Skeena
Cherry
This is the only rootstock available for this variety
This is a pre-order for the spring 2027 season. We'll reach out to confirm availability and arrange pickup before planting time. Your 10% discount is applied automatically at checkout.
Why Buy This Tree?
Skeena is prized by orchardists and market growers for its outstanding combination of flavor, firmness, and resilience. It ripens after Bing, extending your cherry season while reducing rain-cracking losses. Our organic, farm-grown Skeena trees are perfectly adapted for Washington’s climate and available for local delivery directly from Green Bluff Pastures. Buy fruit trees online today and enjoy a hardy, productive variety that produces consistent, high-quality harvests with rich, sweet flavor year after year.
About Skeena
The Skeena sweet cherry is a premium late-season variety developed in British Columbia for growers seeking firmness, flavor, and consistent yields. Its fruit is large, dark red to mahogany, and notably resistant to cracking, even under wet harvest conditions. With dense, meaty texture and balanced sweetness, Skeena offers exceptional eating quality and reliable productivity in both home and commercial orchards. It’s one of the best-performing late-season cherries for Washington and Pacific Northwest growers.
Key Benefits
Specifications
Growing Zones
USDA Zones 5-8
Mature Height
12-15 ft on Gisela 6 rootstock
Width: 10-12 ft
Sunlight
Full Sun (6-8 hours daily)
Growth Rate
Moderate
Harvest Time
Late Season (typically early to mid-July in Washington)
Years to Fruit
3 years
Fruit Information
Flavor Profile
Rich, sweet flavor with dense, crisp texture and subtle wine-like notes
Storage Quality
Excellent – maintains firmness and color for up to 3 weeks in cold storage
Best Uses
Pollination Requirements
This variety requires cross-pollination for fruit production. Plant with another compatible variety for best results.
Compatible Pollinators:
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Disease Resistance
Botanical Information
Botanical Name
Prunus avium 'Skeena'
Origin
Summerland Research Station, British Columbia, Canada
