If you’ve ever wanted to grow cherries in Perth, this is your golden ticket. The Minnie Royal and Royal Lee double-grafted tree brings you two of the best low-chill sweet cherries on one trunk. Early to fruit, and bred specifically for warm climates like ours, these two varieties need each other for pollination and are unbeatable when planted together—so we’ve saved you the trouble.
Features
Ideal prune height: 2–3.5m
pH range: 6.0–7.5
Sun preference: Full sun
Minimum pot size by year 5: 45L
Time to fruit: 2–3 years (Fruiting age now)
Harvest period: Early to mid-season (usually October–November in WA)
Notable traits: Requires less than 300 chill hours, both varieties are sweet, crisp and full-flavoured
This double-graft is ideal for small spaces and backyard growers. Keep it pruned to size, protect it from fruit fly, and you’ll be harvesting your own homegrown cherries before summer hits. Flowers early, fruits fast, and delivers the real cherry flavour you'd expect from a cold-climate tree.
Limited stock. Pickup Parkwood (near Riverton) by appointment only.
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