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Nugent Cherry - Raintree Nursery
Nugent Cherry - Raintree Nursery

Nugent Cherry

Size: Dwarf (4'-5')
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$59.99 - $64.99
$64.99
$59.99 - $64.99
$64.99
SKU C755G

Prunus avium 'Nugent'

Clear, sunny yellow cherries are a rare treat, and Nugent is good as gold! Non-staining juice and less attractive to birds, it makes a great pollination partner for all other sweet cherries (except Van) due to its mid-season bloom period.  It ripens mid-to-late season, is productive and has an excellent, sweet, low-acid flavor. Developed at Cornell University, where it was known as NY 518; it's a particularly good choice for cold weather regions.

Disease resistant and widely adapted, Nugent resists bacterial canker and rain-induced cracking. Tree form is unusually broad, with wide crotch angles and almost drooping mature branching. Chill hours unconfirmed; best guess is 700+.

Cold Hardy to USDA Zone: 5

Mature Height: 7' (Mini Dwarf), 10' (Dwarf)

Sun: Full Sun

Ripening Time: July/August

Pollination: Needs a Pollinizer

Dwarf Rootstock: Gisela 5

Mini-Dwarf Rootstock: Gisela 3

Read our Cherry Growing Guide

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

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  • Will a Sweet Heart Cherry or Lapins Cherry pollinate this tree?

    Yes!

  • Will Nugent cherry and Black Gold cherry pollinate each other? How many years this fruit tree will bring products? How old this cherry tree?

    They will yes. These trees are 3 years old when shipped and should start producing cherries within 3 years of planting if they establish properly.

  • What are the chill hours for this variety?

    800+ chill hours

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Linas
"Nugent" sweet cherry in South-East PA, zone 7A.

I planted "Nugent" cherry in 2021. It grows vigorously but bloomed little (just few flowers) until this season, 2024. This time the number of blossoms was much higher than before and approximately up to 50 cherries were set. As advertised in the description of variety, yellow color of ripe/ripening fruits does not attract birds or squirrels, so no need to set-up protection. Ants, however, are able to detect (likely smell) the sweetness of ripe cherries and try to get them part... Cherries are of medium size, sweet, with nice flavor, which is quite unique for yellow cherries (reminds me those ancient yellow cherries which I had a chance to try in my grandparent's homestead when I was a child). Disease resistance of the tree is high, as advertised. Bacterial canker pressure is strong in my area and attacks all stone-fruit trees but the "Nugent" cherry fights back.

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Devron L.
Stunned

Was not expecting such a robust tree! I am incredibly impressed and pleased by the quality and value. I even managed to convince a friend to ditch a competitor and order from Raintree instead.

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Yvonne G.
Nicely pack

My tree came in a sturdy cardboard box, wrapped in moist dirt with plastic around the bottom roots. It is in the ground and so far all looks good. It is leafing out right now