Summer Sun Cherry Tree




The Highlights
- An excellent cropper, expect impressive hauls even during our worse summers
- The quality of the cherries is rated highly, with large uniform fruits that tend not to split
- The taste is fantastic, with sweet juicy cherries without any bitterness
- Summer Sun has a more compact habit than other cherries so is perfect for smaller spaces or those who want a more easily manageable tree (or just easier to pick cherries!)
- Late Harvest - July/August
- Max size H4m x W4m - Colt Rootstock
- Partially Self fertile (Pollination Group 3) - will benefit from a pollination partner
- Our potted trees are supplied in EcoPots™.
- Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch.
- Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching.
The Highlights
- An excellent cropper, expect impressive hauls even during our worse summers
- The quality of the cherries is rated highly, with large uniform fruits that tend not to split
- The taste is fantastic, with sweet juicy cherries without any bitterness
- Summer Sun has a more compact habit than other cherries so is perfect for smaller spaces or those who want a more easily manageable tree (or just easier to pick cherries!)
- Late Harvest - July/August
- Max size H4m x W4m - Colt Rootstock
- Partially Self fertile (Pollination Group 3) - will benefit from a pollination partner
- Our potted trees are supplied in EcoPots™.
- Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch.
- Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching.
Care Guide

Good Pest and Disease Resistance
Shows some resistance to the main pests and diseases for cherries including cracking. You may see some damage from aphids and caterpillars, which can both be washed away with soapy water. Birds will eat the cherries if given the chance so take steps to prevent this like using a fruit net or bird scarers. Reduce the risk of bacterial canker by pruning to improve airflow and remove rotting organic matter nearby.

Water in well when planting - read on for ongoing care
Water in thoroughly when planting. For bare root trees, you won't need to water regularly going forward, oly water in dry spells when needed. You should be able tell because the leaves will start to wilt and droop. If a container grown tree, it will need more watering until its roots are established. It should be watered every other day or so for the first few months. Then reduce to twice a week until autumn. In the second year it should have a established enough root system to support itself, just water when required as explained above for bare roots. When watering a tree it is important to give a good soaking. It is better to water heavy and less frequently than little and often as this encourages the roots to grow down into the ground.

Full sun
Full sun means receiving direct sun for more than 6 hours each day during the spring/summer

Happy in most soils except sandy
Prefers fertile well draining soil, can also tolerate clay soil but you will need to take some steps to improve drainage in the winter. They like deep soil and they don't tolerate either sandy or badly draining soil.

No need to feed
Don't worry, this isn't a hungry plant so your food bills won't be going up! https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0513/3428/3424/files/pruning_3x_4d3eaf73-f629-45e0-87a5-6f14f5f005fc.png
For more care tips and ideas visit our Knowledge page
Planting Calendar
- Best time to plant
- Harvest
- Flower