Prunus avium ‘Bleeding Heart’
A cultivar of Prunus avium L. Above medium size, heart-shaped, broad at the stalk, and terminating at the apex in an acute, swollen point. Skin entirely covered with bright red. Stalk two inches long, slender. Flesh yellowish white, half-tender, juicy, and sweet. Beginning and middle of July. [Hogg – Fruit Manual p.55/1860 as ‘Gascoigne’s Heart’].
Horticultural & Botanical History
An old variety but I have no information on its history. Figured in George Brookshaw’s Pomona Brittanica [PB pl.IX/1812]. Brookshaw also figures a variety called ‘Red Heart’, somewhat rounder in shape [PB pl.VIII/1812].
A midseason variety of little commercial value by 1937 [Bowman].
History at Camden Park
Listed in all published catalogues [Cherry no.2/1843].
Notes
Published Apr 22, 2010 - 04:42 PM | Last updated Jul 23, 2011 - 04:56 PM
Prunus avium ‘Bleeding Heart’ | PB pl.IX/1812
| Family | Rosaceae |
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| Category | |
| Region of origin | Garden origin, unknown |
| Synonyms |
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| Common Name | Dessert Cherry |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Bleeding Heart
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| Confidence level | high |