Austin in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Tart Cherry: Romeo

Prunus cerasus

— Native to Europe and southwest Asia —

Tart Cherry: Romeo Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 10, 2026

1. Tart Cherry: Romeo Marker

Inscription. Bush-type small tree producing dark, wine-colored sour, tart cherries. Romeo and Juliette sour cherries originate from the Romance Series developed at the University of Saskatchewan. They are often grown as a pair and Juliette blooms earlier Although called a "sour cherry", these cherries are sweeter than other sour cherries and make great pies, jams, baked goods, juice wine, liqueur, gelato and dried cherries.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Horticulture & Forestry.

Location. 41° 53.15′ N, 87° 46.331′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Austin. It is on North Mayfield Avenue north of West Fulton Avenue, on the right when traveling south. The marker is in the Mayfield Community Garden. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 302 North Mayfield Avenue, Chicago IL 60644, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in

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the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tart Cherry: Juliette (here, next to this marker); Quince (here, next to this marker); Mulberry: Illinois Everbearing (here, next to this marker); American Plum; Wild Plum (a few steps from this marker); Cornelian Cherry (a few steps from this marker); Serviceberry; Juneberry (a few steps from this marker); Third Unitarian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Austin VFW Post 2955 War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

More about this marker. The marker is one of several accompanying the plants in the Mayfield Community Garden, which is operated by Third Unitarian Church. The church itself, which worships in a Chicago Landmark building, is across the street.

Also see . . .
1. Prunus cerasus (Wikipedia). (Submitted on August 10, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
2. Mayfield Community Garden (Facebook).

Two tart cherry trees at Mayfield Community Garden image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 10, 2026

2. Two tart cherry trees at Mayfield Community Garden

(Submitted on August 11, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Mayfield Community Garden image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 10, 2026

3. Mayfield Community Garden

The garden is operated by Third Unitarian Church, which is across the street (behind the bushes in the background).

Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 10, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.