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Cherry Trees

Every garden should have a cherry tree, for their irresistible fruit and beautiful blossom. They’re easy to care for and some varieties are even suitable for growing in pots on the patio. Our premium, bush-trained trees are grown outdoors in the South Downs on a family run farm where they’ve been doing things the traditional way for over a century. This makes the trees extra hardy and productive, giving you more bites of the cherry, sooner!

Which cherry tree?

Cherries can be harvested in early, mid or late summer, depending on the variety. For sweet eating cherries, choose Summer Sun, Stella or Lapins. For pies, jams and tarts, we recommend Morello, May Duke or Kordia. Dwarfing varieties Stella and Hartland are perfect for growing in pots on the patio - choose a pot at least 45cm in diameter and position it in a sunny spot. Get more help deciding with our easy 4-step guide.

What's the deal with rootstocks?

The eventual size of a cherry tree depends on its rootstock, so this is an important thing to consider. A tree on Colt rootstock will grow to between 3.5-5m tall, making it the best choice for large gardens and community orchards. An M26 semi dwarfing rootstock means that your cherry tree will be much more compact at 2.4-3m. Don’t worry if your favourite is on the ‘wrong’ rootstock as regular pruning can make any cherry tree fit your space.

Growers' tips

Cherry trees are ideally suited for the UK climate and need little care. They will benefit from an annual mulch and a potassium-rich feed in the growing season. Growing your cherry tree in full sun will give you more blossom and fruit, but they will also tolerate partial shade. Protect the delicate buds against late frosts with a horticultural fleece and prune annually to keep a neat shape. If you only want one tree, choose a self fertile variety - partially self fertile trees (May Duke and Summer Sun) will benefit from a pollination partner and non self fertile trees (Kordia) will need one.

Using your cherries

Sweet cherries need nothing extra - just eat them fresh from the tree. Sour cherries need to be cooked to enjoy them, and can be made into pies, liqueurs and jams - black forest gateau is a must! Try making your crop into a traditional bakewell tart or show them off in a clafoutis, but make sure you save some for breakfast - stir them into Greek yogurt with a swirl of honey or fold them into pancakes.

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Sunburst Cherry Tree

A superb dark cherry with a rich, sweet taste

3 options from from £36.00
  • Bursting, juicy mouthfeel with a subtle sweetness
  • Our grower's pick for patio pots
  • Soft dark flesh ideal for smoothies and salads
  • Harvest from mid to late July
Stella Cherry Tree

A familiar old favourite, prized for its flavour

3 options from from £36.00
  • A tangy black cherry with a balanced sweet/tart flavour
  • The most popular patio cherry in the UK
  • Pair with vanilla, nuts, herbs or dark chocolate - great with ice cream, too
  • Pick them from late July to August
Morello Cherry Tree

The ultimate cherry pie starts here

2 options from from £36.00
  • Glossy and dark with a sophisticated taste
  • Best for cooking and liqueurs
  • We wouldn't put anything else in our black forest gateau!
  • Pick them in late July and early August
Lapins 'Cherokee' Cherry Tree
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Lapins 'Cherokee' Cherry Tree

Late cropping Canadian variety, well suited to the cold

0 options from £36.00
  • A heavy cropper with bright red cherries and fragrant blossom, good in colder areas
  • Named after expert Latvian cherry breeder Dr Charles Lapins
  • Two words: cherry scones
  • Ready in July, these freeze well
Kordia Cherry Tree

Huge black cherries that are super easy to grow

1 option from from £36.00
  • Rich and complex - the blackest cherry you can get
  • Found by chance in the Czech Republic - luckily for us!
  • Cherry pie so gorgeous you'll write an epic poem about it
  • Harvest throughout July
Summer Sun Cherry Tree

Ironically named–the most reliable cropper in UK climate

1 option from from £36.00
  • A little tree with large fruit - ideal for pots
  • The best choice for colder areas
  • Sweet and deep red - this is what you want on top of your sundae
  • Ready to pick around the third week of July
'Sasha' Cherry Tree

Early harvest patio cherry

2 options from from £36.00
  • Deep red-black sweet dessert cherries
  • The homegrown cherry tree straight from sunny Norfolk
  • It has to be cherry and almond crumble - if you can resist eating them off the tree
  • Ready from mid July
Stella Patio Cherry Tree

A familiar old favourite, prized for its flavour

1 option from £42.00
  • A tangy black cherry with a balanced sweet/tart flavour
  • The most popular patio cherry in the UK
  • Pair with vanilla, nuts, herbs or dark chocolate - great with ice cream, too
  • Expertly pruned patio tree perfect for pots
'Sweetheart' Cherry Tree

Sweet by nature

2 options from from £36.00
  • Sweet flavoured, heart shaped fruit - does what it says on the tin
  • Probably the best thing to come out of the 90s except for the Macarena
  • Pair with salads and fresh cheeses like feta, marscapone or burrata - honestly, try it!
  • Harvest from late July to August
Regina Cherry Tree

