Lapins 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.
Lapins cherry tree details
Fruit: large, firm, dark-red sweet cherries
Uses: fresh eating, baking, freezing, and preserves
Harvest: commonly late spring to early summer; timing varies by region and season
USDA zones: 5–9
Chill requirement: 500 hours or fewer
Rootstock: Maxma 14
Pollination: self-fruitful; a second compatible sweet cherry is not required for fruit set
Planting and orchard planning
Choose 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.
Lapins was developed from a Van × Stella cross at the Summerland research program in British Columbia. Compare it with other cherry trees, read the bare-root tree selection guide, and follow our bare-root planting guide.
