Lapins sweet cherry trees wholesale, a self-fertile cultivar on Gisela 5 and 6.
Late, large-fruited Lapins grows on Gisela 5 and Gisela 6 rootstocks. The price is RUB 800 per sapling including VAT; 10,100 trees were in stock on 9 October 2026, with pickup from Sunzha.
Lapins sweet cherry trees on Gisela 5 and Gisela 6 rootstocks cost RUB 800 each including VAT and are picked up from the yard in Sunzha, Stavropol Krai. On 9 October 2026 the nursery had 2,600 trees on Gisela 5 and 7,500 on Gisela 6, 10,100 in total. Lapins is self-fertile: a block of this cultivar alone sets fruit with its own pollen, and it ripens 10–14 days after Bing.
Updated 08.11.2026 · stock as of 09.10.2026
Lapins: origin and traits
Lapins was created at the Summerland research station in British Columbia, Canada, by the Latvian-born breeder Karlis Lapins. He made the Van × Stella cross in 1965; the cultivar was released in the early 1980s, after he had retired, and carries his name.
| Trait | Value |
|---|---|
| Breeding | Summerland station; Van × Stella cross, 1965 |
| Ripening | late; ripens 10–14 days after Bing |
| Fruit | large, dark red, high quality; 28–31 mm according to Oregon State University |
| Tree | 2.5–4 m tall |
| Cropping | high according to Oregon State University |
| Pollination | self-fertile, S1S4 genotype |
Pollination: Lapins is self-fertile
Lapins is self-fertile, so a single-cultivar block does not need a neighbouring pollinizer. It is also a good pollinizer for other sweet cherries. The other four cultivars at the nursery are self-sterile and will not set fruit without a pollinizer.
| Cultivar | Pollination |
|---|---|
| Lapins | self-fertile, S1S4 |
| Summit | self-sterile, needs a pollinizer |
| Ferrovia | self-sterile, needs a pollinizer |
| Samba | self-sterile, S1S3, needs a pollinizer |
| Sweet Lorenz | self-sterile, S3S4, needs a pollinizer |
The trade desk will help match pollinizers to your block, so write to the sales team. General pollination schemes for sweet cherry are covered in the article on Kordia, Regina and pollinizers.
Ripening and the picking window
Lapins ripens late, 10–14 days after Bing. Summit ripens mid-season and Samba in the early-to-mid window, so in a mixed block Lapins is picked after both.
Sweet Lorenz looks the earliest in the range, picked about 8 days before Bing. The gap between it and Lapins is 18–22 days, so a block of these two cultivars spreads picking over about three weeks. For a single picking crew that is easier than a one-week peak.
Lapins on Gisela 5 and Gisela 6
Lapins is available on both rootstocks: 2,600 trees on Gisela 5 and 7,500 on Gisela 6 on 9 October 2026. The price is the same on both, so soil and orchard layout decide the choice, not the price list. The rootstocks are compared in Gisela 5 or Gisela 6, and the place of these rootstocks among the others is set out on the page rootstocks for apple and cherry.
Which orchards suit Lapins and what a lot costs
Lapins is chosen when four traits of the cultivar matter in the orchard:
- self-fertility: a block of Lapins alone needs no neighbouring pollinizer;
- late ripening: picking starts 10–14 days after Bing;
- a large, dark red berry of high quality;
- a choice of rootstock: Gisela 5 or Gisela 6, both in stock.
A lot costs the number of saplings times RUB 800: the rootstock does not change the price, and one order step of 250 saplings costs RUB 200,000.
| Lot option | Saplings | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum lot | 6,000 | RUB 4,800,000 |
| All stock on Gisela 6 | 7,500 | RUB 6,000,000 |
| All Lapins stock | 10,100 | RUB 8,080,000 |
Sweet cherry on Gisela takes a 4.0–4.5 × 2.0–2.5 m scheme, which is 890–1,250 trees a hectare. At the price of 9 October 2026 Lapins saplings for a hectare cost RUB 712,000 to 1,000,000, and the minimum lot covers 4.8–6.7 ha. Worked examples for other schemes are in how many saplings per hectare, and the choice between fall and spring planting is explained in spring or fall planting.
How to order Lapins wholesale
The Lapins stock on 9 October 2026 covers the 6,000-sapling minimum lot from this cultivar alone, and the order step is 250 saplings. Other prices and crop stock are on the sapling prices page, and lots for fall 2027 can be reserved in advance under the rules of the pre-order page.
Saplings are handed over on pickup in October–November and in March–April, and each lot comes with a phytosanitary certificate. The handover routine is described on the yard process page.
We will add Lapins to your lot
Send the volume per rootstock, Gisela 5 and 6, and the trade desk confirms stock and issues an invoice.
Lapins stock by rootstock
| Cultivar | Rootstock | ₽ / ea | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lapins | Gisela 5 | 800 | 2,600 |
| Lapins | Gisela 6 | 800 | 7,500 |
Stock as of 09.10.2026 · price per sapling incl. VAT · lots from 6,000
What buyers ask first.
How much does a Lapins sweet cherry sapling cost wholesale?
A Lapins sweet cherry sapling costs RUB 800 including VAT on both rootstocks, Gisela 5 and Gisela 6. The price applies to fall 2026 and spring 2027.Is Lapins self-fertile or does it need a pollinizer?
Lapins is self-fertile: it sets fruit with its own pollen. It is also regarded as a good pollinizer for other sweet cherry cultivars.When does the Lapins cherry ripen?
Lapins ripens late, 10–14 days after Bing. In a mixed block it is picked after Summit and Samba, and 18–22 days separate it from Sweet Lorenz.How many Lapins saplings are in stock?
On 9 October 2026 the nursery had 2,600 Lapins saplings on Gisela 5 and 7,500 on Gisela 6, 10,100 in total. The table on the page shows the current stock.Where does the Lapins cultivar come from?
Lapins was created at the Summerland research station in British Columbia, Canada, from a Van × Stella cross made in 1965. It is named after the breeder Karlis Lapins.Can I buy Lapins in a lot smaller than 6,000 saplings?
No, the minimum order is 6,000 saplings. It can combine several cultivars in steps of 250 saplings per cultivar, for example Lapins together with Ferrovia.