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Hedelfingen cherry trees

$41.95
Hedelfingen is listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators
  • Picking season: Mid
  • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
  • Fruit color: Red / Black

An old European sweet cherry, which is well-suited to the North American climate and widely-grown.

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Hedelfingen sweet cherry trees for sale

  • Full-size, 1-year bare-root tree $41.95 Mature height: 16ft-24ft after 10 years
    Vigorous rootstock
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All about Hedelfingen cherry trees

Hedelfingen is an old-fashioned dark red / black sweet cherry, which ripens late-season.

How to grow

Despite its age Hedelfingen has many of the features modern growers expect. It crops regularly and reliably from a young age, is cold hardy, reasonably resistant to fruit splitting, and produces a tidy tree which is easy for hand-picking.

It needs pollinating by another compatible sweet cherry.

Advice on fruit tree pollination.

History

Hedelfingen is thought to originate from central Europe in the 18th or 19th century.

Hedelfingen characteristics

  • What level of gardening skill is needed to grow Hedelfingen?Average
  • Is Hedelfingen self-fertile?Not self-fertile
  • What flowering group is Hedelfingen?3
  • Is Hedelfingen good for pollinating others?Average
  • What season do you pick Hedelfingen?Mid
  • UsesEating freshDual purpose
  • How long can you keep Hedelfingen in a fridge?1-3 days
  • What is the overall disease resistance of Hedelfingen?Good
  • What is the USDA hardiness zone for Hedelfingen?Zone 5 (-29C)
  • Where does Hedelfingen originate from?Germany
  • When was Hedelfingen first introduced?1800 - 1849
  • Fruit colorRed / Black

This variety description was produced by Orange Pippin staff from first-hand research. Last checked: 15-May-2026.

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