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Black Tartarian Cherry

Prunus avium ‘Black Tartarian’

Hardiness Zones: 5 - 8 View Map

Produces heart-shaped fruit about 1" in diameter that are usually purplish black (occasionally red, depending on site) with flesh that is dark red, thick, tender, juicy and sweet with a smooth stone that separates easily — ideal for fresh eating and preserves
Yields uniformly ripe fruit from mid-June to early July, depending on location; cherries should be left on the tree until mature
Begins to bear fruit 3–4 years after planting and will bear long into old age; eventually, one tree may produce up to 3–4 bushels of cherries
Blooms early, with clusters of white flowers
Is available in standard and dwarf sizes
Needs regular watering through dry periods
Requires cross-pollination with a compatible variety that blooms at the same time and is growing within 100' for standard trees, within 20' for dwarf trees — we suggest Black Republican, Sam, Bing, Schmidt, Cavalier, Stella, Gold, Van, Heidelfingen, Vega, Montmorency, Vista, Ranier, and Windsor
Is the best pollinator for other dark, sweet cherries
Has a chill hours (CU) requirement of 700–800 (chill hours are the average hours of air temperature between 32° and 45° F in a typical winter season)
Features simple leaves that are often obvate with a sharp tip, are a waxy dark green color, measure 5½" long and have sharp teeth on the margin
Grows in a pyramidal shape

Pricing Information

Tree Details

Shape

Pyramidal

Growth Speed

Medium

Scientific Name

Prunus avium ‘Black Tartarian’

Mature Height

12' - 30'

Mature Spread

12' - 30'

Shipping Height

3' - 4'

Highlights

A very popular species of sweet cherry, the black Tartarian makes a great choice for home orchards. It produces large, purplish-black fruit with a sweet, rich, full-bodied flavor that is great for fresh eating and preserves. This cultivar is also the best pollinator for other dark sweet cherries.

If you’re looking to start or add to your orchard, the black Tartarian cherry may be a good option.

Sun Preference

Full Sun

Soil Preference

Moist, Sandy, Well Drained

Wildlife Value

The cherries are eaten by a variety of birds and mammals. The leaves and branches are browsed.

History/Lore

This species was brought from Russia to England in 1794 by Hugh Ronalds and named Ronald's Large Black Heart. It came to the United States in the early 1800s and has been popular ever since.

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