Black Republican Cherry

Black Republican Cherry (Prunus avium) is intensively flavored, sweet and meaty, tender thin skinned and crisp medium-large purplish black cherries are abundantly produced and ripen late season. Large, spreading, heavy bearing heirloom trees date to the mid 1800's breeding program of Seth Lewelling in Milwaukee, OR. A parent of Bing cherry Black Republican was named in honor of the members of the Republican party that opposed slavery. Hardiness zones 5-9.