Prunus cerasus 'Early Richmond' ~ Early Richmond Sour Cherry

Prunus cerasus 'Early Richmond' ~ Early Richmond Sour CherryEarly Richmond Sour Cherry is a fruiting deciduous tree with its bright red tart cherries best used for baking ready to harvest at the turn of summer. Its white flowers bloom in late spring. Grows best in most, well drained soils that are lightly acidic. Average age to start fruiting is 3 5 years. Early Richmond is self pollinating, but having another pollinator would increase its yield. Type: Tree, Edible Origins: Europe to SW Asia Height: 8 18'

Early Richmond Sour Cherry is a fruiting deciduous tree with its bright red tart cherries best used for baking ready to harvest at the turn of summer.  Its white flowers bloom in late spring. Grows best in most, well-drained soils that are lightly acidic. Average age to start fruiting is 3-5 years. Early Richmond is self-pollinating, but having another pollinator would increase its yield.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  High Maintenance. Pests and diseases can be a problem.  Potential disease problems include leaf spot, bacterial canker, brown rot, black knot, crown gall, leaf curl, leaf scorch, powdery mildew, root rot, scab and shot-hole fungus. Potential insect pests include aphids, fruit flies, saw flies and scale.  Late frost can damage the buds.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, and Shade Tree.

COMPANION PLANTS: Rosemary, Marigold, Persimmon

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.