Black Pearl Cherry

Black Pearl Cherry

An excellent new black cherry introduction, Black Pearl produces firm, juicy dark fleshed fruits that rank as one of the best tasting dark cherries. A vigorous and disease resistant tree that tolerates heat well and also produces fruits that don’t split in the rain.

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Latin Name: Prunus avium
Site and Soil: 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Rootstock Description: Gisela 6 is considered a semi-dwarf rootstock which produces trees about 70-80% of standard size. It is adapted to most soils and is hardy, vigorous, productive, and forms a well-branched tree.
Pollination Requirements: Requires another Sweet Cherry variety nearby for pollination. Try it with Black Republican.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 20° F or below.
Bearing Age: 2 – 3 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: 15-20 ft. in height.
Taste: Sweet, juicy
Fruit Skin: Dark red
Bloom Time: Early April
Ripening Time: July
Yield: 50+ lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Bacterial Canker can damage Cherry trees. Symptoms of bacterial canker are dead branches and bronze colored exudation on branches or trunk. Apply a fall and winter copper spray to help prevent damage from this disease. Read more about Copper Fungicide application here! To repel birds, you can cover your trees with netting or use flash tape to scare them away.
USDA Zone: 5-8