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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13 LISTINGS
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. Pollinators- Van, Rainier. Burlat
Habit: Upright
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 6m x 3m
Cherry Bing CT
Current Stock Height: 210/230 cm ?
Container: pb28 ?
$49.99
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. Poll: Bing, Lapins, Rainier, Stella
Habit: Upright
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 6m x 3m
Cherry Burlatt CT
Current Stock Height: 120/210 cm ?
Container: pb28 ?
$49.99
One of the best known sweet cherries. Heavy and regular bearer of large dark red fruit with firm light red flesh. Self fertile. Suited to long cool winters and warm summer days. Crops Dec/Jan Deciduous.
Habit: Upright
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 3m x 2.5m
Cherry Compact Stella CT
Current Stock Height: 160/180 cm ?
Container: pb18 ?
$49.99
Cherry Compact Stella CT
Current Stock Height: 200/220 cm ?
Container: pb18 ?
$49.99
Stock of this item is very low.
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. Pollination with Early Rivers, Stella.
Habit: Upright, spreading
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 5m x 3m
Cherry Dawson CT
Current Stock Height: 210/230 cm ?
Container: pb28 ?
$49.99
Cherry Dawson CT
Current Stock Height: 180/230 cm ?
Container: pb28 ?
$49.99
Double Graft. 'Summit' - large heart shaped fruit with dark red skin and light red juicy flesh. 'Sam' - Dark mahogany, large, firm, good quality fruit. Happiest in a sunny position with well drained soil. Deciduous.
Habit: Upright
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 5m x 3m
Cherry Dble Summit/Sam CT
Current Stock Height: 120/140 cm ?
Container: pb28 ?
$49.99
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.
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
Current Stock Height: 140/160 cm ?
Container: pb18 ?
$49.99
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.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland
Habit: Upright
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 5m x 3m
Cherry Lapins CT
Current Stock Height: 200/220 cm ?
Container: pb28 ?
$49.99
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.
Habit: Upright
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 5m x 6m
Cherry Montmorency CT
Current Stock Height: 120/140 cm ?
Container: pb18 ?
$49.99
Tree. 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.
Rainier cherries were named after Mount Rainier, the highest peak in Washington. Large white fleshed mid season cherry. Excellent eating. Deciduous
Pollination - Bing, Dawson.
Cherry Rainier CT
Current Stock Height: 210/230 cm ?
Container: pb28 ?
$49.99
Sweet Cherry. This Cherry hails from Canada and is a vigorous grower with deep mahogany, large firm fruit that ripen in summer. Pollinate with either 'Bing' or 'Compact Stella'. Plant in a sunny spot and keep an eye on those birds around ripening time. Deciduous.
Habit: Upright
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 5m x 3m
Cherry Sam CT
Current Stock Height: 140/160 cm ?
Container: pb28 ?
$39.99
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