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Montmorency cherry trees

Prunus cerasus
Montmorency
Montmorency is listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators
  • Picking season: Early
  • Self-fertility: Self-fertile

Montmorency is the definitive American cherry pie variety. It is easy to grow and makes a good first cherry tree for a cook's garden or orchard. It originates from France, but was taken to North America by the early settlers, and is now perhaps better known in America than Europe.

Montmorency is a tart cherry (also known as an acid or sour cherry), grown for use in the kitchen rather than eating fresh. It has yellow flesh and the juice is clear, and is known as an "Amarelle" type, in contrast with the "Morello" type which has dark red juice.

Most tart cherries contain melatonin, a natural anti-oxidant substance which is also involved in regulating sleeping and wakefullness - but Montmorency is thought to have particularly high levels.

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Montmorency organic cherry trees for sale

  • 1Maidentree on Gisela 5 rootstock24.95€
    Medium tree (2m-3.5m after 10 years) Bare-root
  • 2Maidentree on Gisela 6 rootstock24.95€
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years) Bare-root
  • 3Maidentree on Mazzard Alkavo rootstock22.45€
    Very large tree (5m-6m+ after 10 years) Bare-root
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  • Austria
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  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • France
  • Germany
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Slovakia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
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Growing and Training

Montmorency is self-fertile, no pollination partner is required. It is an early-season cherry, ripening at the start of July.

The tree is easy to grow, very cold-hardy, and productive.


Montmorency characteristics

  • Gardening skillBeginner
  • Self-fertilitySelf-fertile
  • Flowering group5
  • Pollinating othersGood
  • PloidyDiploid
  • Climate suitabilityTemperate climates
  • Picking periodlate July
  • Picking seasonEarly
  • Season of use1-3 days
  • CroppingHeavy
  • Food usesCulinary
  • Disease resistanceGood
  • Country of originFrance
  • Period of origin1850 - 1899
  • Fruit colourRed