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Guigne Noire de Ruesnes cherry trees

Prunus avium
Guigne Noire de Ruesnes is listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators
  • Picking season: Mid
  • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile

Guigne Noire de Ruesnes is a dark red sweet cherry which ripens in late June or early July. It is quite widely grown in the north of France.

"Guigne" is a French word for a sweet cherry with a soft flesh - as opposed to the "Bigarreau" type which has a firmer flesh.

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Guigne Noire de Ruesnes organic cherry trees for sale

  • 11 yeartree on Gisela 5 rootstock25.00€
    Medium tree (2m-3.5m after 10 years) Bare-root
  • 21 yeartree on Gisela 6 rootstock25.00€
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years) Bare-root
  • 31 yeartree on Mazzard Alkavo rootstock23.25€
    Very large tree (5m-6m+ after 10 years) Bare-root
    Sold-out
  • 4Half-standard (2 years)tree on Gisela 6 rootstock34.00€
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years) Bare-root
    Collection only - contact us
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Delivery chargesClick here to view estimated delivery charges. Our 2-year trees and some pot-grown trees are too big or unsuitable for mail-order and are only available for collection direct from the nursery. Please contact us if you wish to order.

Guigne Noire de Ruesnes characteristics

  • Gardening skillAverage
  • Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
  • Flowering group3
  • Disease resistanceGood
  • Picking seasonMid
  • Season of use1-3 days
  • Food usesEating fresh
  • Country of originFrance
  • Flesh colourGolden / Yellow
  • Fruit colourRed / Black

Similar varieties

  • Blanc Nez
    A bigarreau -type white cherry from northern France.
  • Gros Bigarreau de la Groise
    Gros Bigarreau de la Groise is red sweet cherry from northern France, which ripens in late June / early July.
  • See also Lapins
    Lapins
    An excellent modern sweet cherry. Easy to grow, with heavy crops of good-flavoured cherries.
  • See also Napoleon Bigarreau
    Napoleon Bigarreau
    Napoleon Bigarreau is a traditional white cherry, with an excellent flavour and appearance.

This variety description was researched and written by Orange Pippin staff. Last checked: 2024.