Plant Details

Prunus avium

Sweet cherry

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General Information

Scientific name: Prunus avium
Also known as: Sweet cherry

Plant Properties

Layer: Fruit tree
Size: Large
Height: 18.00 m
Width: 7.00 m
Growth Rate: Fast
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 3-7
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit, Seed
Edibility:
(4)
Medicinal:
(2)
Features:
Dye, Gum, Wood, Bee forage

Description

The fruit, both raw and cooked, can be sweet or bitter, but never sour. It is used in dishes such as pies and jams because of its sweet taste. The fruit consists of about 78% water and contains 8.5-14% sugars. With a diameter of about 20 mm, the fruit contains a large seed. Be careful not to eat the seed if it is too bitter, as it can then be toxic. An edible gum can be obtained by processing the bark.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/06
End of Harvest: 31/07

Crown Data

Crown Type: Broad pyramidal
Crown Density: Dense crown