Sweet cherries on Gisela 5 dwarfing rootstock can be maintained at 8 to12ft. This rootstock induces early fruiting and productivity, is disease resistant, tolerates a wide range of soil types, and is hardy.
Pie cherries are primarily used for baking, canning, juice, or jam. More tart than sweet cherries, some are nevertheless sweet enough to eat fresh.
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This tart cherry is larger fruited than most and its dark red fruits are suitable for pies and juice, yet are sweet enough to eat fresh. Self-fruitful. Propagated on its own roots, so it's easy to maintain in a bush form. Crimson Passion Cherry is very winter hardy. Zone 3-8
This tart cherry is a little sweeter than most pie cherries, very flavorful with bright red skins and a pink flesh. The Francis Elizabeth is a natural dwarf (8-12-foot height), widely adapted, mid to late summer ripening. Hardy to -45°F.
Standard cherry rootstock for sweet, tart and flowering cherries. Hardy and widely adapted, drought tolerant, and well anchored. Resistant to root rot and nematodes. Mazzard Cherry Rootstock makes a large tree so it will require annual pruning to keep it to an easily harvestable size. Excellent for bird food planting. The wood also has timber value. Zone 4-8.
The hardiest of all cherries, North Star pie cherry is hardy to minus 40°F! Originating in Minnesota. A naturally dwarfing variety. Productive & self fruitful. Resistant to cracking & brown rot.
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