Best Self Fertile Cherry Trees For Any Purpose | Growers' Choice
Tried & tested favourites as selected by growers
Best Overall: Sunburst
A superb dark cherry
- Decadent and devilishly rich
- Self fertile (doesn't require a partner)
- Ideal for morning smoothies
- Harvest from mid-July
Best For Cooking: Morello
Make the ultimate cherry pie
- The best sour cooking cherry
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
- Perfect for a black forest gateau!
- Harvest from late July to August
Best Dual Purpose: May Duke
Fab for both eating and cooking
- Boasts a versatile flavour profile
- A heavy cropper and tough as nails!
- Make a cherry and almond crumble
- Harvest from early July
Best For Patios: Stella
A familiar old favourite
- The perfect balance of sweet and tart
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
- Serve with ice cream and dark chocolate
- Harvest from late July to August
Best For Cold Areas: Lapins
Late-cropping, Canadian variety
- Aromatic flavour after the initial sweet hit
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
- Two words: cherry scones
- Harvest in July (freezes well)
Best Value: Award Winning Patio Fruit Trees Collection
Our growers' best picks for pots
- Grow your own fruit on a balcony or patio
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winners
- Easy care, heavy cropping and flavourful
- Harvest from July to October
