Hardy Edibles

Rosaceae

sweet cherry

Prunus avium

sweet cherry

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Survives zone 3 through 8

Sweet cherry — excellent fresh.

Hardiness
Zone 3 to 8
Habit
Tree
Edible part
Fruit
Ripens
June–July
Mature size
Shrub/tree; dwarf rootstocks containerable
Light
Full sun
Soil pH
6.0–7.0 (near-neutral)
Environment
Temperate
Status
Cultivated
Years to fruit
3–5 yrs
Pollination
⚠ Most cultivars SELF-INCOMPATIBLE (S-allele groups). Self-fertile: 'Stella', 'Lapins', 'Sunburst'