Benton is a mid-season premier-quality dark red sweet cherry similar to Bing in appearance, ripening two days ahead of Bing. The fruit is large with excellent firmness and superior flavor. Benton is self-fertile, consistently crops well and has a lower susceptibility to cracking than Bing. The tree is vigorous with a branching angle similar to Bing. (U.S. Plant Patent No. 15847)