{"product_id":"cherry-sour-sweet-cherry-pie-tm-bare-root","title":"Cherry (Sour), Sweet Cherry Pie TM, Bare Root","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSweet Cherry Pie TM Cherry (\u003cem\u003ePrunus cerasus ‘Eubank’\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet Cherry Pie™ is a tart cherry selected for a relatively sweet flavor and a manageable tree form. Despite its name, it belongs with pie cherries rather than the sweet-cherry group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSweetness with enough tartness for baking\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe red fruit is especially useful for pies, jam, and jelly. It remains a tart cherry, so expect a brighter, more acidic flavor than a Stella or Van sweet cherry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA smaller tree for a home harvest\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts naturally moderate size makes picking and basic care more approachable in a home garden. Maintain an open crown and leave room around it for light and airflow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA crop from a single cultivar\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eSweet Cherry Pie is self-fertile, so another cherry is not required for fruit set. Protect the ripening crop from birds and monitor for leaf spot and brown rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePollination Partners\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelf-fertile; a second tree is not required. 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 12–15 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 12–15 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 Red tart cherries with a relatively high-sugar sweet-tart flavor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pies, cobblers, jam, jelly, and freezing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRipening:\u003c\/strong\u003e July–August\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChill hours:\u003c\/strong\u003e A breeder-confirmed cultivar-specific chill-hour figure has not been established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-fertile; no second tree required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA hardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zones 4–7.\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' \/ Semi-dwarf K6 Rootstock","offer_id":49843262390531,"sku":"TFT-04107","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/1128\/8067\/files\/Cherry-Sour-Sweet-Cherry-Pie-Bare-Root-For-Sale.png?v=1792228097","url":"https:\/\/tfcnursery.com\/products\/cherry-sour-sweet-cherry-pie-tm-bare-root","provider":"The Farm Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}