Montmorency Sour Cherry Tree Seeds - Fruit Plant

Montmorency Sour Cherry is a deciduous fruit tree known for its rounded canopy, spring blossoms, and bright red cherry production. This hardy fruit tree grows well in orchards, home gardens, and edible landscape plantings where full sunlight and fertile, well-drained soil are available. It adapts to temperate climates and develops vigorous seasonal growth with spring flowering and summer fruiting.

Features

• Produces bright red sour cherries
• Rounded deciduous tree growth habit
• Suitable for orchards and home gardens
• Adapted to temperate climate conditions
• Performs well in sunny outdoor locations
• Suitable for edible landscape planting

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Prunus cerasus
• Common Name (US): Sour Cherry
• Seed Type / Variety: Montmorency Variety
• Growth Habit: Deciduous fruit tree
• USDA Zones: 4-8
• Planting Season: Spring or fall
• Growing Season: Spring through summer
• Sowing Season: September to November or February to March after stratification
• Germination Time and Conditions: 2-4 months with cold stratification at 34-41°F (1-5°C)
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile well-drained loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate regular watering
• Mature Plant Size: 15-20 feet tall, 15-20 feet spread
• Plant Spacing: 15-20 feet apart