With it’s dark and juicy red fruits, ‘Crown Morello’ takes the ‘crown’ for being the largest cooking cherry variety around, making it the must have option for pies, jams, or even wine or cherry brandy. An acidic cherry that will thrive when planted in a north facing spot in gardens, providing heavy yields from late August, it also produces lovely flowers appearing as a gorgeous tree in it’s own right. Cherry rootstocks: Gisella 5 – Dwarf reaching a mature height of up to 2m (6′,6″). Gisella 6 – Semi vigorous reaching a mature height of up to 4m (13′). Colt – Semi vigorous reaching a mature height of 5m (16′) This variety is self-fertile and does not require a pollination partner. Estimated time to cropping once planted: 2 years. Estimated time to best yields: 4 years.
Growing Information
Plant cherry trees in any well drained soil in a sheltered, sunny position. Prior to planting, incorporate plenty of well rotted manure or garden compost into the planting hole and drive the stake into the ground to support the tree. Staking after planting may result in damage to the root ball. Plant fruit trees at their original soil level and firm them into the ground. Fasten the tree to the stake using a tree tie, and water well.
When growing cherries on the patio, use a large 60cm (24″) diameter container filled with a soil based compost such as John Innes No 3.
