rainier, making it a great addition to an orchard with multiple cherry varieties.
Plant Characteristics
- Hardiness Zones: 5-7
- Size & Spacing: Grows 12-15 feet tall; space 12 feet apart
- Pollination: Self-fertile – does not require another variety to produce fruit
- Bloom Time: Blooms with Sam and Rainier
- Fruit Type: Sweet cherry (20 brix)
- Pest Resistance: Good
- Disease Resistance: Good
- Drought Tolerance: Moderate – benefits from consistent moisture
- Heat Tolerance: Good
- Humidity Tolerance: Good
- Sun Tolerance: Prefers full sun for best fruit production
- Wet Soil Tolerance: Poor – prefers well-drained soil
- Shade Tolerance: Low – requires sunlight for optimal fruiting
- No Spray: Fair – may require management in humid climates
- Salt Tolerance: Poor
- Fresh for Kids: Excellent – sweet, juicy, and easy to eat
- Deer Resistance: Low – may require protection
- Thorns: No
- Plant Type: Tree
- Soil Type: Well-drained, loamy soil preferred
- Edible Type: Fruit
Lala Star Sweet Cherry is a fantastic choice for growers looking for a self-fertile, heavy-producing, and rain-resistant cherry variety with exceptional sweetness and flavor.
This information is accurate to the best of our knowledge. Comments and opinions are always welcome!