{"product_id":"balaton™-cherry-1","title":"Balaton™ Cherry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrunus cerasus 'Balaton'™\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBalaton™ tart cherries are larger and firmer than most tart cherries, with a deep burgundy-red color throughout the skin and juicy flesh. Harvest the sweet\/tart fruit when it easily separates from the stem for the best flavor and sugar content; the fruits are firm enough to not be damaged by hand picking. Ripens late for a tart cherry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBalaton™ \u003cem\u003e(\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eUjfehértōi fürtös\u003cb\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cherry originated in Hungary, selected from a comparison study of traditional strains of nation-wide village tart cherries, as ‘the best’. Dr. Amy Lezzoni, of Michigan State Univ., imported, tested and released this morello-type cherry with the new trade name Balaton™, named for a lake in Hungary. A portion of the royalty fee goes to Hungary’s tart cherry breeding program and the village of Ujfeherto where Balaton originated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe trees are a bit more vigorous and more upright in growth habit than other tart cherries; give an extra foot or so spacing. Hardy to USDA zone 4; flowers can be damaged by early spring temperature fluctuations, so avoid planting in cold pockets. Trees may set more fruit in cool springs with another tart cherry as a pollinizer. Moderately resistant to cherry leaf spot, brown rot, and rain cracking. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Zone: 4-9\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrow Height: 12' (Dwarf)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun: Full Sun\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRipening Time: Late Season (for a tart cherry)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination: Mostly Self Fertile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRootstock: Gisela 5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRead our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCherry Growing Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Dwarf (4'-5')","offer_id":48648949694619,"sku":"CMFPB 7035114160311","price":45.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/2248\/7963\/files\/cherries-joylandis_3c125187-ab47-4569-bb67-1a04a771e0a4.jpg?v=1779965883","url":"https:\/\/groworganic-us.com\/products\/balaton%e2%84%a2-cherry-1","provider":"Grow Organic Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}