What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun to partial shade
Watermedium
↑ Gives back
Fruitedible cherries
Mulch_biomassmedium
Pollenabundant
Nectarabundant
Through the year
Through the year
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emergenceBud break and leaf emergence typically occur after the last spring frost and when air temperatures consistently rise above 5°C.
floweringFlowering occurs shortly after leaf emergence, typically within two weeks, lasting for about three weeks.
fruitingFruit development begins after flowering, with fruits ripening approximately one month later and lasting for about a month.
harvestFruits are typically ready for harvest in early to mid-summer, usually July, and can be picked over several weeks.
senescenceLeaves begin to change color and drop with the first autumn frosts and shortening day lengths.
dormancyThe plant enters full dormancy after leaf drop, triggered by consistent cold temperatures and the first hard frosts of autumn.
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalYes
Accumulatespotassium, calcium
Soil textureloam, sandy_loam, clay_loam
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceMedium
Propagation
Methodsseed, cuttings, grafting
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~2 yr
Stratificationrequires cold stratification for 2-3 months
Self-seedingModerate
Divisionnot applicable
Wildlife & pests
Attractsbees, birds, pollinators
Can host pestsaphids, cherry fruit fly, Japanese beetle
Can host diseasesbrown rot, cherry leaf spot