Stark® Montmorency Pie Cherry Tree
$125.00
Begins shipping early September.
Zones 4 - 7
Self-Pollinating
America’s favorite cherry!
This early-season tree will give you pound after pound of bright-red, tart fruits—use them to make utterly delicious pies and cobblers, or freeze them for later use. The yellow flesh makes clear juice. A naturally dwarf tree, ideal for small spaces. Originates from Montmorency Valley, France in the 13th century, introduced to the U.S. in 1852. Cold-hardy. Ripens in June. Self-pollinating.
Characteristics
| Bloom Color | White |
| Bloom Period | Mid-Late |
| Fruit Color | Red |
| Fruit Size | Medium |
| Ripens/Harvest | June |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Taste | Tangy |
| Texture | Firm |
| Soil pH Level | 6-7 |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained-Average Moistness |
| Shade Level | Full Sun |
| Years to Bear | 3-5 |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 4-7 |
Size & Spacing
Pollination
This variety is self pollinating.
In many cases, you may still want to plant pollinating partners to increase the size of your crops, but with self-pollinating varieties doing so is optional. You’ll get fruit with only one plant!
How do I find my Hardiness Zone?
Canada’s Plant Hardiness Zones will tell you which plants will do well in your particular climate. Each zone is determined by the lowest average winter temperature recorded in a given area. Hardiness Zone information is included on all tree and plant product pages, so you know instantly whether a certain plant is likely to succeed where you live. Natural Resources Canada provides helpful options to find your zone:
Barb Howard –
It appears my new cherry is dead! Have been watching for any sign of budding, but no go. And I was looking forward to seeing that first cherry. It is planted with a new golden delicious apple which is doing great.
EDWARD BONO –
Tree still small. First year bearing fruit. Small amount, but can’t wait to try them.
Duane Couch –
Just had it a year so no cherries yet. Came with pretty hacked roots, so a tough first summer trying to decide to grow.
DARREL LANCASTER –
I have several Montmorency Pie Cherry trees and I am satisfied with them. We make cherry jelly with much of the fruit. They are good producers year after year. The only down side is, as with many cherry trees, as they age limbs die and need to be removed. Overall I would recomend the Montmorency Pie Cherry trees.
STEPHEN RAUSCH –
It did fine through 2 Wisconsin Winters already! There are more flowers on it this Spring, see what I get!
PAUL HARR –
This tree is blooming beautifully and can’t wait for this thing to bear fruit! It may not be until next year though.But alas, I’m selling my home (no thanks to a wife that’s divorcing me – and she’s the one that just HAD to HAVE this house!).But my kids want the tree (and its cherries) so I am not debating whether to wait and buy a new sapling or EXCLUDE this from the sale and transfer it to our new home. Leaning toward the latter! (& I hope to need a ladder someday to reap its benefits!)
WILLIAM LOHSEN –
The trees are small but hearty having survived 2 seasons where they have been attacked by insects, starved of sunlight and already one of the 4 is developing cherries. a really nice robust tree.
DIANA WIND –
This selection sounded good, but the tree didn’t make it for us and died the first year. Not sure why. I usually have a green thumb.
MIKE WECKERLY –
This never leafed or fruited. Waited past the next spring (longer than the one year that it was covered for) and ended up with nothing. Our sandy soil just didn’t make it happy.