The mature height of a cherry tree is determined by the rootstock it is grown on. So wen selecting a rootstock, make sure not only that it is well suited to your local soil and conditions, but also that it limits the height to what you can handle. Remember you can also limit height by summer pruning. Other considerations are how many chill hours your cherry cultivar needs to set fruit and whether it’s self-fruitful or needs a pollenizer.
In dry years keep evenly moist to prevent split fruit.
As with many tree fruits, it does not grow true to seed. So while you can plant seeds and get a cherry tree, it likely will not resemble its parent very closely. However, if you have the room, the time and the patience to experiment, it could be rewarding. The seed needs to be “cold stratified” which means keeping it at a temperature below 40 F (but not freezing) for a prolonged period. You can either do that by keeping it outside during winter if you live in a cold area, or putting it in the fridge. Stratify it for at least 3 months.
Fruit color can be bright red, dull red, dark red, or even yellow.
These estimates for how long Wild cherry takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
Average 150 days | Min days | Max days (0)
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Avium refers to birds, which love eating cherries.
A myth about one of the United States’ Founding Fathers, George Washington, says that he was confronted by his father after a cherry tree was cut down. When asked, he said, “I cannot tell a lie…”, admitting that he cut it down. This is pure myth, though.
Cherry
Prunus avium (L.) L.