Lapins cherry trees

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• Picking season: Mid
• Self-fertility: Self-fertile

Lapins is a large dark red juicy cherry with a mild sweet/sharp flavour, and will appeal to those who like cherries but prefer a milder flavour.

Lapins is self-fertile and can be considered an improved Stella (which is one of its parents). It is well-regarded by commercial growers because it crops reliably and the fruit is large and of good quality.

It is also an excellent pollinator of many other sweet cherry varieties.

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Next deliveries: December 2026

• 11 yeartree on Gisela 5 rootstock29.25€
  Medium tree (2m-3.5m after 10 years) Bare-root
  

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• 21 yeartree on Gisela 6 rootstock29.25€
  Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years) Bare-root
  

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• 31 yeartree on Mazzard Alkavo rootstock28.00€
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Growing and Training

Lapins grows with a characteristic habit - noticeably more upright than the spreading form of most cherries. It comes into bearing at an early age.

Lapins responds well to fruit thinning and/or measures to encourage growth and leaf production. This improves fruit quality and fruit size.

Lapins requires very little winter chilling hours and is therefore a good variety for warmer climates.

History

Lapins was developed by Dr. Charles Lapins of the Summerland research station in British Columbia, Canada during the 1960s and 1970s, and released in 1984. It is sometimes known as Cherokee. It was developed from Van x Stella, in the same breeding programme that also led to Sunburst (also Van x Stella).

Lapins characteristics

• What level of gardening skill is needed to grow Lapins?Beginner
• Is Lapins self-fertile?Self-fertile
• What flowering group is Lapins?2
• Picking periodmid-July
• What season do you pick Lapins?Mid
• How long can you keep Lapins in a fridge?1-3 days
• Food usesEating fresh
• Summer average maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
• Where does Lapins originate from?Canada
• When was Lapins first introduced?1950 - 1999
• What colour is the blossom of Lapins?White
• Fruit colourRed

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