Cherry ‘Kordia’ is a introduction. It is a fantastic eating variety with unusually large fruits. Dark-purple cherries with a delectable sweetness are produced for harvest in early August. This cultivar is not self-fertile. It is best grown with another variety for the heaviest crops. If you only have room for one tree, make sure a neighbour has a tree nearby that can serve as a pollinator. (Group 4 Pollination). Even in wet summers, the fruits are resistant to splitting, ensuring a high-quality crop. Once planted, the time to harvest is estimated to be two years. The time to best yields is estimated to be four years.Cherry rootstocks:Gisella 5 – Semi-dwarf reaching a mature height of up to 3m (10′)Gisella 6 – Semi vigorous reaching a mature height of up to 4m (13′)Colt – Semi vigorous reaching a mature height of 5m (16′)
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.
