New 2008

(Cordon)

'The King of Golden Cherries'. A sister variety to the ever popular Sungold, producing a very heavy crop of delicious sweet cherries. Fruits have thin skins and resist cracking, so they can remain on the vine for even longer. If you love Sungold this variety really is worth a try.

Sow February to April. Sow seeds 6mm (¼in) deep in pots or trays of good, free draining, damp seed compost and cover with a sprinkling of vermiculite or compost. Place in a propagator, or seal container in a polythene bag, at 18-21C (65-70F) until after germination, which takes 7-10 days.

Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3in) pots. Plant in the greenhouse in individual large pots, or 3 plants per growbag when 20cm ( 8in) high. Can be planted outdoors, 45cm (18in) apart once all frost risk has passed.

Plants require side shooting and support for the best yields. Water and feed plants regularly with a high potash feed once the first truss has set.