Prunus avium Bigarreau Burlat - Cherry Tree

The Bigarreau Burlat Cherry Tree is an early and productive variety producing large, sweet fruits with firm and crunchy flesh, and dark red skin. These table cherries are of excellent taste quality. In order to ensure good fruiting, this self-sterile variety needs to be associated with a Bigarreau Napoleon, Reverchon or Van Cherry Tree, in close proximity, within a radius of 20 to 30m (66 to 98ft). Planting is preferably done in autumn for a harvest starting from late May.

The Bigarreau Burlat Cherry Tree produces large, sweet, juicy and delicious fruits. The cherries, with their shiny dark red skin, have firm and crunchy flesh. Enjoy them right after picking or, if the harvest is abundant, use them to make pies, clafoutis, jams and preserves. Cherries are rich in vitamin C, minerals and trace elements.

The Burlat variety is early and productive. It offers good resistance to late frosts. From mid-March the Bigarreau Burlat Cherry Tree is covered with small white flowers that appear before the leaves. This variety is pollinated by the Napoleon, Reverchon or Van varieties. It is necessary to have another cherry tree in close proximity, within a radius of 20 to 30m (66 to 98ft), to ensure good fruiting. The Burlat variety is harvested from late May. The harvest can be more or less abundant depending on the year and may present an alternate (biennial) bearing phenomenon, allowing the tree to replenish its reserves. Fruit production becomes optimal after 6 to 7 years.

The Bigarreau Cherry (Prunus cerasus) belongs to the Rosaceae family. It is a medium-sized tree, reaching 5 to 10m (16 to 33ft) in height at maturity. Hardy, it can withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) while the flowers are susceptible to spring frosts and are damaged at -2°C (28.4°F). Its rounded habit provides a beautiful shaded area, very pleasant during the summer. Its alternate, toothed leaves are shiny and dark green, then take on a lovely reddish hue in autumn before falling. Suitable for all regions, cherry trees can be planted on a lawn, at the back of a flowerbed, or within an orchard.