Sweet cherries require cross-pollination, sour cherries are self-pollinating. Cherries prefer full sun and loose well-drained soil. They do poorly in heavy, wet clay. Harvest fruit when the skin loses its greenish cast. The fruit will keep for 1-2 weeks at just above freezing. 8-12′ tall and wide.
Bing Sweet: Black fruit in late June ripens all at once. Flesh is sweet, firm and juicy. Superb eating!
Black Tartarian Sweet: Purple-red fruit in late June. Dark red, juicy flesh. Good for eating fresh and canning.
Montmorency Sour: Light red fruit ripens in late June. Firm yellow flesh. USA’s favorite tart cherry for pies and preserves.
Northstar Sour: Bright red fruit deepening to mahogany ripens in early July. Dark red, tender and juicy flesh. Resistant to leaf spot and brown rot. Excellent for pies and preserves.