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Cherry
advanced difficulty · hardiness zones 4–8
- Methods
- traditional
- Planting window
- March–April
- Greenhouse
- Not required
- Compact variant
- Available
Sweet cherries are best eaten fresh; sour (pie) cherries are more cold-hardy and better suited to baking and preserves.
Production planning estimate
Plan around lb per mature tree per year
A starting estimate is 50 lb per mature tree per year. That means one tree is a reasonable first unit to plan for, then adjust for your climate, practices, and household demand.
Space guideline
100 sq ft per tree
Starting plan
— trees
Planning note: Netting is often necessary to keep birds from taking the entire crop before it can be picked.