Cherrys · USDA pomological watercolour
Bing Cherry
The Bing cherry was raised in 1875 in Oregon by the nurseryman Seth Lewelling, who named it for his Chinese-American foreman, Ah Bing. Large, deep mahogany-red and firm, with rich sweet flesh, it became — and remains — the leading sweet cherry of North America.
| Cultivar | Bing |
|---|---|
| Species | Prunus avium |
| Common fruit | Cherry |
| Painted | 1872–1875 |
| Artist(s) | Steadman, Royal Charles b., Shull, James Marion |
| Specimen origin | United States; Washington, Chelan, Wenatchee |
| Collection | USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection |
| Plates | 2 |
All 2 plates
Public domain via the U.S. National Agricultural Library. Plate ids: POM00004649, POM00004714.
