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Field note · July 2026

cherries, these are a collection of the hybrid sour cherries

Oak Summit Nursery · Southern Manitoba

cherries, these are a collection of the hybrid sour cherries that we can grow on the Canadian prairies, image 1 of 6 cherries, these are a collection of the hybrid sour cherries that we can grow on the Canadian prairies, image 2 of 6 cherries, these are a collection of the hybrid sour cherries that we can grow on the Canadian prairies, image 3 of 6 cherries, these are a collection of the hybrid sour cherries that we can grow on the Canadian prairies, image 4 of 6 cherries, these are a collection of the hybrid sour cherries that we can grow on the Canadian prairies, image 5 of 6
cherries, these are a collection of the hybrid sour cherries that we can grow on the Canadian prairies. They grow as a large bush or a multi stemmed shrub, fruit in July (ripe today July 16), and they're the result of decades of breeding work. nearly as large as a sweet cherry (P. avium), and when fully ripe they can have high brix, but certainly a brighter flavour with a hint of sour that gives them a good balance, they are excellent to eat fresh.

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