The Queen of Cherries

2 options from from £36.00
  • Impressive crops of dark red fruits - the queen of cherries!
  • Our growers reckon this has the best flavour of any dual purpose cherry
  • One of the best performers in Northern climates, seriously juicy
  • Good things take time - pick in August
Mini Orchard Collection | Apple, Cherry & Plum
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Mini Orchard Collection | Apple, Cherry & Plum

The essential fruit tree collection

2 options from £150.00 £90.00
  • Superb trio of self fertile cherry, apple and plum trees
  • Pick from July to November
  • Grow these compact trees in any size of garden
  • Chosen for flavour and suitable for both cooking and eating
May Duke Cherry Tree

Delicious and tangy, perfect for cooking or eating

2 options from from £36.00
  • Enjoy both cooking and eating cherries
  • As planted by Thomas Jefferson in 1778
  • Dip in chocolate or make a cherry and almond crumble
  • Harvest in early July
Cross-Pollinating Cherry Collection | Kordia, Merchant & Regina
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Cross-Pollinating Cherry Collection | Kordia, Merchant & Regina

Three top cherry varieties big on taste

1 option from £108.00 £100.00
  • Get bumper crops of sweet, juicy cherries from this top trio
  • Harvest throughout July and August
  • Naturally compact trees ideal for borders or growing in pots
  • Perfect for eating fresh, cooking or preserving
'Merchant' Cherry Tree

Award winning heavy cropper

1 option from from £36.00
  • Large, rich, red-black dessert cherries
  • Gives high yields without taking over your garden
  • First bred in the 70s - dip in chocolate fondue and serve with Babycham
  • Pick from mid July onwards
'Burlat' Cherry Tree

Can't wait? Harvest in May!

1 option from £50.00
  • Bright red heart shaped fruit with a sweet juice
  • Great for impatient people
  • These make a damn fine cherry pie (if you don't eat them first)
  • Super early, harvest from mid-May
'Van' Cherry Tree

Pick versatile Van for eating or cooking

2 options from from £36.00
  • Bright, firm and juicy red cherries for cooking or eating
  • The perfect balance of sweet and tart
  • Our favourite for cherry clafoutis, this pairs well with nuts, caramel or vanilla
  • Harvest in early August, freezes well
'Karina' Cherry Tree

Late season dark cherry

1 option from £50.00
  • Big, juicy heart-shaped black cherries
  • Super reliable - will never let you down, run around or desert you
  • Try them in a chocolate and cherry roulade
  • Pick from the middle of July
The 3 Best Fruit Trees for Small Gardens | Apple, Cherry & Fig

Our growers' go-to fruit trees for smaller gardens

1 option from from £75.00
  • Grow juicy apples, figs and cherries anywhere
  • Pick fruit from July to September
  • Extra compact varieties plants which will fit any space
  • Our growers' choice for taste, performance and ease of growing in small spaces
Sunburst Cordon Cherry Tree

A superb dark cherry with a rich, sweet taste

1 option from £55.00
  • Bursting, juicy mouthfeel with a subtle sweetness
  • Our grower's pick for patio pots
  • Soft dark flesh ideal for smoothies and salads
  • Columnar form - the ultimate space saving shape
'Bigarreau Napoleon' Cherry Tree

Supersized, white-flesh cherry

1 option from £50.00
  • Extra large cherries in marbled shades of orange, pink and yellow
  • Affectionately known as 'naps' in the trade, these were temporarily renamed 'Royal Anne' after the battle of Waterloo!
  • Pair with citrus, nuts or sweet spices
  • Ready to pick in July - good for freezing and drying
Mini Orchard Collection | Cherry, Pear & Plum Trees
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Mini Orchard Collection | Cherry, Pear & Plum Trees

Start your own orchard with fruit all summer long!

0 options from £50.00
  • The perfect trio of bestselling cherry, pear and plum trees
  • Harvest from July to October
  • Compact trees suitable for any size of garden
  • Sweet and juicy fruits for eating and cooking
Award Winning Patio Fruit Tree Collection | Cherry, Pear & Plum | Growers' Choice
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Award Winning Patio Fruit Tree Collection | Cherry, Pear & Plum | Growers' Choice

Our growers' best ever fruit tree collection for pots

0 options from £75.00
  • Award winning varieties selected by our growers for taste and performance
  • Available as bare root, potted or cordon trees to suit every garden
  • Easy care, heavy cropping and famous for flavour
  • Grow your own fruit on a balcony, deck or patio
Hartland Patio Cherry Tree
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Hartland Patio Cherry Tree

The best cherry tree for growing in a pot

0 options from £55.00
  • The tiny tree with a big crop of sweet cherries
  • Our grower's choice for growing in pots
  • Eat them straight off the tree, no-one's looking
  • Early Harvest - pick at the start of July
Stella Cordon Cherry Tree
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Stella Cordon Cherry Tree

A familiar old favourite, prized for its flavour

0 options from £55.00
  • A tangy black cherry with a balanced sweet/tart flavour
  • The most popular patio cherry in the UK
  • Pair with vanilla, nuts, herbs or dark chocolate - great with ice cream, too
  • Columnar form - the ultimate space saving shape

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