Type
sweet, needs pollinizer
Cherry variety
Bing Cherry
A classic large, dark red sweet cherry with firm flesh and rich flavor. It needs a compatible sweet-cherry pollinizer and is best where spring disease pressure is manageable.
Season
early to mid summer
Best for
fresh eating
About Bing
Bing is a classic sweet cherry with large, heart-shaped fruit that ripens dark mahogany red to nearly black. Its firm flesh is juicy and richly sweet.
Growing Bing Cherry
Bing is not self-fertile and needs a compatible sweet-cherry pollinizer with overlapping bloom. Use bird netting and protect fruit from rain cracking as it approaches full dark color.
Full growing guide
For planting, care, pollination, and harvest that apply to all cherry, see the complete guide.
How to grow CherryOther cherry varieties
Variety characteristics are general guidance for US home gardens; chill hours, hardiness, and pollination vary, so confirm suitability for your zone. Availability differs by supplier. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.