Sour varieties are at their best in soil with a pH of 6 to 7, while sweet cultivars prefer a pH of 6.3 to 7.2. A bit of protection from the hottest afternoon sun can be helpful on the more southern edges of the growing zones. Really break that soil up and replace about one-quarter of the native soil with compost to give the plant a chance to set roots and spread into its new home.įull sun is important for any fruit tree, so place your plant where it will be sure to get at least eight hours of sun a day. I’d recommend digging the hole deeper and wider than it needs to be for the root ball to fit inside. For some species, you can dig a hole and plop the root ball into it, and let the plant do the rest of the work.Ĭherries, on the other hand, need deep and well-drained soil this can make planting in rocky areas or soils with a high clay content problematic. Proper soil is critical to the health of your trees.

Whether you’re planting sweet or sour, both types want similar conditions. With the size of the crop you’ll get, you’ll be able to share them with friends and neighbors too! Planting Best Practices Grow your own and have the freshest crop available for the beautiful window when they’re ripe. If you’re lucky, you’ve also been able to find them fresh in the middle of summer at the farmers market, often towards the end of July.

Me too! Chances are you’ve found them frozen at the grocery store and labeled as ‘Bing ’ cherries. What ’s that? “But I love the taste of sour cherries… ” A timeline of several years is all the more reason to get started with planting now!

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