Regina
 

Ripens: January 
 
Regina is self-sterile and requires a suitable pollination partner 
Pollination Partner: Sam, Bing, Morello, Sweetheart, Kordia
 
Large dark red cherries with a lovely sweet-tart flavour, a firm flesh and good crunch. Developing a deep colour and sweetness when fully ripe.
 
An excellent late variety of eating cherry, and a great variety to extend the cherry season.
Bred to resist cherries split in the rain. Highly productive
 
 
Mature tree height: 3.5 – 5.5 m depending on shape
 
 
Tree Care: 
For best results plant in full sun in fertile, free draining soil, preferably a friable loam with good aeration.
 
If the soil is free draining, dig a hole twice the size of the root ball, plant the tree so the top of the root ball is level with the soil line and back fill with a soil and compost mixture. If the soil is not free draining, plant the tree in a raised mound of soil and compost mix, to prevent water logging.
 
Water in well at planting, and water regularly, especially in dry spells.
 
Cherries are shallow rooted and young trees will benefit from being mulched. Apply mulch in a ring around the tree base, keeping clear of the trunk.
 
NOTE: The photo shows a generic picture of cherries, these are not Regina cherries