Prunus avium ‘Royal Lee’

Now growers in lower chill areas can successfully grow cherries! Royal Lee is a medium-large red cherry; heart shaped, very firm with excellent flavor.

It ripens 11-14 days ahead of Bing. It is very productive with a few hundred hours less of chill requirement than other cherries. Select Minnie Royal or Royal Crimson as a pollinizer. Est. chill 400 to 500 hours.

Cold Hardy to USDA Zone: 7

Mature Height: 15′ (Semi-Dwarf)

Sun: Full Sun

Ripening Time: July

Pollination: Needs a Pollinizer

Rootstock: Maxma 14

Read our Cherry Growing Guide