Cherry ‘Rainier’ is one of the best when it comes to producing yellow cherries, with abundant crops of deliciously sweet fruit. In spring, clusters of sweetly-scented white flowers appear on the branches. Large, golden-yellow cherries with a red blush are produced in early summer, with firm, cream-white flesh that is exceptionally sweet and juicy. The fruit is great for eating fresh, canning, and preserves. The leaves of Cherry ‘Rainier’ turn into beautiful shades of orange and red in the autumn. Pollination is done by Cherry ‘Stella’ and Cherry ‘Compact Stella’. Cherry is deciduous and native to Europe. Learn more about Cherry. Cherry ‘Rainier’ was developed in 1952 by Harold Fogle at Washington State University in Washington, United States and was named after Mount Rainier in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, United States.