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Utah Giant

The short answer

Utah Giant requires 800 chill hours[1] and grows in USDA zone 6[2]. It needs a pollination partner[1].

Growing facts

Utah Giant growing facts
Chill requirement800 chill hours[1] (nursery figure)
HardinessUSDA zone 6[2]
PollinationNeeds a pollination partner, bloom group 3[1]
Harvest windowJune[2]
Years to bearing5–7 years (typical for sweet cherries)[3]
AppearanceVery large and flavorful; sweeter and larger than Bing or Lambert[2]
Utah Giant sweet cherrySpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Pollination partners

Utah Giant blooms in group 3. The closest bloom-time matches make the most reliable partners:

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Notes

  • Not self-fruitful; needs a pollenizer such as Van or Stella.[4]
  • Pollenized by Bing, Lambert, Rainier or Van.[1]

A year with your Utah Giant

When the work happens for a sweet cherry in USDA zone 6, anchored to typical frost dates.

Months for pruning, thinning, spray-timing windows, and harvest for Sweet Cherry in zone 6
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See the full month-by-month sweet cherry calendar for zone 6 →

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Questions

How many chill hours does Utah Giant need?
Utah Giant needs 800 chill hours.
What hardiness zones suit Utah Giant?
Utah Giant grows in USDA zone 6.
Is Utah Giant self-pollinating?
No — Utah Giant needs a compatible pollination partner nearby.

Sources

  1. [1] Dave Wilson Nursery. Cherries — DWN Variety Finder product list — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] Utah State University Extension (Intermountain Tree Fruit Production Guide). Varieties for Utah — Cherry — accessed July 2026
  3. [3] University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Growing Fruit Trees in Maine — Lack of Fruitfulness — accessed July 2026
  4. [4] Utah State University Extension (Box Elder County). Sweet Cherry Varieties for Box Elder County — accessed July 2026