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treePerennialEdible
Cherry
Prunus avium
Also known as: cherry tree, sweet cherry
Ornamental and fruiting tree with spring blossoms and summer fruit. Sweet cherries for eating, sour for baking.
Growing Requirements
SunFull Sun
WaterMedium
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing180–300″
Row Spacing180–300″
Planting Depth—
Height120–360″
Spread120–300″
✗ Not Container Friendly✗ Not Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Transplant Outdoors
0–9 weeks after last frost
Days to Harvest
1095–1825 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 4–8
Can overwinter in appropriate zones
Perennial in zones 4–8
Sweet cherries need cross-pollination — plant two compatible varieties. Sour cherries are self-fertile. Net fruit to protect from birds.
Companion Plants
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