Rynbrandt Cherry

Rynbrandt Cherry (Prunus avium 'Rynbrandt')

Rynbrandt Cherry is a dessert-quality sweet cherry tree bearing glossy, richly colored fruit on a vigorous, upright canopy; fragrant spring blossoms, handsome summer foliage, and midsummer harvests make it a standout for sunny home orchards.

Distinctive Features

Firm, juicy cherries with classic sweet flavor form in generous clusters; strong branch structure and attractive bloom provide ornamental value before fruiting.

Growing Conditions

• Sun Exposure: Full sun (6+ hours) for best bloom, sugar, and color.
• Soil: Well-drained loam or sandy loam enriched with organic matter; avoid waterlogged sites.
• Water: Keep evenly moist from bloom through fruit swell; deep, infrequent soaks are ideal.
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 7.
• Mature Size: About 12 to 18 ft tall and 10 to 15 ft wide on semi-dwarf; smaller on dwarf rootstocks.
• Bloom Time: Spring; fruit typically ripens early to mid summer depending on climate.
• Soil pH: Slightly acidic to neutral, about 6.0 to 7.2.

Ideal Uses

• Focal Point: Clouds of white spring blossoms and lustrous fruit create a seasonal centerpiece.
• Home Orchard: High-quality cherries for fresh eating, desserts, and preserves.
• Edible Hedge: Rows on semi-dwarf rootstock form a productive screen with training.
• Pollinator Plantings: Companion sweet cherries increase yields and extend harvest.

Low Maintenance Care

• Watering: Deeply water when the top 1 to 2 in are dry; increase frequency during heat and fruit swell.
• Pruning: Prune in late winter to open the canopy; summer thin vigorous shoots for light and airflow and maintain strong scaffold angles.
• Fertilizing: Apply a balanced fruit tree fertilizer in early spring based on soil test; avoid excess nitrogen that reduces fruit quality.
• Mulching: 2 to 3 in organic mulch over the root zone, kept off the trunk, to conserve moisture and moderate temperature.
• Notes: Typically not self-fruitful; plant with a compatible sweet cherry such as 'Stella', 'Lapins', or 'Bing' if bloom overlaps; net trees against birds and monitor for cracking after heavy rain.

Why Choose Rynbrandt Cherry?

• Premium Flavor: Sweet, firm cherries ideal for fresh eating.
• Seasonal Beauty: Fragrant spring blossoms and glossy summer fruit.
• Home Garden Fit: Manageable size on dwarf and semi-dwarf forms.
• Productive Yields: Abundant clusters with proper sun, pruning, and pollination.

Plant in full sun with well-drained soil, pair with a compatible pollinizer, and maintain steady moisture for abundant, high-quality cherries.