{"product_id":"cherry-sour-jubileum-bare-root","title":"Cherry (Sour), Jubileum, Bare Root","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJubileum Cherry (\u003cem\u003ePrunus cerasus\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJubileum is a Hungarian sweet-tart cherry with dark red skin and red juice. It offers a richer fresh-eating possibility than many pie cherries while retaining enough acidity for pies and preserves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA dark-juiced tart cherry\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Morello-type fruit colors both skin and juice deep red. Its sweet-tart balance makes it useful in juice, jam, wine, and baked dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAn early tart-cherry harvest\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eJubileum generally ripens early within the tart-cherry season. Taste as color deepens; full skin color can precede the best balance of sugar and acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePollination can improve the crop\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Hungarian type is partly self-fertile, but a compatible pollen source can improve set. Plan pollination as well as ordinary leaf-spot and brown-rot care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePollination Partners\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePartly self-fertile. A compatible sweet cherry such as \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cherry-sweet-stella-bare-root\"\u003eStella\u003c\/a\u003e can improve fruit set where bloom overlaps; it does not need to ripen at the same time. Cross-pollination depends on overlapping bloom, not matching harvest months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRootstock and Mature Size\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlan for approximately 12–18 feet at maturity, depending on site and pruning. The offered variant identifies the rootstock; keep the graft union above soil level and remove rootstock suckers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to light partial shade; full sun is best for fruiting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e medium to medium-dry, well-drained soil; avoid standing water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 12–18 feet; see rootstock and pruning guidance above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-season spring; white flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark red tart cherries with red juice and a comparatively sweet sweet-tart flavor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pies, jam, juice, wine, and fresh tasting when fully ripe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRipening:\u003c\/strong\u003e June–July\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChill hours:\u003c\/strong\u003e A reliable cultivar-specific chill-hour requirement has not been confirmed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Partly self-fertile; another compatible cherry can improve fruit set.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA hardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zones 5–8.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGeneral Cherry Orchard Guidance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eA good start\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose well-drained soil and enough room for the mature tree. Water consistently while roots establish, mulch with space around the trunk, and keep vigorous grass and other competitors away from the young root zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFertility and fruit-tree guilds\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse a soil test to guide lime and fertilizer rather than feeding heavily by default. Our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tree-planting-kit\"\u003eTree Planting Kit fertilizer blend\u003c\/a\u003e is an optional planting supplement; keep concentrated fertilizer away from bare roots and avoid excess nitrogen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterested in permaculture and stacking functions around your fruit trees? Explore our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/resources\/transform-your-garden-build-a-fruit-tree-guild-that-practically-grows-itself\"\u003efruit-tree guild guide\u003c\/a\u003e for ideas on combining plants for flowers, ground cover, and mulch while giving your tree room to grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePractical pest and disease care\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrune in dry weather for an open crown and remove damaged or mummified fruit. Monitor for brown rot, leaf spot, aphids, and spotted wing drosophila near ripening; harvest promptly and use fine insect netting where practical. Birds also enjoy cherries, so plan wildlife-safe exclusion before fruit colors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turner and Son Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Bare Root \/ 4-5' \/ Standard MaxMa 14 Rootstock","offer_id":49843262488835,"sku":"TFT-04187","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/1128\/8067\/files\/Cherry-Sour-Jubileum-Bare-Root-For-Sale.png?v=1792227976","url":"https:\/\/tfcnursery.com\/products\/cherry-sour-jubileum-bare-root","provider":"The Farm Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}