Cherry
We have to be honest and say that growing and harvesting Cherries takes a special kind of horticultural hero. It is almost impossible to beat the birds to your delicious crop unless you enclose the tree in some kind of protective covering.
Cherries are hapiest in cool climate areas that have a dry spring and summer. As you can imagine the fruit splits very easily if pelted with heavy rain. Therefore choose your planting position well. It should be a hot and sunny spot, hopefully out of reach of harsh frost and strong wind. The tree itself is not frost tender however heavy frost can damage emerging blossom. Good drainage is essential. Cherries quite like the addition of a little lime if your soil tends to be on the acidic side.
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The fruit should mature about 6 weeks after blossom. It is important to keep the tree well watered during this period. The fruit is best picked with the stalks on and consumed as soon as possible after picking - that';s probably not going to present you with a serious problem. The good news is that Cherries are full of "anthocyanins" which are a potent antioxidant. Certainly beats Broccoli in the "good for you" stakes in my opinion.
Cherries don';t need a lot of pruning. There is a definite school of thought that this is better done in summer so the pruning cuts heal quickly and prevent the spread of disease. Cherries can be a little susceptible to bacterial canker and good cultivation methods will certainly help to avoid this but you may have to treat with a spray of Coper Oxychloride every now and then. Let';s hope that with a good horticultural practice (and a little luck) that your life really will be a bowl of cherries!
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14 LISTINGS
aka Cherry
Sweet Cherry. Their ruby red color and tangy taste won cherries a place on the tables of Roman conquerors, Greek citizens and Chinese noblemen. The most famous sweet cherry variety is the Bing cherry. Medium-large size. Dark red skin with red flesh.
Pollinator required
Habit: Upright
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 6m x 3m
Cherry Bing CT
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aka Cherry
Sweet Cherry. High quality First cherry of the season maturing late Nov— early Dec. Large heart shaped fruit with juicy soft sweet dark red flesh. Use fresh, jams, jellies, preserves or dessert.
Pollinator required
Habit: Upright
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 6m x 3m
Cherry Burlatt CT
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aka Sweet Cherry
One of the best known Sweet Cherries. Heavy and regular bearer of large dark red fruit. Self fertile. Suited to long cool winters and warm summer days. Crops Dec/Jan Deciduous.
Pollinator required
Habit: Upright
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 3m x 2.5m
Cherry Compact Stella CT
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Cherry Compact Stella CT
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aka Cherry
Sweet Cherry. Dawson has dark black coloured skin and dark, sweet, red flesh. large sized fruit. Ripens around December. Plant your Cherry in a sunny spot with good drainage. Deciduous.
Pollinator required
Habit: Upright, spreading
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 5m x 3m
Cherry Dawson
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Cherry Dawson CT
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aka Double Graft Sweet Cherry
Double Graft Cherry. Stella -large, dark, black-red, heart-shaped cherries that ripen in December and taste absolutely delicious. Lapins- this heritage variety of cherry has large firm dark red fruit that are sweet and juicy. Good resistance to skin splitting and a reliable producer. Deciduous.
Pollinator required
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 5m x 3m
Cherry Dble Stella/Lapins
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aka Double Graft Sweet Cherry
Double Graft Cherry. Stella - Large, dark, black-red heart-shaped cherries that ripen around December and taste delicious. Rainer - A
white fleshed Cherry with yellow skin flushed with red. Something different and still delicious. Plant in a sunny well drained position. Deciduous.
Pollinator required
Habit: Upright
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 5m x 3m
Cherry Dble Stella/Rainier
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aka Sour Cherry
Sour Cherry. A naturally dwarf, fruiting Cherry tree that produces bright red, sharp tasting fruit in summer. The fruit are ideal for culinary purposes especially Cherry Pie! Plant in a sunny well drained spot for best results. Can be container grown. Self fertile. Deciduous.
Pollinator required
NB Your Griotella Cherry will take approximately 2 years to start cropping with maximum production beginning 5 years after planting.
Habit: Compact
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 2m x 1.5m
Cherry Griotella CT
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aka Sweet Cherry
Sweet Cherry. This heritage variety of Cherry is one of the largest and juciest with firm dark red fruit that are sweet and delicious. Good resistance to skin splitting and a reliable producer. Fruits in warmer areas of New Zealand, ripening Mid-late season (January). Self fertile. Deciduous.
Pollinator required
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland
Habit: Upright
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 5m x 3m
Cherry Lapins CT
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Cherry Lapins CT
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aka Sour Cherry
Sour Cherry. A popular 'cooking' Cherry widely grown in the USA. Full of anti-oxidants and compounds that have anti-inflammatory properties the fruit is great for making Cherry Pie or Juice. Red skinned fruit with pale yellow flesh. Ready to pick towards the end of summer. Deciduous.
Pollinator required
Habit: Upright
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 5m x 6m
Cherry Montmorency CT
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aka Sour Cherry
This 'Sour Cherry' hails from Europe and is a popular fruit for making Kirsch. The flesh and the skin are both red. The tree is self-fertile and not overly large. Happiest in the sun with well drained soil. Deciduous.
Pollinator required
Habit: Upright
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 3.5m x 3m
Cherry Oblacinska
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