The Napoleon cherry, a light, yellow-skinned variety, has been called different names through the centuries, several of them relating to royalty. In the West, it’s commonly called Royal Ann, but it’s also gone by the names of Queen Ann, Napoleon Bigarreau, Wellington (used in England when Napoleon was not in favor), and Oxheart. For many years, it was one of the most profitable cherry varieties grown in the Pacific Northwest. The origin of Napoleon is unknown. However, as early as 1667, the cherry variety was mentioned, according to U.P. Hedrick. Hedrick wrote in his 1915 Cherries in New York report […]