Black Tartarian (originally Ronald's Large Black Heart) is an heirloom cultivar of cherry. It was brought from Circassia to England in the 1700s by a man named Hugh Ronalds, and from England it was brought to the United States in the 1800s.Foundation Plant Services Prunus Encyclopedia
The fruit of the Black Tartarian is about one inch in diameter, with a unique taste and texture, but too soft for commercial shipping."Old Southern Orchards" It is primarily grown as a pollinizer for other cherry varieties.
Plant facts
The Black Tartarian cultivar is best suited for USDA Zones 5–7. It is a very vigorous, heavy-bearing variety, but is primarily used as a pollenizer for other dark, sweet varieties of cherry.
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