Cherry, Pie (Prunus cerasus)
Exposure: Full zun. Zone 5
Soil: Average well-drained soil with circumneutral pH (6.5) is best, but tart cherries will tolerate more acidic soil.
Growth habits: Spreading, open formed small tree from 10 to 20 feet tall. Tart cherries are attractive, easy to grow small trees with abundant white spring flowers, attractive dark green leaves, shiny bark, and delicious red fruit in early to mid June. Tart cherries are well adapted to our region and much more reliable fruit producers than sweet cherries, with fewer disease problems.
Landscape uses: Use as small specimen trees or in the home fruit orchard.
Edible/Medicinal properties: Fruits can be eaten fresh, dried, or put into pies, jams, jellies or juices. Highly nutritious fruit with noted anti-inflammatory properties that are good for arthritis.
Pollination: Self-fertile.
$49.00 / 7 gal., $60.00 / 10 gal.
Available Varieties
'Jubileum' - Bears abundant dark red sweet/acid, firm fruit. A natural semi-dwarf, disease-resistant tree from Hungary. Out of stock
'Mesabi' - A sweet-tart, long stemmed cherry with sugar content between pie cherries and Bing. Fruit resembles Meteor but pit is smaller. Trees grow to 10-14'. Zone 4-8. Self fertile.
'Montmorency' - Medium-size, firm fruit with yellow flesh and clear juice. Rich, tart, tangy flavor. Bright red pie cherries. Vigerous tree produces heavily. Very crack resistant. Requires good drainage and aeration. Trees grow to 15-20' tall and wide. Self fertile.
'North Star' - Natural dwarf pie cherry to 10 feet. Large, bright red juicy fruit. Self fertile.