Royal Ann cherry

Royal Ann cherry
Genus Prunus
Species Prunus avium
Cultivar 'Royal Ann'

The Royal Ann or Royal Anne (also called Napoleon, Napoleon Bigarreau and Queen Anne) is a variety of cherry, similar in appearance and taste to the 'Rainier cherry'.[1]

In 1847, Henderson Lewelling brought 700 fruit trees of 'Napoleon Bigarreau' from Iowa to Oregon’s Willamette Valley to start a cherry orchard. Seth Lewelling joined his brother Henderson in 1850, he renamed the tree 'Royal Ann'. Seth later developed the 'Bing cherry'.[2]

It is both eaten fresh and used in making pies and Maraschino cherries.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "'Rainier' & 'Queen Anne' Cherry Trees". paghat.com. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "Last Bite — A cherry with royal titles". goodfruit.com. 1 January 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "What are Queen (Royal) Anne Cherries? – Eat Like No One Else". Eatlikenoone.com. 2010-06-21. Retrieved 2013-05-08.
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