![]() After flowering in a fruiting year, you’ll need to drape trees with wildlife-safe netting to protect the fruit from birds. Plant cherry trees in early spring or late fall (when the ground is soft and has a higher moisture content) in a sunny site with good air circulation and deep, well-drained soil. They grow in zones 4 to 6.Ĭherry trees generally start bearing fruit in their fourth year dwarf trees bear fruit a year earlier. One mature, standard-size tart or sweet cherry tree will produce 30 to 50 quarts of cherries each year a dwarf tree, about 10 to 15 quarts. Sour cherries are much smaller than sweet cherries and all varieties are self-fertile. Sour cherries are not usually eaten raw, but are widely used for preserves and other cooking uses.If space is limited, consider the dwarf, self-pollinating cultivar ‘Stella’. You’ll need at least two or three trees, as they’ll need to pollinate each other. Sweet cherries grow in hardiness zones 5 to 7 they are self-sterile and best for an orchard or a large garden. They have a thick, rich, and almost plum-like texture. Sweet cherries are the variety most often found in markets. ![]() ![]() Also, be sure to protect your cherries from bird damage! About Cherries Learn how to grow and harvest both sweet and tart cherries. Cherry trees are gorgeous all-year long, from their spring blossoms to their luscious fruit in midsummer. ![]()
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