Royal Lee Cherry
Prunus avium 'Royal Lee'
Now growers in lower chill areas can successfully grow cherries! Royal Lee is a medium-large red cherry; heart shaped, very firm with excellent flavor.
It ripens 11-14 days ahead of Bing. It is very productive with a few hundred hours less of chill requirement than other cherries. Select Minnie Royal or Royal Crimson as a pollinizer. Est. chill 400 to 500 hours.
Cold Hardy to USDA Zone: 7
Mature Height: 15' (Semi-Dwarf)
Sun: Full Sun
Ripening Time: July
Pollination: Needs a Pollinizer
Rootstock: Maxma 14
Read our Cherry Growing Guide
Prunus avium 'Royal Lee'
Now growers in lower chill areas can successfully grow cherries! Royal Lee is a medium-large red cherry; heart shaped, very firm with excellent flavor.
It ripens 11-14 days ahead of Bing. It is very productive with a few hundred hours less of chill requirement than other cherries. Select Minnie Royal or Royal Crimson as a pollinizer. Est. chill 400 to 500 hours.
Cold Hardy to USDA Zone: 7
Mature Height: 15' (Semi-Dwarf)
Sun: Full Sun
Ripening Time: July
Pollination: Needs a Pollinizer
Rootstock: Maxma 14
Read our Cherry Growing Guide
Description
Prunus avium 'Royal Lee'
Now growers in lower chill areas can successfully grow cherries! Royal Lee is a medium-large red cherry; heart shaped, very firm with excellent flavor.
It ripens 11-14 days ahead of Bing. It is very productive with a few hundred hours less of chill requirement than other cherries. Select Minnie Royal or Royal Crimson as a pollinizer. Est. chill 400 to 500 hours.
Cold Hardy to USDA Zone: 7
Mature Height: 15' (Semi-Dwarf)
Sun: Full Sun
Ripening Time: July
Pollination: Needs a Pollinizer
Rootstock: Maxma 14
Read our Cherry Growing Guide
