by johnah on November 18, 2020
Hardy Cherry Trees – Cherry Trees For Zone 5 Gardens
Cherry trees are one of the most popular garden plants. They provide shade, produce beautiful fruit and attract bees and butterflies.
There are many varieties of cherry trees available in the market today. Some of them are: red, white, pink, yellow and black cherry trees. These kinds of cherry trees have different sizes with different shapes and colors. All these kinds of cherry trees are known to thrive in different climates.
The main characteristics of a cherry tree include its shape, size, color and the type of fruit it produces. A variety called “black” or “red” cherry trees produce red fruits while other varieties such as “white”, “yellow” and others produce white fruits.
The fruit produced by each kind of cherry tree varies depending upon the climate they grow in.
In addition to producing fruit, cherry trees also need water and sunlight. In order to survive in the harsh environment of our planet, cherry trees require special care and attention.
When growing cherry trees, you must take into consideration that they will not only need regular watering but also frequent pruning so that their branches do not become too thick or crooked. You may want to consider purchasing a drip irrigation system if you live in a region where the soil does not hold enough moisture during dry seasons.
Cherry trees can be grown from seed but it is easier and faster to grow them from cuttings. When growing cherry trees by cuttings, choose branch pieces that are about 4 inches long from a healthy parent tree.
Cut these branches in the springtime and plant them in a mixture of soil and manure. If you want to grow white sweet cherry tree then you need to plant the cuttings in a mixture of humus and peat moss. They can also be grown from grafted cuttings. Purchase a few grafted cuttings from nurseries or garden centers and plant them in a well-drained soil. If you want to grow black cherry tree, then plant the grafted cuttings in a mixture of humus, peat moss and acid soil.
Now that you know how to grow cherry trees, you can start your own collection of cherry trees in your own backyard or garden. You can also start selling these beautiful and delicious fruits to your friends and neighbors.
These are just some of the most important things you need to know about growing cherry trees. Remember that different kinds of cherry trees require different care and attention.
You can find more information concerning cold hardy sweet cherries here.
Sources & references used in this article:
Polypropylene row covers greatly enhance growth and production of fourth-leaf sweet cherry trees by R Nunez-Elisea, H Cahn, L Caldeira, CF Seavert – HortScience, 2005 – journals.ashs.org
‘Dream catcher’and ‘First lady’flowering cherry by MR Pooler – HortScience, 2007 – journals.ashs.org
The ”Okame”cherry by PW Meyer, R Lewandowski – Arnoldia, 1985 – arnoldia.arboretum.harvard.edu
The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America: Or, The Culture, Preparation, and Management, in the Garden and Orchard, of Fruit Trees Generally; with Descriptions … by AJ Downing – 1847 – books.google.com
Growing tree fruits in short-season gardens by SL Love, E Fallahi, K Noble – 2009 – extension.uidaho.edu
Effect of a Synthetic Fabric Row Cover on Soil Moisture Content, Growth and Fruiting of Young Sweet Cherry Trees (Prunus avium L. cv.Regina’/Gisela 6) by R Nunez-Elisea, H Cahn, L Caldeira, C Seavert – HortScience, 2004 – journals.ashs.org
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