Cherries

Cherries – we grow a range of cherry trees to buy suited to growing in the British climate and grown on our fruit tree nursery. All are dessert cherries ripening from late June until early August from dark red to black.

Where possible, plant in a sheltered sunny situation into a fertile soil. Cherries flower quite early so for protection and good pollination a sheltered open situation suit them best. Cherry trees like a deep, fertile and well-drained soil that is ideally slightly acidic.

When pruning cherry trees prune recently planted at the end of the winter shortly before they become active. Established trees summer prune soon after picking late July / early August to reduce the risk of bacterial canker & silverleaf.

We offer them on two rootstocks which determines the ultimate size of the trees:

Colt – a semi-vigorous variety. Grows to roughly 4m tall, and produces large crops of cherries. Compatible with all sweet and flowering varieties.

Prunus avium 'F.12.1' – A full vigorous rootstock, grows to over 5m tall and is hardier than the others.

A word of warning! In recent years we have had difficulties growing cherries. Promising new growth has been 'burnt off' by late spring frosts. Similarly some customers have experienced the same. We advise protection of this tender new growth if spring frosts are imminent on young newly planted trees.

Discount information: 5% on 5+ trees, 10% on 10+ trees. Delivery cost: based on quantity ordered. See the How to Order page for more details.