Sweet Cherry Pie Cherry
Prunus 'Eubank'
First Editions
$119.00
A compact, early bloomer with bright red cherries that are sweet and slightly astringent, fantastic for making jams. jellies, and pies; vigorous and hardy, it is perfect for a home garden or small orchard
Features and Growing Tips
Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.
Edible Qualities
Sweet Cherry Pie Cherry is a large shrub that is commonly grown for its edible qualities. It produces cherry red round fruit (technically 'drupes') which are usually ready for picking from early to mid summer. Note that the fruits have hard inedible pits inside which must be removed before eating or processing. The fruits have a sweet taste and a juicy texture.
Planting and Growing
Sweet Cherry Pie Cherry will grow to be about 15 feet tall at maturity | with a spread of 12 feet. It has a low canopy | and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate | and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more. This is a self-pollinating variety | so it doesn't require a second plant nearby to set fruit.
This shrub is typically grown in a designated area of the yard because of its mature size and spread. It should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions | but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.
Plant Facts
Prefers full sun
Keep moisture level average to moist
Mature Size 15'Hx12'W
Flowers are white with strong fragrance
Flowers in mid spring
Sweet fruit used for baking; preserves
Harvest from early to mid summer
Attracts birds
Fall color yellow
Zone 4a
Likes well drained soil