Origin: The origin of Napoleon is unknown. However, as early as 1667, the cherry cultivar was mentioned, according to U. P. Hedrick. Hedrick wrote in his 1915 Cherries in New York report that a Belgian by the name of Parmentier named the cherry after the famous emperor in 1820. The Napoleon cherry has been called different names through the centuries, several of them relating to royalty. In the West, it’s commonly called Royal Ann, but it’s also gone by the names of Queen Ann, Napoleon Bigarreau, Wellington (used in England when Napoleon was not in favor), and Oxheart. CHILLING
Requirement: 700 chill hours required BLOSSOM AND
Pollination: Rainier, Stella, Van, Blackboy
Fruit: Semi-freestone. Large fruit
Skin: A light, yellow-skinned cultivar. Cream skin with red cheeks
Flesh: Cream coloured. Firm, juicy flesh. Fine, very sweet flavor
