Tieton1 Production Experience: Developed and tested at Prosser, Washington under similar growing conditions to Wasco County. Trees have been recently planted in Wasco County but there is limited production experience.
Fruit: Harvest window is six to nine days before Bing. The fruit is very large, potentially 9 row and larger with a beautiful glossy mahogany red finish. The cherry is similar to Bing in appearance with medium red flesh. Fruit has excellent firmness and a mild flavor. The susceptibility to rain cracking is similar to Bing.
Bloom: Self-infertile, compatibility Group V (S3S5). Begins blooming slightly ahead of Bing, but generally overlaps well. Cross-pollinizers include Rainier, Bing, Van, Black Republican, Lapins and Sweetheart. More than one pollinizer may be needed to encourage productivity.
Rootstock: Productivity is light to moderate on standard rootstocks. Productivity and precocity may be improved on dwarfing rootstock such as Gisela 5 or 6. The tree grows vigorously on Gisela 6 with some overgrowth at the graft union. Tree vigor seems to be more balanced on Gisela 5. 1Information provided, in part, by Dr. Greg Lang, MSU. http://Fruit.Prosser.WSU.edu