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Are you a sweet type or a sour type? That’s not a question about your disposition, but about the types of wonderful cherries you prefer. The amazing thing about cherries is their variety, starting with their type. You can grow sweet cherries… READ MORE
George Washington may never have chopped down a cherry tree, but it’s easy to see why that would have been such a grave misdemeanor: Cherry trees are so beautiful, and their fruit is so delicious to eat. Cherries come to us from the area that is now… READ MORE
Recommended Growing Zones for Cherries Cherries thrive in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9, depending on the variety. They require cold dormancy (chilling hours) to produce fruit, making them best suited for regions with cool winters. Examples of Growing Zones by State: Zone 4-6 (Cold Climates, Best for Sweet & Tart Cherries): Michigan, Wisconsin, New York, Pennsylvania,… READ MORE
There are two types of cherries: sweet cherries (Prunus avium) and tart or sour cherries (Prunus cerasus). They cannot be used to pollinate each other, and no two of the same sweet or sour variety can pollinate each other, so if you’re interested in a self-sterile variety, you’ll have to pick a second variety of the same type for pollination. READ MORE
You can buy cherry trees as either potted plants or bare root plants. As their name suggests, potted plants are grown in pots in greenhouses. READ MORE
