Votaniki Caring for Nanking Cherry Bushes
This shrub grows at a medium rate, with height increases of 13–24" per year. One of the reason to grow Nanking cherries is that they’re low maintenance. Once established, there is little that you need to do on a regular basis. These cherry dwarf fruit trees live plants have a short life span when compared to other fruit trees (which can live for centuries), but they still should last a generation.
Specification:
Botanical Name: Prunus Tomentosa
Plant Type: Deciduous
Light Requirement: Full Sun, Partial
Soil Condition: Well Drained, Moist
Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
Harvesting: July and August
Bloom Color: White
Mature Height: 6 - 10ft
Growth Rate: Medium-growing
Plant Zone: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
USDA Zone: 3 - 7
Hedge planted: 4–5 feet apart to form a hedge.
Package Included: These seedlings are 18-24 inches tall.
Harvesting Nanking Cherry
Nanking cherries are a dark red fruit that taste similar to a tart cherry. The fruits ripen in July and August with heavy yields between 12-15 pounds per bush. The cherries stay fresh on the shrub for two to three weeks after ripening.
Applications
Nanking cherries are eaten fresh or used to make pies, jams and jellies. Pitting the small cherries can be time consuming, so it may be easier to cook the cherries in a small amount of water, allowing the skins to burst and release the pit.
