With a few exceptions, cherry trees need a second variety for cross-pollination in order to bear fruit. We list a few, but not all of the acceptable pollinators for each variety. If a certain variety will NOT work as a pollinator, we mention that, too.

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	Semi-Dwarf Cherries
Transcendent Fruit up to 2" wide with a red blush. Excellent for jelly and pickling. A good pollinator. Self-fruitful. Ripens in August. Easily kept to 10’.
Bing Black, sweet, firm, juicy fruit on a heavily producing tree. Ripens in early July. Rainier, Sam and Stella are good pollinators. (Royal Ann & Lambert are not) 15-20’.
	Glacier Large, very flavorful, dark red cherry that is crack resistant. Many say this has a better flavor than Bing! Self fertile 15-20’.
Lambert Very large, black firm fruit with a tangier flavor than Bing. Ripens in late July. Lapins, Rainier and Sam are good pollinators. (Royal Ann & Bing are not)15-20’.
	Lapins Black, split-resistant fruit with very good flavor. Ripens in July. Self-fertile and a good pollinator for other cherries. 15-20’.
Montmorency Standard pie cherry, medium to large red fruit. Very productive. Ripens mid-to-late July. Deciduous. Full sun. Self-fertile but will NOT pollinate sweet cherries. 12-15’.
	Rainier Yellow skin with a pink blush. Delicious, sweet flesh is best fresh. Ripens in early July. Bing, Lapins and Sam are good pollinators. 15-20’.
Royal Ann Very large yellow, red-blushed fruit with sweet flesh. Great for fresh eating; good for canning. The heavy crops ripen in July. Lapins, Rainier and Sam are good pollinators. (Bing & Lambert are not) 15-20’.
	Sam Large, jet black, firm, good quality fruit that is also split resistant. Ripens in early July. Bing, Lambert, Lapins and Royal Ann are good pollinators. 15-20’.
Stella Black, firm, sweet, juicy excellent quality fruit. Ripens in July. Self-fertile. 15-20’.
Combo Semi-Dwarf 4-Way Cherry
	Includes the following varieties on one tree: Bing, Lapins, Rainier, and Sweetheart.
Gisela Dwarf Cherries
Bing, Glacier, Kristen, Montmorency, Rainier, Royal Ann, Sam, Stella , Sweetheart & Van are on Gisela rootstock. 8-10’ height. Use same description for the fruit as semi-dwarf. Gisela Cherry rootstock creates shorter cherry trees that are easier to net, and produces more fruit at a younger age.
	Kristin Black-red, sweet and firm, this exceptional variety rates high in taste tests. Fruit is crack resistant and is good for our climate.
Sweetheart New variety that has performed well at WSU and Mr. Vernon. Large bright red cherry with excellent flavor. Vigorous, productive and crack resistant. 8-10’.
	Van This older variety is still popular. Black-red fruit is shiny, firm and sweet. A good pollinator for other cherries.