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Kütahya
Sour cherries are self-fertile
Tart Cherries
Grown on Mahaleb Rootstocks
Danube® (Erdi Botermo)
A new tart cultivar for the fresh market. The fruit of Danube® is dark red, medium to large, and sweeter than Montmorency. Planted widely in Europe, this selection is an excellent choice for the fresh market. The trees are very productive, however more susceptible to winter injury than Montmorency.
Cherry Maturity Date in South Central PA: July 9 (Date May Vary Depending Upon Season)
Pollination: Self-Fertile
Montmorency
Grown on Mazzard & Mahaleb Rootstocks
This tart cherry variety has long been recognized as the standard of the industry. Montmorency is planted throughout North America and is considered the best tart cherry for the processing market. The fruit is bright red, medium in size, with a clear, juicy flesh. The trees are self-fruitful, winter hardy, and very productive.
A selected strain of Montmorency propagated from bearing trees selected for outstanding qualities and grown under the Pennsylvania Fruit Tree Improvement Program. The isolated budwood orchards are regularly indexed to maintain freedom from viruses. This budwood is placed on certified Mahaleb and certified Mazzard rootstocks, planted in fumigated soil, and grown under a strict cultural and disease-control program.
Certified Penn Premium Montmorency assures you of starting your orchard with the best trees available. Be sure your land is free of nematodes. Test your soil and properly fertilize, and we are certain your orchard will give you outstanding performance.
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Surefire™
A recent introduction of the New York State Agriculture Experiment Station, Surefire™ is a late blooming, tart cherry with resistance to spring frosts. The fruit is bright red, medium in size, and very tart. The trees are vigorous and productive.
Balaton™
A late maturing tart cherry variety ripening about seven to ten days after Montmorency. The fruit is large, very firm, with a red juicy flesh. The trees produce fruit with slightly larger pits than other tart cherry varieties, which may cause problems with commercial pitting operations. This is a very high quality tart cherry selection and is recommended for fresh markets, processing, and the home garden.
Cherry Maturity Date in South Central PA: July 9
(Date May Vary Depending Upon Season)
Pollination: Self-Fertile
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