Cherry, Montmorency (Prunus X Montmorency)

Name: Cherry, Montmorency (Prunus X Montmorency)
Brand: Mackey's Farm
SKU: 1002479
Price: 69.99 USD
Availability: InStock

by Mackey's Farm

$69.99

Size

7 gal.

Quantity

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Fruit Profile:

Color: Bright red

Notes: Most widely grown sour cherry, vigorous, perfect for pies/baking/canning/jam

Tree features:

Bloom Color: White & fragrant

Bloom Time: late April

Mature Height: 20-25 ft

Mature Spread: 20-25 ft

Harvest Time: July & August

Zone: 3-8

Pollination: Self-fertile/self-pollinating

Placement: Full Sun

Nursery Stock Specifications:

Pot Size: 7 gallon

Age: 3+ years old, fruiting

Care:

Feed twice a year with a slow release fertilizer. Fertilize in early spring before growth starts and late fall after the leaves have fallen and the ground isn't yet frozen. (5 minutes of work)
Prune in late winter to remove crossing branches and promote good airflow to encourage fruiting. (5-10 minutes of work)

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For best results, Mackey's recommends:

(For full planting guide CLICK HERE)

Eaton Tree Stake Kit - ADD TO ORDER

Everything you need to protect your young tree from wind and storm damage.

Coast of Maine Penobscot Planting Mix - ADD TO ORDER

For organic growers, this is a must! For others, your tree will appreciate you...

Provides ideal soil structure, nutrients, and microbial environment.

Use 1 bag per tree to mix with existing soil.

Dig hole 12 inches wider than the root ball and 2-3 inches deeper.

Garden Rich Root & Grow Plant Stimulator - ADD TO ORDER

Optional, yet worth it.

Bonide Root & Grow stimulates early and strong root formation. Strong roots obviously help with the overall plant health, but also protect the tree from uprooting during storms and high winds. Fruit tree application requires 1.75 oz of Bonide Root & Grow.

FERTILIZERS

Espoma Tree-tone - ADD TO ORDER

Option 1 of 2. An organic fertilizer that is spread evenly under the tree spread (area under the branches). Newly purchased, younger trees will need about 6 lbs per application. As the tree matures, follow the application chart on the package.

Jobes Fertilizer Spikes for Trees & Shrubs - ADD TO ORDER

Option 2: Jobes fertilizer spikes simplify fertilizing your tree. Per the Jobe's company, "Fertilizer spikes take the mess and guesswork out of plant nutrition." How? The spikes are pre-measured and slowly release into the soil to prevent over fertilization. Additionally, spikes are applies by hammering them beneath ground level, which prevents run-off. Fun fact: Jobes tree spikes are activated by the soil's fungal and bacterial activity (VERY COOL!).