What are Regina cherries? These luscious cherry trees, introduced from Germany in 1998, produce fruits having a sweet-tart flavor and an attractive, bright red color. The sweetness of Regina cherries is compounded if the fruit is harvested when the cherries are a fully ripe shade of deep purple. Growing Regina cherries is suitable for growing in USDA plant hardiness zones 5 through 7.
The best time for planting Regina cherries is generally late fall or early spring. Select a planting spot where the tree is exposed to at least six hours of daily sunlight. Otherwise, blooming may be limited, or may not occur at all.
Regina will benefit from other cherries nearby for cross-pollination.