Description
One of the earliest cherries of the season. Early Lory (also known as Earlise or Rivedel) is a French variety from a Starking × Burlat cross. It ripens about 2 days before Burlat and gives larger, dark red, heart-shaped fruit.
| Botanical name | Prunus avium ‘Early Lory’ (France) |
| Fruit | Large (about 28–29 mm), heart-shaped, dark red |
| Pollination | Self-sterile — needs a pollinator: Celeste or Burlat |
| Blooming | Early |
| Harvest | Very early — about 2 days before Burlat |
| Tree | Vigorous, with an upright crown |
| Caution | Prone to cracking if it rains during ripening |
| Uses | Fresh eating |
| Sun & soil | Full sun; well-drained soil |
| Sapling | Grafted on mahaleb; height 80–130 cm |
| Delivery | 2–5 business days (Bulgaria); 4–7 days (Romania) |
💡 Nursery tip: plant it next to the self-fertile Celeste — that way you have reliable pollination and cherries from the very start of the season.
🍒 What to expect: the first fruit usually comes in the 3rd–4th year after planting.
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