Sour Cherry (Morello)
Prunus cerasus
The one cherry that crops on a cold, shady north wall. Best cooked, and fruits on the previous year's growth, so prune accordingly.
Prunus cerasus is an Old World species of Prunus in the subgenus Cerasus (cherries). It has two main groups of cultivars: the dark-red Morello cherry and the lighter-red Amarelle cherry. The sour pulp is edible.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Water need
- Medium
- Mature height
- 4 m
- Maintenance
- Medium
- Hardiness
- USDA 4–8
- Layers
- understory
Functional roles
Pollination & soil
Morello and other sour cherries are self-fertile.
- Soil
- medium/loam, heavy/clay
- pH
- Neutral
More forgiving than sweet cherry; tolerates some shade and heavier soil.
Propagation
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When: Graft late winter
Self-fertile and crops on a shady north wall, unlike sweet cherries; best cooked.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.