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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PAGE 1 2 ALL aka Sweet Cherry One of the best known Sweet Cherries. Heavy and regular bearer of large dark red fruit. The tree is smaller than most other cherry varieties, perfect for those with more limited space. Self fertile. Suitable for warmer climates. Crops December/January. Deciduous. Cherry Compact Stella CT Current Stock Height: 180/210 cm ? Container: 8l ? $59.99 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. Sutiable for warmer climates. Deciduous. Cherry Dawson CT Current Stock Height: 170/200 cm ? Container: 8l ? $59.99 aka Double Graft Sweet Cherry Double Graft Sweet Cherry. Dawson - Dark black coloured skin and dark, sweet, red flesh. Medium sized fruit. Ripens around December. Lappins - Large firm dark red fruit that are sweet and juicy. Good resistance to skin splitting and a reliable producer. Cherry Dble Dawson/Lapins CT Current Stock Height: 120/140 cm ? Container: 8l ? $84.99 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. Cherry Griotella CT Current Stock Height: 120/150 cm ? Container: 8l ? $59.99 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. Cherry Lapins CT Current Stock Height: 200/220 cm ? Container: 13l ? $59.99 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. Cherry Montmorency CT Current Stock Height: 120/130 cm ? Container: 8l ? $59.99 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. Cherry Oblacinska Current Stock Height: 120/130 cm ? Container: 8l ? $59.99 aka Cherry Sweet Cherry. Researchers crossed the Bing and Van cherry varieties and much to their surprise, the combination of these two red cherries produced a golden yellow cherry with a red blush and incredibly sweet flavour. Large white fleshed mid season cherry. Excellent eating. Deciduous Cherry Rainer Expected Stock Height: 150/180 cm ? Currently sold out. New season fruit-and-nut trees available next winter. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Sweet Cherry Sweet Cherry. A very popular commercial variety that can be grown in the home orchard. Large, dark, black-red, heart-shaped cherries that ripen in December and taste absolutely delicious. Prolific and regular crops. Plant in a sunny spot. Deciduous. Cherry Stella Current Stock Height: 160/180 cm ? Container: pb18 ? $59.99 aka Sweet Cherry Sweet Cherry. Very large heart shaped fruit with dark red skin and light red juicy flesh. Popular commercial variety so you know it will produce well. Early ripening. Deciduous. Happiest in a sunny well drained position. Deciduous. Cherry Summit CT Current Stock Height: 120/140 cm ? Container: 8l ? $54.99
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Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 2.5m
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Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 3m
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Habit: Upright
Mature Size (HxW): 5m x 3m
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NB Your Griotella Cherry will take approximately 2 years to start cropping with maximum production beginning 5 years after planting.
Habit: Compact
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 1.5m
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Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 3m
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Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 6m
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Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3.5m x 3m
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Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 3m
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Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 2m
Cherry Information Page
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 3m
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