The medium-sized Chelan™ cherry is tasty when picked at its best tart flavor. Ripening 11 to 14 days ahead of Bing, Chelan™ is firm and attractive with mahogany red skin and medium to dark red flesh. The bloom is prolific and generally overlaps Bing. This variety has shown some tolerance to cracking. Cross-pollinators include Rainier, Bing, Lapins and Sweetheart™. Tieton™ is incompatible with Chelan™.