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Sweet cherry (Prunus avium)

They're a must-have in summer; almost everyone loves them. Besides their sweet fruits, cherries also bring with them a competition of the highest order: cherry pit spitting is fun for all ages! The sweet cherry, also known as the wild bird cherry, belongs to the rose family. The wild bird cherry has given rise to the cultivated forms of the cartilage cherry and the heart cherry. They differ from their wild relatives in their larger leaves and, above all, larger and sweeter fruits.

Süßkirsche (Prunus avium)
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Cultivation – How does it work?

The best time to grow sweet cherries is either fall or spring. With a planting space of approximately 20 square meters and a height of 2 to 10 meters per tree, sweet cherries need some space; so plan well in advance so your plants don't interfere with each other's growth later. Be sure to plant a pollinator variety that blooms at the same time. (You'll find suitable varieties at the end of this article.) If you only have room for one tree, however, you should choose a self-pollinating variety.

Location – Where is best?

A sunny location is considered essential for a bountiful harvest. Too little sun quickly leads to total crop failure.
The sweet cherry prefers humus-rich, loose, sandy-loamy, and permeable soil. It also prefers warm, nutritious, deep, calcareous soils, and not waterlogged.
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Care – What needs to be done?

To achieve a good harvest, it's important to ensure proper pruning. Occasionally, ideally shortly after harvest, you should thin the trees. The wood and blossoms are sensitive to late frosts. Therefore, it's best to protect the trunks against frost cracks by liming them in winter. If you live in an area with late frosts, it's best to simply choose a late-blooming variety. Otherwise, the cherry tree is considered very hardy to hardy, depending on the variety.

Harvest – What should you consider?

The sweet cherry harvest season is May to July. Keep in mind that some varieties stay lighter than others so you don't miss the ideal harvest time. The fruits should be harvested with the stem on, so they'll last longer.
Cherries are among the most popular snack fruits of all; but they can also be used to make wonderful jelly, cakes, or juice.

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Botany – What kind of plant is this?

Cherries are deciduous, relatively large trees. Their characteristic white blossoms open from mid- to late spring. Today's cherry tree varieties all share a common ancestor but come from different regions of Europe, North Africa, Southwest Africa, Asia, and Russia. Cherries are very sensitive to dry summers and often require additional irrigation to ensure a successful harvest.

Cultural history – How did the sweet cherry come to us?

The first cherry reached Europe from its home in Asia Minor as early as 74 BC. A Roman general brought some cherries from the port city of Kerasus (present-day Turkey), where they had supposedly been cultivated since 400 BC. This is how the predecessor of today's sweet cherry first reached Italy. The city of Kerasus also gave the cherry its name. In almost all European languages, the name still refers to this city. From Italy, with the help of the Romans, the cherry then spread to almost all parts of Europe, where it gradually enjoyed ever greater popularity and is now an indispensable part of gardens.

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Varieties – Which are recommended?

For pollination, it's recommended to grow different varieties. Good pollen donors for other varieties include Hedelfinger, Schneider's Späte Knorpelkirsche (dark, July/August), or Van (dark Knorpelkirsche, July).

Other popular varieties include:

Kassins Early Heart Cherry: dark, harvest time May/June

Burlat: red cartilage cherry, May/June

Early Red Meckenheimer: dark heart cherry, June

Large Black Cartilage: black-red, July

Dönissen's Yellow Cartilage Cherry: July/August

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