Romeo Bush Cherry | Gurney's Seed & Nursery Co.

The Best for Making Juice!

Full-sized, deep crimson fruits
Incredible sugar levels for a tart cherry type
Up to 25 lbs. of fruit per plant
High flesh-to-pit ratio
Hardy to -40 degrees F
Grows 5-8 ft. tall

Newly available in the US. Larger, sweeter, and juicier than Carmine Jewel but with the same great plant habit. You'll fall in love with this "sweet-talking" berry's deep crimson, full-sized, glossy fruit with incredible sugar levels for a tart cherry type. Grown for its exceptional cold-hardiness, dwarf stature, and high flesh-to-pit ratio. This means more fruit per pound with less weight from the pits. Yields up to 25 pounds of fruit per plant, providing plenty for baking, canning, wine making, and, of course, fresh eating. Self-pollinating. Hardy to -40 degrees Fahrenheit. Zones 2-7.

Did you know...you can enjoy full-sized, juicy, sweet and sun-ripened cherries from this dwarf variety? You can, and you should!

NOTE: We are unable to ship our trees to PO Boxes at this time.

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2023 Fall Shipping Schedule
ZONE	All Other Fruits
3A-4B	9/4/23 - 10/27/23
5A & 5B	9/4/23 - 10/27/23
6A & 6B	9/4/23 - 10/27/23
7A & 7B	9/25/23 - 11/10/23
8A & 8B	9/25/23 - 11/10/23
9A-10B	9/25/23 - 11/10/23
Last Order Date	Zones 3A to 6B: Oct 23, 2023 Zones 7A to 10B: Nov 6, 2023

2023 Fall Shipping Schedule

ZONE

All Other Fruits

3A-4B

9/4/23 - 10/27/23

5A & 5B

9/4/23 - 10/27/23

6A & 6B

9/4/23 - 10/27/23

7A & 7B

9/25/23 - 11/10/23

8A & 8B

9/25/23 - 11/10/23

9A-10B

9/25/23 - 11/10/23

Last Order Date

Zones 3A to 6B: Oct 23, 2023
Zones 7A to 10B: Nov 6, 2023

Botanical Name: Prunus fruticosa x prunus cerasus 'Romeo'
Height: 72 - 96
Spacing: 5 - 7 feet
Depth:Plant so that the roots are below soil level.
Spread:6-8'
Light Required:Full Sun
Pollinator:Self-pollinating.
Yield: Up to 25 pounds of fruit per plant at maturity. The 18-24 inch tree is about a one year old bareroot tree and will bear fruit in 4 - 5 years. The Jumbo is about a 2 year old bareroot tree and will bear fruit in 3-4 years. The Gallon pot is a 3 year ol
Color: White
Size: 4" Pot
Blooms: Mid Spring, Late Spring
Fruit: Dark red cherries. Full size fruit average weight of 5 grams. Delicious mix of sweet and sour.
Zone: 2-7

Form: Fruit, Cherry, Dwarf Cherry
Flower Form: White pink flowers 1/2"
Soil Requirements: Well-drained, sandy loam soil, free of perennial weeds, pH of 6.5 - 8.0, organic matter levels between 2 - 3%.
Growth Rate: Medium growth rate.
Pruning: Prune damaged, diseased, and dead limbs. Limbs that grow inward toward the center of the tree. About third of the new growth (from that year) annually, while trees are dormant. Prune in early Spring before the bush breaks dormancy. Cherry buds are either vegetative or floral. Usually the end bud and thin side buds are vegetative and most of the larger buds are floral. When pruning, do not cut off tips of branches because you might be removing the vegetative buds and will have nothing to make new
Foliage: Glossy green foliage, oval to obovate in shape, with pointed tips and serrated edges.