Montmorency cherry trees

Prunus cerasus

Montmorency is listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators

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Picking season: Late
Self-fertility: Self-fertile

If you want to make American-style cherry pie, Montmorency is the cherry you need. 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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Growing and Training

Montmorency is self-fertile, no pollination partner is required. It ripens 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
Disease resistanceGood
Picking periodlate July
Picking seasonLate
Season of use1-3 days
Food usesCulinary
USDA cold hardyZone 4 (-34C)
Summer average maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
Country of originFrance
Period of origin1850 - 1899
Flower colourWhite
Fruit colourRed