{"product_id":"lapins-cherry-tree","title":"Lapins Cherry Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003eLapins is a self-fruitful sweet cherry variety with large, firm fruit that ripens to a deep mahogany red. This product is a dormant bare-root tree on Maxma 14 rootstock; current records identify it as semi-dwarf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLapins cherry tree details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e large, firm, dark-red sweet cherries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e fresh eating, baking, freezing, and preserves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e commonly late spring to early summer; timing varies by region and season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChill requirement:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500 hours or fewer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRootstock:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maxma 14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e self-fruitful; a second compatible sweet cherry is not required for fruit set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and orchard planning\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose full sun, well-drained soil, and enough room for the mature canopy. Water during establishment and while fruit is sizing without leaving the root zone saturated. Use the rootstock and variety guidance for pruning, and plan bird protection before fruit colors. Tree size, fruit set, and harvest depend on site, weather, pruning, pollinator activity, and care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLapins was developed from a Van × Stella cross at the Summerland research program in British Columbia. Compare it with other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bare-root-cherry-trees\"\u003echerry trees\u003c\/a\u003e, read the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/articles\/bare-root-tree-selection-guide\"\u003ebare-root tree selection guide\u003c\/a\u003e, and follow our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/articles\/planting-bare-root-trees-for-beginners-a-comprehensive-guide\"\u003ebare-root planting guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grow Organic","offers":[{"title":"Semi-Dwarf BareRoot","offer_id":40614432276593,"sku":"FT093","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/lapins-cherry-B_b56fe262-cf70-4e01-8284-8299be3c9d3a.jpg?v=1747080520","url":"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/products\/lapins-cherry-tree","provider":"Grow Organic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}