Best Self Fertile Cherry Trees For Any Purpose | Growers' Choice
Tried & tested favourites as selected by growers
Best Overall: Sunburst
A superb dark cherry with a rich, sweet taste
- 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
Best For Cooking: Morello
The ultimate cherry pie starts here
- 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
Best Dual Purpose: May Duke
Delicious and tangy, perfect for cooking or eating
- 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
Best For Patios: Stella
A familiar old favourite, prized for its flavour
- 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
Best For Cold Areas: Lapins
Late cropping Canadian variety, well suited to the cold
- 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
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
