{"product_id":"lapins-cherry-tree","title":"Lapins Cherry Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA self-fertile sweet cherry that crops heavily on its own — big, firm, mahogany-red fruit with rich, sugary flavor and almost no cracking.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLapins is a Canadian-bred sweet cherry (a 'Van' \u0026amp; 'Stella' cross developed at Summerland, British Columbia) prized for being one of the few self-fruitful sweet cherries. The cherries are large, heart-shaped, and glossy dark red, with crisp, meaty flesh and a deep, honeyed sweetness that eats beautifully fresh off the branch and holds up well for baking, preserving, and freezing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy growers choose the Lapins\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf-fertile.\u003c\/strong\u003e It sets a full crop without a second cherry tree nearby, making it ideal for smaller yards and first-time fruit growers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge, firm fruit.\u003c\/strong\u003e The cherries are notably big and meaty, with a satisfying snap and rich sugar-forward flavor that rivals the best market cherries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrack resistant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lapins is well known for resisting the skin-splitting that ruins many sweet cherries after rain near harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReliable, heavy bearer.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it produces consistently abundant crops, with a long-lived tree that rewards patience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold-hardy and adaptable.\u003c\/strong\u003e Comfortable in USDA zones 5 through 9, it handles real winters while still ripening sweet, dessert-quality fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt a mature 15-20 ft. tall and 10-15 ft. wide, Lapins makes a handsome shade-and-fruit tree for an in-ground spot in full sun — and because it pollinates itself, a single tree is all you need to enjoy fresh cherries every early summer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Live Good Logistics","offers":[{"title":"4-5 ft. \/ Single","offer_id":52737389854996,"sku":"EDI-CHE-LAP-45-5G","price":129.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/3894\/0692\/files\/Lapins_Cherry_Tree_Fruit2.jpg?v=1783120605","url":"https:\/\/eliteprime04.store\/products\/lapins-cherry-tree","provider":"Elite Prime 04","version":"1.0","type":"link"}