Cherry - Lapins

Common Name:
Lapins Cherry

Description:
The Lapins cherry (Prunus avium 'Lapins') is a highly popular sweet cherry variety known for its large, dark red fruit with a rich, juicy flavour. Bred in Canada, Lapins is a self-fertile variety, making it an excellent choice for home orchards as it does not require a pollination partner. The cherries have firm flesh, making them perfect for fresh eating, cooking, and preserving. This tree is a vigorous grower with an upright, spreading habit, producing heavy crops in mid-to-late summer. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, requiring moderate winter chill for optimal fruiting. Regular pruning encourages airflow and helps maintain tree structure, ensuring high-quality fruit production.

Form:

• Tree - Small
• Tree - Medium

Mature Size:

• Height: 3–5m (can be pruned smaller)
• Width: 3–4m

Aspect:

• Full Sun

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:

• White

Key Attributes:

• Edible Fruit
• Self-Pollinating
• Suitable for Espalier
• Suitable for Pots (when grown as a dwarf variety)
• Bee Attracting
• Heavy Fruiting Variety

Toxicity:

• Leaves, seeds, and pits contain cyanogenic compounds and should not be consumed

Companion Plants:

• Other cherry varieties (Stella, Bing) for increased fruiting
• Peaches and nectarines (similar growing conditions)
• Lavender (attracts pollinators)
• Borage (improves fruit set)
• Marigolds (helps deter pests)