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English Morello Cherry

Original price $59.99 - Original price $64.99
Original price
$64.99
$59.99 - $64.99
Current price $64.99
SKU C835G

Prunus cerasus 'Morello'

Morello cherries have a deep crimson flesh and rich, wine-red juice. English Morello is an old variety, grown for centuries. It has tart, aromatic flesh. The juice is abundant and excellent for cooking and pie making.

The large heart-shaped, dark red fruit is freestone and ripens in August, at the end of the cherry season. The tree habit is small; easily maintained at 8 feet or less. Also low chill - between 400 and 500 hours will guarantee good bloom and fruit set.

USDA Zone: 4-9

Grow Height: 6' (Mini-Dwarf), 10' (Dwarf)

Sun: Full Sun

Ripening Time: August

Pollination: Self Fertile

Dwarf Rootstock: Gisela 5

Mini-Dwarf Rootstock: Gisela 3

Read our Cherry Growing Guide

Size: Dwarf (4'-5')

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

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  • Is this tree self pollinating?

    Yes it is considered self pollinating.

  • Hi! Will English Morello Cherry pollinate Black Tartarian cherry?

    No, they don't bloom at the same time.

  • Does this pollinate well Surefire?

    Yes, they work will together

  • When is the time to plan this morello pie cherry

    Spring is the best time to plant this tree.

  • What size is the English Morello I would get?

    This tree is shipped bareroot and is 4'-5' tall at the time of shipping

  • how do you discourage a tree from bearing fruit?

    Remove the flowers when they bloom.

  • I read in various places that sour cherries can grow in shady areas. Is this true?

    In certain areas yes, there is a happy medium between heat and chilling hours that can allow sour cherries to grow (and ripen) in partial shade.

  • Will these do well in containers?

    The mini-dwarf will be okay in a large container, but the dwarf will eventually get too big.

  • Does this tree come producing?

    This tree is old enough to bloom, but fruit should be discouraged until it can establish a larger root system.

Customer Reviews

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Renee P.

Very nice shaped, healthy tree. To be honest, it is nicer looking than ones I've seen at our local nurseries which were much more expensive.

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Misak K.
Concern with my sour cherry growth

I have purchaser three sour cherry trees. However one of my tree is not very happy after one and a half month later.
Please advise what shall i do to improve it. I have very havy second clay layer below so i had diged only 16 inches dip and my soil is not very well drained. Your help will be highly appreciated.
With best regards,
Misak krikorian

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E.
Outstanding

Outstanding ! This is my little Morello Tree, about 2 months after planting. Looks like we’ll have a few sour cherries this year!!

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LS
Cherry tree

Arrived in good condition and appears to be growing as putting on leaves and has a few blooms

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Julie
Exceeds expectations!

Online plants are usually half the size you can get in a nursery so I was pleasantly surprised by the size and health of the tree I recently received. It is robust and strong. I’m so excited to see it budding!