DibbleGrowing cherry trees: from seed to harvest
Plant a dormant tree in the cool part of the year. Cherries need a good winter chill, so they suit cooler climates; sweet ones usually need a second variety, sour ones fruit alone. Net against birds.
Planting dates for cherry trees by zone
| Zone | Start seeds indoors | Sow or transplant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3 | Not suited | ||
| Zone 4 | Not suited | ||
| Zone 5 | not needed | April 11 | July 6 |
| Zone 6 | not needed | April 3 | July 4 |
| Zone 7 | not needed | March 18 | June 14 |
| Zone 8 | not needed | February 22 | May 15 |
| Zone 9 | not needed | January 24 | April 22 |
| Zone 10 | not needed | March 17 | June 15 |
| Zone 11 | Not suited | ||
Each date is the start of the best window from the same climate engine the Dibble app uses, run at typical places in each zone. Dibble tunes them to your garden's own location and lets you adjust frost dates for your own yard.
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Questions
When should I plant cherry trees?
It depends on your zone. Cherry is a hardy crop, so the timing follows your last spring frost. Look up your zone in the table below for exact start, sow, and harvest dates, or open Dibble and set where your garden is to get your own calendar.
How long does it take to grow cherry trees?
About 90 days from transplant to the first harvest, with a picking window of roughly 21 days after that.
What grows well with cherry trees?
Good companions include Garlic.
Plant at the right time this season
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